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Disagreement leads to deadly shooting BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

A disagreement turned deadly for a Corinth man on Tuesday night. Deondre Simmons, 19, was shot once in the chest and lat-

er died at Magnolia Regional Health Center following an altercation at 612 Cemetery Street around 9:08 p.m. Corinth police have a suspect in custody, but no arrests have been made, according

to Corinth Police Chief Ralph Dance. “The victim and suspect were at the residence and a fight took place,” said Dance. “At some point during the fight, the suspect shot the victim one time in

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the chest.” Multiple shots were fired from a 9mm handgun, but only one struck the victim, according to Dance. “The suspect turned himself in last night,” said Dance. “It’s

early in the investigation and right now, we are trying to get to the bottom of things.” Dance said it has been a wild few weeks. Please see SHOOTING | 5

CSD Foundation OKs more than $15,000 in grants BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Corinth students will build mousetrap cars, paint a cafeteria mural and read amazing stories as the result of the new Corinth School District Foundation’s first round of grants. The foundation recently approved 13 mini-grant requests totaling more than $15,000. Teachers, grades and schools were eligible to submit projects for funding.

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Parsons Earthworks puts down a chip seal surface on County Road 510 Tuesday afternoon.

Much-maligned road getting resurfaced BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

One of Alcorn County’s bumpiest rides is getting a new surface this week. The Fourth District chip seal project includes 1.2 miles of County Road 510, which intersects Highway 2 at Kossuth, and 0.7 miles of County Road 505. Road 510 “was the most complained about road in my dis-

trict when I was campaigning last year,” said Supervisor Steve Glidewell. “This road is really widely traveled from people in other districts.” Its reputation even extends outside the county, and some people actively avoided it, he said. “I’m just excited to see it going down,” Glidewell said as he watched Parsons Earthworks lay the new surface Tuesday af-

ternoon. “It’s good to see people smile when they come through here for a change.” The chip seal project cost is about $40,000. A bridge replacement on the road beginning possibly later this year will bring further improvements. “The new bridge will be elevated 3 or 4 feet higher than Please see ROAD | 5

BY ZACK STEEN The Alcorn School District Board of Education recently reviewed bids for the installation of district wide wireless Internet. Director of Technology Rose Seaborn said the district’s network infrastructure overhaul necessary to begin the Wi-Fi install has been completed. Seaborn also presented bids to the board which included wireless install, new cabling in computer labs, UPS backup and recovery, cache servers and large racks. The enterprise class wireless will include access points

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Salvation Army sets summer camp dates BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The Salvation Army is ready to go camping. All it needs is some children for the trip. That’s good news for youngsters in the counties of Alcorn, Tippah and Tishomingo. Oﬃcials with the Salvation Army released dates for its

annual summer camp earlier this week. Children, ages 7-14, are urged to register for the June 20-25 dates at Camp Hidden Lake in Lexington. “The great thing is that it’s free to parents,” said Salvation Army Director Michelle Miles. “It’s a great opportuPlease see CAMP | 5

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“If this first round of grants is any indication of the future of our schools, we are in for some exciting things,” said Katy Stanley, the foundation’s board president. The foundation raises private funds to help provide additional educational opportunities. Executive Director Taylor Coombs looks for the grant program to grow in the

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McNairy County lawyer Van McMahan, 48, is a busy man. When not practicing law from his downtown Selmer, Tennessee office, he still finds himself in a courtroom as McNairy County’s General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge. “It really does seem like I work all the time,” said the University of Tennessee graduate. Married to Christy for 28 years, the couple have three children, UT freshman Peyton and twin 16-yearolds Grant and Grace. When not working, he “enjoys spending time with my wife and kids. If my family isn’t involved, I generally don’t do it.” McMahan said. “Whether it’s hanging out at home by the pool, going out to eat or going to see a movie, we always like to stick together.”

or hot spots in almost all classrooms in the school district. Each access point will be capable of delivering high speed Internet access to up to 30 devices. The project will cost $566,000 to complete, however Seaborn said E-Rate federal funding will assist. “The E-Rate program is an in-depth and complicated process, but because they make so much money available for school districts across the country, it makes it worth the time,” she told the board. E-Rate, the name commonly used for the Schools Please see TECHNOLOGY | 5

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Negative blood donations a plus for UBS BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Today is Thursday, April 28, the 119th day of 2016. There are 247 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On April 28, 1996, a man armed with a semiautomatic rifle went on a rampage on the Australian island of Tasmania, killing 35 people; Martin Bryant was captured by police after a 12-hour standoff at a guest cottage.

On this date: In 1789, there was a mutiny on the HMS Bounty as rebelling crew members of the British ship, led by Fletcher Christian, set the captain, William Bligh, and 18 others adrift in a launch in the South Pacific. In 1918, Gavrilo Princip, the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the archduke’s wife, Sophie, died in prison of tuberculosis. In 1945, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and his mistress, Clara Petacci, were executed by Italian partisans as they attempted to flee the country. In 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the Army, the same day U.S. Army Gen. William C. Westmoreland told Congress the U.S. “would prevail in Vietnam.” In 1974, a federal jury in New York acquitted former Attorney General John Mitchell and former Commerce Secretary Maurice H. Stans of charges in connection with a secret $200,000 contribution to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign from financier Robert Vesco. In 1988, a flight attendant was killed and more than 60 persons injured when part of the roof of an Aloha Airlines Boeing 737 tore off during a flight from Hilo to Honolulu. In 2001, a Russian rocket lifted off from Central Asia bearing the first space tourist, California businessman Dennis Tito, and two cosmonauts on a journey to the international space station.

Desperately appealing to the public, United Blood Services has announced they are still in urgent need of all negative blood types. In addition to A-negative, Bnegative, and AB-negative, the blood service is emphasizing their need for O-negative since it is the only type that can safely be given to patients of all blood types. Dubbed the “universal” blood donor type, trauma center doctors reach for it first when there’s no time to spare. It is estimated that only six percent of the population has Onegative blood. “That puts you in an elite group of people whose donations are critically needed by patients at all times,” said Mitzi Breaux, marketing and communications manager for United Blood Services. “Donors of all blood types are encouraged to

donate as soon as possible, but if you have a negative blood type, we are asking you to act now and take time to donate blood.” Those who donate in April will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card through points in UBS’s online rewards store and are able to choose a T-shirt from the T-shirt grab bag. Donors can make an appointment to donate by visiting www. bloodhero.com, or by calling 662-842-8871. Volunteers can donate at the Tupelo Donor Center, located at 4326 S. Eason Blvd. The center accepts donors five days a week. Their hours are: Monday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday – Closed; Friday – 8

a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday – Closed. Donors with negative blood types are asked to inquire with a United Blood Services staﬀ member about doubling their impact by donating Double Red Cells. “When tragedies happen, blood needs to be on-hand and readily available. The only way to ensure an ample blood supply at all times is for blood donors to donate on a regular basis, we recommend at least three times a year,” said Breaux. “Donating blood three times a year will help ensure that blood of all types is available in our community.” Donors can also visit www. UnitedBloodServices.org the day of their donation and click on the “Health History Questionnaire”. This allows those giving blood to complete the interview portion of their donation on-line, in the privacy of their own home or oﬃce. “Make sure to print your “Fast

track donation ticket” and bring it with you to your donation,” said Breaux. Volunteer blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Additional height/ weight requirements apply to donors 22 and younger. Donors who are 16 years of age must have signed permission from a parent or guardian. The 16-year-old donor permit form can be located at www.UnitedBloodServices.org. All volunteers who donate will receive a free cholesterol test. A photo ID is required to donate. “We are still in need of help to be able to take care of our area patients,” said Lee Hartmann, regional director of field operations for United Blood Services. “Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.” (For more information, call 877-UBSHERO (877-8274376).)

Across the Region Tishomingo Tishomingo man arrested; whiskey still, drugs seized TISHOMINGO COUNTY – A 59-year-old Tishomingo County man was arrested Tuesday after a search warrant turned up a large amount of whiskey still related items and drugs. Philip David Storment was taken into custody by Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department deputies after a search of his County Road 993 residence in south TishomStorment ingo County. No bond has been set. Items seized in the search included a whiskey still, a hydroponic marijuana lab, approximately 402 grams of marijuana, along with several mason-type jars of alleged illegal whiskey and several bags of sugar. Several weapons were found in close proximity of the alleged marijuana as well. Three 55 gallon barrels of alleged whiskey was destroyed on the property by members of law enforcement. “We in law enforcement can accomplish more by working together than apart,” said Tishomingo County Sheriff John Daugherty. “I am extremely grateful to every agency, whether it has been local, state, or federal, that has come in and assisted

us in making Tishomingo County a safe place to live.” The Mississippi Alcohol & Beverage Control and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics assisted in the search.

Booneville Drugs, weapon seized at Booneville motel BOONEVILLE — At approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday, April 17, police responded to Northeast College Inn on North Second Street due to a tip about illegal activity going on in a certain room. When police arrived they spoke with the individuals occupying the room and observed nervous behavior coming from the individuals, said Ramey. “Police asked for permission to search the room and was granted the permission to search by the individual who had rented the room. During the search police located and seized methamphetamine, numerous prescription medications and a weapon.” The four in the hotel room were identified as: Marty Essary, 36, of Booneville; Steven Owens, 36, of Booneville; Bobbie Cook, 36, of Baldwyn; and Haley McVey, 27, of Rienzi. All four were arrested on felony drug charges and taken to the Prentiss County Jail. Bonds were $10,000 for Essary; and $5,000 each for Owens, Cook and McVey. Essary is on felony probation with the Mississippi Department of Corrections and is be-

ing held for the new charges. This case is still under investigation. The police chief said Essary is also charged with one count possession of weapon by a convicted felon because of being in possession of a pair of brass knuckles. Bond for that charge was $5,000.

Henderson FHU Associates to host annual tea party HENDERSON, Tenn. — Tickets to the 14th annual Victorian Tea Party hosted by the Freed-Hardeman University Associates are now on sale. The event is set for Saturday, May 7, 2016, noon- 4 p.m. at the Hardeman House, historic home of N. B. Hardeman, longtime president of Freed-Hardeman University. Ladies of all ages are invited to attend the event. A selection of savory and sweet treats will be available as well as a choice of hot teas or a sweet iced tea blend of watermelon oolong tea mixed with a fruit infusion. The menu will include tea sandwiches, shortbread, scones, cupcakes, tarts and truffles. In addition to touring the Hardeman House and enjoying a full afternoon tea, guests are invited to visit the various venues. New activities this year include cookie painting, “stained glass” teapots, parlor games and the music room where guests may take their turn at the grand piano. Sheet music will be provided. The Tea

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The felon vote Thanks to Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-Va.) 200,000 convicted felons in the state of Virginia may now register to vote. Writes The Washington Post, “The change applies to all felons who have completed their sentences and been released from supervised probation or parole. The Democratic governor’s decision particularly affects black residents of Virginia: 1 in 4 African Americans in the state has been permanently banned from voting because Cal of laws restricting the rights of Thomas those with convictions.” McAuliffe’s executive order Columnist also allows felons, including rapists and murderers, to run for public office, serve on a jury and become a notary public. I can just visualize the campaign slogan now: “Vote for me. I’ve already done time.” Republicans are outraged, of course. Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell said: “The singular purpose of Terry McAuliffe’s governorship is to elect Hillary Clinton president of the United States. This office has always been a stepping stone to a job in Hillary Clinton’s cabinet.” It’s an accusation McAuliffe vehemently denies. Hillary Clinton tweeted, “Proud of my friend (at)GovernorVA for continuing to break down barriers to voting. — H.” After many years as a Republican, or red state, Virginia more recently has become a swing state and important to Democrats for winning the presidency. Just as former slaves in Virginia and elsewhere were loyal to Republicans for many years after Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation it is likely that many of these felons will become reliable Democratic voters. Maybe Democrats will next figure out a way to hand illegal immigrants crossing our southern border the right to vote. McAuliffe, a prolific fundraiser for the Clintons, appears to be as loyal to them as a family’s faithful golden retriever. He has raised millions for them and for the Democratic National Committee. For a good account of McAuliffe’s fundraising antics and other financial dealings, visit the website counterpunch.org. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, “In 38 states and the District of Columbia, most ex-felons automatically gain the right to vote upon the completion of their sentence.” In liberal Maine and Vermont, convicted felons may cast their ballots while in prison and are never disenfranchised. Most states require ex-convicts to apply to have their voting rights restored. Many factors go into the decision, including the nature of the crime. It is not always automatic. In his book “The Virginia Constitution,” John J. Dinan writes: “Virginia’s felon disenfranchisement provision ... has been challenged in several cases, but sustained in each instance.” In 1982, Virginia voters rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would have allowed convicted felons to vote. As recently as 2004, notes Dinan, a constitutional amendment to automatically restore felons’ voting rights after the completion of their sentences “was considered by the General Assembly, but failed to achieve a majority in either the House or Senate.” Societies going back to Greek and Roman times have disenfranchised convicted criminals, because they regarded such actions as part of their punishment. There was also a sense that not allowing convicted felons to vote might, when combined with other forms of punishment, serve as a deterrent to crime. Republicans have long accused Democrats of election shenanigans. i.e., Mickey Mouse’s name showing up on registration lists, voters giving nonexistent addresses, some voting more than once. And let’s not forget what I call the “cemetery vote,” or the ultimate absentee ballot, where the dead get to “vote.” In an interview following McAuliffe’s announcement, Speaker Howell suggested legal action might be taken. There isn’t much time between now and November and the Republican majority legislature is not even in session. Legal action would be difficult. If Hillary Clinton wins the presidency and the votes of Virginia felons prove decisive, cheating and voter cynicism will plunge to new depths. Most people probably think politics can’t get any dirtier. McAuliffe’s action shows they are wrong. (Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com.)

Prayer for today Lord of light, thou art the light of my life. May I make thee the joy and light of my soul. Call me to where it is clear and high, that I may see above the mist. May I not weary in climbing to reach thee in the high places. Amen.

A verse to share He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: — Luke 24:6

The working-class meltdown During an era of headline-grabbing advances in medicine, the United States is experiencing a health cataclysm. The latest straw in the wind is last week’s report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that life expectancy for white women declined slightly from 2013 to 2014. Other studies indicate rising death rates for a white working class that is in a slow-motion economic and social meltdown. Self-destructive behaviors are outpacing medical advances against killers like heart disease and cancer. Hopelessness may not be a condition studied by epidemiologists, but it is cutting a swath through a segment of white America. A paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences late last year highlighted the bleak American exceptionalism of this crisis. It focused on middle-aged whites. In the 20 years prior to 1998, their mortality rate fell about 2 percent a year, in keeping with the trend toward lower mortality in other advanced countries. Then the rates diverged. Rates kept declining in

countries like France and Britain. They begin increasing for middleaged whites Rich in the United Lowry States. The slide National Review in the wrong direction was driven by drug and alcohol poisoning, chronic liver diseases and suicide. In 1999, middle-aged blacks had higher rates of poisoning than whites; by 2013, rates were higher for whites. Overall, mortality rates for middleaged blacks and Hispanics have declined since 1999, as they have increased for whites. The trend among whites breaks down neatly by levels of education. The mortality rate for middle-aged whites with a high-school degree or less has jumped since 1999; the rate for middle-aged whites with some college but not a degree stayed roughly flat; the rate for middle-aged whites with a college degree or more dropped. If there is such a thing as white privilege, no one has told less-educated whites.

The most direct indicator of rising distress is that the suicide rate in the United States is at a roughly 30year high, according to new figures from the National Center for Health Statistics. The rate increased for white middle-aged women by 80 percent from 1999-2014. Although the data wasn’t analyzed by education level, researchers believe it tracks with other findings about increased working-class mortality. It is not just the middleaged. The New York Times analyzed death certificates earlier this year. The good news is that the gap in death rates between young-adult blacks and whites is closing fast; the bad news is that soaring death rates for whites account for much of the change. The Times found that the cohort of whites aged 25-34 is the first to have higher death rates than the generation before it since the Vietnam War, and the trend is particularly pronounced among the less-educated. The rate of drug overdoses among young whites quintupled from 1999-2014. The white working class is dying from the eﬀects of a long-running alienation

from the mainstream of American life. As one researcher told the Times, “they are not in stable relationships, they don’t have jobs, they have children they can’t feed and clothe, and they have no support network.” It is a formula for loneliness, stress and despair. The Washington Post recently wrote a compelling portrait of a woman in rural Oklahoma who died at age 54 of cirrhosis of the liver. It was a tale of joblessness, of martial breakdown, of alcohol abuse, of repeated heartbreak, until she was “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” She drank herself to death. At her funeral, the Post reporter noted the plots of friends and relatives who had died at ages 46, 52 and 37. The authors of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences paper say middle-aged whites may be a “lost generation.” That is depressing enough, but there is no guarantee only one generation will be lost. (Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.)

Rain falls differently in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS — Rain falls diﬀerently here, in entire puddles, not individual drops. Nobody stops. Not for a little rain. The homeless street youth shrugs and shakes the wet from his dreadlocks, the bag ladies pull their plastic ponchos over tousled heads, the tourists squeal and run for the nearest bar. The day before Jazz Fest is Christmas Eve, and every street corner has the best music you ever heard, or at least the best you’ve heard in a long while. It’s a citywide audition for a heavenly band. Pianist Tom McDermott plays his eﬀortless ragtime and blues – something The New York Times aptly described as “time-warped parlor music” – in a joint called Three Muses. McDermott seems to use the clatter of the bar as complementary instrumentation, rendering otherwise noisy distractions powerless to stop his poetry. Across the street at the Spotted Cat, Miss Sophie Lee sings about “blue

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skies” as if to dismiss the pelting rain. Before she begins her set, wedding singer Rheta Monty Banks Johnson plays a rousing keyboard Columnist and punctuates the end of one song with a partial split on the concrete floor. Liberace meets knee replacement. Then, without a hitch, he channels Irma Thomas. I don’t know what it is exactly about New Orleans. Your chin can be hanging so low it scrapes the storm sewers, but after a few songs and a couple of rounds the will to live bubbles up from that part of the soul that badly needed a spring shower. The streets are dirty, parking is hopeless, the clubs are crowded, the drinks expensive, and all anyone talks about is crime. How many armed robberies happened in a four-block area in a month, that kind

of thing. And yet we keep going back, and back again, to hear the music and satisfy the urge to live outside the box, if only for an evening. Life isn’t neat and tidy and free of bloodshed. And New Orleans is about life, the creative way to live it. Speaking of creativity, I visited with a friend here not long ago. Kenneth Holditch is a Mississippi native and professor emeritus of American literature at the University of New Orleans, where he taught for 32 years. Holditch lives in a cathedral of books with a few nooks and crannies carved out in which to eat and sleep and make room for his paintings on the wall, including those of Tennessee Williams. Who knew? Holditch is considering where to leave his books, but even the thought of parting after death with his vast library makes him sad. To hear him say that makes me glad, in this day when everyone seems to be clearing their personal

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shelves in a misguided lemmings march to Sea Simplicity. Holditch is the mastermind behind literary tours of the French Quarter and a respected Tennessee Williams scholar. He also is the archetypal transplant, who came as a youth from Tupelo to New Orleans with his parents and swore he’d someday live here. On that first visit, the family had a delicious if sober meal at Galatoire’s; later Holditch wrote a book about the restaurant. “In a figurative sense,” Holditch writes, “I had taken a streetcar named Desire, transferred to one called Cemeteries and wound up on the Elysian Fields I wanted: the French Quarter and Galatoire’s.” Nothing but blue skies, did he see. (To find out more about Daily Corinthian columnist Rheta Grimsley Johnson and her books, visit www. rhetagrimsleyjohnsonbooks.com.)

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Around the World in 80 Minutes The Contemporary Arts Center Dance Studio will present “Around the World in 80 Minutes” at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Dancers from ages 2-46 will perform various numbers which represent recognizable cultures and countries. The show will be held at the historic Coliseum Civic Center in downtown Corinth. There is no charge for admission.

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future. “With the District of Innovation designation, I think the teacher grants will be vital in making a diﬀerence in the classroom,” she said. “I look forward to working hand-in-hand with our teachers to make a diﬀerence in the lives of our children, and this is just one small way we can do that.” The funded projects are: • Corinth Middle School cafeteria mural — Provides paint and supplies for students to complete a mural during art classes, after school and on some Saturdays. • Battle of the Books — Launches America’s Battle of the Books incentive program for fifth- and sixth-graders. • Motoring to the Middle School — Students in grades 5 through 8 will build mousetrap cars, have a race and teach fourth-graders how to build the cars. • Cambridge Inspired Novel Studies — Second-grade students will read novels at and above grade level. • Stand up for Learning — Adds three standing desks for math classroom at CHS. • Get Moving — Provides physi-

cal activity for pre-kindergarten students, including hula hoop, jump rope, stretching, balance beam and others. • Splendid Scientists — Hands-on experiments for first-graders. • Biology Bowl — A biology vocabulary competition for grades 8 through 12. • School Store — With good behavior, students in pre-K through fourth grade earn “cool cash” to spend in the store. • 21st Century Classroom — Updates the reading lab with a new television and video streaming device for grades 2 through 4. • Greenhouse to Home Project — Seventh- and eighth-grade students will use skills learned in science class to make a diﬀerence in the community by providing fruits and vegetables to people in need. • Outdoor Learning Environment — Classes or groups at CES may use the outdoors for a diﬀerent educational setting. • Ron Clark’s Innovative Renovation — Two instructors will participate in the Ron Clark Academy and conduct professional development at CES to implement the Ron Clark system as has been done at CMS.

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“This is just crazy stuﬀ,” added Dance. “These kids are willing to take another life at the drop of a hat … the code they are living by just doesn’t make sense.” Dance plans to increase patrol in the aftermath of the shooting. “I don’t know the answer to all of these problems these kids are having, but they have to learn they have a self worth,” added Dance. The police chief is asking for anyone who witnessed the shooting to contact the Corinth Police Department. Neither the suspect nor the victim lived at the address. “We are asking people to not look at rumors,” said Dance. “We want to keep everyone calm in the city while we work through this.”

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the existing bridge,” said Johnny Crotts of Cook Coggin Engineers. “With the approaches to the bridge, it will be a drastic improvement and will all blend in together.” It is one of the lowestrated bridges in the county. Staff photo by Jebb Johnston

Danny Parsons of Parsons Earthworks (right) talks to Supervisor Steve Glidewell and Johnny Crotts of Cook Coggin Engineers about the chip seal project on County Road 510.

nity for parents who can’t aﬀord to send their kids to camp.” Camp Hidden Lake is a 300-acre property which helps disadvantaged boys and girls in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. “The camp is all about kids,” said Miles. “Camp Hidden Lake is a beautiful place which oﬀers so much for children.” SA will provide trans-

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and Libraries Program of the Federal Communications Commission, calculates a school district’s discounted rate by the number of free and reduced lunches in the district. A cap is determined by district enrollment times $150 per student. “The Alcorn School District receives a 80 percent discount and we our eligible up to $525,000,” said Seaborn. “So the district will need to pay about $280,000 less $75,000, which was left over from last year’s budget.” With a May 26 deadline for E-Rate funding, board members decided to take the presented

bids under advisement. A decision will be made during the board’s May 9 meeting. “Without wireless we are stuck in the past,” added Seaborn. “This is something we’ve got to do.” Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell said he, Seaborn and district accountant Kimberly Woodard would put together a financial proposal for the board on how they might can make the $205,000 investment work. “Our biggest question is -- can we aﬀord to do this,” said Mitchell. Board president Randy Wilbanks added, “it might be where we can only do a few things now and budget for other things next year.”

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I caught myself smiling as I watched a gray squirrel bounding across the narrow field between a small creek and the safety of the woods. To my right, cows rested, and lazily chewed their cud in the afternoon shadows of the hillside’s trees. Birds sang their songs as though they were as happy as I that spring had finally arrived. The newborn grass shimmered in the afternoon breeze. As always, I took great delight in the beauty of the redbuds and dogwoods that dotted the landscape. How blessed to be able to see the sights, hear the sounds, and smell the aroma of spring. In the midst of it all is the thought of the great power of God, who, in the beginning, created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) By his word it all came to be, and “in him we live and move and have our being.” (Acts 17:28) Our world has been duped into believing that we are the product of chance and change occurring over millions of years, or that the germ of life is the result of some energized particles from a “big bang” or some other catastrophic event in our solar system. How one can observe the order and design present in the universe, and fail to see the hand of an all-powerful God is to ignore the evidence that is everywhere around us. “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20) Spring reminds me that God keeps his word. God promised Noah, after the flood, that as long as the earth remains, “seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” (Genesis 8:22) Even though it seems at times that winter will never end, it always does, and it always will, and spring will come as long as the earth remains, because God always keeps His word. Just as surely as God can restore growth and vitality in the spring to that which appears to be dead in the winter, he can revive our spirit, cleanse our soul and make us to “walk in newness of life.” (Romans 6:4) Time marches on. This is my sixtieth spring, so I know more are behind me than are before me. How many springs have you lived?? How many more you and I have we do not know, but we do know winter is coming!! We invite you to study and worship with us at the Danville church of Christ.

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Deaths Dottie Phillips Bradford

A service to celebrate the life of Dottie Phillips Bradford, 82, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at McPeters Funeral Home with Bro. Jeﬀ Haney oﬃciating. Burial will follow in the Henry Cemetery. Dottie died on April 23, 2016, at her residence in Beaverton, Ore. She was born on April 2, 1934, in Counce, Tenn. to the late Roy Phillips, Sr. and Ruth Stockton Phillips. She attended Farmington High School and was a longtime member of Pinecrest Baptist Church. She loved to help others, especially sitting with the elderly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Bradford; and two brothers, Tal Phillips and Roy Phillips, Jr. Dottie is survived by her children, Phil W. Bradford (Jill) of Hebron, Ky., Jana Knight Ortiz (Leon) of Beaverton, Ore., grandchildren, Joe Knight (Jessica) of Newberg, Ore., Kylee Bradford, Lyndsi Bradford of Hebron, Ky., great-grandchildren Nolan and Frannie Knight of Newberg, brothers, Ave Phillips (Jean), Carmin Phillips (Candie) both of McMinnville, Ore., and a sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Phillips. She also leaves behind a host of other family and friends. The family will receive friends from noon until 1:45 p.m. Condolences can be left at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com

Owen Raymond Carter

Owen Raymond Carter, 64, of Corinth, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born in Shreveport, La. on August 22, 1951, to the late Owen Carter, Jr. and Mary Harris Carter. Raymond lived his life fully committed to the Lord, encouraging others to turn their lives to Jesus. As owner of Raymond Carter Quality Home Repair he called Lowe’s his mission field, praying for and encouraging the workers. He was a devoted Christian and helped others to commit to the faith that brought him so much joy. Well known across the community as a great motivator, his reputation could never do justice to the enthusiasm with which he shared and lived his faith. He attended the former Pentecostal Bible Institute at Tupelo, where he met the love

Lewis Boyd

Funeral services for Lewis Boyd, 61, of Corinth are set for noon Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church with burial in Forrest Hill Cemetery. Mr. Boyd died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born May 7, 1954. Survivors include his children, Sidney D. Boyd of Odessa, Texas and Laroscoe Dion Boyd of Metropolis, Ill.; siblings, John Lee Boyd, Annie Jean Boyd-Barnette, James Boyd, Polly Gunn and Shayla Spence; grandchildren, Keeshia Boyd and Kaden Dion Boyd; and one

of his life, Belinda. His family was his passion and he committed himself to their wellbeing. Whatever the need of any friend, family member, or stranger, Raymond was always ready to help, and his life was an example of living the joy of Jesus Christ. We must today announce his sudden passage from a world that didn’t do his happiness justice to the one that will allow him to live his joy fully. May his encouragement and hope fortify us in the years to come. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight and from noon Carter until service till time Friday at Pleasant Hill Pentecostal Church. A celebration of Raymond’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Pleasant Hill Pentecostal Church oﬃciated by The Rev. Dewayne Kirk, The Rev. William Lambert, The Rev. Josh Hodum and Bro. Ralph Culp. Interment will follow at the family cemetery. Pallbearers include Reuben Grissom, Brandon Grissom, Tony Whitley, Ernie Mitchell, Dee Cook and Patrick Carpenter. Honorary pallbearers include the many subcontractors that worked with Raymond. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Those left to honor Raymond’s memory include his beloved wife of 45 years, Belinda Whisenhunt Carter; his daughters, Amy Langford and husband Brady of Stonewall, La. and Sherry Grissom and husband Brandon of Iuka; his mother: Mary Carter of Clearwater, Fla.; his brothers, Charles Sanders and wife Fay of Tyler, Texas and Jimmy Carter and wife Ethelene of Lafayette, La.; his precious grandchildren, Miranda Grissom, Reuben Grissom, Emalie Langford, Bekah Langford; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Owen Carter, Jr. and his beloved nephew, David Carter. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.

great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charline Boyd; parents, Leroy Boyd and Eleast Patterson Boyd; and siblings, Larry Boyd and Linda Ann Prather. Rev. Lamar Walker will oﬃciate. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday at Patterson Memorial Chapel.

Franklin Dotson

IUKA — Funeral services for Franklin E. “Tynt” Dotson, 83, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with burial in Antioch Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m.

Jacky Lee Forsythe

Jacky Lee Forsythe, 61, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, April 26, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jacky was a born again believer, and long time member of Wheeler Grove Baptist Church. He was employed for over 20 years with Mississippi Polymers, making many lasting friendships there. In recent years he enjoyed working his farm. In raising walking horses he made several special friends. Jacky also enjoyed Saturday night dirt track racing with his family. He even participated as part of the pit crew for Jesse Smith and Dusty Smith who were part o the family. Jacky loved family gatherings with good food and lots of cutting up. He leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Rita Gayle Wilbanks Forsythe of Corinth; his sons, Jacob Forsythe and Jason Forsythe and his daughterin law, Beth both of Corinth; his grandson, Matthew Forsythe of Corinth; his mother, Christine Robertson Forsythe of Walnut; his brother, Peter Forsythe of Walnut; his sisters, Janine Bright and brother-inlaw, Robert Bright of Corinth, Judy Gifford and Brother-inlaw, Bill Gifford of Glen and Chrissy Lee and brother-inlaw, Tommy of Rienzi and Jennifer Canon and husband, Roy of Saulsbury, Tenn.; his nieces and nephews, Jonathan and Brandon Forsythe, Jasmine and Kayla Lee, Michael Bright (Leigh), Michelle Bright, Tammy Gifford and Wade Gifford (Michelle); other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his father, J. L. Forsythe; Paternal grandparents, Leon and Mae Forsythe; his maternal grandparents, Emmitte and Dora Robertson; his uncle and aunt, Junior York and his wife Geneva Forsythe York; and his great uncle and aunt, Andrew Forsythe and his wife Kate Forsythe. Funeral Service are set for 3 p.m. Friday at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 p.m. until service time Friday at Wheeler Grove Baptist. Bro. Kara Blackard and Bill Gifford will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Wade Gifford, Robert Bright, Michael Bright, Brandon Forsythe, Tommy Lee and Danny Wilson.

tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Dotson died Sunday, April 24, 2016, in Lecantro, Fla. He was born on Sept. 30, 1932, in Lawrence County, Tenn., but he grew up in Burnsville. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in education and taught school for 39 years in Mississippi and Florida. Survivors include his two sisters, Ramona Ann Caveness and Johnnie Ruth Robinson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Harvey and Mamie Lambert Dotson; three brothers, Charles Ward Dotson, Arthur Neal Dotson, and Richard Harvey Dotson,

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Janie Bush Little

Janie Bush Little, 82, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday evening, April 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Corinth. The Rev. Dennis Smith will conduct the service celebrating her life. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and form 10 a.m. until service time Friday at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Henry Cemetery. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Mrs. Little was born on July 29, 1933, to Annelle and Howard Bush of Corinth. She attended Corinth schools and graduated from Corinth High School in 1951. During high school she worked at The Leader Five and Ten Cent Store and then at Corinth Gas and Water Company. In 1955, she married Taft Little, and they made their home in Baton Rouge, La. for several years. Upon returning to Corinth, Mrs. Little served as Bookkeeper at Litco Petroleum until her retirement. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Corinth where she faithfully served as Nursery Director for over 40 years and loved her church babies dearly. She enjoyed sewing, going out to lunch with the “Golden Girls,” and visiting Gatlinburg, Tenn. with Mr. Little several times each year. Mrs. Little is survived by her husband of 60 years, Taft Little; and her three children, Cindy Mathis (Phil) and Ann Woodhouse (Allen) of Corinth, and Mark Little (Misty) of Saltillo. She leaves behind her eight beloved grandchildren, Taylor Mathis (Kellie) of Birmingham, Ala., Ben Mathis of Nashville, Tenn., John Mathis (Betsy) of Oxford, Amy Woodhouse Richey (Jeremy) of Grenada, Allison Woodhouse (fiancé Justin Crutchfield) of Memphis, Marcus Little, Lacey Little, and William Little, all of Saltillo. She will be missed by her seven great-grandchildren, Morgan, Millie, Conner, Mary Phillips, Mary Evelyn, Luke, and Madeline. She is also survived by a brother, William Cullen Bush (Jane) of Memphis, a sisterin-law Jean Bush of Franklin,

Jr.; and a sister, Ezmarea Reeves. Bro. Ed Gary Caveness will oﬃciate.

Darius Gunn

Funeral services for Darius “Ray Ray” Gunn, 23, of Corinth are set for noon Friday at Central Grove MB Church with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight at Patterson Memorial Chapel. Mr. Gunn died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was born April 14, 1993, and attended Corinth High

Tenn. and two cousins, Sam Kemp (Mary Dee) of Corinth, and Mary Nell Kuhlo (Bob) of Norfolk, Vir. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Little was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Howard Bush, and a special aunt and uncle, Mary Evelyn and Claude Kemp. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Piano Fund or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Magnolia Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.

Travis Vanderford

A graveside service for Travis Orlander Vanderford, 76, of Corinth is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Dogwood Cemetery. Mr. Vanderford died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 24, 1939, in Alcorn County and was a retired backhoe operator and construction worker. He was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include his wife, Janet Matlock Vanderford of Corinth; his sons, Marvin Vanderford (Debbie) and James Wilbanks and his daughter, Trinette Edmondson (Greg); four grandchildren, Hayden Edmondson and (Holly), Cody Vanderford, Clint Vanderford and Haley Williams (Ethan); one greatgranddaughter, Arielle Kate Williams; daughter-in-law, Janie Vanderford; brothers, Lewis Vanderford (Doris) and Bobby Vanderford (Carron) and sisters, Nella Vee Brown and Lavada Rorie; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Clifton Vanderford; his parents, Vernol Vanderford and Earnestine Burcham Vanderford; his brother, James Lloyd Vanderford; two brothers-in-law, Charles Rorie and Buddy Brown; and a niece, Lori Ellen Vanderford. Pallbearers will be Mr. Vanderford’s grandsons and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to IPF Research, Gift Record Oﬃce, AB 1230, 1530 3rd Ave. South Birmingham, AL 35294. Bro. Jimmy Lancaster will oﬃciate. Online condolences can be left at www.magnoliafuneralhome.net.

School and Northeast Mississippi Community College. He was employed at AEI in Baldwyn and was a member of the Lighthouse Foundation. Survivors include his children, Anyla Marie Gunn and Cahlila Preston; his parents, James A. Graham and Vannis Gunn; his siblings, Tamekia Gunn, Jordan Wyke, Bethany Wyke and Bradley Wyke; and his grandparents, Bishop Jimmy and Mary Gunn and Yulah Mae Graham. He was preceded in death by Mattie Mae Gunn and Rayfield Graham. Bro. Gary Caveness will oﬃciate.

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Day care owner charged in death LOUISVILLE, Ky. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kentucky police have charged a day care owner with manslaughter in the death of her greatnephew, who was found in a hot vehicle. News media outlets report that 70-year-old Jacquelin Thomas was arrested late Tuesday in connection to the death of 2-year-old Lavontae Swain. The Courier-Journal reports Thomas pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning. Police said in the arrest citation that Thomas picked the child up from his home on April 18 to take him to Lilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kings & Queens child care. He was found unresponsive hours later in the back of a vehicle. A coronerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report says the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death was â&#x20AC;&#x153;consistent with hyperthermia,â&#x20AC;? or a high body temperature. Â

Pilot accused of flying drunk NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A commercial pilot was under the influence of alcohol while flying a JetBlue airliner carrying 151 passengers last year from Orlando to New York City, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. A criminal complaint says Dennis Murphy Jr. was selected for a random alcohol test after Flight 584 landed at Kennedy Airport on April 21, 2015. The court papers allege that the test found that his bloodalcohol level was 0.11, exceeding the .04 legal limit for pilots. A co-pilot later told investigators he saw Murphy â&#x20AC;&#x153;drinking an unknown beverage from a cup before and duringâ&#x20AC;? Flight 584 and another flight earlier in the day from New York to Orlando, the complaint says. Murphy was to be arraigned later Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn. The name of his attorney wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t immediately available. In a statement, JetBlue said it has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;zero toleranceâ&#x20AC;? drug and alcohol policy, and that Murphy no longer works there. The case follows that of an Alaska Airlines captain who is scheduled to go on trial in

July on federal felony charges that while drunk he flew a plane full of passengers from Portland, Oregon, to Orange County, California. And In March, an American Airlines co-pilot was arrested when he failed a sobriety test before a flight in Detroit. Under federal law, airlines can test pilots for alcohol and drug use at random. They also can be tested after an accident or when impairment is suspected. According to records from the Federal Aviation Administration, 225 pilots for commercial airlines have tested above the legal blood-alcohol limit since 1995. Â

GM investing at Tennessee factory SPRING HILL, Tenn. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; General Motors is investing $790 million at its plant in Tennessee and another $118 million Michigan. The company said Wednesday that it will create nearly 800 jobs at the Spring Hill Manufacturing Plant as part of the new high-efficiency engine program and other modernization initiatives. The automakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 contract with the United Auto Workers union said that Spring Hill would receive at least 700 new jobs as part of $1.9 billion in investments in U.S. facilities during the four-year agreement. The Spring Hill complex south of Nashville has about 2,300 hourly employees, according to GMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. It makes the new Cadillac XT5 midsize SUV and two four-cylinder engines. It will start producing the GMC Acadia midsize SUV later this spring. Â

Man in standoff had threatened suicide NORFOLK, Va. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Virginia State Police say a man who was fatally shot by snipers during a standoff last week said he was going to kill himself, threatened to kill police officers and fired eight rifle shots at an armored police vehicle. State police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Anaya tells The Virginian-Pilot that 30-yearold Eric Wakup of Norfolk fired an â&#x20AC;&#x153;assault-

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style weaponâ&#x20AC;? early Saturday at officers from inside a Norfolk home. State police say in court documents that snipers shot back, killing Wakup. Investigators say they recovered 14 guns and hundreds of bullets inside the home. Two officers are on paid administrative duty following the shooting. The court documents show Wakup was white. Police have not released the officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; races. Â

Tiger cubs step out at San Diego Zoo SAN DIEGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Three endangered Sumatran tiger cubs have made their debut at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Visitors got their first glimpses Tuesday of Nelson, Cathy and Debbie as the 3-monthold cubs romped and munched on plants in their habitat. The trio was born in late January to Joanne, a Sumatran tiger thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a popular attraction at the zoo. Zookeepers say Joanne is a doting mother. They say Nelson, the male, is the largest and calmest of the three cubs. His sister Cathy is the most vocal, and Debbie is the most adventurous. Fewer than 350 Sumatran tigers are thought to exist in the wild. Â

First lady appears with U.S. Olympians NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; First lady Michelle Obama received fencing lessons from Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad and took part in passing drills with members of the U.S. womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team at an event in Times Square celebrating 100 days to the Rio Games. With dozens of American athletes standing behind her Wednesday, Obama announced an initiative with the U.S. Olympic Committee and national governing bodies to introduce youngsters to different sports. Obama recalled crowding around neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; televisions as a child in Chicago to watch the Olympics, then going outside to create makeshift hurdles or a balance beam.

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Feds: Felon sold guns, offered meth GULFPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Federal agents said they used a â&#x20AC;&#x153;buy/bustâ&#x20AC;? operation to arrest a felon whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been selling guns and offering his buyers a sample of crystal meth. Court documents say 34-year-old Russell Clack of Bay St. Louis was arrested on April 19 following a brief pursuit. The Sun Herald reports Clack is held for a detention hearing set for May 12 in U.S. District Court. Authorities say Clack was suspected of distributing crystal meth in Bay St. Louis before the investigation began. He had been convicted of manufacturing meth on Oct. 11, 2011. Federal agents said an undercover agent went to Clackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sycamore Street home and Clack sold the agent two .38-caliber handguns for $400. Â

Ryan named dean at Southern Miss The University of Southern Mississippi has appointed Dr. Maureen Ryan as dean of the College of Arts and Letters. Ryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointment, effective May 1, is pending approval by the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board. Ryan has served as interim dean since May and is a professor of English who teaches modern and contemporary American literature. USM in a news release Tuesday said Ryan will provide academic and administrative leadership for the College of Arts and Letters, which consists of three divisions â&#x20AC;&#x201D; humanities, social sciences and the arts. USM Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Steven Moser says Ryan has a distinguished track record as a scholar, teacher and administrator. Â

lion of the cost, customers could pay for $26 million in interest if the Mississippi Public Service Commission eventually approves. The utility is absorbing $2.7 billion in overruns so far, and Southern Co. will write off $53 million before taxes from its quarterly earnings, which will be announced Wednesday. After taxes, the write-off is projected to cost $33 million. The plant and associated lignite coal mine were originally supposed to cost $2.9 billion at most, and the earliest estimates were even lower. Customers could be asked to pay as much as $4.3 billion for the plant. The new overruns come because Mississippi Power is pushing back the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s projected completion date by an additional month to Sept. 30. Company spokesman Jeff Shepard said Tuesday that Mississippi Power is still working on relining pipes that control gas heated to 1,800 degrees. That gas, extracted from ground-up lignite coal at intense heat and pressure, is supposed to power the plant. Right now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s running on piped-in natural gas. The company found the problems after testing the coal gasifier unit. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to turn soft lignite into a synthetic gas and extract carbon dioxide and other pollutants before burning the gas that makes it special. The reduced carbon dioxide output is supposed to make Kemper emit about the same amount of carbon dioxide as a similarly sized plant burning natural gas. Those lower carbon

emissions could help the company keep burning coal. Conventional coal plants emit much more of the greenhouse gas. In December, the commission agreed to let Mississippi Power raise rates on its 186,000 customers by $126 million a year to pay for $1.1 billion worth of assets at Kemper that are already in operation, burning natural gas and transmitting electricity to the grid. The company won the rate increase after warning that it was within months of running out of cash because of the costs of building the first-of-its-kind power plant. Â

Resort to host job fairs, hire 600 BILOXI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Margaritaville Resort in Biloxi will host jobs fairs to fill 600 job openings. The first job fair will take place at the Biloxi Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, and will continue from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 2 and 3. Applicants are being asked to bring a resume. The resort has job openings in numerous areas including hotel, retail, food and beverage and recreation. Some of the positions include front desk agents and supervisors, concierge, housekeeping, valet, security, water park attendants, restaurant hosts, servers, busers, bartenders, line and prep cooks, dishwashers and retail associates and supervisors. The resort is scheduled to open late spring. It will feature a family entertainment center with games, an adventure course for adults and kids and a roller coaster.

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