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More qualify to run in city election BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

After nine submitted papers on the first day of Corinth candidate qualifying, the pace slowed with four incumbents filing during the rest of the week. In terms of number of candidates, the most active race for alderman thus far is shaping

up to be ward 4, where incumbent J.C. “Honeyboy” Hill filed to seek a second term, running as a Democrat. He faces a rematch with former alderman Steve Hill, while a newcomer, Dewayne Porter, is also in the race on the Democratic ticket. Alderman at Large Mike Hopkins also turned in papers

this week. Going for a third term and running as a Democrat, he has a Republican challenger, John Orman. Also new to the list are the Republican incumbents in wards 2 and 3, Ben Albarracin and Chip Wood, respectively. Albarracin seeks a second term while Wood is going for a third. Neither has

an opponent thus far. There were no more party switchers after the two that emerged on Monday, but Republicans retained a slight 7-6 edge in numbers at the end of the week, with a candidate in every race except ward 4. Others who previously submitted papers include Tommy

Irwin (R) for mayor; Andrew “Bubba” Labas for ward 1; former alderman David G. Roberts for ward 5; and Ralph Dance (D), Ben Gann (D) and Fred Gooch (R) for police chief. Packets for prospective candidates are available at the clerk’s office at City Hall. The qualifying period runs through July 18.

Board OKs school lunch price hike BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

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Elvis impersonator Brett Garrett encourages runners during the Coke 10K.

Race day brings excitement BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Runners in the 33rd Annual Corinth Coca-Cola Classic 10K found the 6.2-mile event to be a hunk of “Burning Love.” Elvis impersonator Brett Garrett helped make runners feel “So High” they could do another “500 Miles” if they

had to “Run On.” “It’s all about promoting downtown,” said Garrett, who has been known to dress as different characters while taking part in the race. “We have so many great restaurants and businesses downtown and you can’t ever go wrong with Elvis.”

As Garrett made his way along the early stages of the race route he made sure to be back for the home stretch to encourage runners. Saturday saw 1,286 runners/walkers finish the annual event. For a second straight Please see RACE | 2A

Alcorn School District students will pay more for lunch when the new school year begins in August. Board members recently approved an increase in the price from $2.25 to $2.50 as required by the National School Lunch Program. The USDA federally assisted meal program provides low-cost lunches to all students. Corinth School District voted to increase the price city school lunches in February. The forced increase comes on the heels of recent board discussion about the district providing all students free lunch. Board member Carroll Morton strongly supports an all inclusive free lunch program. “We have tax payers in this county who are willing to accept the burden of the costs associated with offering every student free lunch,” said Morton during a recent public meeting. In March, Mississippi Department of Education Food

Service Supervisor Bill Urban met with board members to discuss the options offered from the state. “It’s rare for a school district to be willing to take on the cost of free lunches with state reimbursement,” said Urban. “Of the 75 percent of the kids in this district currently receiving the benefit of reduced lunches, only 31 percent are actually eating.” Urban offered details on the Provision Two program. “It is a program I would not advise in this district, but it might help accomplish what Mr. Morton is wanting to do,” added Urban. “It is a four-year program where the district will have to accept applications for free or reduced lunch the first year. Those first year application numbers will determine the amount of money the district receives for the next three years.” Urban said Provision Two would cost the district money, Please see LUNCHES | 6A

Kanaday reflects on 28-year career at library Extension Staff photo by Jebb Johnston

BY JEBB JOHNSTON

Retiring Northeast Regional Library Assistant Director Cathy Kanady spent her last day on the job this week. Dee Hare, who has been head librarian at Booneville’s George E. Allen Library, is the new assistant director.

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As assistant director for the Northeast Regional Library, Cathy Kanady was always looking to the next page. When she came to the four-county library system in 1986, her duties included technology coordinator along with the usual tasks of the assistant director. “It has evolved and people have changed,” Kanady said, reflecting on her 28 years with the local system. “People have adapted. We had librarians terrified of putting their hands on a keyboard, and eventually they learned. They learned that it was helpful technology.” The Ocean Springs native spent

to celebrate centennial BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The MSU Extension Office in Corinth is celebrating a milestone in cooperative education history. The office invites the public to visit for an open house on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the extension office next to Crossroads Arena. The occasion is the centennial celebration of the cooperative extension service, which is being Please see EXTENSION | 3A

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On this day in history 150 years ago A day after Grant’s forces march south toward Richmond, Sherman’s 110,000 men march from Chattanooga bound for Atlanta. Joseph E. Johnston blocks his way with the 56,000 men of the Army of Tennessee.

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Andrew (left) and Aaron Canaday run the 6.2-mile event in fireman’s gear.

Race grand marshal Gerald Holbrook gets some help with his ribbon from daughter Ann Holbrook Jenkins.

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year registration was closed at 1,500. “It was a perfect day,” said race founder Kenneth Williams. “Everyone seemed to have a great time and we are glad Elvis drifted up from Tupelo for the race.” While Garrett encouraged runners over the final .2 miles, a pair of young brothers were busy blazing through the field. Aaron and Andrew Canaday ran the course in fireman’s gear. “It was different than fighting fires,” said Aaron, a 16-year-old member of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department. The brothers got the idea from Corinth fireman Chris Duncan, who led a group of five firemen run-

“I have a streak going, I can’t quit now,” said Fowler. “The 10K is really a great run and I have been fortunate to have made all 33 …” Lane Fowler ning the event last year. “Some guys at the department also mentioned it to us,” said Aaron. Both said they will be back again next year with heavier equipment. “The hills were a little tough, but I want to do it again next year,” said Andrew, of the brother’s first attempt in the Coke 10K. A couple of veteran Coke runners completed the event for a 33rd

straight time. Lane Fowler and O’Neal Hutson are the lone pair to compete in all 33 races. Saturday was special for Hutson as his daughter (Cindy Curtis), granddaughter (Sarah Katherine Curtis) and grandson (Samuel Curtis) all took part in the run for a first time. “All three of them beat me,” said Hutson with a smile. “I recently retired and should have stayed at work after looking at my time.” Fowler is willing to keep his run in the run alive. “I have a streak going, I can’t quit now,” said Fowler. “The 10K is really a great run and I have been fortunate to have made all 33 … if I have to do it in a wheelchair I will because of the atmosphere on race day.”

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Today in history Today is Sunday, May 4, the 124th day of 2014. There are 241 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History On May 4, 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first female prime minister after the Tories ousted the incumbent Labor government in parliamentary elections.

Across the Region Relay For Life planned for downtown luka IUKA — The Tishomingo County Relay For Life is set for May 16 at Mineral Springs Park in downtown Iuka. Relay For Life teams have been busy holding fundraisers leading up to the event which will feature music, games, food, vendors and fireworks. Event organizers said the popular sky lantern release will be returning this year, as well. Relay For Life will also offer a Survivor Dinner prior to the event in Mineral Springs Park.

Booneville launches promotional video

On this date In 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago, a labor demonstration for an eight-hour work day turned into a deadly riot when a bomb exploded. In 1904, the United States took over construction of the Panama Canal. In 1932, mobster Al Capone, convicted of income-tax evasion, entered the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. In 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea, the first naval clash fought entirely with carrier aircraft, began in the Pacific during World War II. (The outcome was considered a tactical victory for Imperial Japan, but ultimately a strategic one for the Allies.) In 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others.

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officials are asking the public for feedback on a new video that will be used to promote the city. “Booneville Mississippi: Hometown on Purpose” can be seen now on Youtube at http:// youtu.be/nXfVZN_Wc54 and on the city of Booneville’s Facebook page. The video was created by legendary Mississippi broadcaster Walt Grayson to help share Booneville’s story with those interested in visiting, living in or bringing businesses to the City of Hospitality, said Mayor Derrick Blythe. The five-minute presentation includes images of Booneville and the surrounding area along with interviews with local citizens about the area’s at-

EXTENSION Wise, Robert Wolfe and Percy Hodges. Searching for some earlier history on the office, Poindexter found that records are sketchy — the date when the local office opened was not immediately available. The extension service’s roots go back to 1914, when the Smith-Lever Act provided funding for outreach endeavors at the Land-Grant Universities founded by the Morrill Act of 1862. The intent was to expand the vocational, agricultural and home demonstration programs in rural America. Its role has evolved with changing times. “One of the biggest changes I’ve seen is the advent of technology

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observed by cooperatives across the country. “We’re proud to be a part of this community,” said Patrick Poindexter, county director. Visitors will have a chance to sample MSU ice cream, cheeses and muscadine juice, and tour the six-year-old facility. The new building is one of the big changes through the years for the local office. With the move out of the courthouse came some concern that visits to the office might decrease, but the opposite has proved true, Poindexter said. Predecessors to Poindexter in the county agent role included Stanley

and the availability of information right at producers’ and the public’s fingertips,” said Poindexter. “It’s also become a lot broader in spectrum as opposed to its original inception. The majority of people going to universities and colleges back then were going back to their home and farming. A lot of it was agricultural practices these individuals could take back home. Now agriculture is one component.” He said the office appreciates the support of the community and the financial support of the county, which provides about half the office’s funding.

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tractions including the schools, parks and recreation areas, history, and its sense of community. Blythe said they wanted to show all the positive attributes the community has to offer to both visitors and those considering locating in the area. He said the version of the video available now is not necessarily the final one. Blythe said they encourage everyone to share their thoughts about the video and they can consider making changes before it’s finalized. Once the video is finalized it will appear on the city’s website, Youtube and other places on the web. The city will also have DVD copies to be included when responding to requests for information about the city.

IUKA — Tishomingo County prom goers will get special treatment at the Pre-Prom in the Park scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. on May 17. Presented in part by IDEA and the Downtown Merchants Association, the event will feature a house drawn carriage ride around town and fun party pictures provided by McRae Photoart. The photos and carriage ride are being offer free of charge. The event is also suggesting prom goers eat at Cafe Memories in downtown Iuka. The eatery plans have additional outdoor bistro seating for accommodate prom attendants.

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Voter ID law long overdue Voters will have to bring their driver’s license to the polls for the first time this year. This is a great thing and long overdue. Mississippi has been dragging its feet on the Voter I.D. issue for years, opponents believing suppression would prevail and voters would be disenfranchised. Those are big words which mean people would be deprived of the right to vote. We don’t buy into that belief. North Carolina election officials recently issued a study which showed 36,000 people in the last presidential election with the same last name and Social Security number voted in both their state and another. That’s a stunning blow to any voter I.D. critic. Wonder how much of that has been going on in Mississippi? Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann and his staff have come up with a great plan for those who are not card carrying members of the driver’s license community. Mississippi Voter I.D. cards are now being issued in every circuit court clerk’s office. Anyone who wants to get a voter ID card is asked to bring a document such as a Social Security card; birth certificate; recent utility bill, bank statement or paycheck; or a Mississippi voter registration card to the clerk’s office. There is no fee, and the voter ID card arrives by mail seven to 10 days later. Can’t drive to Joe Caldwell’s office at the Alcorn County Courthouse because you don’t have a driver’s license? Transportation to the clerk’s office is available by calling 1-844678-6837. There will be no excuses come election day. And this is a big year on the local level with the City of Corinth election coming with the primaries in September and general election in October. Election officials at the state and local level are trying to reach those who may not be prepared for Mississippi’s new voter ID law. The Alcorn County Circuit Clerk’s Office has issued four voter ID cards thus far. Among those asking questions about voter ID, some do not need it. The most asked question: “I’ve got a driver’s license. Have I got to have a voter ID?” The answer is “no.” In addition to a driver’s license, the acceptable IDs are a photo ID issued by any branch, department or entity of the state; a U.S. passport; government employee ID; firearms license; student ID from a Mississippi university or community college; U.S. military ID; tribal photo ID; and a photo ID issued by any U.S. government entity or any state government. Even an expired ID can be acceptable as election officials go from 10 years from the date of issue, not from the date of expiration. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has seen several groups emerge who are in need of a voter ID card. They include the elderly who don’t drive and senior citizens who live either with a caretaker or with a child and no longer drive. Another group are adult handicapped children who still live with a caretaker or with their parents and never drive a vehicle. Anyone who does not have an acceptable ID will be allowed to vote by affidavit ballot. Those individuals then have five working days to visit the clerk’s office and show identification. Let’s all do our part and remind family and friends of the new law and the need to take our driver’s license to the polls. And if we don’t have an I.D. to show come election time, encourage others to apply for the Mississippi Voter I.D. card. And most importantly, vote.

2014 Legislative Session was busy, productive BY NICK BAIN State Representative

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The 2014 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature was a busy and productive one. Although it was scheduled to be a 90-day session, the House ended a full four days ahead of the scheduled April 6 deadline for Sine Die, saving the taxpayers of Mississippi approximately $143,000. Saving taxpayer money is an issue that is imperative and a focus of mine. I am proud to have accomplished that goal not only on a statewide level but also right here in Alcorn County. Specifically, I authored House Bill 1226 which could potentially save the tax payers of Alcorn County $100,000 per year. The bill gives our local supervisors a vote to determine if Alcorn County will have a third Justice Court Judge and a third Constable. The law previously created an unfunded mandate which passed increased taxes on to our local tax payers. Bubba Carpenter, Rita Parks, and I were joined by coalitions from other counties that wanted to correct this inequity. The bill is now law and will go into effect July 1, 2014. Another bill that I authored which will become law on July 1, 2014 is the Andrew Loyd Law. This law has received much press both locally and statewide, and I am humbled and honored to be a part of Andrew’s legacy. The goal of the legislation is to protect children who are exposed to parents that have mental illness. Mental illness does not discriminate and we all have seen instances of its destruction. My aim with this law is that children are protected and those individuals that need help get the help they need.

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Lord God, may I live for the pure and upright, and have the blessedness of a rejoicing heart. May I yearn for the secrets of nature. Grant that my life may not seek destruction, but tenderly find and protect life. Amen.

A verse to share “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” — Psalms 1:1

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When crafting the budget, many legislators focused their efforts on eliminating the dependency on one-time monies for recurring expenses. Since 2012, members have diligently worked to reduce this, and the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) General Fund 2015 budget reflects that. The FY 2015 General Fund budget demanded a lot of attention and nurturing as it was crafted throughout the 2014 Session. House and Senate members were able to reach an agreement on a General Fund budget of approximately $6 billion. As mentioned above, legislation was created to save Alcorn County taxpayers money, but legislation was

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also created to bring money to Alcorn County. During this legislative session Corinth and Alcorn County received money to help with local infrastructure and historical preservation, specifically the Jacinto Courthouse. In addition, the legislature also funded many other programs that will aid in job growth, fire protection, and other necessary government functions. With the slight uptick in the economy, many state agencies requested pay raises for their employees. Some of these agencies will see a portion of their funding increase set aside specifically for state employees who make under $30,000. These employees will receive a $1,000 raise.

Education Once again, legislators placed continued importance on Mississippi’s education system. The issue of a teacher pay raise garnered quite a bit of attention this year in the form of House Bill 504 (HB504). Teachers last received a pay raise in FY 2008. Nearly $60 million of the education budget goes toward this increase. Details of the plan include: • A $1,500 salary increase starting July 1, 2014. • A $1,000 salary increase starting July 1, 2015. • A merit-based pay system for teachers in the third year for “A” and “B” schools or any school that improves one letter grade in a year. • The legislature shall develop a pay plan for highperforming teachers in “C”, “D” and “F” schools by the third year. • Money must be spent on teacher salaries and cannot go toward equipment. Approximately $1.3 million was also set aside to allow high school juniors to have the option of taking the ACT as their high school exit exam. In 2012, House members passed a measure that delayed the school start date, pushing it to the third Monday in August. This year, I along with other legislators, fought to return the decision on when to start school to the local districts. Those local districts know what is best for students and they should have the opportunity to decide their own schedule. A third bill I authored that became law was HB 974 which allowed for the school districts to use a vehicle other than a yellow school bus to take students to FFA competitions and events. This bill came to me at the request of the FFA teachers around the state

and it is a common sense approach to managing our school districts’ resources.

Reassuring public safety During the 2013 Legislative Session, a 21-member Corrections and Criminal Justice Task Force was formed to develop policies to improve public safety, reduce repeat offenders, restore certainty and clarity to the sentencing process, and control corrections costs. Governor Bryant called on the 2014 Legislative Session to focus on public safety. This year, the findings of the bipartisan, inter-branch task force included several different reforms in the form of HB585, which was signed into law during the last week of the Session. The provisions institute true minimums for time served; give more authority to judges; provide standards for alternative sentencing, drug courts and veterans courts; and are anticipated to save Mississippi close to $266 million over 10 years. With $6.9 million of the Department of Public Safety’s budget going toward a new Trooper school, Mississippians can anticipate safer roads, as well. The last trooper school was funded in 2011. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is roughly 150 troopers short of the needed 600 troopers on the road. Another 130 troopers are currently eligible for retirement. The legislature also provided funding increases for 16 additional Assistant District Attorneys in various high-case load areas around Mississippi and drug courts.

Second amendment rights Due to the continued tightening of Second Amendment rights in states around the nation, the legislature passed several bills focused on protecting those rights. SB2425 offers a sales tax exemption on the sale of firearms, ammunition and hunting supplies during the Second Amendment Weekend holiday, beginning the first Friday in September. HB764, which I was proud to co-author, allows disabled veterans to acquire a gun permit at no cost. HB314, another bill I coauthored, confirms that state law preempts local ordinances as it relates to possess weapons. It essentially expands protections against government confiscation of legally-possessed firearms during a state of emergency or natural disaster.

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Focusing on health and wellness Many pieces of legislation focused on the health and wellness of the state’s citizens. One of the first bills passed and signed into law this year was the “Youth Concussion Law.” Discussions around the country prompted this legislation which will protect students with concussions from participating in school-sponsored events. Students will only be allowed to resume participation in the event after being cleared by a health-care provider. Mississippi was the only state without laws in place to protect students with concussions. Statistics from the CDC were released in late March stating that one in 68 children is on the Autism spectrum. HB542 requires the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan to include coverage for treatment of autism spectrum disorders. Members voted unanimously to pass the measure. Because access to healthcare in many areas of Mississippi is limited, Senate Bill (SB) 2829 allows the 15 community mental health centers in Mississippi to begin seeing primary care patients. This provision would allow mental healthcare physicians the authority to also treat patients for primary healthcare needs. Each clinic would have the opportunity to invest in this practice or refrain from it as no money is being appropriated. Further measures passed by legislators include banning abortions at or after the 20-week mark; adding “In God We Trust” to the state seal; and increasing the death benefits of firefighters, police officers, emergency management personnel, and members of the Fire Academy who are killed in the line of duty from $65,000 to $100,000. The 2014 Session was short but effective. I am honored to be State Representative for District 2. Corinth and Alcorn County are my home; this is where I was born and where I have chosen to raise my family. I thank each one of your for the opportunity to serve and I ask you to please contact me if I can ever be of any assistance or help. (Nick Bain of Corinth is state representative for House District 2 which includes Alcorn County. To reach him, email nbain@ house.ms.gov or call him at 662-287-1620.)

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Lawmakers: Death penalty will stay DALLAS — A bungled execution in Oklahoma in which the condemned prisoner writhed and moaned as he received a lethal injection outraged death-penalty opponents, invited court challenges and attracted worldwide attention. But the inmate’s agony alone is highly unlikely to change minds about capital punishment in the nation’s most active deathpenalty states, where lawmakers say there is little political will to move against lethal injections — and a single execution gone wrong won’t change that. Oklahoma Rep. Mike Christian, a Republican lawmaker who pushed to have state Supreme Court justices impeached for briefly halting Tuesday’s execution, was unsparing. “I realize this may sound harsh,” Christian said, “but as a father and former lawman, I

really don’t care if it’s by lethal injection, by the electric chair, firing squad, hanging, the guillotine or being fed to the lions.”

Bombing suspect: Leaks should stop BOSTON — Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev say they want a judge to hold a hearing on leaks of evidence and inappropriate public comments by government investigators about his case. Tsarnaev awaits trial in November on 30 federal charges in last year’s bombing, which killed three people. His lawyers say in a filing made Friday the court should order prosecutors to put a stop to the disclosures, some of which may violate grand jury secrecy. The lawyers say evidence leaks and “inflammatory public comments” by federal law enforcement officials in the media are occurring

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High school ag programs flourish ST. LOUIS — High school agriculture programs sprouting across the nation’s Corn Belt are teaching teenagers that careers in the field often have nothing to do with cows and plows. Such offerings are taking hold as school budgets tighten and the numbers of farms in the U.S. decline. Supporters tout the classes as rich in science and as stepping stones for collegebound students considering careers in everything from urban forestry to renewable natural resources and genetic engineering of crops. Tens of thousands of jobs open up each year in the broader agriculture field, and roughly half are filled by college grads with actual agrelated degrees.

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2 arrested in Lee County for looting TUPELO — Bond has been set at $50,000 each for two men arrested and charged for looting at Lee County residences in the storm aftermath. Sheriff Jim Johnson says 20-year-old Zachary Gumm and 21-year-old David Bennett were arrested Thursday while working disaster relief detail in the Auburn community. Johnson says the two men are accused of taking copper wire and utility items as they made their relief rounds.

Jail for pharmacist who gave painkillers ABERDEEN — Former Lee County pharmacist Jim Bain has been sentenced to serve six months in prison for illegally distributing the painkiller hydrocodone. The 60-year-old Bain pleaded guilty in December to a one-count information, which is a charge from the U.S. Attorney’s

Office. He was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Aberdeen. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock also placed Bain in six months’ house arrest, two years’ probation and fines him $5,000. Prosecutors say Bain was caught on a 2012 video selling hydrocodone to an individual on his pharmacy business premises after hours without a prescription.

Tupelo residents: Tornado sirens silent TUPELO — Some people in Tupelo are saying that warning sirens failed to sound before a tornado struck the city Monday. Resident LaShona Jamison, who has a siren in her backyard, tells WTVA-TV that the siren never went off. However, Lee County Emergency Management Director Lee Bowdry says a monitoring system shows sirens did sound. People in Tupelo’s downtown and Crosstown sections say they did hear

sirens. Tupelo Water & Light Director Johnny Timmons says that because of all the complaints, workers will check sirens across the city for possible mechanical problems.

Janus seeks delay in corruption sentence HATTIESBURG — Former D’Iberville City Manager Michael Janus has asked to have his sentencing on federal corruption charges put off for 30 days. Janus’ lawyer, Cliff Johnson, filed a motion for the delay Friday in U.S. District Court. Prosecutors don’t oppose the delay in sentencing, which had been set for Tuesday. Johnson wrote that Janus and prosecutors are discussing sentencing issues and need more time. On April 28, U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett agreed to delay the sentencing of Janus’ business partner Scott Walker from Tuesday until July 23.

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Deaths E.L. “Buddy” Ragan

Funeral services for E.L. “Buddy” Ragan, 74, are set for 2 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Ferrell Hester officiating. Burial will be in the Forrest Memorial Park. Mr. Ragan died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born December 1, 1939 in Alcorn Co. to the late H.E “Son” Ragan and Ester Tapp Ragan. He was a member of Fraley’s Chapel Church of Ragan Christ. He was a 1958 graduate of Central High School in Memphis, Tenn., retired truck driver, he enjoyed fishing, loved his animals and enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Essary Ragan; a grand-

Terri Blackwolf

A private memorial service for Terri Jane Blackwolf, 66, of Corinth, will be held at a later date. Ms. Blackwolf died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born February 13, 1948, she was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include a son, Scott Pannell; two brothers, Tommy Storey (Lydia) of Booneville and Tony Storey (Mary) of Louisiana; two sisters, Ann Windham of Baldwyn and Sherry Kiddy (Ricky) of Corinth. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elgann and Inis Storey; a brother, Travis Storey; and a sister-inlaw, Rita Storey.

Mary Ann Null

Funeral services for Mary Ann Null, 81, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Forrest Memorial Park. Mrs. Null died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 21, 1932 in Alcorn Co. to the late Charles and Frances Deaton. She was a member of

son, Nicholas Ragan, his parents; and special friends, Emmitt Dalton and Jimmy Bingham. Survived by his daughter, Lisa (Tim) Young: sons, Richard (Kathleen) Ragan and Mitch (Sadonnah) Ragan; grandchildren, Andrew Ragan, Matt Ragan, Brad (Elizabeth) Young and Bryce Young; a brother, Curtis Ragan; a sister, Eva Caldwell; in-laws, Kenneth (Lavon) Essary, Jane (Phillip) Rowsey, Sue (Tommy) Crum and Debbie (Ronnie Morris) Essary; special friends, Lynn Bingham, Little Jimmy and Sherry Bingham, Vonnie King, Lewis Vanderford, Margie, Phil and Joan Young. His grandsons will service as pallbearers Honorary pallbearers are Lewis Vanderford, Marty Childers, Little Jimmy Bingham and Robert Bizzell. Family will receive friends today from 1 p.m. to service time at the funeral home. Condolences can be left at www. memorialcorinth.com. Holly Baptist Church and worked at Kossuth Head Start as an office administrator. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Null; and her parents. She is survived by Null her daughters, Lynn Null and Anita (Randy) Tucker of Corinth and Myra (Bobby) Studdard; a son, Anthony Null of Corinth; sisters, Joyce (David) Johnson of Marietta, Georgia and Kathy Miller of Corinth; grandchildren, Kevin and Cassandra Null, Jennifer Potts, Jeremy Little, Wesley (Mashell) Felks, Monica (Jerry) Hall, Logan Null, Corey Tucker and Mallory (James) Cooper; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Bro. Warren Jones will officiate. Family will receive friends Monday from 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday from noon to service time. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

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LOUISVILLE — Rescuers were still looking for people missing after Monday’s tornado when Louisville and Winston County officials started thinking about long-term recovery. The county of 19,000 people in east Mississippi faces three major challenges — housing for hundreds left homeless, rebuilding its health care

system after the twister shattered its hospital and jump-starting stormdamaged businesses. Rebuilding will be slow, and not all residents may stick with it to the end. Take it from Smithville. Just last Sunday, the Monroe County town celebrated completion of a new town hall, a milestone on the third anniversary of a tornado that killed 16 residents and de-

stroyed or damaged more than 150 homes. The police department, the post office, a school, the only grocery store and four Smithville’s five churches were hit. Smithville rebuilt the buildings. But the pretornado population of 900 has fallen to about 600. “There are lasting effects,” said the Rev. Wes White of Smithville Baptist Church.

four counties. At that time, technology had not yet begun to transform library systems. “It was all books and maybe some videos and the ‘real’ card catalog,” she said. With computers and the Internet, the library’s role evolved. “Librarians have to know how to help someone on the computer as well as finding a book or some information,” said Kanady. “We’ve learned how to do better research than just going to Google, and we make people aware that they need to verify what they have found on the Internet. It’s not going to always be accurate or timely. It’s also made us more aware of our collection, because we have the capability now to see how often things circulate and whether they are out of date.” One of the biggest technology projects was getting the automation system running. Just this week, she oversaw another upgrade as the library’s Internet service changed from T-1 to fiber. Providing e-books is one of the advances she sees in the library’s future. Regional Library Director William McMullin described Kanady as a dedicated and inspiring individual. “Cathy has been a generous branch supervisor who will go the extra mile and spend extra time with

branch librarians to help them present their libraries to the best effect,” he said. “She has participated in many hours of training that helped propel the library into automation in 1999. Her expertise in grant writing has been very important to the Northeast Regional Library.” Kanady said she will miss working with the regional and branch staffs. She’s going to be busy packing up her Corinth home and getting ready to return to Ocean Springs. In addition to spending time with her hometown family and friends, she looks forward to doing some travel. She would like to revisit the West, where she enjoyed camping in the past. The mild coastal weather also offers opportunities. “You can go out and camp on the islands sometimes even in December,” said Kanady. The avid reader will have time to consume more books — historical detective novelist Anne Perry is her favorite — and pursue interests such as gardening and photography. She is a past volunteer with the local humane society and may do the same on the coast, where Kanady hopes to settle into retirement with a new pet or two. “Everybody tells me I will love this,” she said, “so I hope they’re right.”

district wide and still be reimbursed from the state for a percentage of lunches provided.

Board members made a request to see preliminary figures on what a Provision Two program would cost the district. Urban’s best case and worst case scenario will be presented at a future board meeting. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. on May 9. The meeting had to be moved from the normal third Monday of the month slot due to awards night and graduation ceremonies.

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her last day on the job Wednesday. She has been working the past month with her successor, Dee Hare, to help with the transition. Hare comes to the regional offices in Corinth from the George E. Allen Library in Booneville, where she was head librarian for the past 12 years. Kanady’s interest in the world of books goes back to high school, when she worked in the school library. She earned a master’s degree in library science at Louisiana State University and, after working for the library of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and about a dozen years with the Ocean Springs Public Library, she came to Corinth for the opportunity to expand her scope beyond branch librarian. Kanady first worked for the local system in the role of extension librarian. “I left here after a few years and went back to the coast and was assistant director at the Hancock County Library System in Bay St. Louis,” said Kanady. “Then I thought, ‘Well, I kind of miss the bigger scene of the four counties up here, so I moved back.” She became assistant director, working closely with the librarians at each of the 13 branches of the

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Magnolia Regional Health Center’s Life Saver’s presents: Relay For Life Silent Auction from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7 at the MRHC Conference Center. For more information or to donate items, call Janie at 662-287-6913 or janderson2@mrhc.org. National Tourism Week Wednesday, May 7 is Traveler/Tourists Appreciation Day at the Alcorn County Welcome Center located on 2028 South Tate Street, Corinth. The day will have BBQ & Blues theme with activities from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. including music cds played by Mississippi Blues Artists like B.B.King, Muddy Waters and others. Republican meeting Mark Baker, possible candidate for Attorney General, will be the guest speaker for the Alcorn County Republican Party on Thursday, May 8 at the Corinth City Library. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with a meet and greet at 5:30. All meetings are free and open to the Public.

MRHC Auxiliary Scholarship Magnolia Regional Health Center Auxiliary is offering scholarships for students pursuing careers in the health care fields. Students must be accepted into their chosen medical field in order to be eligible. Application forms and rules may be obtained at the MRHC Gift Shop or at the Auxiliary desk at the south entrance B. All completed applications must be received by June 1, Applications can be dropped off at the hospital gift shop marked to the attention of Marilyn Easter or they can be mailed to her at the address listed on the application. If you have any questions about the scholarship, please call 662-286-2272.

Community Fellowship Dinner The Easom OutReach Foundation Community Center will host the monthly Community Fellowship Dinner on Sunday, May 4 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the community center with all proceeds going to support the Hot Meals program. Tickets are $10 for those ages 10 and up and include a menu of chicken dressing, smoked turkey, meatloaf, green beans, sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, homemade rolls, banana pudding, strawberry cobbler, and beverage. For tickets contact Ernestine Hollins at 662-643-8024 or Samuel Crayton at 404386-3359.

‘An Evening with Jane Redding’ The Corinth Music Club is sponsoring “An Evening with Jane Redding” on May 8 at 7 p.m. The event will be held at First United Methodist Church. Cost is $10 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased from any club member or at Ginger’s. For more information call 662-415-2601.

Pickin’ on the Square Pickin’ on the Square has released their schedule of performers for May. On May 8, Salltillo Circuit Riders will be playing. On May 15, Hatchie Bottom Boys will entertain and on May

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Household Hazardous Waste Day Keep Corinth-Alcorn Beautiful and Caterpillar are hosting a One-Day Proper Disposal Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at the Alcorn County Transfer Station on S. Harper Road (across from Physician’s Urgent Care). This event will collect materials such as paint, oil, batteries, electronics and many other household chemicals for recycling and/or proper disposal. This program is a one-day event that is first-come first-serve until capacity is reached. It is paid for in part by a grant from MDEQ. For more information, please call Keep Corinth-Alcorn

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The Corinth High School Class of 1964 will have its 50th class reunion on May 16-17. If interested in attending, please contact Betsy Whitehurst at bwhitehurstuw@yahoo.com or call these numbers for more information: 662-2874296 or 662-665-5392.

Pickwick Southside High School will be having a reunion on Saturday, May 10 at the District #3 Community Center on 491 Hinton Rd. in Counce Tenn. There will be a meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. All classes are invited to attend. Tickets for the event are $25 per person. There will be an after party at the Bellis Pickwick “Botel” at 8 p.m. To purchase tickets, call Eddie Jenkins at 731-6645676 or 731-217-1706.

Free CPR Class Community CPR will be offered from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15th at Magnolia Regional Health Center in the Learning Institute. The free class is not a certification–it is basic CPR. Call 293-1205 to register.

Fish Fry The Pink Sox fast-pitch softball team will have a fish-fry fundraiser on Friday, May 16 at the L.C. Follin building (blue building) in Kossuth. The price is $8 per plate and includes 3 pieces of fish, fries and slaw. Pick up times are from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Those who purchase 10 or more plates will receive free delivery at lunch. All proceeds will go toward funding a trip to the World Series in Gulf Shores Ala. from July 2126. Modern Woodmen of American has pledged to match the money raised up to $1,000 dollars. For tickets visit Modern Woodmen at 710 Cruise St. in Corinth or Call 662665-7904.

Ramer Reunion Ramer High School, Ramer, Tenn. Class of 1964 will celebrate its 50th Class Reunion on May 17, at Pickwick Inn Restaurant, Pickwick, Tenn. They will meet at 4 p.m. for fellowshipping and getting reacquainted and will eat at 5:30 p.m. Meal will be buffet style dinner with dutch treat. Casual dress. Classmates who have not RSVP’d yet can do so by calling Judy Suggs Messner at 662-643-4388.

Corinth Registration Registration at Corinth Elementary for the 20142015 school year is ongoing for all grades with an emphasis on registering incoming Kindergarten students. Please register your child as soon as possible. The following documents are needed: child’s Social Security card, child’s certified birth certificate, child’s Mississippi immunization Form 121, and two proofs of residency. Your child needs to be present at the time of registration. For more information, contact the school office at 662286-5245.

Head Start Registration Corinth and Kendick Head Start are now registering children for the upcoming fall 2014-2015

school year. If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 1, 2014 contact your local Head Start, Corinth’s number is 286-5802 and Kendrick’s number is 287-2671. Slots are limited and filling up fast. Things to bring: Make sure you have a certified birth certificate. If you do not have one, Head Start can help you order one. Have your W2 or tax return available. Be sure your child’s shots are upto-date and get a signed 121 form. You will need your child’s Social Security card. You can apply for one at the Social Security Office.

Free Clinic The Living Healthy Free Medical Clinic is a free clinic open to adults and children age 12 and up with no income and no health insurance. Located in the old South Corinth/Easom School on Cass Street, the clinic is open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., on the second Wednesday and fourth Saturday of each month. Physician Dr. Thomas L. Sweat and his volunteer staff can help patients with acute or chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, arthritis or emphysema. At present there are no free medicines available and $4 prescriptions are used as much as possible. Only pain medicines without prescription will be used, such as Aleve, Ibuprofen, Tylenol and Aspirin. The clinic is always looking for volunteers to add to their list. Medical volunteers should contact Ann Walker at awalker@mrhc. org or 662-284-7361. Non-medical volunteers should contact Ann White at eaw3@comcast. net or 662-415-9446.

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46.98 +.60 +1.3 -5.2 24.32 -.14 -0.6 +15.1 101.43 +.70 +0.7 +4.5 39.34 +1.22 +3.2 +6.5 26.31 +1.05 +4.2 +21.0 39.69 -.22 -0.6 +6.1 15.53 -.81 -5.0 -2.1 .08 -.05 -38.5 -99.5 36.24 +.42 +1.2 +10.2 7.35 +.08 +1.1 -9.4 120.73 +1.74 +1.5 +5.3 1.05 -.06 -5.4 -34.0 8.58 +.60 +7.5 -6.2 26.98 +5.13 +23.5 +41.0 85.52 +.27 +0.3 +3.1 14.61 +1.11 +8.2 +6.0 30.75 ... ... +.4 4.50 -.87 -16.2+190.3 87.49 +1.30 +1.5 -.5 81.92 +.51 +0.6 +.6 1.35 -.12 -8.2 -48.1 10.24 +.09 +0.9 +3.5 7.87 +.88 +12.6 +55.5 8.98 -.29 -3.1 -4.4 188.06 +1.77 +1.0 +1.8 44.02 +2.21 +5.3 +10.8 200.86 +.13 +0.1 +9.5 3.24 +.12 +3.7 -7.3 44.18 -1.55 -3.4 +7.5 8.70 +.88 +11.3 -19.1 21.99 +.14 +0.6 +.6 42.50 -.61 -1.4 +11.9 80.05 +1.66 +2.1 +2.4 39.02 -2.59 -6.2 -38.7 13.57 +.06 +0.4 -11.0 47.12 +1.18 +2.6 -4.1 79.12 +.50 +0.6 +.5 8.42 +.14 +1.7 -3.4 29.94 +.42 +1.4 -5.2 12.03 +.29 +2.5 -1.2 36.87 +2.39 +6.9 -8.8 3.86 -.22 -5.4 +1.6

Cracker Barrel restaurant has been a favorite dining spot for Corinthians while on vacation trips to the Gulf Coast or the mountains for more than two decades. Now the quintessential old country store is coming to the Crossroads. Earlier this week, workers from A1 Signs of Dickson, Tenn., installed the 100-foot-tall sign on the new Cracker Barrel restaurant at 1900 U.S. Highway 72 West. Draped over the sign was a white sheet announcing the official opening date of June 9. The sign will be visible from the busy U.S. Highway 72 and 45 interchange. Cracker Barrel officially announced plans to build at the former Clayton Homes property in December. A job fair was held last week at the WIN Job Center to help fill some of the 190 jobs expected when the new eatery opens. Before deciding to build in Corinth, Cracker Barrel executives scouted real estate. According to Regional Vice President Mark Romanko, Corinth reminded him of the first Cracker Barrel city — Lebanon, Tenn. “We look for communities that have the potential for vibrant growth, and this certainly fits the mold,” he said. The restaurant will be Cracker Barrel’s 12th in Mississippi. The company presently has 625 restaurants in 42 states.

Workers from A1 Signs of Dickson, Tenn., prepped the new Cracker Barrel sign for installation this week. The sign will be visible from the busy U.S. Highway 72 and 45 interchange.

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494 499.50 496.25 494 502 508.25 513.75

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716 724.75 732.50 745.75 756.50 761 748

689.50 697.25 705.50 719 731.50 738.25 720.25

707.75 716 724.25 737.75 749.25 755 740.50

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139.95 139.57 143.80 145.70 146.72 146.65 138.95

136.40 135.35 139.42 141.40 142.75 142.70 136.25

138.05 137.35 141.72 144.17 145.27 145.57 138.25

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HOGS-Lean 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. -17.25 -23.50 -21.25 -20.50 -17.25 -17 -17

WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel May 14 Jul 14 Sep 14 Dec 14 Mar 15 May 15 Jul 15

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SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel May 14 Jul 14 Aug 14 Sep 14 Nov 14 Jan 15 Mar 15

Staff photos by Zack Steen

Using a crane on loan from Baxter Company of North Mississippi, the 100-foot-tall sign on the new Cracker Barrel restaurant at 1900 U.S. Highway 72 West was installed this week.

zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

May 14 Jun 14 Jul 14 Aug 14 Oct 14 Dec 14 Feb 15

121.25 126.02 124.25 123.80 104.10 94.72 90.00

116.10 121.62 121.12 119.35 80.00 91.05 87.40

Financial Advisor 1500 Harper Road Suite 1 Corinth, MS 38834 662-287-1409

Brian S Langley

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May 14 Jul 14 Oct 14 Dec 14 Mar 15 May 15 Jul 15

94.89 95.10 84.89 83.95 83.25 82.67 83.09

92.10 91.78 83.60 82.46 81.96 82.47 82.42

Financial Advisor 605 Foote Street Corinth, MS 38834 662-287-4471

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

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Jury: Samsung, Apple both infringed patents

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BY PAUL ELIAS Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A California jury awarded Apple $119 million — far less than it demanded — in a patent battle with Samsung over alleged copying of smart phone features, and the jury made the victory even smaller by finding that Apple illegally used one of Samsung’s patents. The verdict was a far cry from the $2.2 billion Apple sought and the $930 million it won in a separate 2012 trial making

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similar patent infringement claims against older Samsung products, most of which are no longer for sale in the United States. The jury found that Apple had infringed one of Samsung’s patents in creating the iPhone 4 and 5. Jurors awarded Samsung $158,400, trimming that amount from the original $119.62 million verdict. Samsung had sought $6 million. “Though this verdict is large by normal standards, it is hard to view this outcome as much of a victory for Apple,” Santa Clara University law professor Brian Love said. “This amount is less than 10 percent of the amount Apple requested and probably doesn’t surpass by too much the amount Apple spent litigating this case.” The award may be adjusted slightly in favor of Apple. Jurors were ordered to return to court Monday to continue deliberations on a minor matter that could result in a higher award for Apple. Because the jury was still empaneled, jurors were prevented from talking publicly about the case. Apple declared Friday’s verdict a victory. “Samsung willfully stole our ideas and copied our products,” Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet said. “We are fighting to defend the hard work that goes into beloved products like the iPhone, which our employees devote their lives to designing and delivering for our customers.”

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