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MRHC changing culture with improvement system

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A change in culture has been taking place at Magnolia Regional Health Center over the last several years. In 2012, executives at MRHC realized that a process improvement system needed to be implemented at the hospital. The Lean methodology was the answer, and since its implementation, processes have improved and employees and patients are happier. Lean, a process improvement methodology that involves creating more value for customers with fewer resources, was first used by Henry Ford in the early 1900s, as a way to integrate an entire production process. Later, in the 1930s, it was reinvented by Toyota, as they strived to eliminate large amounts of waste and improve their work flow throughout the entire car building process. “It’s all about making patient

Alcorn School District board member Mary Coleman didn’t dodge a questionable topic during this week’s school board meeting. Among the full slate of fundraiser requests submitted by seven different schools in the district, one raised concern from the second-year board president. The Alcorn Central Middle School football team requested permission from the board to host a fundraiser dodgeball class tournament. “I’ve seen a dodgeball tournament and many times there will be some participants who might be targeted for bullying during a game,” said Coleman. “That may not be an issue during this particular tournament, but I think it should be a concern of the people in charge of the event.” During a game of dodgeball,

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Magnolia Regional Health Center Director of Patient Experience and Lean Promotions Kari Beth Nash coaches Surgery Manager Tracy Cornelius, RN, and OR Circulator Jennifer Rencher, RN, about a Lean project.

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Gospel greats headline annual Frazier singing BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

The Kiwanis Club of Corinth will welcome a few familiar faces back to the Crossroads next month. Southern gospel trio Karen Peck & New River will return to Corinth to headline the club’s banner fundraiser, the 18th Annual Leon Frazier Memorial Concert. Set for Saturday, June 6 at 6 p.m. at the Historic Corinth Coliseum, advanced tickets are $12. Artist Circle tickets

with a special reception and meet and greet are also available for $20. “Having been a part of our event several times, Karen Peck is no stranger to Corinth,” said Bro. Jimmy Rich, event organizer. “She has such a big heart and a kind spirit, and her voice is amazingly, unforgettable.” The group has had six consecutive No. 1 songs on the Billboard Southern Gospel Please see FRAZIER | 3A

Tennis tourney aids St. Jude BY ZACK STEEN Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton

Cassie Whitten, RN, and Lauren Simmons, CNA, check on patient Wendo Miller.

MRHC honors employees during hospital week BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Celebrating those who put others ahead of themselves, Magnolia Regional Health Center observed National Hospital

Week through a variety of fun activities. “It’s something we do annually to recognize and celebrate all the disciplines,” said Kim Mills, an administrative assis-

tant for nursing administration at MRHC. “ On Monday, the hospital hosted a spa day complete Please see CARE | 12A

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Tennis players from across the South will converge on the Crossroads later this month for the 36th Annual Candy Classic Memorial Tennis Tournament. The United States Tennis Association sanctioned event is set for May 26-31 at the Corinth High School Tennis Complex.

“We are really looking forward to the tournament this year,” said Chairperson Dr. Robert H. Perry. “It’s really coming together nicely, and we already have several folks signed up to play and raise money for a good cause.” The tournament honors the memory of 10-year-old Candy Hammond, daughter of Doug Please see BENEFIT | 3A

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Corinth aldermen reappoint several to local boards. Reid Box is returned to the Parks and Playground Commission, Charles Dilworth to the Urban Renewal Commission, Harold Patrick to the Airport Board and Clifford Worsham to the Utilities Commission.

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Magnolia Regional Health Center Senior Vice President of Operations Angela Nowlin talks with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gene Combest and CEO Ronny Humes at the hospital’s Lean management process board.

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care better than ever,” said Angela Nowlin, Senior Vice President of Operations at MRHC. “Lean is a culture that involves respect for people and continuous improvement. If we respect our employees and their opinions and allow them to continually improve the work environment and the processes we deliver to the patient, then we will grow as an organization, cut waste, and provide the best and most efficient care possible.” Historically, Lean has mostly been used for process improvements in a manufacturing setting, but the methodology has evolved and is used in a multitude of situations these days. Since Lean is a way of thinking and acting for an entire organization, businesses in all industries and services have now implemented it to help with their processes. Many entities in the healthcare and government settings now rely on this methodology to better operate on a dayto-day basis in their respective areas. “Several local manufactures, including Caterpillar, have had a Lean system in place for many years,” said Ronny Humes, CEO at MRHC. “We have had many employees tour the Caterpillar plant to see how they

operate and how new processes are implemented while using the Lean methodology.” Several MRHC executives have also toured Virginia Mason, a hospital in Seattle that is noted as one of the first to implement a Lean system in a healthcare setting. By seeing how others were doing it, MRHC executives were able to bring back some best practice techniques to help implement the way of thinking at their own hospital. The system and way of thinking is so ingrained in the hospital that weekly meetings are held and multiple coaches are used to assist staff in their growth and implementations of Lean strategies. “People ask me all the time if I do something with exercise,” joked Kari Beth Nash, Director of Patient Experience and Lean Promotions at MRHC. “They see or hear the word Lean, and they have no idea what it is.” Nash, and Lean coaches/facilitators, Penny McDonald and Rob Brown, are in charge of maintaining the Lean culture and training staff on the Lean system. Hospital staff is involved in weekly, monthly, and yearly meetings that are solely focused on Lean thinking, and often times, serves as a place where they can discuss process improvement ideas and results that have come from projects they have already implemented. The hospital also installed a pick board where employees can submit ideas on how to improve a work area or work flow at the facility. “We like for every employee to submit at least

two ideas a year,” added Nash. “It doesn’t have to be a big idea, so long as they are thinking in a forward and efficient way, we know they are headed in the right direction and the idea may help the hospital.” There are a variety of Lean projects that are going on at the hospital on any given day, and they range on the scale of how grandiose they are. Some changes, patients might notice, and others, they may not because they may have been implemented for internal purposes. An example Lean project for the hospital is improving E.R. times. “Improving patient flow in and out of the E.R. has been a focus area for all of us,” said Nowlin. “We know this is something that we were doing pretty well on, but we also knew we had some room to be better. By using the Lean system, we have been able decrease overall E.R. wait time by 30 minutes.” The Lean journey at MRHC hasn’t always been an easy one, but it has been a rewarding one. When it was first implemented, there were growing pains, as with anything else. The culture has definitely shifted in the right direction and the hospital is performing its daily tasks in a more efficient way. “It’s definitely been a journey for everyone at the hospital, because of the change in culture,” said Nowlin. “In a time when healthcare is constantly changing, Lean is the tool to help us survive for the long-term and it better equips us to be more flexible and adaptable as change occurs.”

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Today in History Today is Sunday, May 17, the 137th day of 2015. There are 228 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On May 17, 1875, the first Kentucky Derby was run; the winner was Aristides, ridden by Oliver Lewis.

On this date: In 1792, the New York Stock Exchange had its origins as a group of brokers met under a tree on Wall Street. In 1814, Norway’s constitution was signed, providing for a limited monarchy. In 1912, the Socialist Party of America nominated Eugene V. Debs for president at its convention in Indianapolis. In 1939, Britain’s King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, arrived in Quebec on the first visit to Canada by a reigning British monarch. In 1940, the Nazis occupied Brussels, Belgium, during World War II. In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, unanimously struck down racially segregated public schools. In 1961, Cuban leader Fidel Castro offered to release prisoners captured in the Bay of Pigs invasion in exchange for 500 bulldozers. (The prisoners were eventually freed in exchange for medical supplies.) In 1973, a special committee convened by the U.S. Senate began its televised hearings into the Watergate scandal. In 1980, rioting that claimed 18 lives erupted in Miami’s Liberty City after an all-white jury in Tampa acquitted four former Miami police officers of fatally beating black insurance executive Arthur McDuffie. In 1987, 37 American sailors were killed when an Iraqi warplane attacked the U.S. Navy frigate Stark in the Persian Gulf. (Iraq apologized for the attack, calling it a mistake, and paid more than $27 million in compensation.) In 1995, Jacques Chirac was sworn in as president of France, ending the 14-year tenure of Socialist Francois Mitterrand. In 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to allow legal same-sex marriages.

Ten years ago: British lawmaker George Galloway denounced U.S. senators in testimony on Capitol Hill, denying accusations that he’d profited from the U.N. oil-for-food program and accusing them of unfairly tarnishing his name.

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Across the Region Walnut man killed in Tippah County crash

Record preservation project complete

WALNUT — The Mississippi Highway Patrol is still investigating an afternoon crash in Tippah County that claimed the life of a Walnut resident. Troopers responded to the crash at 4:35pm, Thursday, May 14, on MS 15 near Walnut. When Troopers arrived it appeared Timothy W. Jones, 57, of Walnut, was traveling north bound, in a 2001 Ford F150, when he lost control of his vehicle and collided into a ditch. Jones received fatal injuries during the crash and died after being transported to a local hospital.

BOONEVILLE — A project to preserve some of the county’s oldest and most vital records is now in the books. All warranty deeds ever filed with the Prentiss County Chancery Clerk’s office have now been electronically scanned and converted into digital files. Chancery Clerk Bubba Pounds said the completion of the project marks the end of a lengthy process supported by the county’s leaders to protect the key records. Warranty deeds document the ownership and transfer of property. Pounds said the documents are not only important legal re-

cords, but help tell the history of the county. The final group of documents, dating as far back as July 7, 1836, were scanned and digitally converted by the Windward Group of New Orleans — a company specializing in record preservation. Clerk’s office employees had previously scanned approximately 165 deed books, but the older books were too large and fragile for the county’s equipment. The digital files are stored both on servers inside the building for access by the public and on backup hard drives in the county’s bank vault for safekeeping. Pounds said the project protects the records for the future, makes them more accessible

and reduces the need to handle the fragile paper records.

Edsel Holden to present Florence concert FLORENCE, Ala. — Edsel Holden will present a concert with ‘My Shining Hour’ at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, at the Shoals Theatre in Florence. Proceeds from the concert will aid the theatre with continued renovations. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, The Tennessee Valley Art Center and the Shoals Theatre Box Office. For tickets and other information, call 256-764-1700 or visit www.shoalstheatre.com.

Corinth native to lead troop command Rhodes, of Corinth, will succeed from Brig. Gen. Gregory L. Kennedy of Madison. Kennedy will take command of the Laurel-based 184th Sustainment Command. Rhodes was commander of McComb’s 1st Battalion, 155th

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JACKSON — Col. John M. Rhodes took over as leader of the 66th Troop Command during ceremonies Saturday at the Raymond Road Readiness Center in Jackson.

Infantry Regiment during the unit’s deployment to Iraq in 2005. He also served as the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team’s deputy commander during the group’s Iraq mobilization in 2009, and then as com-

mander from 2010-2013. The 66th Troop Command is the Mississippi Army National Guard’s command element during large scale or sustained relief efforts following natural disasters within the state.

Athletes excel at Special Olympics competition bringing home medals,” said Biggersville High School Special Needs teacher Rhonda Jones. Kody Brown and Erin Shear each won a pair of gold medals. Brown took home the 25 meter assisted walk gold. The veteran olympian also collected a gold in the tennis ball throw. Shear won the 100 meter run and the shot put.

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Five local special olympians hauled away plenty of gold at the Special Olympics Mississippi State Summer Games. The athletes claimed six gold medals along with a pair of silver and two bronze medals last weekend. “We are so proud of them for

Brandie Ashe added a gold in the softball throw and a silver medal in the 50 meter dash. Eight-year-old Jed Price earned a gold medal in the 100 meter dash at the games held at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. Price also had a bronze in the long jump. Virgie Brawner won silver in the tennis ball throw and a bronze in the 50 meter dash.

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and Martha Hammond, who lost her battle with cancer more than 35 years ago. “Candy was very much an inspiration to all of those who knew her when her life was cut short,” said Perry. “Last year, we also played in the memory of Amber Peeks from Booneville, who also lost her battle with cancer.” Each year funds raised from the tournament are sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. In the last two years, the event has donated more than $15,000 to St. Jude. The tournament provides two USTA sanctioned events offering a junior and adult division. The junior division normally consists of around 50 players, while the adult division contains 120 to 130 players. Though most players are from Corinth and North Mississippi, the six-dayevent welcomes players from around the state and country. “We offer very unique experience for tennis players by offering both a junior and adult division at the same tournament,” said Perry.

“An entire family can come out and play in our tournament. Both a dad and son or mom and daughter can compete.” The entry deadline for the junior division is May 23, while the deadline for the adult division is May 26. All participants will receive a t-shirt. A court-side picnic lunch will be provided for junior players, while a court-side picnic supper will be provided for adult players and sponsors on the opening day of each division. A court-side picnic lunch will also be provided for the adult tournament participants on May 30. Tournament organizers are launching a new event this year for participants over 21 years old. “On May 30, we will be hosting a happy hour wine tasting event,” said Perry. “Live music will also be provided.” Several downtown restaurants will also host an Appetizers for St. Jude event that night. (For participation and sponsor information, contact 662-287-4561 or 662284-5475. Registrations are to be submitted online at mstennis.com)

Official: Gun used to kill officers found Associated Press

JACKSON — The gun used to fatally shoot two Hattiesburg police officers has been found. Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain said city workers cutting the grass along a street found the .40-caliber pistol that police believe Marvin Banks used to shoot the officers. Strain said the ballistic tests confirm that

the gun fired the bullets used in the shooting. Two more people were arrested Friday on charges related to the killings, bringing the number of people implicated to seven. The MBI charged Douglas D. McPhail, 21, and Anquanette L. Alexander, 19, with obstruction of justice for actions investigators say they took after the shootings to help people involved.

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charts including “Revival” and “Finish Well.” They are also three-time GMA Dove winners. Also performing this year include The Dunaways and the Old Paths Quartet. “The Dunaways are a Mississippi based group who will make their first appearance is Corinth with us,” said Rich. “The Old Paths Quartet from Atlanta are also coming to Corinth for the first time.” Held in memory of the late Leon Frazier, who was an instrumental member of Kiwanis and the community, proceeds from the concert will benefit the Kiwanis scholarship fund. Over the years, the event has helped raise more than $174,000 awarding 218 scholarships to Alcorn County high school seniors. “As a Kiwanian, I am convinced that the scholarship program is more than just money to many of

the recipients for, it is an encouragement that someone believes in them,” said Rich. “I am honored to a small part of such a wonderful group and stand amazed at all the good that is given to our community through the Kiwanis clubs efforts.” After 10 new scholarships are awarded, Frazier’s daughter DuJuana Frazier Thompson and her family will open the show. The show will also feature the winner of the June 5 Kiwanis Talent Contest. “The talent contest is open to anyone to enter,” added Rich. “Prize money is awarded and an opportunity to open for Karen Peck & New River is on the line. The winner will also have a free entry into the Alcorn County Fair Talent Show.” (Tickets can be purchased online at corinthkiwanis.org or by contacting 662-665-1175. Talent Contest application is also on the website.)

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Literacy council needs volunteers In today’s world of technology where emails and texts are primary sources of communication, it’s hard to believe we have adults in our community who can’t read. But it’s true. It’s the mission of the Corinth-Alcorn Literacy Council to stamp out illiteracy. But they can’t do it without the help of volunteers. For each person who can’t read, there is a need for a tutor to work one-on-one with the student. An opportunity to help a person with a lifechanging experience is on the horizon. Training and certifying new adult literacy tutors, the literacy council will hold two upcoming Tutor Training Workshops. They will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, and Saturday, June 13, in the Corinth Library auditorium. An orientation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 29. Tutors must take 15 hours of instruction to become certified. Eligible individuals are those who are 18 years or older and are willing to volunteer their time and efforts to help others in the community learn to read English. There is no cost. What a potential tutor can expect to learn: ■ Introduction to Language Acquisition ■ Collaborative Learning Process ■ Goal Setting ■ Modeled Reading ■ Developing a Student’s Level ■ Three Views of Reading ■ Language Experience Approach ■ Sight Word, Phonics and Word Pattern Techniques ■ Reading Comprehension and Techniques for Developing Writing Skills ■ Using Real-life Materials ■ Formal and Informal Assessments ■ Lesson Planning Training for adult literacy tutors is based on the “Principals of Effective Training” shared by Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc. A stunning pro-literacy statistic compiled in 2011 showed over 63 million American adults lacked basic literacy skills. That was almost 30 percent of the population. According to the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy, Mississippi had one of the highest rates of functional illiteracy in the United States. Over 15 percent of Alcorn County citizens currently function at or below fifth grade literacy levels, according to the literacy council. Alarming. But we can help to do something about it. If you desire to help enrich the life of someone else by teaching them to read, becoming a volunteer tutor could be one of the best decisions you have ever made.

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Baltimore’s woes not rooted in racist police Attorney General Loretta Lynch has announced a Justice Department investigation to determine whether the Baltimore Police Department’s practices are unconstitutional and violate civil rights; in short, whether or not the police force there is racist. It will come as no surprise if the investigation concludes that it is, because accusing the department of racism diverts attention from the city’s real problem: Baltimore, a laboratory for liberal policies, is a failed city that has shortchanged the poor for decades. Baltimore has received over $1.8 billion in stimulus money from the Obama administration, including $467.1 million to invest in education and $26.5 million for crime prevention. Still, parts of the city remain mired in poverty and despair. There are 16,000 vacant buildings in Baltimore and an unknown number of “vacant” fathers. Between 2000 and 2010, Baltimore lost 5 percent of its population. The liberal solution of raising taxes hasn’t worked. Many of those who could escape the city have. “Every single major ur-

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Prayer for today Gracious Lord, I pray that I may not only be known to those who are my own, but may I consider all mankind. May those who need me find me through my gentleness, and may they be assured by quiet confidence and faith. Amen.

A verse to share “But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.” — Psalms 73:28

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ban center in America is run by Democrats – more specifically, liberal progressives, black or white,” writes former Congressman Allen

West. It is undeniable that it is liberal policies that have failed – from anti-poverty programs, to dysfunctional schools from which they refuse to let the poor escape because of the political donations they receive from teachers’ unions. Yes, Maryland has a history of racist policies, from once denying blacks the vote, to banks red lining minority neighborhoods so people of color could not get mortgages, but many other states share this history. We need to move forward and find a better way, rooting out racist policies wherever they exist. The major problem for the left, however, is that they continue to concentrate on failure and poverty, rather than on success and prosperity. When selfsufficiency is encouraged,

you get more of it; when it is ignored or discouraged, you get less. Attacks on “the rich” have done nothing to improve the lives of the poor. If politicians were sincere about helping people escape their bad circumstances, they would flood neighborhoods with people who tell stories about how they escaped similar circumstances by refusing to accept a life of poverty. Inspiration is the starting point for improving lives. If one hears only about racism and injustice, nothing is gained, but if one hears about alternative paths to a productive life, painful history does not have to repeat itself. As the song says, “It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish.” A Johns Hopkins University study by sociologist Karl Alexander found that what “really makes a difference between prison and college, success and failure, sometimes even life and death – are family and money.” Alexander’s stories of people who managed to escape poverty should serve as examples for those left behind. One is about Monica Jaundoo, now of Parkville,

Md., about 10 miles outside Baltimore. Jaundoo, a single mother of two, grew up in deplorable surroundings, but vowed her own children wouldn’t. She got a job and managed to get them in better schools. They are both on the honor roll and the older one is looking at colleges. There are many similar stories. Why aren’t they the focus of attention instead of racism and increased spending on failed government programs? The answer is a cynical one, I know, but arguably true: Liberal Democrats might lose a core constituency if more people became independent, or not as dependent, on government. Republicans and conservatives have a great opportunity to move into Baltimore and other inner cities with a message of hope and success. They might not initially get votes for their efforts, but they will have the satisfaction of improving lives, something government programs and civil rights investigations cannot hope to do. (Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@ tribpub.com.)

Six new judge posts on Nov. 3 ballot BY JACK ELLIOTT JR. Capitol Dome

JACKSON — Voters in some parts of central and southern Mississippi will elect new judges this fall because legislators created three new judgeships for chancery court and three for circuit court. Lawmakers file a handful of bills each session to seek additional judges for their regions. State law specifies what criteria should be considered, including population of the district, the number of cases filed there, the caseload of each judge and the geographic area of the district. Rep. Mark Baker, R-Brandon, chairman of the House Judiciary A Committee, said past decisions on new judges often came back to caseload and a few other factors. He said that during the 2015 session, his committee looked initially at the number of residents compared to the number of judges. “We ranked the districts on population, looked at that along with caseload and keeping in mind the number of new judges we could afford. Then, we put the pieces of the puzzle together,” Baker said.

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House Bill 703, signed last month by Gov. Phil Bryant, sets a June 1 qualifying deadline for those running for the new judgeships, and the election is Nov. 3 — the same day that voters elect eight statewide officials, including a governor; several regional officials; 174 legislators and a slew of county officials. Judicial candidates run without party labels, and the six new judges will take office Jan. 1 to serve abbreviated, three-year terms. Starting with the next regularly scheduled judicial elections in 2019, the judges in the new posts will serve regular, four-year terms. House Bill 703 provides for one new judge each in the: ■ 4th Chancery District in Amite, Franklin, Pike and Walthall counties. ■ 11th Chancery District in Holmes, Leake, Madison and Yazoo counties. ■ 12th Chancery District in Clarke and Lauderdale counties. ■ 12th Circuit District in Forrest and Perry counties. ■ 15th Circuit District in Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion and Pearl River counties.

■ 20th Circuit District in Madison and Rankin counties. Chancery courts have jurisdiction over disputes in matters involving equity; domestic matters including adoptions, custody disputes and divorces; guardianships; sanity hearings; wills; and challenges to constitutionality of state laws. Land records are filed in chancery court. Chancery courts have jurisdiction over juvenile matters in counties which have no county court. Currently, Mississippi has 49 chancery judges in 20 districts. That moves up to 52 judges in the same number of districts. Circuit courts hear felony criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits. They also hear appeals from county, justice and municipal courts and from some administrative boards and commissions. Currently, Mississippi has 53 circuit judges in 22 districts. That moves up to 56 judges in the same number of districts. Chancery and circuit judges are currently paid $128,042 annually. Their salaries will increase to $136,000 on Jan. 1, 2016. Lawmakers did not approve any new judges in

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2014 but did approve 16 new assistant district attorneys across the state to go also with substantial changes to the criminal justice system. The changes were supported by judges, prosecutors and lawmakers who spent months studying the criminal justice system. The changes also impacted how the courts would operate. The changes require anyone convicted of a violent offense to serve at least 50 percent of a sentence, and anyone convicted of a nonviolent offense to serve at least 25 percent. Judges received more flexibility to impose alternate sentences, such as ordering treatment for drug users. Circuit courts were authorized to establish treatment programs for military veterans who might have traumatic brain injuries, depression or drug and alcohol problems. For the first time, Mississippi law specified which crimes are classified as violent, for sentencing purposes. (Daily Corinthian columnist Jack Elliott Jr. is a writer for the Associated Press based in Jackson.)

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Sunday, May 17, 2015

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Mom, daughter return to U.S. FRESNO, Texas — A Texas woman and her long-missing daughter arrived Saturday morning in Houston, ending an eight-year crossborder case that had mistakenly sent another girl to the U.S. against her will. Houston resident Dorotea Garcia and 13-year-old Alondra Diaz arrived at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Saturday morning from Guadalajara, Mexico. “I love her, and I am so happy having her here,” Garcia said to reporters later in the day. Diaz, a native-born U.S. citizen, was taken to Mexico in 2007 by her father without her mother’s consent and Diaz’s whereabouts hadn’t been known until recently. The case gained attention last month after a judge in Mexico erroneously ruled that 14-year-old Alondra Luna was the missing girl and ordered her turned over to Garcia. DNA testing showed she wasn’t Garcia’s daughter and she returned to her real family.

Amtrak to expand speed control system PHILADELPHIA — Federal officials have ordered Amtrak to expand use of a speed restriction system in the area of Tuesday’s deadly derailment to northbound trains like the one that went off the rails in Philadelphia at more than 100 mph, killing eight people. Saturday’s emergency order from the Federal Railroad Administration involves the automatic train control system. The system notifies the engineer when a train is above the speed limit and automatically applies the brakes if the engineer doesn’t respond.

It was already being used for southbound trains approaching the curve where the derailment occurred. Amtrak has said it plans to install a nextgeneration system for the entire corridor by year’s end.

Apperson released on $35,000 bond LAKE MARY, Fla. — A man who shot at George Zimmerman during a confrontation along a busy central Florida road has been ordered by a judge to turn in his weapons and avoid contact with Zimmerman. Matthew Apperson made his first appearance before a judge Saturday. The Orlando Sentinel reports he was released on $35,000 bond after being charged Friday with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and firing a missile into an occupied conveyance. Zimmerman’s attorney said the former neighborhood watch volunteer was driving to a doctor’s appointment Monday when Apperson intentionally fired his gun into Zimmerman’s truck without provocation. Zimmerman and Apperson were involved in a road-rage episode last September.

Holyfield jabs Romney for charity SALT LAKE CITY — Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and fivetime heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield squared off in the ring at a charity fight night event in Salt Lake City. Romney, 68, and Holyfield, 52, sparred, if you could call it that, for just two short rounds Friday before Romney ran away from the boxer and threw in the towel, giving up a round early in the lighthearted fight

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that came amid several other fights by professional boxers and an auction. The black-tie affair raised money for the Utah-based organization CharityVision, which helps doctors in developing countries perform surgeries to restore vision in people with curable blindness.

Google car heading to public streets MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The latest version of Google’s self-driving car — a pod-like twoseater that needs no gas pedal or steering wheel — will make its debut on public roads this summer, a significant step in the technology giant’s mission to have driverless cars available to consumers in the next five years. This prototype is the first vehicle built from scratch for the purpose of self-driving, Google says. It looks like a Smart car with a shiny black bowler hat to hide its sensors, and it can drive, brake and recognize road hazards without human intervention. It has more capabilities than the prototype Google introduced last May, which was so rudimentary it had fake headlights. The new pod isn’t designed for a long trip, or a joyride. It lacks air bags and other federally required safety features, so it can’t go more than 25 miles per hour. It’s electric, and has to be recharged after 80 miles. And the pod can only drive in areas that have been thoroughly mapped by Google. At first, it will likely even have a steering wheel and gas pedal — current California regulations require them. Those regulations also require a driver to be able to take back control of the car at any time. But Google is lobbying for more flexible regulations.

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Court system recruiting interpreters LONG BEACH — The Mississippi Administrative Office of Courts will introduce bilingual speakers to the requirements for court interpreting on June 17-18 in Long Beach. Three seminars are conducted each year in the northern, central and southern regions of the state. The fall seminar is scheduled for Oct. 7-8 in Tupelo at the Community Development Foundation Center. The AOC developed the Mississippi Court Interpreter Credentialing Program to assist the courts in Mississippi in their endeavors to provide equal access to justice for limited English proficiency individuals. The AOC provides judges in all state courts with a list of approved language interpreters. Thirteen interpreters currently are credentialed by AOC.

Feds seek to merge segregated schools CLEVELAND — A federal judge must decide whether this Mississippi Delta college town’s school system is an oasis of integration or a glaring example of continued segregation. The court hearing opening Monday before U.S. District Judge Debra Brown in Greenville is something of a dinosaur. Court desegregation orders were common in the 1970s and 1980s, but have become much more unusual. On the surface, what’s at issue is balancing the white and black population at different schools. But the case is also about whether racism has eased, and whether whites will flee Cleveland if ordered to shift schools as they did in dozens of other Mississippi districts following court-ordered integration. Many of those all-black school

districts are in towns with moribund economies and free-falling populations, and white city leaders fear the same fate for Cleveland. The district instead is pushing integration by choice, relying on magnet school programs. With 3,700 students, the Cleveland district is about 30 percent white and two thirds black, with the remaining 4 percent of students Asian or Hispanic. Students are distributed unevenly, though. At Cleveland High School and Margaret Green Junior High School, whites are more than 40 percent of students. But there are no white students at East Side High School or D.M. Smith Middle School, which were all-black by law before courts ordered integration. That disparity is why the 49-year-old desegregation lawsuit roared back from dormancy in 2011. The Justice Department said school officials failed to meet their duties to integrate East Side and D.M. Smith, and a judge agreed in 2012. That judge abolished attendance lines and said parents and students could choose schools. The Justice Department appealed, saying such freedom-of-choice plans have proved ineffective, and the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a fresh plan.

CCB taps Gilbert as interim leader MAYHEW — Deborah Gilbert will become the interim leader of Mississippi Community College Board, after an impasse among board members stymied their ability to choose a permanent executive director. The board announced that it voted unanimously Friday at a meeting at East Mississippi Community College in Mayhew to name Gilbert. Now deputy executive director for finance and administration, Gilbert, an accountant who has worked for the board since 1988,

will become interim executive director on July 1. She succeeds Eric Clark, who is retiring after holding the post for seven years. The board coordinates the state’s 15 independently governed community and junior colleges. The board also voted Friday to hire Malcolm Portera, former president of Mississippi State University and former chancellor of the University of Alabama system, to lead a search for a permanent leader. The 10-member board was deadlocked for months in a dispute over whether it would hire Debra West as its new executive director or restart the search. That standoff ended only when West withdrew her nomination in April. In December, a group sought to hire West but was defeated on a 5-5 vote. A group that voted against West, including Martin, sought to reopen the search after reviewing the qualifications. That effort failed on the same 5-5 deadlock, with West’s supporters opposing it.

Woman sentenced to 40 years in killing COLUMBUS — A 29-year-old Columbus woman has been convicted of second degree murder in the 2013 fatal stabbing for her boyfriend. According to local media reports, Chaddy Brooks was convicted Thursday by a Lowndes County jury in the death of 37-year-old Danielle Gore at an apartment they shared in Columbus. Circuit Judge Jim Kitchens sentenced Brooks to 40 years in prison. Prosecutors say Brooks stabbed Gore, her boyfriend, while the two were fighting the morning of Nov. 22, 2013. Brooks testified that a text message she found from another female on Gore’s phone sparked the argument.

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House Republicans plan highway funds extension BY ALAN FRAM Associated Press

WASHINGTON — House Republicans introduced a two-month extension of the federal highway and mass transit program Friday, barely two weeks before the government’s authority to help finance projects around the country expires. Republicans from both chambers said they expected Congress to approve the legislation next week. Lawmakers are scheduled to leave the capital by next Friday for a weeklong Memorial Day recess. Without an extension, officials worry that federal cash infusions to projects around the country would slow or halt just as the summer construction season begins. White House spokesman Eric Schultz charged that it would be a “dereliction of responsibility” for lawmakers to return to their districts without approving the legislation. “They should

not leave town before doing that,” he said Friday. Legislators have long wanted to craft a longterm extension of the program but have repeatedly gridlocked over how to pay for it. As a result, Congress has approved a series of shortterm extensions — most recently, one enacted last summer that expires June 1. The bulk of federal road building money comes from the federal gasoline tax, which has been 18.4 cents per gallon since 1993. There is also a 24.4 cents-pergallon diesel fuel tax, also unchanged in two decades. Fearing retribution from voters, lawmakers have been leery of raising that tax, even as vehicles become more fuel-efficient and inflation rises. The trust fund has veered near insolvency several times since 2008, with Congress keeping it afloat with general Treasury funds. Two top House law-

makers — Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster, R-Pa., and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. — said in a written statement that they want to extend the highway program through 2015. Financing it through July will provide legislators more time to find a way to do that, they said. “Doing so will require our colleagues on both sides of the aisle to be constructive in working toward a solution,” they said. Ryan and Shuster said there is enough money left in the federal highway trust fund to last through July, but an extension is needed of federal authority to provide the aid to the states. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, supports the two-month extension to give lawmakers time to find a longer-term solution, said spokeswoman Julia Lawless.

Obamas think of life after White House Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Presidential library? Check. Future home? TBD. The decision by President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, to build his presidential library in Chicago scratches one item from their to-do list for life after the White House. Remaining decisions aren’t as pressing as where to put the library and likely will come near the end of his term or after he leaves the building in mid-January 2017. Mrs. Obama says that’s a good thing because “we still have a lot to do in these two years, and it’s hard to do this and think about the next steps. I think the time will come when it will feel right to start thinking about what’s next, but until now it’s really about solidifying the work that we’re doing here.” Some of the decision-

making that lies ahead for the Obamas:

Books, speaking circuit Publishing houses will pay millions for the memoirs of the first black U.S. president and first lady. Former President Bill Clinton received a reported $10 million advance for his memoir, “My Life.” His wife, former first lady and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, is said to have received $8 million for her book, “Living History.” Both Obamas are already published authors. Speakers’ bureaus are also likely to court them.

Future careers Obama has talked about returning to teaching and to the community organizing work

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he did before politics. Obama also says he’ll stay involved with a support program he started for boys and young men of color. He recently announced that a new foundation will continue the program after he leaves office. “I’ll go back to doing the kinds of work that I was doing before, just trying to find ways to help people — help young people get educations, and help people get jobs, and try to bring businesses into neighborhoods that don’t have enough businesses,” Obama said. Mrs. Obama plans to stay engaged with her four major initiatives: reducing childhood obesity, helping military veterans and their families, encouraging high school students to attend college or technical school, and educating girls around the world.

Deaths Kenny Dildy

Kenny Dildy, 60, of Corinth, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015, at Methodist Le Bonheur in Germantown, Tenn. He retired as a machinist with Caterpillar after 27 years. He loved motorcycles, drag racing and antique cars, but his passion was found in helping others. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his special friends, Hershal and Bonnie Patrick, Gilbert Spencer and Scott Hopple. Visitation is from 1 p.m. to service time today at Magnolia Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories and officiated by Bro. Karl Mills. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Michelle

Lavern Floyd

SELMER, Tenn. — Funeral services for Lavern Floyd, 62, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 at St. Rest Church in Guys with burial in St. Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Floyd died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at McNairy Regional Hospital. Born May 28, 1952, she was a graduate of McNairy Co. High School and an employee with Walmart. She was a member of St. Rest M.B. Church. Survivors include her husband, Wilbert Floyd; a daughter, Sonjia V. Luster; a step-son, Shawn Walker; siblings, Leora Davis of Selmer, Earline Warren of Michie, Robert Davis of Memphis, Edna Barnette, Clevon Davis, Ethel Clark (Bobby), Nancy Robinson (Henry), Patricia Borner (Willie), Della Ross, Gloria Davis, Willie Davis, Brenda Sebree (Theadies), Linda Davis of Selmer, Sherry Borner of Jackson, Tenn., Glenn Davis of Selmer, Tenn., Christopher Davis of Guys and Ramona Gee of Murfreesboro, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornelius Davis and Earl Davis; grandparents, Quincy Mitchell and Hue Mitchell and Ethel Turner and Van Davis; and a sibling, Columbus Davis. Rev. O.J. Salters will officiate. Visitation is Tuesday, May 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Patterson Memorial Chapel.

Sadie Meteer

Funeral services for Sadie Mae Meteer, 84, of Corinth, are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 19 at Magnolia Funeral Chapel of Memories with burial in Forrest Memorial Park. Mrs. Meteer died Friday, May 15, 2015 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. She was born on September 6, 1930 to the late Looney and Daisy McLain. She was a member Salem Christian Church and worked at several factories including ITT. Survivors include her son, Randal Meteer of Corinth; her grandchildren, Kyna Talley and husband Mark, Tammie Blount and husband Brian, Wyatt Hymel, Beth James, Jessica Hymel and

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Henry Prather

Funeral services for Henry Medford Prather, 84, of Corinth are set for 11 a.m. Monday at Mason St. Luke M.B. Church with burial in the National Cemetery. Mr. Prather died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at his residence. He was born May 27, 1930 and was a logger. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Mason St. Luke M.B. Church. Survivors include his wife, Verdia Prather; his children, Kenya Prather, Danny Prather, James Henry Patton, Harold Roby, Dwight Hastings, Joyce Patterson, PaPrather tricia Patterson, Melissa Scales, Marlo Lopez, Wanda Gaines, Brenda Richards and Janice Patterson; and a brother, Minister James Prather of Henderson, Tenn. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Hill; two step-children, Billy Coleman and Mary Swinney; his parents, Henry and Sarah Prather; four brothers, Tommy Lee Prather, Lewis Prather, Douglas Prather and Arthur Prather; and two sisters, Lucille Walker and Corrieleen Cuff. Rev. Lynn Bess will officiate. Visitation is from 5 to 6 p.m. today at Patterson Memorial Chapel.

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Dildy of Corinth; his daughters, Kimberly Maddox and husband Joel of Muscle Shoals, Ala. and Brooke Johnson Crabb and husband Ben of Corinth; a son, Michael Dildy of Chattanooga, Tenn.; his five grandchildren, Callie Burns, Marlee Maddox, Oliver Maddox, Eden Harville and Easton Dildy; his father-inDildy law, Reabon Sanders and mother-in-law: Sharon Sanders of Corinth; a brotherin-law, Troy Martin of Corinth; and other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Dildy. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.

two teams throw balls at each other while avoiding being hit themselves. Often played on a standard basketball court, the game was born on a grade school level, but has recently expanded in popularity. A National Amateur Dodgeball Association exists and a World Dodgeball Championship is held each year in Las Vegas. Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith said if an event like this is well supervised, then bullying shouldn’t take place. “I will definitely make sure the event is monitored closely to ensure there are no accidents,” she said. “We don’t want any of our children hurt in any way.” Smith planned to meet with ACMS principal Nellie Massengill this week to ensure the tournament is properly supervised. Other fundraisers at ACMS approved this week included a basketball camp for fifth and sixth graders and a camp for third and fourth graders hosted by the girls’ basketball team and a car wash and

a womanless beauty pageant hosted by the cheer team. The board approved Alcorn Central High School cheer team to sell cookie dough, the booster club to host a summer basketball tournament and the history club to sell senior t-shirts. The ACHS football team was also approved to host a 3K Color Run and a class basketball tournament. Biggersville High School chorus will ask for donations at the Spring concert. Glendale Elementary School will sell snacks at Field Day. At Kossuth Middle School, the girls’ basketball team will host a car wash at Arby’s. Kossuth High School FBLA club will host a class basketball tournament and the softball team will host a golf tournament, while the football team will sell peaches and host a football clinic for grades K-5. The KHS dance team will also sell peaches. Rienzi Elementary School will sell cheese and class pictures.

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Community Events MRHC Auxiliary Scholarships Magnolia Regional Health Center Auxiliary is offering scholarships for students pursuing careers in the health care fields. Students must provide documentation of acceptance in their chosen medical field in order to be eligible. Application forms are available at the MRHC Gift Shop or at the Auxiliary Desk inside Entrance B. Completed applications may be taken to the gift shop addressed to the attention of Marilyn Easter, or mailed to her address listed on application. They must be received no later than Monday, June 1. Additional information may be obtained by calling 662-286-2272. Â

Mission Mississippi Mission Mississippi will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 21 in the lower level of Marthaâ€™s Menu. The community is invited to participate in discussions about racial reconciliation issues facilitated by the Revs. Ann Fraser and Bobby Capps. Â

Motorcycle Awareness B.A.G.G.E.R.S (Biker Awareness Group Giving Every Road Safety will hold a â€œCan You See Me Now Motorcycle Awareness Day at 2 p.m. today at the Crossroads Arena, located at 2800 South Harper Road in Corinth. There will be a staged accident involving a car vs. motorcycle. It will be a working live demonstration involving all emergency agencies with Guest Speakers. Â

Retired Education Personnel The Alcorn County Retired Education Personnel of Mississippi will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 18 at the Corinth Library. Representative Lester

â€œBubbaâ€? Carpenter will be the speaker. For further information contact www. acrem@att.net. Â

Free Clinic The Free Clinic will be open Saturday, May 23. Walk-ins are welcome. Â

Camp Meeting The Colonel William P. Rogers Sons of the Confederate Veterans Camp #321 will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at Marthaâ€™s Menu, located at 302 Taylor Street in Corinth. The speaker will be Dr. Matt Oswall. He will be speaking about his collection of Bibles and photographs. Male descendants of Confederate soldiers may join the SCV, a non-political, educational, historical, preservation organization. Visitors are welcome to attend all meetings. For more information, contact larry Mangus at 662-287-0766. The website is www.battleofcorinth.com. Â

Cruise-In Quick Lane Tires & Auto Center and the Magnolia Car Club will host a LongLewis Ford Cruise-In on Saturday, May 23 at 1500 S. Harper Road in Corinth. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be door prizes, a 50/50 pot, TV raffle and lunch for participants. The cost is $15 to register. In the event of rain, the event will be rescheduled for Saturday, May 30. For more information, call 662-284-7110 or visit www.magnoliacarclub.net. Â

Â Fish Fry VFW Post 3962 fish fry from noon until 3 p.m. on Monday, May 25. Plates are free to veterans with proof of service. Beverages will be sold separately. Non-veterans can purchase a plate for $7.00 per plate. The post will also be selling hot dogs

and hamburgers at local Tractor supply from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23. Proceeds will go to help local veterans in need. The VFW is closed on Thursday nights until September when football games start up. Â

Tutor Training Workshop The Corinth-Alcorn Literacy Council (CALC) will hold two Tutor Training Workshops from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 and Saturday, June 13 in the Corinth Library auditorium. An orientation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 29. Eligible individuals are those who are 18 years or older and are willing to volunteer their time and efforts to help others in the community learn to read English. The registration deadline is Monday, May 25. (For more information or to register, contact Denise DeBoer during morning hours at 662286-9759, Monday â€“ Thursday or email her at literacy38834@outlook. com) Â

Green Market The next Green market at the Crossroads Museum will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 in the C.A.R.E. Garden green space, located at 221 N. Fillmore Street in Corinth. A free event to the public, the Green Market offers handmade or homegrown items only. Food concessions will be available and local entertainment provided. Attendees can enjoy free admission to the Crossroads Museum on Green Market day only. Vendors are needed. For more information, to download the vendor application and to apply and pay online, visit corinthgreenmarket.com. Vendor signup and payment must be received by 4 p.m. on the Thursday prior to market.

Â Special Music The â€œBeesâ€? â€˜Best Ever Extraordinary Seniorsâ€™ areÂ bringing â€œSentimental Journey-The Andrew Sistersâ€? to Corinth on Thursday, May 28 in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, located at 90 Fillmore Street in Corinth. There will be a swarm at 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be furnished by the Bees Committee with a program to follow. Area Senior Citizens are invited. Make a reservation by calling the Church at 662287-3111. Reservations should be made no later than Monday, May 25. Donations will be appreciated. Â

NAACP 2015 Reunion The Alcorn County branch of the NAACP will host the biennial reunion/ homecoming, set for July 3-5, 2015. Organizational meetings are held the Tuesday before the second Thursday of each month at the Johns Street Community Center on South Johns Street at 6:30 p.m. Email naacpreunion@ yahoo.com to receive email updates. For more information contact William Dilworth, branch president, at 662-603-4230 or 662-284-0854; Annie Windom, branch secretary and reunion co-coordinator at 662-287-8212 or 662-643-3592 or Eleanor Benson, reunion co-coordinator at 662-287-2975. Â

Candidate Public Speaking The Crossroads Arena Board and Management will hold a community political speaking from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 25. There is no fee to speak, however there will be a pre-determined schedule and a time limit per candidate. This event will be the â€œonlyâ€? indoor candidate speaking.Â The community

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2016 Biggersville Annual Alumni Reunion The social hour for the 2016 Biggersville Annual Alumni Reunion will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 at Biggersville High School. The reunion will include classes from 1932 to 1990. A meal will follow the social hour. Attendees are encouraged to bring a spouse or a guest. For more information or for reservations contact Danny Morton at 662-6435845 or Evelyn Farrior at 662-284-0677. Â

Cruise-In The Magnolia Antique Car Club and Arbyâ€™s will host a Cruise-In at Arbyâ€™s May through September (every 4th Sunday) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature car enthusiasts, 50s music and fellowship. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. There will be a drawing for free food. A $5 registration fee will be charged. The money

received will be given back as door prizes to participants. For more information, call Rick Kelley at 662-284-7110 or Reggie Rickman at 662415-2582. Â

Kindergarten Registration First Baptist Church is now taking registrations for the 2015-16 school year with classes for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. The 3 year olds have class two days a week. New next year is the option of a five day or three day week for 4 year olds. The Kindergarten classes feature the same curriculum being offered by the elementary schools, with an emphasis on Biblical principles. For more information call Jackie Huskey at the church at 662-286-2208. Â

Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration Oakland Baptist Church is now enrolling for Preschool and Kindergarten classes for fall 2015. The church follows a BEKA curriculum with beginning reading and writing, Bible, music, library, field trips, available speech therapy and snack time. Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 1. Pre-k hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Kindergarten hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Early morning care is from 7:30 to 8 a.m. Limited spaces are available. For more information call 662-2873118 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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NYSE 11,228.36 +31.85

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Name

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371.50 378 388.50 399.25 406.50 412.50 406

357.25 362.50 372.25 383.50 391.25 398.25 395

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154.97 152.95 153.72 154.30 154.25 153.70 146.65

149.60 147.85 149.50 150.47 150.65 150.25 143.70

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HOGS-Lean 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Jul 15 Aug 15 Sep 15 Nov 15 Jan 16 Mar 16 May 16

Jun 15 Jul 15 Aug 15 Oct 15 Dec 15 Feb 16 Apr 16

982 974.75 962.50 957 963 966.75 969.50

950.25 944 934.50 928.50 935.75 941.50 945.25

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519.75 526 540.50 554 564.50 570 580.50

471 478 494.50 511.50 522 528 547

85.32 85.30 85.00 74.45 70.80 72.97 74.75

82.27 82.60 82.57 71.92 68.37 70.45 72.60

152.52 150.80 151.67 152.70 152.60 152.55 145.75

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66.84 68.11 66.82 66.64 66.72 67.00 67.10

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511 517.50 532 546.25 555.75 561.75 574.75

+29.50 +28.25 +25.75 +24 +23.25 +22.75 +21.50

Jul 15 Oct 15 Dec 15 Mar 16 May 16 Jul 16 Oct 16

66.87 68.91 66.85 66.64 66.72 67.00 ...

64.57 64.46 64.18 64.26 64.60 65.00 ...

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

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196.25 53.51 53.49 194.32 53.52 194.34 102.64 45.60 22.15 61.87 46.11 69.12 10.65 17.27 183.55 38.28 10.86 49.18 2.43 41.76 75.07 25.25 54.08 73.82 115.56 13.84 10.92 48.39 56.43 39.68 14.09 111.14 98.15 12.40 28.89 17.27 102.60 10.73 68.46 52.40

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ATLANTA â€” Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson leans back in his chair, smiles and explains why heâ€™s so happy. His airline cancels fewer flights than the competition, complaints are down and, most importantly, Delta is making record profits â€” despite a bad bet on oil prices. In an industry that, until recently, was famous for its losses, itâ€™s rare to hear a CEO speaking so optimistically about the future. But a wave of mergers has left four big U.S. airlines controlling the majority of flights and stopped the frequent fare wars that benefited fliers but devastated the airlinesâ€™ profitability. With a healthy balance sheet, Anderson, who just turned 60, is now focusing on a fight with government-backed Middle East airlines, building longterm partnerships with other international carriers and improving the onboard experience for passengers. That starts with making sure flights get where they need to. Anderson boasts that last year, Delta saw 95 days without a single cancellation in its mainline fleet; other carriers only had a handful. â€œWeâ€™re ready for the summer,â€? Anderson says. â€œOur reliabilityâ€™s going to be off-the-charts good.â€? In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, Anderson spoke

about Cuba, the best jets for his fleet and getting Delta out of its junk bond status. Here are the highlights:

Fuel prices Anderson is confident that lower oil prices are here to stay. Heâ€™s basing business decisions on oil costing $50 to $100 a barrel and a prediction that the U.S. will be able to supply all of its petroleum domestically by 2020 thanks to advances in drilling technology. The U.S. government isnâ€™t as optimistic about energy independence. The Energy Department expects the country to rely on imports for 14 percent of its oil and petroleum fuel needs in 2020 and 17 percent in 2040. Thatâ€™s still a far cry from the 60 percent imported in 2006, the high point before the U.S. oil boom. Delta paid $2.29 a gallon during the first three months of this year, down from $3.06 during the same period last year. That 25-percent savings adds up fast; Delta burns through 3.9 billion gallons of fuel a year. The carrier did forfeit some of those savings because of a financial bet, called hedging, that oil prices would go higher.

New jets When fuel cost more, most airlines rushed to order new planes from Airbus and Boeing, air-

craft that are more efficient but carry a larger price tag. Over time, the fuel savings offsets the higher upfront cost. But with fuel prices now 39 percent lower than just three years ago, the payback takes longer. Delta took a different approach, refurbishing its aging fleet, buying some used jets and purchasing new planes to fill the gaps. Anderson has no plans to change that strategy. United Airlines recently followed, obtaining some used jets. Anderson is eyeballing the 787-10, which isnâ€™t yet in production. Delta is under contract for 18 Boeing 787-8s, the smallest Dreamliner variant, but Anderson prefers the stretched version.

Cuba Delta will fly to Cuba â€” someday. â€œEveryone believes that Cuba is this panacea and I donâ€™t see it,â€? Anderson says. â€œItâ€™s the result of central planning gone awry. I mean, Cuba has no infrastructure. It doesnâ€™t have a real economy. How do we think this suddenly is going to support dozens and dozens of non-stop flights a day?â€? Additionally, Cuba will compete with Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Mexico and dozens of other beach destinations. He also suggests incentives for firms to build the infrastructure needed for large-scale tourism.

International markets Anderson is focused on other international markets, primarily Mexico. A liberalization of flight rules with the U.S. expected next year could help Delta expand in Mexico, which Anderson calls â€œa great trading partner.â€? Anderson wants to expand Deltaâ€™s international reach but diversify routes to protect against regional economic difficulties. Today, the airline and its partner airlines have international hubs in Tokyo, Paris, London, Amsterdam and Rome. Within five years, he plans to build up operations in Shanghai, Mexico City and Sao Paulo. As Anderson looks to Asia, he wants to expand Deltaâ€™s partnerships with China Southern in Beijing and â€œour real focus,â€? China Eastern in Shanghai. Delta is working with China Eastern on a joint airport lounge and an executive exchange program.

The competition Anderson says he follows other airlinesâ€™ key Security and Exchange Commission filings, â€œbut I donâ€™t pay much attention to earnings calls.â€? Anderson says Deltaâ€™s balance sheet will be investment-grade by the end of the year; now he just needs to convince the bond-rating agencies to raise their appraisal of his airline.

Fake Avon bid disrupts companyâ€™s stocks Associated Press

NEW YORK â€” An apparently bogus offer to take over Avon Products that appeared on a regulatory website sent its stock on a wild ride Thursday and raised questions about the security of the online service, a trusted source of news for investors. Shares of Avon jumped as much as 20 percent after the takeover offer appeared on the website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission, a regulator that oversees stock markets. But investors soon began to doubt the offer was real, and the stock gave up much of that gain. A company calling itself PTG Capital Partners said in a document filed with the SEC that it would pay $8 billion for Avon, an enormous premium for investors in the cosmetic giant. But Avon said it had received no takeover offers, and couldnâ€™t even confirm if PTG exists. Calls to PTG, which claimed London as its headquarters in the filing, went unanswered. The SECâ€™s filing system is a trusted source for in-

â€œAny time you put out false information in the marketplace, you leave a trail that can be followed by law enforcement. This trail goes right through the SEC.â€? Jordan Thomas Labaton Sucharow partner vestors seeking important and timely disclosures from companies that can affect stock prices. The fact that a seemingly fake filing about a major company managed to get posted through the SEC came as a big surprise to many in the markets. Robert Heim, a former lawyer at the SEC, said a handful of fake filings turn up every year, but they often involve companies that donâ€™t exist. This one, which he described as a â€œblatant hoax,â€? was the first heâ€™s heard of that moved the stock of such a big company. â€œThe SEC has so many forms being filed, I donâ€™t think it can check every one,â€? Heim said. The entity calling itself PTG said that it had

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submitted a bid of $18.75 per share to the board at Avon. That was almost triple the stockâ€™s closing price on Wednesday. The filing contained many red flags raising questions about its authenticity, including numerous typographical errors and two different spellings of the companyâ€™s own name. That would be highly unusual in an authentic regulatory filing, which would receive close scrutiny from companies before being posted. Another former SEC lawyer said using the agencyâ€™s filing service to push up a stock would be a brazen act, much like using unwitting police officers to pull off a heist. â€œItâ€™s not some bogus blog post thatâ€™s gone through 15 different countries and servers,â€? said Jordan Thomas, now a partner at Labaton Sucharow. â€œAny time you put out false information

in the marketplace, you leave a trail that can be followed by law enforcement. This trail goes right through the SEC.â€? The SEC declined to comment. The agency requires companies to make various kinds of disclosures through regulatory filings so investors can review them. Takeovers, quarterly financial reports, and offers to sell stock to the public must be posted to the SECâ€™s filing service. When making filings, companies must first submit papers with the agency with notarized signatures of executives to secure a code that allows them to make the filings electronically, said Heim, who is now at Meyers & Heim in New York. But the vetting, he added, pretty much ends there. A bid for Avon, which has had serious struggles recently, would not be surprising and it has happened in recent years, lending initial credence to the filing. The company has reported three straight years of losses and declining revenue. It has eliminated jobs and taken other actions to cut costs. After shooting as high as $8 a share shortly after the filing was posted, Avonâ€™s stock closed up 40 cents, or 6 percent, at $7.07.

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