Issuu

Inside today: More than $62 in coupon savings

People

Features

Timms Fund gives AED to Oakland.

Korean adoptee returns to her roots.

Page 12A

www.dailycorinthian.com

Sunday Aug. 24, 2014 $1.50

Page 1B

Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 201

• Corinth, Mississippi •

Hot, humid Today

Tonight

0% chance of rain

20 pages • Two sections

Fillmore Block Party promotes city BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Showcasing local businesses and different local cuisines, Fillmore Street will buzz with activity as attendees enjoy Corinth’s first ever block party. Still in the planning stages,

the Fillmore Block Party is slated for Saturday, Sept. 20. Musicians Cary Hudson and Highway One will perform from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free family-friendly event will feature face painting and samples of local cuisines, as

well as, a fashion show that will start at 1 p.m. Roads will be blocked off from Foote to Cruise, setting the stage for a variety of food and retail vendors from all around the city. Pre-sale wrist bands will be

available to try the food vendors. They can be purchased for $5 and will be available at participating vendors. Wristbands are free for children four years old and under. “This being our first one, we hope it will grow and blos-

som into a new tradition for Corinth,” said Grace Curtis, owner of Andie Grace. “Julia Smith came up with the idea and enlisted me to help. We feel it is a great way to promote Please see PARTY | 12A

Social Security urges online use BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

People can now take control of their future. The Social Security Administration launched a new website feature this week which allows individuals the ability to access their online Social Security statement and benefits.

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Magnolia Regional Health Center Gift Shop Buyer Gayle Sheppard (left) and shop manager Peggy Treadway arrange merchandise in the new shop.

Auxiliary opens new gift shop BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Volunteers with the Magnolia Regional Health Center Auxiliary couldn’t keep from smiling. The reason for the 25 smiling faces is the new gift shop

located near Entrance B of the hospital. “The new shop opens us more to the hospital,” said volunteer Barbara Wayne. “We weren’t very accessible to the public at the other location … people

never passed the gift shop unless they were lost.” That all changed Aug. 14. The public is invited to get a closer look at the new shop durPlease see SHOP | 12A

According to local District Manager Charolette Howie, the administration’s new my Social Security account provides users access to important information beginning in their working years and continuing throughout the time they receive Social Security Please see ONLINE | 12A

Crossroads couples can say ‘I do’ again BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

IUKA — Crossroads area couples will soon have the opportunity to marry or renew their wedding vows inside the historic Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum — the same site where thousands said “I do” more than

50 years ago. The Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society will host the event at the museum on East Quitman Street during the 27th annual Heritage Day Festival on August 30. Please see MARRIAGES | 2A

Library undergoing renovations BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

As the Corinth Library celebrates its 88th year of service, building maintenance has become an issue. Crews from Price Masonry climbed onto scaffolding with buckets of mortar in hand on Saturday to begin the project of replacing bricks on the building’s exterior walls. “It remains a quality building, but there are many things that must be maintained,” said Library System Director William McMullin. “We have done quite a bit of work this year to the appearance of the building and grounds.” He discussed current business before the Corinth city board earlier this month as the library presented its budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. “We just finished having our parking lot resurfaced and striped,” said McMul-

lin. “We’re getting quotes right now on exterior painting.” The director said the exterior of the library, built in 1926, had not been painted in more than 30 years. McMullin also received advice from the board on a sidewalk sinking problem. “We have noticed our sidewalks are sinking around the building,” he said. “Hopefully it is something we can address and have fixed next year.” Patrons have checked out 90,667 items during the last year at the library. There are currently 9,591 registered active members of which 925 are new members. Patrons have also logged over 19,000 hours of computer use in the last 12 months. “We have 11 computers available for public use,” McMullin said. “Each year

Staff photo by Zack Steen

Please see LIBRARY | 12A

Bryan Price spreads mortar on a brick Saturday morning as his Price Masonry crew work on the exterior wall at the Corinth Library.

On this day in history 150 years ago

Index Stocks......8A Classified......4B Comics Inside State......5A

Weather......9A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....10A

HWY 72 EAST CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI LOCAL: 662-286-6006

President Lincoln worries about his chances in the November election. “It will be my duty to co-operate with the President elect, as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration, as he will have secured his election on such ground that he cannot possibly save it afterwards.”

BRAND NEW 2014 2 NISSAN PATHFINDER *^$5,300 OFF TRUE MSRP ON ALL 2014 PATHFINDER STOCK STK# 2309NT MODEL# 25114 VIN# 669843 #DISCOUNT INCLUDES 500 NMAC FINANCE BONUS ALRAEDY APPLIED

NO GOOFY ADD-ON STICKERS

*ALL DEALS & PAYMENTS ARE PLUS TAXES, TITLE, STATE INSPECTION STICKER, & $255. DOCUMENT PROCESSING FEE. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THESE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OR PAYMENT LISTED. ALL DEALER DISCOUNTS, MANUFACTURES’ REBATES ALREADY APPLIED TO PURCHASE PRICE, UNLESS SPECIFIED. PRIOR DEALS EXCLUDED. FROM DEALER STOCK ONLY. NO DEALER TRANSFERS AT THESE PRICES. ACTUAL VEHICLE MAY DIFFER FROM PICTURE. DUE TO PUBLICATION DEADLINES, VEHICLE MAY BE ALREADY BE SOLD. RESIDENTIAL RESTRICTIONS MAY AFFECT REBATES ALLOWED. PAYMENTS FIGURED AT 75MO, 5.5 APR, TIER 1 CREDIT RATING, W.A.C. & T. ONLY. #INCLUDES THE NMAC CAPTIVE CASH REBATE WHICH REQUIRES YOU TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE WITH NMAC TO GET THE PRICE &/ OR PAYMENT SHOWN. W.A.C. & T. ONLY. SEE SALESPERSON FOR DETAILS. ^: RECENT COLLEGE GRADS SAVE ANOTHER $600 WITH THE NISSAN COLLEGE GRAD PROGRAM. CERTAIN RULES & RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE SALESPERSON FOR COMPLETE QUALIFYING DETAILS.

Local/Region

2A • Daily Corinthian

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Mississippi’s First Lady coming to Corinth BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Mississippi First Lady Deborah Bryant has pledged to read to students in all 82 counties. Corinth Elementary School will be the Alcorn County stop when Bryant pays a visit Friday, Aug. 29. Bryant, who has read in 51 counties thus far, will read

to around 200 third graders at CES beginning at 8:30 a.m. “She will sit down and have personal interaction with the kids,” said CES Principal Brian Knippers. “Her goal is to spend time with them and take a handson approach … that’s something I really like seeing.” The First Lady’s visit is

part of the “Read Across Mississippi” program. “Read Across Mississippi” increases awareness of the importance of reading. “I enjoy visiting schools throughout the state and do so often,” said Bryant. “I want to help ensure all Mississippi children get a comprehensive education that will prepare them to be suc-

cessful adults.” As First Lady, Bryant has made a firm commitment of serving the people of Mississippi from all walks of life. Her love of children has led her to joining efforts in supporting Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, and serving as an Ambassador for UMMC. She has also partnered

with the Barbara Bush Foundation to sponsor a student art contest at the Mississippi Children’s Museum. She continues to seek out opportunities to engage the children of Mississippi on an educational level. “We are excited about the visit,” said Knippers. “It made my day when I found Bryant out she was coming.”

Inspirational play coming to Coliseum Civic Center BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

A story of inspiration. It’s the tale playwright Rosie McGee is bringing to Corinth. McGee’s “Oh, My Child” is slated for Sept. 27 at the Coliseum Civic Center. Tickets are $15 for the 6-8:30 p.m. production. “I wanted to bring a play to Corinth that inspires people,” said McGee of the show which has toured Texas, Georgia and California. “It reaches people of all ages, race, creed and color because it is about being human … the play will make you laugh and cry.” “Oh, My Child” is based

on the stage play, “The Cry of Rachel Today.” The cast includes Sandra LaSalle, Brandi Smith, Kenjdra Langston, Kendrick Hayes, Mario Chambers, Charlie Williams, Sr., Jeff Brison, April Williams, Tonia Jackson, Aija Washington, Janelle Jones, Marlando Clemons, Genese Eboni and McGee. “They are people who loyally attend the same church on Sunday and Wednesday nights, but still need work,” said McGee. The characters consider themselves friendly and feel they love each other, but that is debatable by

others who watched their lifestyles. One year all of the church members had nervous break downs because they had some very deep emotional secrets that only God could heal. They talked about their secrets and found deliverance when they forgave others in the middle of “NoIsms” restaurant. Alice found the stepfather who had hooked her mother on drugs and abused her and her mother when she was only 19 years old. They also found out that the town drunk was in love with the missionary. McGee, who is also executive director of the

Lazy waiter Taylor (Kendrick Hayes) is clowning and loving himself in the mirror that he carries around in the restaurant. play, said the show is a must see. “The play is about bad things happening to good people,” she said. “In the

show, we illustrate how to forgive those who have broken our minds or our hearts and rid ourselves of the spirit of guilt in

order to live spiritually prosperous lives. In other words, we illustrate the process of finding peace within ourselves.”

had vows renewed inside the former courthouse. “We have a lot of tourists stop by telling us old marriage stories,” added Nelson. “Some people who were once married at the courthouse still come to Iuka on their wedding anniversary.” Lloyd and Shirley McCarley, of Decatur, Ala., recently returned for a visit, according to Nelson. The McCarleys were married at the courthouse on September 6, 1953. “They traveled to Iuka to celebrate their 60th anniversary,” Nelson said. “It was their first visit to Iuka since their wedding day.”

The society plans to offer private ceremonies on Aug. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and at 3 p.m. until with up to 125 guests permitted per ceremony. The cost is $100 per couple and includes the use of a minister. A mass renewal of vows will take place at 2 p.m. with a minister provided and up to 15 guests permitted for a fee of $50 per couple. All proceeds will benefit the museum.

MARRIAGES CONTINUED FROM 1A

“Couples who wish to celebrate their marriage at a historic landmark, can do so in style at one of Tishomingo County’s oldest buildings,” said society president Cindy Nelson. “The building has already seen so many weddings, we thought it would be nice to offer the opportunity again.” During the 1940s1960s, Iuka was considered the Marriage Capital of the South. Archival documents indicate that more than 45,000 marriage licenses were issued when couples bought

their $2 marriage licenses in the Circuit Clerk’s office and were married in the Tax Assessor’s office as well as in numerous other areas throughout the courthouse. “During this time, surrounding states had a three-day waiting period for a marriage license,” said Nelson. “Mississippi had no such law, so people from Alabama and Tennessee would drive to Iuka to be married in the courthouse.” The marriage capital was recently featured in the song “Iuka” by up and coming Muscle Shoals, Ala., based traditional

Photo compliments of Opal Lovelace Photography

The historic Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum on East Quitman Street in Iuka will be the site of a special marriage and vow renewal event during the 27th annual Heritage Day Festival on Aug. 30. country group, The Secret Sisters. The society held a simi-

All Clean Pool & Spa

WE SEE KIDS: DR. ROBERT SHAPPLEY

286-6171

Open House September 3 at 10:00am

See me for ALL of your pool needs!

804 Childs Street • Corinth (Behind Corinth Dry Cleaners)

LET US ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR SCHOLAR’S EYE CARE NEEDS

lar marriage event in 2005 where more than 30 couples were married or

(For more information or to schedule a private ceremony, visit tishomingohistory.com or contact 662-423-3500.)

Locally owned & operated

• Liners • Salt Systems • Dive Tests • Plumbing & Electrical Repairs • Weekly Cleanings • New Motor & Filter Installs • Kool-deck concrete • Safety pool covers Lee • & much more! (901)687-8525 Call, Text, or Email.

ADULT DAYCARE

• Providing adult day services to the people of Alcorn County • Meal provided by Dinner Bell • Door to door transportation • We are a private pay and Medicaid waiver program (Free for Medicaid waiver)

662-415-6243

Serving all areas. Lsupoolboy@gmail.com Free Estimates

2024 Hwy 72 E. • Corinth, MS 38834

“Service Done The Right Way”

(Behind Magnolia Funeral Home)

Magnolia Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, P.A.

9th Year Anniversary Lunch Special

September 8th-October 31st $5.29

Mon-Fri 11:00AM - 3:30PM All You Can Eat More Sushi Items • New Items Added

$5.29

2115 S. Harper Rd • 662-287-3666 • Across From Wal-Mart • Corinth, MS

THE DOCTORS OF MAGNOLIA ORTHOPAEDICS WELCOME TO THEIR STAFF

DR. BRUCE S. SENTER Dr. Senter is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, specializing in spine surgery. Dr. Senter treats back and neck pain, scoliosis, disc herniation, and offers advanced surgical techniques relating to the spine. He offers both operative and non-operative measures and a broad spectrum of all spine care from injections to the latest in surgical procedures.

Bruce S. Senter, M.D.

Randall P. Frazier, M.D.

John. E. Foropoulos, M.D.

Wendy C. Nethery, DPM

Brittany B. Bryant, FNP

We are pleased to broaden the range of orthopaedic care provided at Magnolia Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic. Dr. Senter will be accepting patients starting August 1st. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, PLEASE CALL (662) 286-6369 or (800) 961-2278

611 Alcorn Dr. Suite 100 Corinth, MS (Located at Magnolia Regional Health Center Entrance C)

Phone (622) 286-6369 or (800) 961-2278

Local/Region

3A • Daily Corinthian

Across the Region

Today in History Prentiss school district launches new websites

Today is Sunday, August 24, the 236th day of 2014. There are 129 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 24, 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington D.C., setting fire to the Capitol (which was still under construction) and the White House, as well as other public buildings.

Local jobless rate below state average BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

Alcorn County’s unemployment rate remained significantly below the statewide average as it took another dive in July. Unemployment in the county stood at 7.0 percent for the month of July, down from 7.3 percent in June and well below the statewide figure of 8.6 percent for July. The statewide number also fell in July, down from 8.8 percent in June. The county’s July unemployment rate was also well below the number posted a year ago when unemployment at the county stood at 8.2 percent. The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Alcorn County fell from 1,140 in June to 1,060 in July. Alcorn County had the lowest unemployment rate among immediately surrounding counties in July. Alcorn’s figure of 7.0 percent was followed by Tishomingo County at 8.4 percent, Prentiss County at 9.0 percent and Tippah County at 9.7 percent. Alcorn posted the 10th lowest unemployment rate among the state’s 82 counties. Rankin County had the lowest rate in the state at 4.7 percent, while Holmes County had the highest at 19.0 percent.

BOONEVILLE — Prentiss County schools have a new home on the worldwide web. District officials have unveiled new websites for the district and each individual school as part of a major upgrade to Internet services. Technology Coordinator Luke Ledbetter said he and officials at each school have worked throughout the summer to get the new sites, provided through a contract with SchoolinSites Inc approved last spring, up and running. The new sites are now operational, though information and features continue to be added. Ledbetter said the new sites will be much more user friendly and offer a wide variety of information and tools to keep parents and the community informed. The main district site, found at www.prentisscountyschools.com,

features a detailed district calendar, contact information, district news, and much more. The site also contains links to each of the individual school websites. The individual schools will have areas to post news, a complete calendar of school and district events, individual pages for sports, clubs and other activities and much more. There will also be an easy to find link to the ActiveParent software used to keep parents informed of the student’s grades and attendance.

Tishomingo County leaders anticipate tax increase IUKA — The Tishomingo County Board of Supervisors held their budget workshop this week. The board anticipates having to increase taxes due to a significant decrease in TVA funding. In recent years, TVA has paid Tisho-

mingo County 12.5 percent of the state’s in lieu funding for land the power company rents from the state. Last year, the county received $2,819,343 from TVA for land rental. State Senator J.P. Wilemon met recently with TVA authorities to discuss the money that the county has heavily depended on since 1986. The board will announce the possible tax increase and millage rate increase at the public budget hearing set for Sept. 3.

Guys Ruritan Club to honor Haunted Hollow volunteers GUYS, Tenn. — The Guys Ruritan Club wants to honor numerous volunteers who helped during the many years of the town’s Haunted Hollow. Members of the club plan to host a cookout in late October for those who dedicated their time to working at the once popular Halloween event.

Data breach affects 4.5 million patients BY JEFF YORK For the Daily Corinthian

SELMER, Tenn. — The parent company of McNairy Regional Hospital recently had a data breach that affected 4.5 million patients. Community Health Systems, Inc. said a hacker in China got through the CHS security measures, between April and June of this year. The Franklin, Tenn., based healthcare chain worked with cyber security company Mandiant to help deal with the threat. The data affected in the breach was non-medical, but does include sensitive information such as patient names, addresses, birthdates, telephone numbers and Social Security numbers. CHS said it will notify all affected patients and provide them with protection services. Affected patients should moni-

tor their credit reports to make sure hackers aren’t using their information. Concerned health system customers can also request a copy of the hospital’s privacy policy to stay in the know, said company officials in a news release. While the attack certainly generates negative publicity for the company, CHS says it has insurance for this type of problem. “While this matter may result in remediation expenses, regulatory inquiries, litigation and other liabilities,” the SEC report said, “at this time, the company does not believe this incident will have a material adverse effect on its business or financial results.” The breach is a relatively large one for the health care industry, who added that CHS seems to be communicating about it in the right way. Criminal attacks on health care com-

Contemporary Arts Center

Drop By Sept. 4th from 3:00-5:00

NOW REGISTERING

School Day Photo’s

2014-2015 Season Recreational & Competitive Dance

• Seats 125+ • Catering • Fishing Lake • Skeet Range • Hay Rides • Corporate/ Church Events • Weddings • Family Reunions • Birthdays • 5 Bedroom Rustic Style Lodge • Quail Hunts November - March

hip hop, pom, ballet, tumble, dance-acro, tap, adult classes, and martial arts

for ages 3 & Up

Call 415-8424 for more information.

On Location

662-287-6824 • 1206 N. Parkway • Corinth, MS

DAILY

SPECIAL

WEDNESDAY Turkey Breast

FRIDAY F Tuna

SATURAY Buffalo Chicken

THURSDAY Italian BMT

SUNDAY Oven Roasted Chicken Breast

1517 Highway 72 E.

3000 Highway 72 W.

1609 W. Harper Rd.

662-287-8781

662-665-0022

662-287-8255

CORINTH

Home Delivery 52 weeks - - - - - - - $139.85 24 weeks - - - - - - - - $73.85 12weeks - - - - - - - - - $38.85

Contact: Phone: Bill Briggs (901) 870-0846 Email: billbriggs58@gmail.com Website: quailhranch.com

Includes regular 6 inch sub of the day, 21 oz. fountain drink and choice of side OR Footlong Sub of the Day

TUESDAY Meatball Marinara

MONDAY Turkey Breast & Black Forest Ham B m

panies have become common, which said those types of hacks have risen 100 percent since the company completed the first study in 2010. Furthermore, the study said, about 90 percent of the facilities surveyed had experienced at least one data breach within the past year. Health care companies of CHS’ size may have a bigger challenge on their hands. “The larger a health care organization is, the more difficult it becomes to keep tabs on sensitive data,” said company spokesperson. “There are so many places where that data is handled, processed and transmitted and there are so many more humans it comes in contact with.” CHS is the largest hospital company in the country, in terms of the number of hospitals. Out of CHS’ 206 hospitals, 19 are in Tennessee.

Party Barn Rental Quail Hollow Ranch 1731 Gay Thompson Rd. Ramer, Tn 38367

Pick out your photo & package that day!!

including

P.O. Box 1800 Corinth, MS 38835

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Mail Rates 52 weeks - - - - - - -$198.90 24 weeks - - - - - - - $101.60 12 weeks - - - - - - - - $53.45

CORINTH

To start your home delivered subscription: Call 287-6111 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For your convenience try our ofﬁce pay plans.

Miss your paper? To report a problem or delivery change call the circulation department at 287-6111. Late, wet or missing newspaper complaints should be made before 10 a.m. to ensure redelivery to immediate Corinth area. All other areas will be delivered the next day.

CORINTH

USPS 142-560 The Daily Corinthian is published daily Tuesday through Sunday by PMG, LLC. at 1607 South Harper Road, Corinth, Miss. Periodicals postage paid at Corinth, MS 38834

Postmaster: Send address changes to: P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS 38835

www.dailycorinthian.com

Reece Terry, publisher

Opinion

Mark Boehler, editor

4A • Sunday, August 24, 2014

Corinth, Miss.

What in the world were they thinking? BY WYATT EMMERICH The Northside-Sun

Sometimes I wonder, “What in the world were they thinking?” Naming thousands of voters in a lawsuit is not good politics, so I wonder what Chris McDaniel was thinking would come of his massive effort to roll back his recent political defeat. Politicians, journalists, bloggers and frequent Facebook contributors aside, most people are intensely private. Most people have a gut fear of lawsuits. McDaniel has just made a few thousand personal enemies. Mississippi is a small state with three million people, about the size of a metropolitan area. If you figure everybody knows a thousand people personally, then the whole state is just one person removed from the two or three thousand names personally mentioned in the lawsuit. The lawsuit lists these names because they appear to have engaged in crossover voting – that is, voting in the Democratic primary and then switching over to vote in the Republican runoff. The illegality of this hinges on a decadesold Mississippi attorney general’s opinion that may or may not be held up in court. Nevertheless, naming thousands of people and accusing them of having violated voting protocol is definitely not good politics. Even worse, many of these mistakes may be clerical in nature, caused by the poll workers rather than the voters. Basically, just checking the wrong column. I viewed the names listed and several are Northsiders I know are hard-core Republicans. It stretches my imagination to think these folks really voted in the Democratic primary. Yet there they are, named in a lawsuit of voting improprieties. I know several who are mad as hornets. I imagine none of the thousands named are very happy with their name appearing in a lawsuit. In addition, the lawsuit vaguely implicates thousands of other voters based on an unenforceable law saying you cannot vote in a party primary if you have no intention of supporting that same party in the final election. McDaniel’s strongest case is for the crossover voters who switched parties. Problem is, he doesn’t have nearly enough of these to change the election results. So why tee it up? Much of the lawsuit rests on vague, unprovable allegations that would take decades to ever prove in court. Talk about the mother of all lawsuits. We worried a bit that McDaniel was a plaintiffs’ lawyer, but I don’t think Mississippi voters quite realized he was going to sue them personally before the election was even over. My next “what were they thinking” moment involves the administration of the University of Mississippi, formerly known as Ole Miss. First of all, I would kill for an endearing nickname. How do you get to be known as Big Daddy or Kingfish? In the entire United States, there is only one college or university that is known universally by an endearing nickname – Ole Miss. Go ahead, try to name a single other. How many millions and millions of advertising dollars would have to be spent to embed an endearing nickname in the popular culture? And the administration wants to throw this away? I hear tell some folks are offended by the term Ole Miss. What could possibly be offensive about “old” and “miss?” What is offensive is political correctness taken to the absurd. Banning Colonel Reb was bad enough. Colonel Reb, an old caricature of a die-hard Rebel fan, was somehow linked to an endorsement of slavery. This ban occurred despite surveys showing that Colonel Reb offended practically no one, including the African American students. But my favorite political-correctness-gonewild Ole Miss vignette is when the university banned the Rebel flag from games on the grounds that the tiny sticks on which the flags were mounted were dangerous weapons and a safety hazard. Anybody ever heard of free speech, perhaps the most precious value of our republic? Free speech be damned, the administration pressed on, even winning a federal court opinion on the matter, thus affirming that political correctness is more important than freedom on the Oxford campus.

Prayer for today Lord God, give me wisdom to help relieve the ignorant and suffering. May I strive in every way to free thy people, that they may be uplifted in the progress of life. Amen.

A verse to share “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:” Amos 8:11

Protesters don’t truly want justice The chant “No justice, no peace” is an apt rallying cry for Ferguson, Missouri, where protesters don’t truly want justice and there has been no peace. What justice demands in the case of the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by Officer Darren Wilson in disputed circumstances is a full and fair deliberative process that goes wherever the evidence leads. But is anyone marching so that Wilson can go free if the facts don’t support charging him? No, the demand is for him to be arrested immediately and to be prosecuted no matter what. This is noxious. Just because there is a mob on the streets, as well as on the Internet and TV, braying for a rush to judgment doesn’t mean we need mob justice. Ferguson has been angry and grieving, and the rallies and prayer vigils during daytime hours are natural and commendable. The confrontations with the police, the rock-throwing and gunshots, the looting and Molotov cocktails, are not. They are self-indulgent, self-destructive and (given the fate of a few businesses

set on fire) literally selfimmolating. There has been an effort to shift moral reRich s p o n s i b i l Lowry ity for this mayhem National from the Review protesters to the police. There is no doubt that the police have acted appallingly at times (there is never any justification for pointing weapons at peaceful protesters), but at the end of the day, they are simply attempting to restore order. Initially, we were told the police were “provoking” otherwise civil protesters with their military posture. When, in response to this criticism, the cops backed off almost entirely, looters ransacked local businesses at will and even firebombed the Domino’s Pizza. Perhaps they took the “no peace” thing too seriously. One night, MSNBC anchor Chris Hayes got to briefly feel what it’s like to be a cop or an innocent business owner in Ferguson when a couple of rocks were pointlessly thrown at

him while he was on the air. Hayes brushed the whole thing off as people being very angry. Yes, but why are they angry at Hayes? His ready explanation for the rockthrowing recalls the old saw about how a liberal is someone who won’t take his own side in a fight. To their credit, the overwhelming majority of the protesters are peaceful, and many of them have tried to restrain a lawless fringe. But one of the reasons we have police is to control such a fringe. It took about a week of looting before people began to seriously wonder what was accomplished by milling around on the streets and sidewalks at night and yelling at cops anyway. You get the feeling that the enormous emotional investment in Ferguson from almost everyone on the left reflects a nostalgia for the truly heroic phase of the civil-rights movement. They (most of them, at least) can never be Freedom Riders, but they can write blog posts complaining that the police gear in Ferguson looks scary. They can never register voters

in the Jim Crow South, but they can tweet pictures of tear-gas canisters going off. They can never march over the Edmund Pettus Bridge circa 1965, but they can do some cable hits. Ferguson is all they’ve got, so it must be spun up into a national crisis – our Gaza, our apartheid – to increase the moral drama. The whole world is supposed to be watching. Presumably, though, the world has better things to do than watch what are, in the scheme of things (and up to this point), relatively minor clashes between police and a handful of protesters. Even if Officer Wilson executed Michael Brown in cold blood, he would be one murderously bad cop, not an indictment of the entire American system of justice. If he acted in legitimate self-defense, on the other hand, he shouldn’t be jailed or charged. That would be justice, but given what we’ve seen from Ferguson so far, it would not bring peace. (Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com)

Book takes fresh look at Mississippi history JACKSON — The book is called “A New History of Mississippi,” and a new approach is what Dennis Mitchell wanted when he wrote it. The professor at Mississippi State University-Meridian casts a critical eye on the “Moonlight and Magnolias” school of Southern history, trying to communicate decades of recent scholarship to readers with a decided emphasis on the post-Civil War period. The first general history of the state for adult readers in nearly 40 years, the book focuses on Mississippi’s central dilemma of race. It’s being adopted by some universities and could be influential for years. “I felt like there was a real need for it because the last history for general readers was in 1976,” Mitchell said. “There’s been a huge mountain of scholarship about Mississippi published since then.” The book is deeply informed by all those works. Mitchell said he had “thousands” of sticky notes on books, dissertations and theses that he used as he

Reece Terry

Mark Boehler

publisher rterry@dailycorinthian.com

editor editor@dailycorinthian.com

Willie Walker

Roger Delgado

circulation manager circdirector@dailycorinthian.com

press foreman

wrote to flag information he wanted to fold in. Much of that academic scholarship Jeff Amy is hard to access for genColumnist eral readers, even those who patronize the beststocked bookstores and public libraries. More than half of the 593page book, published by the University Press of Mississippi earlier this year, covers 1900 to present. “If you stop and think about it, there’s been a lot of history since the Civil War,” Mitchell said. Targeting general readers, though, the book isn’t footnoted and tries to account for the lives of regular people as well as political leaders. “I felt liberated, in a way, to tell the story a little more freely and openly. It allowed a little better flow in writing.” Mitchell said of skipping footnotes. Mitchell’s book downgrades some traditional pillars, such as L.Q.C. Lamar,

the post-Civil War U.S. senator long acclaimed as a spokesman for sectional reconciliation. Lamar went on to serve as U.S. secretary of the interior and later became the only Mississippian to ever serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. The book finds Lamar complicit in the violence of the 1875 state elections, which swept away Republican control of state government for more than a century and eventually led to the elimination of black voting in 1890. He writes that “old heroes” such as Lamar and James Z. George have “lost their luster in an age accepting racial equality as a given.” “I think Lamar has gotten a pass for a long time,” Mitchell said. “He was the front man for the violence that the redeemers used to eliminate the black votes.” The author says a critical look at the state’s past can help Mississippi move forward today. “I thought that Mississippians weren’t going to progress until they come to terms with their past,”

World Wide Web: www.dailycorinthian.com To Sound Off: E-mail: email: news@dailycorinthian.com Circulation 287-6111 Classified Adv. 287-6147

Mitchell said. “People act on their ideas about the past.” Mitchell closes his book on a positive note, saying “the civil rights movement freed all Mississippians — black and white — from an oppressive system that kept both races on the bottom of almost every national yardstick of progress.” The author says he sees that progress in his own classes in Meridian, where he notes white students are descendants of a community that produced the Klansmen who killed James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner in the summer of 1964 in Neshoba County. Today, he says white students are appalled at those acts. “What gives me hope about not only the future but our misunderstood past is all the stories I could find of people who were able to cross the racial divide,” Mitchell said. “To me, they’re the best thing about our history.” (Daily Corinthian columnist Jeff Amy is a writer for the Associated Press based in Jackson.)

How to reach us -- extensions:

Newsroom.....................317 Circulation....................301 news@dailycorinthian.com advertising@dailycorinthian. Advertising...................339 Classifieds....................302 com Classad@dailycorinthian.com Bookkeeping.................333

Editorials represent the voice of the Daily Corinthian. Editorial columns, letters to the editor and other articles that appear on this page represent the opinions of the writers and the Daily Corinthian may or may not agree.

5A • Daily Corinthian

State/Nation

Across the Nation Associated Press

Democrats in Iowa face Clinton shadow ALTOONA, Iowa — Democrats with presidential dreams are coming to Iowa with little fanfare, entourage or recognition. They are undeterred by talk of a Hillary Rodham Clinton candidacy in 2016 or her plans to visit the leadoff caucus state next month to honor retiring Sen. Tom Harkin. But former Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and a few other Democrats have nothing to lose if Clinton runs, and lots to gain if she doesn’t. “I’m here to listen to people and think about things,” Webb told The Associated Press with a grin. Webb’s answer, matched with his schedule, has the ring of someone on a political fact-finding mission. The former Navy secretary spoke Thursday to the Iowa Federation of Labor’s annual conference, an important gathering of Democratic opinion leaders. He also campaigned for Rep. Dave Loebsack and Senate candidate Bruce Braley and dined in Des Moines with prominent Democrats, all the while guided by Iowa-based political operative Jessica Vandenberg. It was Webb’s first such foray. He used it to set himself apart from President Barack Obama, whose job approval nationally has been below 50 percent since last year.

Feds trying to ease worries over testing WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Thursday that states can apply for extra time before they use student test scores to judge teachers’ performance. Duncan’s decision is an acknowledgement of the concerns by teachers’ unions and others that it’s too early to make teacher personnel decisions based on how well students do on new assessments developed under the Common Core standards that will be used in much of the country this school year. The move affects the more than 40 states and the District of Columbia that have a waiver around stringent parts of the No Left Behind Law. One condition the Obama administration put on obtaining a waiver was the development of a meaningful teacher evaluation system. “The bottom line is that educators deserve strong support as our schools make vital, and urgently needed, changes,” Duncan said. There’s been a movement in recent years to end routine “satisfactory”-checked teacher evaluations and replace them with evaluations that better reflect whether students are actually learning. Evaluations can decide critical issues such as pay, tenure, firings and the awarding of teaching licenses. The administration offered incentives, in-

cluding the waivers and Race to the Top grant money, which contributed to the shift.

Huckabee: Stop the Common Core fight WASHINGTON — Conservatives should “stop the fight” over Common Core and instead consider the benefits that the academic standards offer students in struggling schools, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Friday. The position puts him at odds with a significant bloc of Republicans. Huckabee, who unsuccessfully sought the GOP presidential nomination in 2008 and is considering a 2016 run, acknowledged the standards have become politically unpopular. Tea party-styled conservatives brand the standards as big-government intrusion, while teacher unions oppose having their members graded on how well students learn the more rigorous skills. “Common Core has become toxic, I think it’s radioactive,” Huckabee said. “It has become an incredibly controversial topic on both the left and the right.” Huckabee said, regardless of political leanings, “We want our students to achieve to the highest level they’re capable.” “They can’t do that if we dumb down the schools,” Huckabee said. “I don’t know of any conservative who wants to dumb down America’s schools. I don’t know of any student who would benefit.”

VOTE SEPTEMBER 16TH

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Across the State Associated Press

Hostage situation ends; no injuries SALTILLO — A hostage situation in Lee County has ended without injuries. Sheriff’s deputies and a SWAT team responded to a home Friday night in the Spring Hill community, just east of Saltillo. A man held a woman hostage at gunpoint, and fired several rounds while the Lee County SWAT team was on scene, but no one was injured. Sheriff Jim Johnson tells The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal that officers negotiated with the man for several hours before deploying tear gas. Johnson says the man then came out using the hostage as a shield, and the SWAT team took him down. Both the suspect and hostage were treated for tear gas exposure.

NEMCC giving iPads to English students BOONEVILLE — Northeast Mississippi Community College is participating in a pilot program that puts iPads in the hands of all students and faculty in the English Department. Northeast hopes to provide iPads to every student starting with the fall semester of 2015. Northeast executive vice president Rickey Ford says the program will allow students to down lectures from other teachers at other schools on the same subject area. Ford says the use of the iPads allows students to expand their ed-

ucation knowledge, get more involved in classes and get prepared to enter the workforce.

Columbus dropping retirees’ insurance COLUMBUS — The city of Columbus is dropping health insurance coverage for its retirees. The city council acted Thursday at the recommendation of personnel director Pat Mitchell. The Commercial Dispatch reports there are 24 retired city employees currently using the city’s insurance. They have 90 days to find insurance on the open market until their coverage under the city ends. City chief financial officer Milton Rawle told the council if the city continued to pay premiums for retirees, a projected $420,730 would be added on top of the deficit the city already faces next year. He says without retirees, only an extra $16,000 is projected to be added to the deficit.

High court to judge wrongful-death case JACKSON — The U.S. Supreme Court will consider Sept. 29 whether to hear an appeal from operators of a northwest Mississippi shooting range in a case involving the death of a Navy SEAL during a training exercise. Court officials say a decision could be announced shortly after the court conference. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled in January that the wrongful-death lawsuit filed by

the SEAL’s family was erroneously dismissed by a DeSoto County judge. The Mississippi high court ordered the case to trial. Attorneys for the shooting range are asking for the Mississippi court’s decision to be overturned and the lawsuit dismissed. Petty Officer 2nd Class Shapoor Alexander Ghane Jr., 22, of Las Vegas, was killed in 2008 when a bullet fired during an exercise struck him in the chest, even though he was wearing a bulletproof vest. The incident occurred during a closequarters combat training exercise.

Sheriff’s Department gets pepper guns NATCHEZ — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department has a new weapon in its arsenal: pepper spray guns. Sheriff Chuck Mayfield tells The Natchez Democrat six deputies have been trained as instructors on the JPX Jet Protector pepper spray guns. Mayfield says the pepper spray is a safer and more predictable alternative to a stun gun. Stun guns typically fire wires that allow an officer to shock a subject into submission. The pepper guns fire a blast of oleoresin capsicum, more commonly known as pepper spray, which chemically debilitates a suspect. Mayfield says the strong pepper solution will immobilize the suspect by effecting their eyes, sinuses and skin, without any harmful after effects.

NOYES FAMILY CARE CENTER “Let our family care for yours...”

Dr. Tim Noyes, M.D. Internal Medicine Board Certified

Dr. Erica Noyes, M.D. Family Medicine Board Certified

Welcomes Holly Barnett, LPC

GOALS IF ELECTED

• To bring a law enforcement presence back to the downtown area • To increase patrol in our higher crime areas • To work with the mayor and Board of Aldermen to add more police officers • To continue to offer a higher level of training to our officers through our Northeast MS Law Enforcement Training Center • To be professional, hardworking and accessible to all of the people I serve

Holly is a Licensed Professional Counselor that has served this community for 7 years, offering individual or family/group therapy for children and adults. You do not have to be an existing Noyes Family Care Center patient to take advantage of Counseling Services.

Noyes Family Care Center 2000 Shiloh Road Corinth, MS

662-287-6999

6A • Sunday, August 24, 2014 • Daily Corinthian

Deaths Carrol K. Talley

Funeral services for the Rev. Carrol K. Talley, 80, of Corinth, is set for 1 p.m., on Monday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 2 p.m., to 9 p.m., and Monday from 10 a.m., to service time. Mr. Talley died August 22, 2014 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born October 11, 1933, he retired from the Alcorn County School system where he worked at Kossuth High School as the Building and Talley Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and drove a bus for 30 years. He also served as music director at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Tippah County, where his twin brother, the Rev. Harold C. “ H.C.” Talley served as pastor. He then followed his father the Rev. C.W. Talley as pastor of Juliette Independent Missionary Baptist Church for seven years. He retired from his pastoral duties at Brush Creek Baptist Church after 18 years of service on Aug. 10, 2014. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a member of Brush Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Neffie E. Swindoll Talley of Corinth; his son, Billy C. Talley (Ann) of Corinth; his daughter Carolyn Jean Talley Dunn (Wayne) of Corinth; eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brother, James W. “ J.W.” Talley (Louise) of Rienzi; sisters, Celestine Talley Gwynn of Ripley, Oberlin Talley Williams of Corinth, LaRue Talley Scott (Wayne) of Baldwyn; Andra Talley Huggins (Lloyd) of Cordova, Tenn., and Imogene Talley Mullikin of Ripley; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his sons, Roy K. Talley, Bobby Neal Talley and Charles Ray Talley; his father, Rev. Charley W. “C.W.” Talley; his mother,

Check out the

LaDora Talley Talley; brother, the Rev. Harold C. “H.C.” Talley (Frances); brothers-in-law, Joe Williams, Randolph Mullikin, Morrison Gwynn and Ellis Ray Barnes. Pallbearers include Dustin Talley, Randy Wilbanks, Dewayne Dunn, Jerry Childs, Luther Mills, Larry Mitchell, Paul Mills and Junior Marolt. Honorary Pallbearers include Jeffrey Bentley, James Yancey, Eddie Talley, Ray Barnes, Dr. John Prather, Dr. Chris Miller, Steve Tyson, D. W. Mathis, Christopher Tyson and Michael Bentley. Dr. Kenny Digby, the Rev. Charlie Cooper, the Rev. Philip Caples and the Rev. Rodney Whittemore will officiate. Online condolences may be left at magnoliafuneralhome.net

Lucy Gene Wilbanks

Lucy Gene Wilbanks, 10 ½ weeks, of Corinth died August 21, 2014 at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. She was born June 7, 2014. A private family service was held Saturday at Magnolia Funeral Home with burial at Rickman Cemetery. Bro. Roy Bennett officiated the service. Survivors include her parents, Jacob and Alysa Wilbanks of Corinth; maternal grandparents, Tony and Hope Pounders of Iuka and Lynn and Lamar Latch Wilbanks of Corinth; paternal grandparents, Ricky and Judy Wilbanks of Corinth; maternal greatgrandparents, Diane and Gary Christensen of Comer, Ala., and Bobby and Shirley Pounders of Zion, Ill.; paternal great-grandmothers, Mary Wilbanks of Corinth and Jessie Fowler of Belmont; aunts and uncles, Josh and Mandie Wilbanks of Corinth and Garett and Mary Elizabeth Pounders of Corinth; cousins, Elsie, Nate and Autry Wilbanks and Callie Pounders; other relatives and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandfathers, Gene Wilbanks and Lemon Fowler.

Daily Corinthian

classifieds daily

Most group or term insurance expires prior to death resulting in benefits never paid to survivors. Pre Plan with MAGNOLIA FUNERAL HOME Billy N. Floyd - Independent Agent 38 Years Insurance Experience

Final Expenses • Life Insurance • Medicare Supplements Annuities 3.20% 5yrs dental/vision/hearing (Guaranteed Issued Life Insurance)

Dental/Vision/Hearing *Monthly Payment Available Bill Floyd Licensed Funeral Director

www.FloydInsuranceServices.com

662-665-7970 or 662-286-9500

2024 A Hwy. 72 E. Annex (Located at Magnolia Funeral Home) Corinth, MS

“Terrific Tuesdays” In August Tuesday, August 26 Dr. Steve Gaines, Pastor Bellevue Baptist Church Cordova, TN Bellevue Choir & Orchestra

Come Worship with us each Tuesday in August - 6:30 p.m.

(Nursery provided for ages three & under)

Oakland Baptist Church 1101 S. Harper - Corinth, MS

Joann Galyean

Funeral services for Joann Galyean is set for Monday at 3 p.m., at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends today from 5 to 8 p.m., and Monday from 2 p.m., until service time. Mrs. Galyean died August 23, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis. Bro. Randy Latch and Bro. Tim Latch will officiate. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gertha Anita Null

Walnut — Funeral services for Gertha Anita Null, 79, is set for Monday at 3 p.m., at County Line Baptist Church with burial at Church Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Null died August 23, 2014 at Magnolia Regional Medical Center in Corinth. Born December 14, 1934 to the late George B. and Pauline Bass Crum, she was a member of County Line Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include one daughter, Anita Janes of Walnut; two sons, Benny Null and Anthony Null (Kathy), both of Walnut; two sisters, Paulette Strickland of Corinth, and Carolyn Moore of Tiplersville; two brothers, Jimmy Crum (Cloyce) and Sammy K. Crum, both of Walnut; two sisters-in-law, Ann Crum of Greenbriar, Ark., and Ruth Barnes of Walnut; one brother-in-law, Paul Null (Pat); three grandchildren, John Null (Mandy), Kristin Null and Bryan Janes; three great-grandchildren, Lillian Kuykendall, Easton and Christopher Null; a host of nieces and nephews; and two special friends, Mary Jo Taylor and Aquilla Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, of 50 years, Johnnie Hugh Null; one sister, Faye Moore; two brothers, Junior and Danny Ray Crum; and one grandchild, Taylor Pauline Janes. Pallbearers include Ulus Farris, Timmy Moore, Randy Crum, Eddie Tackett, Glen Crum, Matt Moore, Phillip Bryant and Daniel Wofford. Honorary Pallbearers include Dr. Troy Cappleman, Paul Null and Harold Wilbanks. Bro. David Heg and Bro. Tim Bass will officiate. Online condolences may be left at ripleyfuneralhome.com. Ripley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tommy Parker

Funeral services for Thomas T. Parker, Sr., 66, of Corinth, is set for 11 a.m., Monday at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Glen with burial at Parker Family Cemetery. Visitation is today from 4 to 9 p.m. Mr. Parker died August 22, 2014, at the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was a member of North Corinth Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and woodworking. Survivors include his wife, Patty Park-

er; his mother, Velma Parker; one son, Teddy Parker (Amber), all of Corinth; one daughter, Amanda McCalla (Brian) of Glen; three brothers, Butch Parker, Brodie Parker and Sammy Parker; two sisters, Becky Marlar and Rose Scott; and a brother-in-law, Don Roach, all of Corinth; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Parker; his grandparents, Eber and Leta Mae Utley Kiddy, and Tom and Nuel Fowler Parker; and two sisters, Linda Faye Roach and Bonnie Elaine Parker. Bro. Bill Wages will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association by calling 1-800-DIABETES or at diabetes.org or to the American Heart Association by phone at (800) AHA-USA1 or online at donate.americanheart.org. An online guestbook may be accessed at cutshallfuneralhome.com.

Florene “Polly” Parsons

Funeral services for Florene “Polly” Parsons, 83, of Iuka, is set for 3 p.m., today at Cutshall Funeral Home Chapel in Iuka with burial at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Parson died Friday, August 22, 2014, at her residence. She was a member of Provisions Ministry Church. Survivors include five daughters, Sharon Belflower (Kannah) of Iuka, Judy Ragan of Iuka, Myra Bivins (Volley, Jr.) of Iuka, Annette Bradley (Donnie) of Southaven and Darlene Enlow (Paul) of Iuka; one son, Stanley Wright of Lincoln, Mont.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin W. Parsons; two sons, Duane and Lennis Wright; and three stillborn infants. Pallbearers include Donnie Bradley, Talmadge Powers, Bryan Powers, Micah Bivins, Cody Enlow, and Casey Bivins. Sister Wanda Keele will officiate. An online guestbook can be accessed at cutshallfuneralhome.com.

Lorraine Watson

ACTON, Tenn. — Funeral services for Lorraine Marie Watson, 62, of Rienzi, are set for 2 p.m., today at Acton Church of Christ. Mrs. Watson died Thursday, August 21, 2014, at her residence. Born May 26, 1952, she was a retired seamstress and a member of Booneville Church of Christ. Survivors include her children, Sam Hollan (Kristie) of Michie, Tenn., James “Bob” Hollan (Heather) of Corinth, Chris Hollan (Jessica) of Rienzi, Wendy Hollan of Louisville, Ky., and Mary Tozier of Elizabethtown, Ky.; her siblings, Joe Watson of South Carolina, Debbie Wolfe of Woodstown, N.J., Joan Spain of Corinth and Diane Wolfe of Corinth; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James K. Miller; her parents, James and Joan Watson; her sister, Lois Lyons; her brother, James Watson; and her grandson, Samuel Dillon Hollan. Bro. Shawn Weaver will officiate. Corinthian Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ferguson struggles to get by BY RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press

FERGUSON, Mo. — Life in this working-class St. Louis suburb of modest brick homes and lowrise apartments hasn’t been the same since Angelia Dickens’ son tearfully told her, “The police shot a boy.” Since that news two weeks ago, she has been afraid to leave her apartment at night as protesters clash with police in

sometimes violent confrontations. She’s stopped going to her job at a call center after it took two hours to navigate police barricades and street closings to get home. Walking down Canfield Drive, Dickens looks right and sees Missouri state troopers assembled outside a boarded-up barbecue joint. She looks left and sees media satellite trucks. Ahead, volunteers pick up trash along the

commercial district where throngs gather nightly to protest the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a white officer. For the rest of the nation, this is the setting for seeing the angry tensions between young AfricanAmericans and white police officers in predominantly black neighborhoods. Protesters and reporters have flocked here from around the nation.

Daily Corinthian • Sunday, August 24, 2014 • 7A

Well-funded women may run Senate Ferguson brings calls BY PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The political tilt of the Senate during President Barack Obama’s final two years in office is likely to hinge on a handful of female contenders in tight and costly races. Donors and fundraisers are catching on. Five female Senate contenders recently created a joint fundraising committee, Blue Senate 2014, to appeal to donors. Separately, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg last month wrote a $2 million check to a political committee linked to Emily’s List, the biggest player helping elect women to office. So far this election cycle, donors have handed over $46 million to a collection of political committees and candidates linked to Emily’s List, which backs female contenders who support abortion rights. The Emily’s List network of committees raised more than most other outside groups, including the GOP-backed American Crossroads and the anti-tax Club for Growth. According to campaign finance documents filed Tuesday, one of the newest benefactors for Emily’s List was Bloomberg. The billionaire former mayor gave to Women Vote, the super PAC run by the group. The check put the mayor’s giving to all super PACs this cycle at $11 million, and Bloomberg’s total tally was likely to grow after Wednesday deadline for many groups to disclose their July fundraising. But Bloomberg’s donations reflect just how tight the contest to control the Senate next year is shaping up to be — and why women could be a decisive force behind Democratic efforts to defend

their Senate majority. It’s why the Emily’s List machine collected almost $6 million in July for campaign committees and candidates, according to a review of its tallies for state and federal fundraising efforts. Republicans need to pick up six seats in the Senate to grab control. If they do, Obama would face the final two years of his presidency fighting a GOP-led Senate and a House that is expected to remain in Republican hands. Female Senate contenders might have outsized sway in determining how Obama spends the balance of his time in office. Among the races that are set to determine which political party controls the agenda in the Senate, incumbent Democratic senators Kay Hagan in North Carolina and Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire face heavy outside spending but have Emily’s List backing. A third endangered Democrat, Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, chose not to seek Emily’s List aid. At the same time, Democrats are bullish on the prospects for tipping Georgia’s open Senate seat in their favor,

with Michelle Nunn as the nominee. The Democratic candidate in Kentucky, Alison Lundergan Grimes, also has posted strong fundraising numbers and has captured her party’s interest. Both seats are currently in Republican hands. Hagan, Shaheen, Landrieu, Nunn and West Virginia nominee Natalie Tennant created a joint fundraising committee last week to bundle donations. Blue Senate 2014 can now accept one check and then distribute the cash among the five women, making it more efficient for donors to give to women. It’s a model Emily’s List has been employing for years. “Democratic women have been at the forefront on every major issue and not only are Americans impressed, they are ready to send them reinforcements,” Emily’s List President Stephanie Schriock said. “We continue to see momentum growing for women’s leadership in this country.” The group is also backing candidates at other levels, from gubernatorial contender Mary Burke in Wisconsin to state legislature hopefuls across the country.

Shining Star Gymnastics & C Now registering H for Fall Classes! E E R !

Classes Offered: Mommy & Me (starting at 2 yrs old) Recreational Gymnastics • Competitive Team Gymnastics • Mini Cheer • Jr. & Sr. Cheer • Beginning & Advanced Tumbling Over 20 years experience • Safety certified instructors 7500 sq. ft building with AAI equipment

SHINING STAR GYMNASTICS Tonya Duffey 662-284-7016 303 Fleming Street Corinth, MS 38834 Mention this ad to get $5.00 off registration.

Republican groups, such as the anti-abortion rights Susan B. Anthony List and its affiliates, have been building their fundraising and volunteer lists in recent years. But their impact is far outpaced. Emily’s List, which was founded 29 years ago, has now raised more than $406 million to help women find their way to office, officials said. Of that, more than $100 million was in coordinated direct giving to candidates. Roughly a third of the Emily’s List haul has been since Schriock took the reins of the group in 2009, according to a review of its financial summaries. “After 29 years, the work we’ve done to elect women leaders is clear,” Schriock said, “and we’re not stopping anytime soon.”

for cameras on police BY BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press

NEW YORK — What if Michael Brown’s last moments had been recorded? The fatal police shooting of the unarmed black 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri, is prompting calls for more officers to wear so-called body cameras, simple, lapelmounted gadgets that capture video footage of law enforcement’s interactions with the public. Proponents say the devices add a new level of accountability to police work. “This is a technology that has a very real potential to serve as a check and balance on police power,” says Jay Stanley, senior policy

analyst at the American Civil Liberties Union. The case supporters make is simple: Cops and criminal suspects alike are less likely to misbehave if they know they’re being recorded. And there’s some evidence supporting it. In a recent Cambridge University study, the police department in Rialto, California — a city of about 100,000— saw an 89 percent decline in the number of complaints against officers in a yearlong trial using the cameras. The number of times the police used force against suspects also declined. After the trial, the cameras became mandatory for the department’s roughly 100 officers.

PROVEN LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON! Vote For and Re-Elect Mike Hopkins Alderman At Large Paid for by supporters of Mike Hopkins

With School Back In Session

who has time to make appointments

s n a i c i ys

URGENT CARE

See Us For All Your Urgent Care Needs.

2668 S. Harper Road - Suite 4 • (662) 212-9006 • Corinth, MS

8A • Sunday, August 24, 2014 • Daily Corinthian

Business

THE WEEK IN REVIEW WEEKLY DOW JONES 175.83 80.85

Dow Jones industrials Close: 17,001.22 1-week change: 338.31 (2.0%)

MON

17,200

TUES

59.54

60.36

-38.27

WED

THUR

FRI

Retailers warn of hacking software

17,000

BY ALICIA A. CALDWELL & JEFF HORWITZ

16,800 16,600

Associated Press

16,400 16,200 16,000

WEEKLY STOCK EXCHANGE HIGHLIGHTS

NYSE 10,947.34+151.30

NASDAQ 4,538.55 +73.62

S&P 500 1,988.40 +33.34

MARKET SUMMARY: NYSE AND NASDAQ GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) Last Chg %Chg Name DigitalAlly 7.94 +4.59 +137.0 WaferGn rs 4.95 ChiFnOnl 10.29 +5.84 +131.2 KindredB n 10.23 ChinaHGS 6.19 +2.62 +73.4 AmpioPhm 4.84 2.28 PeregrSem 12.53 +5.30 +73.3 MitekSys HeatBiolog 6.68 +2.68 +67.0 CallularBio 17.00 MandDigtl 5.85 +2.04 +53.5 PacBkrM g 3.72 6.81 IntlRectif 39.10 +13.41 +52.2 PointrTel Dynegy wt 4.35 +1.47 +51.0 ElizArden 16.92 2.34 AdamisP rs 4.07 +1.25 +44.3 Oncothyr 32.18 EKodk wtA 6.60 +1.82 +38.0 Jumei n LejuHldg n 18.41 +4.84 +35.7 ChiNBorun 2.50 Name

Last

Chg -3.80 -4.60 -2.08 -.77 -5.63 -.80 -1.36 -3.26 -.44 -5.81 -.44

%Chg -43.4 -31.0 -30.1 -25.2 -24.9 -17.7 -16.6 -16.2 -15.8 -15.3 -15.0

ACTIVES ($1 OR MORE) Name

Vol (00) Last Chg

BkofAm 4360460 16.13 S&P500ETF 3054238199.19 Apple Inc s 2440644101.32 iShEMkts 1721672 44.75 B iPVix rs 1542385 27.70 Penney 1501014 10.19 Sprint 1450704 5.54 NokiaCp 1434380 8.18 Intel 1415975 34.94 iShR2K 1377338115.21 SiriusXM 1339450 3.58

+.91 +3.47 +3.34 +.24 -1.18 +.69 -.15 +.43 +.77 +1.82 +.03

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Wk Wk YTD Div Last Chg %Chg %Chg

Name

AFLAC AT&T Inc AMD AlliantTch AEagleOut Aon plc Apple Inc s BP PLC BcpSouth BkofAm B iPVix rs Bemis Caterpillar Checkpnt Chevron ChiFnOnl Cisco Citigroup CocaCola Comcast CSVxSht rs Deere DrxSCBear DollarGen Dover DowChm eBay EnPro ExxonMbl Facebook FstHorizon FordM FrkUnv FredsInc GenElec GileadSci Hertz HewlettP iShBrazil iShJapan iShEMkts iShR2K

NY 1.48 NY 1.84 NY ... NY 1.28 NY .50 NY 1.00 Nasd 1.88 NY 2.34 NY .30 NY .20 NY ... NY 1.08 NY 2.80 NY ... NY 4.28 Nasd ... Nasd .76 NY .04 NY 1.22 Nasd .90 Nasd ... NY 2.40 NY ... NY ... NY 1.60 NY 1.48 Nasd ... NY ... NY 2.76 Nasd ... NY .20 NY .50 NY .47 Nasd .24 NY .88 Nasd ... NY ... NY .64 NY 1.55 NY .17 NY .71 NY 1.48

60.55 +.82 +1.4 -9.4 34.50 -.24 -0.7 -1.9 4.25 +.12 +2.9 +9.8 130.59 +.99 +0.8 +7.3 13.46+2.74 +25.6 -6.5 86.69+2.10 +2.5 +3.3 101.32+3.34 +3.4 +26.4 48.13 +.74 +1.6 -1.0 21.10 +.76 +3.7 -17.0 16.13 +.91 +6.0 +3.6 27.70 -1.18 -4.1 -34.9 40.49 +.80 +2.0 -1.1 107.31+1.57 +1.5 +18.2 13.51 -.06 -0.4 -14.3 127.11+1.01 +0.8 +1.8 10.29+5.84+131.2 +63.6 24.65 +.22 +0.9 +10.7 50.93+2.21 +4.5 -2.3 41.12 +.24 +0.6 -.5 54.18 -.45 -0.8 +4.3 2.66 -.21 -7.3 -64.5 84.76 -.04 ... -7.2 14.80 -.73 -4.7 -12.8 63.68+6.22 +10.8 +5.6 88.88+1.50 +1.7 +11.0 53.11+1.09 +2.1 +19.6 55.50+2.86 +5.4 +1.2 66.83+1.09 +1.7 +15.9 98.50 -.53 -0.5 -2.7 74.57 +.94 +1.3 +36.5 11.94 +.46 +4.0 +2.5 17.17 -.14 -0.8 +11.3 7.44 +.11 +1.5 +7.2 15.73 +.07 +0.4 -14.9 26.15 +.51 +2.0 -6.7 103.96+4.47 +4.5 +38.4 30.61 +.47 +1.6 +7.0 36.84+1.77 +5.0 +31.7 50.41 +.99 +2.0 +12.8 11.92 -.05 -0.4 -1.8 44.75 +.24 +0.5 +7.1 115.21+1.82 +1.6 -.1

Name

Wk Wk YTD Div Last Chg %Chg %Chg

Intel Nasd .90 IBM NY 4.40 KimbClk NY 3.36 KindMorg NY 1.72 Kroger NY .66 Lowes NY .92 MktVGold NY .19 McDnlds NY 3.24 MeadWvco NY 1.00 MicronT Nasd ... Microsoft Nasd 1.12 NII Hldg h Nasd ... NY Times NY .16 NiSource NY 1.04 NokiaCp NY .51 NorthropG NY 2.80 Penney NY ... PepsiCo NY 2.62 Petrobras NY .46 Pfizer NY 1.04 PwShs QQQNasd 1.34 ProctGam NY 2.57 RadioShk NY ... RegionsFn NY .20 RiteAid NY ... S&P500ETF NY 3.58 SearsHldgs Nasd ... Sherwin NY 2.20 SiriusXM Nasd ... SouthnCo NY 2.10 Sprint NY ... SPDR Fncl NY .35 Staples Nasd .48 Torchmrk s NY .51 Twitter n NY ... Vale SA NY .84 WalMart NY 1.92 Wendys Co Nasd .20 Weyerhsr NY 1.16 Xerox NY .25 Yahoo Nasd ... Zynga Nasd ...

34.94 +.77 +2.3 190.41+3.03 +1.6 108.77+1.05 +1.0 40.81 -.62 -1.5 50.30 +.13 +0.3 52.53+2.53 +5.1 26.10 -.72 -2.7 94.45 +.66 +0.7 42.65 +.16 +0.4 33.29+1.80 +5.7 45.15 +.64 +1.4 .16 +.03 +18.1 12.38 +.11 +0.9 38.65 -.03 -0.1 8.18 +.43 +5.5 127.60+2.73 +2.2 10.19 +.69 +7.3 91.60 -.25 -0.3 17.20 +.69 +4.2 28.92 +.28 +1.0 99.05+1.65 +1.7 83.39+1.61 +2.0 .68 +.10 +17.2 10.10 +.32 +3.3 6.40 +.07 +1.1 199.19+3.47 +1.8 33.09 -2.07 -5.9 216.96+4.16 +2.0 3.58 +.03 +0.7 43.68 +.26 +0.6 5.54 -.15 -2.6 23.12 +.54 +2.4 10.95 -.55 -4.7 54.08 +.82 +1.5 45.98+1.22 +2.7 13.74 +.03 +0.2 75.73+1.83 +2.5 8.26 +.17 +2.1 34.28+1.32 +4.0 13.59 +.20 +1.5 38.01+1.54 +4.2 3.08 +.17 +5.8

+34.6 +1.5 +4.1 +13.4 +27.2 +6.0 +23.5 -2.7 +15.5 +53.1 +20.7 -94.1 -22.0 +17.5 +.9 +11.3 +11.4 +10.4 +24.8 -5.6 +12.6 +2.4 -73.8 +2.1 +26.5 +7.9 -16.7 +18.2 +2.4 +6.3 -48.5 +5.8 -31.1 +3.8 -27.8 -9.9 -3.8 -5.3 +8.6 +11.7 -6.0 -18.9

AGRICULTURE FUTURES WkHigh WkLow Settle WkChg CORN 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Sep 14 Dec 14 Mar 15 May 15 Jul 15 Sep 15 Dec 15

370 381 394 402.25 409 414.25 422

356.25 365.50 378.50 386.75 393.25 399.50 406.50

365.50 371.50 384.25 392 398.50 404.75 411.25

-.25 -5.50 -6 -6.75 -7 -6.75 -7

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

1170.50 1060 1068.25 1076 1083 1088.50 1086

1099 1035 1042.50 1049.75 1055.25 1059.50 1060.50

562.50 570.50 586.75 595.75 603.25 615.75 630.75

534.25 545 563.50 575 583 596.75 609

Aug 14 Oct 14 Dec 14 Feb 15 Apr 15 Jun 15 Aug 15

151.97 149.37 152.40 153.77 153.35 148.00 146.50

147.75 144.22 147.50 148.80 149.32 143.02 142.35

151.85 147.00 149.85 150.97 150.50 143.77 142.80

+1.25 -.75 -1.05 -1.63 -1.82 -3.43 -2.77

92.87 87.15 86.52 88.25 91.00 92.75 90.60

-2.08 -1.90 -.83 +1.45 +2.00 +1.88 +2.10

67.46 66.18 66.57 67.70 68.62 68.94 70.30

+3.86 +1.83 +1.32 +1.41 +1.22 +1.14 +.85

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

1166 1042 1048.75 1055 1059.50 1062.50 1061.25

+63.50 -10 -12.25 -14 -16.75 -19.25 -17.75

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

WkHigh WkLow Settle WkChg CATTLE 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

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

95.50 89.15 87.47 88.70 91.32 93.00 91.00

80.00 84.27 83.30 84.30 88.40 89.57 88.25

COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

552 562.25 580.25 589.25 596 605.75 621

+.75 -1.25 -3.25 -6 -7.25 -10 -9.75

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

67.64 66.67 67.20 68.16 69.00 ... 70.99

63.17 63.78 64.66 65.82 66.92 ... 68.85

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.

MUTUAL FUNDS Name

Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

PIMCO TotRetIs CI Vanguard TotStIdx LB Vanguard 500Adml LB Vanguard TotStIAdm LB Vanguard InstIdxI LB Vanguard InstPlus LB Vanguard TotStIIns LB Fidelity Contra LG American Funds IncAmerA m MA American Funds GrthAmA m LG American Funds CapIncBuA m IH Dodge & Cox IntlStk FB Vanguard WelltnAdm MA Dodge & Cox Stock LV American Funds InvCoAmA m LB American Funds CpWldGrIA m WS FrankTemp-Franklin IncomeA m CA American Funds WAMutInvA m LV Vanguard TotIntl FB Harbor IntlInstl FB American Funds AmBalA m MA Vanguard TotBdAdml CI American Funds FnInvA m LB Fidelity Spartan 500IdxAdvtg LB T Rowe Price GrowStk LG FrankTemp-Templeton GlBondAdv IB American Funds NewPerspA m WS Vanguard InstTStPl LB Vanguard MuIntAdml MI Fidelity ContraK LG American Funds EurPacGrA m FB Vanguard WndsIIAdm LV Vanguard STGradeAd CS Vanguard IntlStkIdxIPls FB Oakmark Intl I FB Vanguard Tgtet2025 TG Fidelity LowPriStk d MV Vanguard PrmcpAdml LG FrankTemp-Franklin Income C m CA Vanguard HltCrAdml SH

143,967 112,558 107,249 98,233 94,348 80,970 80,239 74,560 71,290 71,285 69,220 63,125 60,122 57,247 56,927 56,797 54,831 50,528 50,375 45,065 44,358 42,372 42,359 41,740 37,589 37,219 36,698 35,508 33,368 31,785 31,681 31,547 31,244 31,243 31,214 31,019 30,584 29,184 28,812 28,704

10.96 50.13 184.00 50.15 182.81 182.82 50.16 101.63 21.82 46.21 61.01 46.41 69.34 180.81 39.92 47.35 2.55 42.01 17.21 71.39 25.63 10.84 54.54 70.72 55.68 13.34 38.82 45.49 14.21 101.63 49.96 69.73 10.74 115.16 25.89 16.77 52.26 107.71 2.58 88.78

Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt +0.3 +0.6 +0.5 +0.6 +0.5 +0.5 +0.6 +1.6 -0.2 +0.5 -0.5 -1.1 -0.4 -0.4 +0.4 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1 -1.4 -2.6 0.0 +0.3 0.0 +0.5 +2.0 +0.2 -0.5 +0.6 +0.8 +1.6 -1.0 -0.2 +0.1 -1.4 -3.0 +0.1 +0.5 +1.4 0.0 +1.3

+6.3/C +21.7/B +22.5/B +21.8/B +22.5/B +22.5/B +21.8/B +22.3/C +16.6/A +22.4/C +15.2/A +21.8/A +15.7/B +24.0/A +24.1/A +18.0/B +16.6/A +20.6/B +15.2/A +8.7/E +16.5/A +6.0/D +21.1/C +22.5/B +25.3/A +9.3/A +16.5/C +21.9/B +8.4/B +22.4/C +14.3/B +19.7/C +3.2/A +15.3/A +6.1/E +15.5/A +17.6/D +29.0/A +15.8/A +33.2/A

+5.8/B +16.8/A +16.5/A +17.0/A +16.6/A +16.6/A +17.0/A +17.0/B +13.0/A +15.2/D +10.5/B +11.3/A +12.3/A +17.1/A +14.9/C +11.4/D +12.7/A +16.3/A +8.0/C +9.5/A +13.1/A +4.5/D +15.1/C +16.5/A +18.1/A +7.6/A +12.8/B +17.0/A +4.9/B +17.1/B +8.5/B +15.5/B +3.6/A NA +12.6/A +11.7/B +17.3/C +17.7/A +12.2/A +20.1/C

NL 1,000,000 NL 3,000 NL 10,000 NL 10,000 NL 5,000,000 NL200,000,000 NL 5,000,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 2,500 NL 50,000 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 4.25 1,000 5.75 250 NL 3,000 NL 50,000 5.75 250 NL 10,000 5.75 250 NL 10,000 NL 2,500 NL 1,000,000 5.75 250 NL200,000,000 NL 50,000 NL 0 5.75 250 NL 50,000 NL 50,000 NL100,000,000 NL 1,000 NL 1,000 NL 2,500 NL 50,000 1.00 1,000 NL 50,000

CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, FB -Foreign Large Blend, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MI -Muni National Intermediate, TG -Target Date 2021-2025, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar. Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants. Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 U.S. retailers could be infected with malicious software lurking in their cash register computers, allowing hackers to steal customer financial data, the Homeland Security Department said Friday. The government urged businesses of all sizes to scan their point-of-sale systems for software known as “Backoff,” discovered last October. It previously explained in detail how the software operates and how retailers could find and remove it. Earlier this month, United Parcel Service said it found infected computers in 51 stores. UPS said it was not aware of any fraud that resulted from

the infection but said hackers may have taken customers’ names, addresses, email addresses and payment card information. The company apologized to customers and offered free identity protection and credit monitoring services to those who had shopped in those 51 stores. Backoff was discovered in October, but according to the Homeland Security Department the software wasn’t flagged by antivirus programs until this month. Jerome Segura, a senior security researcher at cybersecurity software firm Malware Bytes, said that the way that Backoff works is not unique. The program gains access to companies’ computers by finding insufficiently protected remote access

Financial Solutions with a Smile and a Handshake Eric M Rutledge, AAMS®, CFP® Financial Advisor 1500 Harper Road Suite 1 Corinth, MS 38834 662-287-1409

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

www.edwardjones.com

Member SIPC

points and duping computer users to download malware, tricks that have long been in use and are often automated. What has changed, Segura said, is that the hackers deploying it have become increasingly sophisticated about identifying high-value computer systems after they’ve broken into them. “Once the bad guys realized they were able to penetrate larger networks, they saw the opportunity to develop malware that’s specifically for credit cards and can evade antivirus programs,” he said. By using Backoff selectively, rather than distributing it widely on the Internet, the hackers likely managed to escape detection for longer. Following Homeland Security’s warnings in July, however, companies are much better able to probe their own computers for Backoff. The battle between retailers and hackers is an ongoing one. Retail giant Target, based in Minneapolis, was targeted by hackers last year and disclosed in December that a data breach compromised 40 million credit and debit card accounts between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15. On Jan. 10, it said hackers stole personal informa-

tion — including names, phone numbers and email and mailing addresses — from as many as 70 million customers. Target, the third-largest retailer, has been overhauling its security department and systems in the wake of the preChristmas data breach, which hurt profits, sales and its reputation among shoppers worried about the security of their personal data. Target is now accelerating its $100 million plan to roll out chipbased credit card technology in all of its nearly 1,800 stores. So-called chip and pin technology would allow for more secure transactions than the magnetic strip cards that most Americans use now. The technology has already been adopted in Europe and elsewhere. Though improving card technology and updating malware detection will help retailers defend themselves, Segura said that the recent profusion of computer breaches should make companies think harder about how they use remote access systems for employees and vendors. By limiting what portions of their systems can be accessed remotely, he said, companies can limit the damage that hackers can do.

Hackers hit as many as 25,000 federal workers BY STEPHEN BRAUN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The

e r P

BLOWOUT

AT THE SPRINT MART SHELL STATION HWY 72 WEST

$17.89 Your Choice BudweiserMiller-Coors Suitcases starting 10 AM Monday, August 18th thru Sunday, Aug. 31st

Only At 2701 Hwy 72 W Corinth, MS. Apply for available positions at www.sprintmart.com

internal records of as many as 25,000 Homeland Security Department employees were exposed during a recent computer break-in at a federal contractor that handles security clearances, an agency official said Friday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details of an incident that is under active federal criminal investigation, said the number of victims could be greater. The department was informing employees whose files were exposed in the hacking against contractor USIS and warning them to monitor their financial accounts. Earlier this month, USIS acknowledged the break-in, saying its internal cybersecurity team had detected what appeared to be an intrusion with “all the markings of a state-sponsored attack.” Neither USIS nor government officials have speculated on the identity of the foreign government. A USIS spokeswoman reached Friday declined to comment on the DHS notifications. USIS, once known as U.S. Investigations Services, has been under fire in Congress in recent months for its performance in conducting background checks on National Security Agency systems analyst Edward Snowden and on Aaron Alexis, a military contractor employee who killed 12 people during shootings at the Navy Yard in Washington in September 2013. Private contractors perform background checks on more than two-thirds of the 4.9 million government workers with security clearances, and USIS handles nearly half of that number. Many of those investigations are performed under contracts with the Office of Personnel Management, and the Homeland Security and Defense departments. It’s not immediately clear when the hacking took place, but DHS notified all its employees internally on Aug. 6.

Daily Corinthian • Sunday, August 24, 2014 • 9A

SUNDAY EVENING C A

7 PM

WATN ^ ^ WREG # # QVC $ . WCBI

WMC

% %

WLMT & > WBBJ _ _ WTVA ) ) WKNO * WGN-A + ( WMAE , , WHBQ ` ` WPXX / WPIX

MAX

0 3

SHOW 2 HBO

4 1

MTV

5 2

ESPN

7 ?

SPIKE 8 5 USA

: 8

NICK

; C

DISC

< D

A&E

FSSO

? 4

BET

@ F

H&G

C H

E! HIST

D E B

ESPN2 F @ TLC G FOOD H INSP I LIFE

J =

TBN

AMC

N 0

FAM

O <

TCM

TNT

Q A

TBS

R *

GAME TOON TVLD FS1

S T U K Z

Æ ;

OUT NBCS OWN FOXN APL

Ø ∞ ± ≤ ≥

HALL

∂ G

DISN

“ L

SYFY