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Ministry reaches out with website BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Living Free Ministries has revamped its web presence. Corinth’s faith-based addiction recovery program dedicated to helping people with life controlling issues find freedom and healing through Jesus

Christ launched a new website at livingfreecorinth.com in August. “We are super excited,” founder Tommy Wilson said. “I think we have really been trying to catch up with the times and this new site really opens the door up for us.”

The website features sections that include information on how to get help from the ministry and how to volunteer. “Numbers show that 92 percent of those struggling with addiction will never go to a residential program,” Wilson said. “That opens the door for our

support groups and a strong website is a great way to reach people. It can be a place where those who don’t want to call or come see us can go and get all the facts about our program.” The site also offers weekly program times, upcoming events, past news and the story

of how Living Free began. A section titled, “Founders Testimony,” tells Wilson’s own personal story of addiction and recovery. “Just by putting my testimony online, I feel like it will reach Please see WEBSITE | 2

Cheering for the County Fair 2nd Amendment

tax holiday slated BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Mississippi is taking aim on the outdoorsman market with the state’s second annual sales tax holiday on certain items this weekend. It’s a chance to save seven cents per dollar on items such as firearms, ammunition and gun safes. The “Second Amendment Weekend” runs from Friday through midnight Sunday.

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Northeast Mississippi Community College cheerleader Baylee Turner helps 6-year-old Carlie Shaw with a routine. Carlie will be part of six squads from Kossuth Tumble and Dance performing in the annual cheer-off at the Alcorn County Fair on Sept. 15.

Exhibition will kick off 5th annual edition BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Things get kicked off with the cheer-off. The 5th Annual Alcorn County Fair gets under way Sept. 15 at the Crossroads Arena with countless girls dancing, tumbling and cheering.

“The cheer-off has truly been a kickoff event for us,” said committee member Danny Joe Turner. “How the cheeroff goes is usually how the fair goes.” Last year, 1,400 attended the cheer-off. “The place will be full that

night,” said Turner of the 6:30 p.m. exhibition. “It’s a fun event.” Northeast Mississippi Community College cheerleaders will be back at the popular cheer-off for a second consecuPlease see CHEER-OFF | 2

Passed by the Legislature last year, it was touted by the governor as a way to “ensure Mississippians continue to enjoy our state’s great outdoor heritage for years to come.” “Hunting supplies” are defined by the law as the following items when used for hunting: archery equipment, firearm and archery cases, firearm and Please see HOLIDAY | 2

Crossroads Museum seeking volunteers BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The Crossroads Museum is seeking some volunteers to help with greeting visitors and staffing the gift shop. Facing a tight budget in the year ahead, Director Brandy Steen is putting out a call for people who appreciate history and would like to help support the depot museum. “We’ve got to cut costs,” said

Steen. “Using volunteers is one way we can do it.” The museum has a few parttime workers who help cover the weekends and a couple of other days. Volunteers are mainly needed for Tuesday and Friday museum hours, which are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No special skills or knowledge is needed. Please see MUSEUM | 2

Air Evac Life-team 58 plans open house to celebrate 10 years BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Celebrating a decade of service to the tri-state area, Air Evac Life-team 58 of Corinth will host an open house/ reunion at its base. Slated to be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, the public is invited to join in on the festivities as flight nurses, paramedics and patients mark the special occasion. “We have many former crew members who will be returning,” said RN, CEN Gail Hudson.

“We ask that everyone come out, enjoy some great food, catch up with those they know and meet those they don’t.” Free to the community, the reunion will feature grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings as well as t-shirts

and other giveaways. Providing access to definitive health-care for thousands who are medically under-served, Air Evac Life-team 58 has been caring for their neighbors and friends since September of 2005.

“The purpose of the event is not only to commemorate the founding of Air Evac 58, but also to celebrate a 10-year partnership with the hospital,” said former Head Nurse and Program Director Jay Chappelle who now serves as the regional director of base operations for 29 flight bases in Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Current and past crew members wish to thank Magnolia Regional Health Center as well as the community for their support.

“Thank you for making our first 10 years a success,” Hudson said. “We look forward to the next 10 years and hope to see everyone there.” “If we flew you or your family, be sure to come by and tell us,” she added. “Often times we don’t how our patients are fairing once they leave our care and would love to see each and every one of them.” (For more information contact Gary Johnson at 662-4153177. The base is located at 3704 Joann Drive.)

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Site work begins on NASA’s planned Advanced Solid Rocket Motor production facility at Yellow Creek in Tishomingo County. Hill Brothers Construction serves as contractor for the plant buildings.

Gas prices hover around $3 per gallon as shortages are reported in the area due to a reduction in supply following Hurricane Katrina and concerns about potential additional shortages.

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JACKSON — Longtime Mississippi journalist Jack Elliott Jr. is retiring after more than three decades at The Associated Press. The 66-year-old Elliott has covered politics, court cases, executions, natural disasters and a wide variety of other news stories. “Jack has been a strong, guiding hand in the Jackson bureau and served as a mentor to countless journalists,” said AP Deep South Editor Jim Van Anglen. “Jack epitomizes grace and class. His energy and good cheer are legendary. “Anyone who has ever had the pleasure to work with Jack will tell you he is one of the finest gentleman and finest journalists you will ever meet,” Van Anglen said. “That combination is hard to find and will be sorely missed,” Van Angelen added. Elliott, who lives in Forest, graduated from the University of Southern

Mississippi with a communications degree in May 1971. He has been a reporter for the Meridian Star in Meridian, Mississippi; The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Mississippi; the now-defunct Alabama Journal in Montgomery, Alabama; and United Press International in Jackson, Mississippi. He also worked in public relations for the Mississippi Economic Council in the early 1970s and as Washington press secretary for Democratic U.S. Rep. David Bowen of Mississippi in 1982. After Bowen chose not to seek re-election, Elliott returned to Mississippi and worked at the Jackson Daily News. Elliott joined AP in Oklahoma in 1984 and moved back to his native Mississippi to work for the company four years later. He covered three legislative sessions in Oklahoma and 25 in Mississippi. He also covered seven Mississippi governors.

HERNANDO — DeSoto County’s newly-elected school superintendent doesn’t see any glaring issues that need immediate attention when he assumes office in January, but he’s hoping the district’s teachers will educate him if there are needs of which he isn’t aware. “I don’t really see a top priority right now,” Cory Uselton said, “but that’s the reason I want to meet with everyone. I believe the top priorities will become evident during those meetings.” Uselton, 46, was elected to lead Mississippi’s largest public school district in a runoff last Tuesday against Jim Ferguson, the district’s chief academic officer for high schools. As winner of the Republican runoff, Uselton won the office since there is no Democratic opponent in the November general election. He will replace retiring Supt. Milton Kuykendall to become the 10th elected superintendent of DeSoto County Schools. Kuykendall, who did not endorse anyone, praised

Uselton after he won, saying he didn’t think “a better choice could have been found if they had conducted a nationwide search.” “It’s a big district,” Uselton said of the sprawling countywide district that includes 42 campuses and more than 33,000 students. “That’s why I think it’s important to visit every campus, hear their concerns and get to know the unique character of each school.” Uselton said that process of visiting campuses will occupy much of his time during the coming four months, along with working some in the Hernando district office as part of the transition process and continuing, for now, to serve as principal of Southaven’s DeSoto Central High School, the fifth largest high school in the state with an enrollment of more than 1,700. Uselton knew what he was biting off and decided this was the time to do it. “It was a difficult decision because my children are still young, and

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archery accessories, hearing protection, holsters, belts and slings. Hunting supplies does not include animals used for hunting. Eligible firearms include revolvers, pistols, rifles and shotguns, while BB guns, paintball guns and toy guns do not qual-

“An interest in history would be helpful,” said Steen, “but the volunteers are mainly needed to greet visitors coming into the museum and to work the cash register in the gift shop. A little retail experience would also be helpful.” The Corinth Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

we’ve got to stay ahead of the curve as I-69 comes in.” DISCIPLINE: A group called DeSoto County Parents and Students for Justice filed a complaint with the federal Department of Education’s civil rights division in April, charging that the district’s disciplinary policies disproportionately target African-American students. Education officials have yet to announce whether they will investigate the complaint, and Uselton says only that “any concerns brought to our attention will be looked into.” Group spokesman James Mathis said multiple people came forth with incidents to document the charges. LEGISLATURE: Uselton will work with a freshmen group of DeSoto County legislators, who upset four incumbents in the Aug. 4 GOP primary largely on the basis of an education agenda. The winners were backed by a Jackson area Political Action Committee backing education reform, including charter schools and vouchers.

WEBSITE ify. In the ammunition category, items to be excluded from the collection of sales tax are bullets, gunpowder loaded into the muzzle of a firearm, and shotgun shells. Not qualifying for the sales tax holiday are ammo boxes and ammunition reloading supplies and tools.

“Hunting is the favorite pastime of so many Mississippians and a major tourism draw for rural areas,” said Lt. Gov. Reeves, an advocate of the law. “The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is a way to make these sports a little less expensive and encourage more families to enjoy the outdoors.”

Louisiana also has a taxfree weekend for guns, ammo and related items. The Mississippi Department of Revenue’s detailed listing of included and excluded items can be found at the following URL: http://dor.ms.gov/ docs/2015SecondAmen dmentSalesTaxHoliday. pdf

provides funding for the museum’s Sunday help. The depot museum has seen a decline in revenue from admissions and the gift shop. In other museum happenings, the annual photo contest is in progress with an entry deadline this Saturday. After the entries are displayed at the county fair Sept. 1518, they will move to the

museum for a reception and recognition of winners on Sept. 27. The photos will be exhibited at the museum through Nov. 6. The museum also continues to raise funds toward building a display room to house the city’s 1924 American LaFrance pumper truck, which is currently located at the South Harper fire sta-

tion. The structure would also include a railroad viewing platform with the hope of appealing to railroad tourists. The project needs $55,000, and about 30 percent of that is in hand, said Steen. Anyone interested in volunteering should see Steen at the museum or call 662-287-3120.

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tion, 9 a.m.-noon ■ Baked goods judging, 2 p.m. ■ Monster Truck, 5-9 p.m. ■ Excel by 5 Child Health Screening, 5 p.m. ■ Arts, Quilts & Photo display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Canned goods display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Crescent City Carnival, 5-10 p.m. ■ Thomas the Train, 5-10 p.m. ■ Petting Zoo, 5-10 p.m. ■ Pickin’ at the Fair, 5:30 p.m. Admission is free

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I knew it would take time away from my family,” he said. “But I decided the time was right if I was ever going to run for superintendent.” Uselton and his wife, Amanda, have two sons, Jackson, 11, and Will, 8, who go to school in Hernando. He has served as principal at DeSoto Central since 2009, and the school was named one of the top high schools in America by Newsweek in 2013. In 2014, Uselton was named Mississippi’s Principal of the Year. Uselton touched on several other issues that will await him when he takes office: GROWTH: Always an issue in the rapidly growing district, Uselton thinks the district will have to look hard at long-term growth as the coming Interstate 69 corridor works through the county. “It would be very shortsighted to just look at the next five years,” he said. “We have to look at next 10 to 20 years. The real estate market will play a big role in that as we consider new facilities, but

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an unlimited amount of people,” he said. “It’s very rewarding knowing it’s out there and hopefully it will help people.” It is also more easier than ever to donate to the local non-profit. “We are very blessed to now be able to accept donations online,” said Wilson. “Every single gift, no matter the amount, matters greatly to being able to continue offering these programs, meals and events, like our Christmas Day meal.” Donors can make secure monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, annual or one-time donations to the organization using their credit or debit card. “It’s very simple,” Wilson added. “It’s all done in one step.” Wilson said all donations are also tax-de-

ductible. Since launching on August 21, the site has already received more than 700 unique visits. “The reception has been wonderful,” said Wilson. “Everyone has been complimenting the new site and sharing it with their friends and family. The support has really been amazing -- a true blessing.” Started in 2005, Living Free hosts no-cost addiction recovery meetings and meals every Monday, Tuesday and Saturday. Through small groups, celebration night and men’s Bible study, attendees learn new approaches to life using the Word of God. Wilson said the ministry has helped thousands of people in the North Mississippi and West Tennessee area.

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Thomas the Train, 5-10 p.m. ■ Cheer-off, 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 ■

tive year. Blue Mountain College will also be performing. Local high school squads Alcorn Central, Corinth, Kossuth and Tishomingo County have already committed to attending. Some local dance and tumble squads will also take part in the event. “It will be an exhibition and not a competition,” said Turner. “We are real flexible and work with teams if they want to come.” Each girl who takes part in the cheer-off will be admitted free on either Friday or Saturday night of the fair. “A lot of them who come on Tuesday night will be back on Saturday,”

Monday, September 14 ■ Art contest registration, 10 a.m.-noon ■ Quilt registration, 10 a.m.-noon

Tuesday, September 15 ■ Canned goods registration, 9 a.m.-noon ■ Quilt judging, 10 a.m. ■ Canned goods judging, 2 p.m. ■ Art contest judging, 2 p.m. ■ Monster Truck, 5-9 p.m. ■ Arts, Quilts & Photo display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Crescent City Carnival, 5-10 p.m. ■ Canned goods display, 5-10 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16 ■ Monster Truck, 5-9 p.m. ■ Arts, Quilts & Photo display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Canned goods display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Crescent City Carnival, 5-10 p.m. ■ Reach Your City Illusionist, 6 p.m. ■ Petting Zoo, 5-10 p.m. ■ Thomas the Train, 5-10 p.m. Admission is free

Friday, September 18 Livestock Registration, noon-9 p.m. ■ Monster Truck, 5-9 p.m. ■ Crescent City Carni■

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val, 5 p.m.-until ■ Arts, Quilts & Photo exhibits, 5-10 p.m. ■ Canned goods display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Baked goods display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Petting Zoo, 5-until ■ Thomas the Train, 5-until ■ Mid-South Talent Show, 6 p.m. Two winners will selected to move onto the MidSouth Fair competition. ■ Livestock Training, 7 p.m. ■ Bull riding, 7 p.m. ■ Outside Stage Entertainment, 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5

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Today in History Today is Tuesday, September 1, the 244th day of 2015. There are 121 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On September 1, 1715, following a reign of 72 years, King Louis XIV of France died four days before his 77th birthday.

On this date: In 1807, former Vice President Aaron Burr was found not guilty of treason. (Burr was then tried on a misdemeanor charge, but was again acquitted.) In 1914, the last passenger pigeon in captivity, “Martha,” died at the Cincinnati Zoo. In 1923, the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Yokohama were devastated by an earthquake that claimed some 140,000 lives. In 1939, World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland. In 1945, Americans received word of Japan’s formal surrender that ended World War II. (Because of the time difference, it was September 2 in Tokyo Bay, where the ceremony took place.) In 1951, the United States, Australia and New Zealand signed a mutual defense pact, the ANZUS treaty. In 1969, a coup in Libya brought Moammar Gadhafi to power. In 1976, U.S. Rep. Wayne L. Hays, D-Ohio, resigned in the wake of a scandal in which he admitted having an affair with “secretary” Elizabeth Ray. In 1983, 269 people were killed when a Korean Air Lines Boeing 747 was shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the airliner entered Soviet airspace. In 1985, a U.S.-French expedition located the wreckage of the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean roughly 400 miles off Newfoundland. In 1995, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. (The hall opened to the public the next day.) Ten years ago: New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin issued a “desperate SOS” as his city descended into anarchy amid the flooding left by Hurricane Katrina. Five years ago: President Barack Obama convened a new round of ambitious Mideast peace talks at the White House as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the first faceto-face negotiations in nearly two years.

Across the Region MHP investigating head-on collision TISHOMINGO COUNTY — The Mississippi Highway Patrol said Monday it is unclear why Katie Zakrision was traveling in the wrong lane on MS Highway 25 on August 28 when she collided with two other vehicles and later died on the scene. Zakrision, 24, of Counce, Tennessee, was traveling north bound in the south bound lane of MS Highway 25 just outside Iuka when her 1992 Buick Regal collided into a south bound 1999 Dodge Ram, driven by Steven Lyons, 52, of Iuka, and then collided into a second south bound vehicle, a 2011 Dodge Ram, driven by Donny G Cansler, 61, of Tuscumbia, Alabama. According to MHP Public Affairs Officer Ray Hall, Zakrision died from injuries sustained in the wreck. A six-yearold passenger, in her vehicle, was airlifted to Lebonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee with lifethreatening injuries. Lyons and his front seat passenger both received moderate injuries from the wreck, while two other passengers in his vehicle received minor injuries. They were all transported to local hospitals. Cansler was not in-

jured in the crash. The case is being investigated by the Mississippi Highway Patrol Crash Team.

Truck overturns on road, injures 1 PRENTISS COUNTY — The Mississippi Highway Patrol continues to investigate a one-vehicle accident that left a man injured. MHP Public Affairs Officer Ray Hall said the trailer of an 18-wheeler overturned on Highway 30 near the Prentiss and Tishomingo County lines Monday morning. The driver of the 18-wheeler was airlifted to Tupelo due to injuries he sustained in the accident. Gravel loaded in the trailer spilled into the ditch by the road, but authorities said the highway was not closed.

Vets to be honored at Operation Salute COUNCE, Tenn. — Honoring veterans for their service and sacrifice, Hillside New Beginnings, located at 3540 Damon Road, will host Operation Salute at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. All active, in-active, retired and widowed military personnel plus one guest are invited to the event, which will feature various awards, a me-

morial for soldiers, observance of the National Anthem, nostalgic music performed by a dance band and other patriotic surprises. Limited to 400 attendees, more than 300 individuals have already committed to attend. Speakers will include: Brigadier General Tommy H. Baker of the Tennessee National Guard, Rep. David Byrd and other local and U.S. Representatives. In addition to eloquent speakers and lively entertainment, a free barbecue meal, catered by Redwood Hut, will also be served. Decadent desserts will be catered by It Takes the Cake. Guests should RSVP no later than Thursday, Sept. 10. (For details and to reserve a spot, call Rachel Bailey at 731-439-6591)

4th-graders receive free park admission This school year, 4thgraders will receive free admission to any National park as part of a new initiative to get all 4thgraders and their families to experience the places that are home to our country’s natural treasures, rich history and vibrant culture. The best part, this includes the whole family. The pass is good for National parks, National Forests, National wildlife

refuges and more. The Every Kid in a Park pass will be available starting today and will remain valid through Aug. 31, 2016. The passes are usually $80.

Telephone scams target residents BOONEVILLE — Beware of scams. They are out there and the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents to not be taken in by scammers. Sheriff Randy Tolar said during month of July and so far this month his office has received a high volume of calls reporting potential telephone scams. “The scams have ranged from Publishers Clearing House Prize Awards to IRS tax delinquency and unpaid debts,” he said. “With the latter two scams the caller states the victim is either delinquent in paying their taxes or has unpaid debts and if the victim doesn’t settle up on the telephone, they will be arrested.” Do not fall victim to this, the sheriff said. “The IRS doesn’t do business like that. Those who have continued to talk to the scammers have indicated that the scammer would get very forceful and intimi-

dating and the deeper into conversation the worse it would get. “Our investigations revealed these scammers are in foreign counties out of the jurisdiction of any law enforcement. The best rule of thumb in a case like any of these examples is just don’t carry on a conversation with them and hang up.” Sheriff Tolar suggests if the scammer calls again, hang up or just don’t answer. “Please don’t fall victim to the scams. We don’t have the authority to lock someone up over a bad debt or such.” He says another good rule of thumb concerning the prize award scam is if it sounds too good to be true, it likely is a scam. Hang up.

Walnut’s VFD gets new classification WALNUT — Thanks to infrastructure improvements in water supply lines and credit for fire equipment, Walnut Volunteer Fire Department was reclassified by the Mississippi Rating Bureau from a Class 8 to a Class 7 service. As a result, homeowners in the WVFD zone will see their fire insurance premiums go down. The change went into effect on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

CHS gets engineering, robotics grant BY TAYLOR COOMBS For Daily Corinthian

Corinth High School has received a $194,500 grant to purchase equipment for an engineering and robotics class at Corinth High School. It is one of five in the state funded by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students will be able to begin taking the class during the 2015-16 school year. “We are pleased to receive this grant and excited that it will allow us to expand the careertechnical opportuni-

ties on the Corinth High School campus for our students,” said Lee Childress, Superintendent of Schools. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related jobs are among the fastest growing job sectors in the country. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security projects a 19.2% increase in Architecture and Engineering jobs alone over the next ten years. Due to the current demand and lack of students entering engineering

courses, there is significant projected shortage of workers entering this job sector. This program will enhance 21st century technology, math, and science skills in robotics/engineering courses in an effort to attract and prepare more students to enter higher education and the workforce in engineering. “Corinth Middle and High School students have been involved in the BEST Robotics competition for the last several years. This course will provide a more formal-

ized opportunity for our students to gain additional hands-on learning opportunities,” said Childress. While robotics is a large part of this grant, the primary function of the program will be to provide students with a pre-engineering curriculum with an emphasis on mechanical engineering. Grant funds will be used to purchase additional classroom computers, a milling machine, a robotic arm, along with other program materials and equipment. These

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JACKSON — Grand jurors meeting in a Mississippi county this week won’t be hearing evidence about the death of a black man following a physical encounter with a white police officer because an investigation is still ongoing. Clarke County District Attorney Bilbo Mitchell says the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has yet to complete its inquiry into the July 8 death of Jonathan

Sanders in the Clarke County town of Stonewall. MBI spokesman Warren Strain confirmed that the agency is still investigating and preparing the case file. Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the Sanders family lawyer, said Officer Kevin Herrington wrongfully strangled Sanders. Herrington’s lawyer, Bill Ready Jr., said Sanders grabbed Herrington’s gun when the officer found Sanders possessed illegal drugs, and

Herrington struggled to restrain him. Sanders was driving a horse and buggy in the town before he died, and his death sparked protests. Clarke County Circuit Clerk Beth Jordan said the 18 grand jurors, picked from among 300 potential jurors for the court term, are likely to meet only two or three days this week. Mitchell said he doesn’t intend to wait until the next grand jury meets in February to present the case.

resources should provide students with the experiences needed to understand what robotic designers and engineers do. “This program is an excellent addition to the Corinth High School curriculum. The engineering/robotics class merges career technical education, rigorous academic coursework, and career exploration opportunities,” Childress added. “It is our hope that this course will further prepare our children for a career in an engineering pathway.”

The Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a regular meeting at 5 p.m. today. The agenda is: ■ Public hearing for fiscal 2016 budget ■ Main Street Corinth Director Brent Johnson regarding bike racks ■ Property adjudication hearings ■ Reports of the department heads ■ Earthcon Invoice — brownfield grant ■ Funding requests from Boys & Girls Club and Living Healthy Free Medical Clinic ■ Consider amending 2015 budget ■ Minutes from meetings of Aug. 8, 10 and 13

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The GOP field that failed The rise of Donald Trump is, in part, a function of a vacuum. He is thriving in a Republican field that is large, talented and, so far, underwhelming. To paraphrase Bruce SpringRich steen, there’s 17 candidates Lowry and nothing on. Except Donald Trump. National Now, this has much to do Review with the media, and with Trump’s unique qualities as a showman. He has the advantage of not caring about anything, apparently – the facts, his reputation or, ultimately, winning the presidency. In consequence, he is a free man. Yet no speech, no policy proposal, no argument, nothing from the other candidates has come close to capturing the imagination of voters, giving Trump the space to loom all the larger. The weakness starts at the top, or what was supposed to be the top. Jeb Bush’s “shock and awe” has turned into getting sand kicked on him at the beach by a loudmouth and bully. It’s not just that Bush is trailing Trump badly in the polls; he has acceded to the terms of the debate being set by the mogul. In the argument with Trump over mass deportation, clearly Bush is right. But the split screen with Trump doesn’t necessarily do him any favors. Trump is such a forceful communicator that he comes off as some sort of throwback alpha male, whereas Bush is such an earnest wonk, he looks and sounds like a sensitive dad from a contemporary sitcom. It’s like watching a WWE wrestler get a stern talking to from Ned Flanders. Bush is not a natural performer to begin with, and he believes his contribution to the race is to be the nonthreatening Republican, which is often indistinguishable from the uninteresting Republican. So while Bush has methodically built the superstructure of an impressive campaign – with fundraising, organization and policy proposals – he has so far barely warmed up an ember among voters. Scott Walker, in contrast, had a surge early in the campaign. It dissipated over time when his limited preparation on national issues didn’t match his outsized early press exposure. A so-so debate performance and the rise of Trump have continued his long fade to middle of the pack in the latest early state polling (tied for fourth in New Hampshire and tied for seventh in South Carolina). Walker’s ability to appeal to both the establishment and activist wings of the party had looked like a strength, but now it seems a precarious balancing act, made all the more difficult by a panicky reaction to Trump. No sooner had Walker pronounced himself “aggressively normal” in the debate than he seemed to opt for just “aggressive” in an attempt to play to the passions tapped by Trump. Who could have predicted that the Midwestern candidate who tells stories about buying shirts for $1 at Kohl’s would have to play populist catch-up with the New York billionaire who travels by eponymous helicopter? As for Marco Rubio, for whom expectations have been so high, he has been the least reactive to Trump. His campaign is still betting on the long game. It believes his talent will tell over time, but he doesn’t have a natural geographic or ideological base. Ted Cruz may be benefiting most from the Trump surge in his strategic positioning. He has a cogent theory of the case, which is that if he is nice to Trump – and the other outsider candidates – he eventually can inherent his supporters. This makes intuitive sense, although Cruz – exceedingly careful in crafting his words and in calculating his interest -- is hardly a natural anti-politician. It is still August, of course. The rules of gravity say Trump will come back down to earth. The media interest that is so intense now could burn out. His lack of seriousness should be a drag over time. Even if he fades, though, someone else will have to fill the screen. To this point, no one else has been big or vivid enough to do it. (Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.)

Prayer for today O Lord of wisdom, kindle me with a love for true knowledge, that I may strive, in the moments I have now, to culture my life. Not by might, not by power, but by thy spirit, O Lord, may I learn and teach thy children. Amen.

A verse to share “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4

U.S., UK politics are mirror images LONDON — It’s remarkable how often British and American politics resemble each other; often only the accents differ. Following a disastrous defeat at the hands of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Tories, the Labour Party appears ready to elect as its next leader one Jeremy Corbyn, a hardcore leftist, self-described socialist and member of Parliament, who recently compared ISIS to the U.S. military and has called the terrorist group Hamas a “friend.” Corbyn also wants to renationalize some British industries and increase taxes on “the rich,” who are already paying more than half their earnings in income taxes, as well as a nationwide Value Added Tax of 20 percent. Betty Boothroyd, a former speaker of the House of Commons and former Labour Party member, who is now an independent, took to the pages of last Sunday’s London Times in opposition to Corbyn’s election as party leader. She wrote: “The hard left is deluding a new generation with the same

claptrap that it took my generation decades to discard.” She’s not alone. ForCal mer Prime Thomas M i n i s t e r Tony Blair, Columnist who successfully moved Labour closer to the center and scored impressive electoral victories, has said Corbyn’s election as party leader would doom Labour’s prospects for years to come. In the United States, another self-described socialist, Sen. Bernie Sanders (IVT), is appealing largely to a younger generation that apparently knows little about the history of leftist ideology and its failures. Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidates seem more interested in attacking each other than in naming and shaming the consequential domestic and foreign policy failures of liberalism exemplified in the presidency of Barack Obama. Commentator Jeff Green-

field, writing in Politico magazine, critiques the decline of the Democratic Party, which parallels its wrong-headed domestic and foreign policies. Here’s Greenfield: “Barack Obama will leave his party in its worst shape since the Great Depression – even if Hillary wins.” He might have added that if she does win, she will only make things worse because she subscribes to the same policies as Obama, which she helped enact as secretary of state. The two are joined at the political hip. The decline in the number of congressional Democrats from a high of 60 senators and 257 House members in 2009, compared to 46 senators and 188 House members today, suggests that the tide of liberalism, which crested with Obama’s first election – and has been ebbing ever since – provides an opportunity for Republicans to convince a majority of voters not to continue down the road that has led to decline and dysfunction at home and overseas. David Cameron made the

case not to go back to the failed policies of the past and won another national election. When American liberal Democrats speak of failed policies of the past, the policies of the Reagan administration are often mentioned, though many Republicans believe they were largely successful. Foreign policy under George W. Bush is a notable exception. Which is worse: a bad foreign policy (Bush) or none at all (Obama)? As in America with Republicans and Democrats, so, too, in the UK where members of one party are never expected to concede defeat and change course when their ideas prove unworkable and their policies wrong. This is fanaticism and it is one reason that, at least in America, people are fed-up with both parties. It is also why some conservatives are angry and frustrated enough to flirt with the improbable: Donald Trump as president of the United States. (Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@ tribpub.com.)

Detailed state agency budgets available online BY JACK ELLIOTT JR. Columnist

JACKSON — For political junkies who can’t get enough of the legislative budgeting process or for average folks just curious about how much money is being requested by Mississippi government agencies, the website http://www. lbo.ms.gov is just the ticket. The Legislative Budget Office now provides information on the budget process, spending requests and budget terminology. And for folks wanting to see how state government spends tax dollars — be their guest. Debbie Rubisoff, director of the Mississippi Legislative Budget Office, said the LBO website, since 2011, has provided annual budget information about revenue collections, spending recommendations and the state budget that’s adopted each year. “We have just rewritten our automated budget request system this year and that has allowed us to comply with a new law passed last session which requires, that beginning with the 2017 budget submission, agency budget request sub-

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missions must be posted annually on the Legislative Budget Office website and the website of the submitting agency,” Rubisoff said in an email. Republican Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said the update to the website also reinforces legislative leaders’ commitment to transparency for how tax dollars are spent. He said the proposal was met with some opposition throughout state government but that “told me it was more important that we get it done.” “If you post it for all to see, it will make agencies and agency directors think twice about spending taxpayers’ money in an irresponsible manner,” Reeves said in an interview. “No agency director or politician wants to be called out for irresponsible spending habits.” Reeves said posting the budget requests online also means members of the Legislature and their staffs, other agencies and interested members of the public have the ability to review documents anytime “and not just during budget hearings.” The 14-member Joint

Legislative Budget Committee makes broad recommendations about how the state should spend tax dollars. The committee comes up with a revenue estimate for the coming year. The estimate is experts’ best guess of how much money the state could collect, based on economic performance. Legislators typically pass more than 100 bills while setting the budget, with half starting in the House and half starting in the Senate. Negotiators from the two chambers face a late-March deadline to agree on budget details and to send those for votes in the full 122-member House and 52-member Senate. The JLBC will conduct 11⁄2 days of budget hearings beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 and into the next day. It is the shortest budget hearing schedule in memory. The committee in 2014 spent four days on state agency spending requests. In previous years, it would spread hearings out over a month. Reeves said the length of the budget hearings is not as important as lawmakers being provided “pertinent information that will save

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money for our taxpayers.” The information provided on the LBO website is extensive. For example, the Department of Mental Health operates several facilities across the state. The largest is the Mississippi State Hospital in Whitfield in Rankin County. Its request for fiscal 2017 includes a proposed $89.5 million in salaries and benefits plus $11.4 million in additional compensation. The agency is in a competition for adequate staff throughout its system. Whitfield also wants $5.3 million for professional supplies and $1.7 million to replace outdated equipment and furnishings. Users can see where an agency gets its money (state or federal or fees), descriptions of agency programs, explanation of programs, travel expenses, and numbers of employees and vehicles. The final appropriations bills can be found in the Legislature’s website: http://www.legislature. ms.gov. (Daily Corinthian columnist Jack Elliott Jr. is a writer for the Associated Press based in Jackson.)

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Horror film director Craven dies at 76 LOS ANGELES â€” Itâ€™s hard enough to redefine a genre once in a career, but horror virtuoso Wes Craven managed to do it twice. The prolific writerdirector, who died Sunday at age 76, ushered in two distinct eras of suburban slashers, first in the 1980s with his iconic â€œNightmare on Elm Streetâ€? and its indelible, razor-fingered villain Freddy Krueger. He did it again in the 1990s with the selfreferential â€œScream.â€? Both reintroduced the fringe genre to mainstream audiences and spawned successful franchises. Perhaps it was his perfectly askew interpretation of the medium that resonated with his nail-biting audiences. Robert Englund, the actor who brought Freddy Krueger to life, wrote on Twitter that Craven was a â€œrare species ... brilliant, kind, gentle and very funny man. Itâ€™s a sad day on Elm St and everywhere.â€? Craven didnâ€™t solely deal in terror. He also directed the 1999 drama â€œMusic of the Heart,â€? which earned Meryl Streep an Oscar nomination. But his name and his legacy will always be synonymous with horror. Â

Fred is easternmost hurricane in Atlantic MIAMI â€” Weather forecasters say Hurricane Fred is easternmost hurricane known to have formed in the Atlantic tropics, and the first to actually pass over the Cape Verde Islands as a hurricane

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Fredâ€™s maximum sustained winds Monday afternoon are near 85 mph. Hurricane Fred is centered about 20 miles north-northeast of Ribeira Brava in the Cape Verde Islands and is moving northwest near 12 mph. A hurricane warning is in effect for the islands, where Fred is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 10 inches. Gradual weakening is forecast to begin Tuesday. Meanwhile in the Pacific, Hurricane Jimena is centered about 1,330 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, and is moving west near 16 mph. The Category 4 storm has maximum sustained winds near 150 mph. The hurricane doesnâ€™t currently pose a threat to land. Â

Man wins lottery with found money SAN FRANCISCO â€” A San Francisco Bay Area man won $1 million in the California Lottery after buying a winning ticket with money he found at the airport. The California Lottery said Sunday that Hubert Tang had not bought a lottery ticket in 10 years. When he found a $20 bill on the street outside San Francisco International Airport last week, he used it to buy two scratch-off tickets at a market in Millbrae. One of them led to the $1 million top prize. He told the California Lottery that he was in shock when he won. â€œI scratched the ticket

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outside of the store. I told my friend who I was with that I didnâ€™t know if it was real but, â€˜I think I just won a million dollars,â€™â€? Tang said in a statement. He wasnâ€™t immediately available for comment Monday. Tang, who works as a bartender, plans to save the money for now. Lottery officials said the store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket last Wednesday. He also has a second chance to win up to $25,000 for the other ticket he purchased that was not a winner. Â

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State records yearâ€™s 1st West Nile death JACKSON â€” Mississippi has recorded its first death from the West Nile virus of 2015. The state Department of Health says Monday in a news release that an Attala County resident has died from the virus. The health agency also reported four new human cases in Montgomery, Rankin (2), and Simpson counties, bringing the total for 2015 to 18 cases. So far this year, cases have been reported in Adams, Attala, Covington, Forrest (2), Hinds (3), Madison (2), Montgomery, Rankin (5) and Simpson (2) counties In 2014, Mississippi had 43 cases of the West Nile virus, with seven deaths. The Health Department only reports laboratory-confirmed cases to the public. Health officials say symptoms may include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, rash, muscle weakness or swollen lymph nodes. Â

Treasurer oversees meeting on $10 bill SENECA FALLS, N.Y. â€”Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony were the most cited nominees to be pictured on the $10 bill during a town hall meeting with U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios at the Womenâ€™s Rights National Historical Park in upstate New York. Eleanor Roosevelt and Elizabeth Cady Stanton also had support as Rios took suggestions during an hourlong session Monday in Seneca Falls, where the original 1848 Womenâ€™s Rights Convention was held. Afterward, Rios said several hundred names have been suggested since Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced in June that Alexander Hamilton would be replaced on the bill with a woman. Officials plan to make a decision by this fall with the total redesign completed by 2020, the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.

826-pound alligator sets 2 state records

ton of Petal on private land on Davis Island in the Mississippi River. â€œPrivate Land permit holders are allowed to take alligators with a highpowered rifle, but only during daylight hours,â€? he wrote in an email. The animalâ€™s tail was 4 feet around, and its belly girth was 5 feet, 8 inches. Earlier Saturday, Flynt had certified an 822-pound gator as the heaviest and a 13-foot7-and-three-quarter-inch specimen as the longest ever caught in the state. Â

Woman shot, killed in domestic dispute PASCAGOULA â€” Pascagoula police say a woman has died after being shot by a man during what is described as a domestic dispute at the office of nutrition program in Pascagoula. Lt. Doug Adams says 47-year-old Sonya Wells Raine was found dead Monday morning at the WIC office. Her husband was also found shot there, but his name is not yet being released. He is in critical condition in a local hospital.

Adams tells local media outlets that no one else was in the building at the time of the shooting. He says police received a call about the shooting at the federallyfunded food nutrition warehouse shortly before 8 a.m. Monday. Â

Police: Man killed during argument JACKSON â€” Authorities say a suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in a driveway in Jackson. Police tell multiple media outlets that 29-yearold Erik McElroy was killed Sunday afternoon. Jackson Police Department spokeswoman Colendula Green says Randy Pugh has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with McElroyâ€™s death. Green says McElroy was shot in the driveway of a home when it appears he showed up to engage in an argument. Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart says McElroy died of a gunshot wound to the chest.

DAVIS ISLAND â€” An alligator that was 14 feet, one-quarter-inch long and weighing 826 pounds broke Mississippi records that other alligators had set earlier that day for length and weight. The alligator shot Saturday by Kenny Crechale of Morton is the first officially documented in the state at more than 14 feet long, Ricky Flynt, head of the state Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parksâ€™ alligator program, told The Clarion-Ledger. He said Crechale was hunting with Ronnie Clif-

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Deaths George Lawrence Jackson

Funeral services for George Lawrence Jackson, 74, of Corinth are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in the Farmington Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at Magnolia Funeral Jackson Home. Mr. Jackson died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at his residence. He was born Sept. 25, 1940, and was retired from the maintenance department at Quebecor World. He was a Baptist and a member of North Corinth Baptist Church. Mr. Jackson was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to fish, do woodworking and spend time with his grandkids. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra Jackson of Corinth; his sons, Brian Jackson (Vivian) of Tampa, Fla. and Brad Jackson (Laurel) of Austin, Texas.; his daughter, Amy Thurman (Jonathan) of Corinth; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; his sister, Kay Harrington (Ron) of Florida; other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Jackson; his parents, Kelcie Jackson and Betty Copeland Jackson; and his brother, Kelcie Thomas “Tom”Jackson.

Pallbearers are Danny Shook, David Coln, Frank Wilbanks, Allen Thurman, Robin Clayton and Johnny Derrick. Bro, Bill Wages will officiate. Online condolences can be left at www.magnoliafuneralhome.net.

Shirley Taylor Parnell

A celebration of life service for Shirley Taylor Parnell was held at 3 p.m. on Monday at McPeters Chapel with Bro. Dennis Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Henry Cemetery. Shirley died August 29, 2015, at her residence in Corinth. She was born September 17, 1934, in Corinth to the late Grady and Magnolia Taylor. She was a graduate of Corinth High School and attended Judson College. She spent most of her adult life in Florida and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter, Renee Parnell of Corinth; her granddaughter, Chelsea Parnell of Corinth and California; her honorary son, Tim Johnson; her former son-in-law, Michael Grammens; and a host of other friends and family. Condolences can be left at www. mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com

Harold C. Sparks

GOLDEN — Harold Collins Sparks, 75, died Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Southern Magnolia in Golden. He was born in Belmont to Ross and Bernice Ivy Sparks. He was a self-employed furniture manufacturer for 27 years. He was

a lifetime member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where he served as song director for over 30 years and was a deacon. He was a 32 degree mason and a Shriner. He served as Tishomingo County school board member for 38 years. Services will be Monday, August 31, at 11 a.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Kara Blackard and Bro. David George officiating. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home in Belmont will be in charge of arrangements. Survivors are his wife, Julia McCreary Sparks; one son, Ted Sparks (Wendy); one daughter, Karen Garvin (Russ); five grandchildren, im Garvin (Brittany), Daniel Garvin (Brittany), Tyler Sparks, Tanner Sparks and Julia Katie Garvin; four great grandchildren, three sisters, Syble Clayton, Wanda Winstead and Ann Elrod; five brothers, Clyne, Phillip, W.C., Ralph and Ricky Sparks; mother-in-law, Geraldine McCreary; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, C.L. and Ella Ivy and Willis and Isabell Sparks; his parents, Ross and Bernice Sparks; his father-in-law, Barney McCreary; and a sister-in-law, Vickie McCreary Morris. Pallbearers will be Tyler Sparks, Tanner Sparks, Tim Garvin, Daniel Garvin, Randy Hester and Matthew Hester. Honorary pallbearers will be Clyne Pounders, Willie Smith and Alton Hester. Visitation will be Sunday, August 30, from 5 to 9 p.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

Willie Eubanks

Willie Eubanks of Corinth died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Magnolia Funeral Home.

Patricia Holtzclaw

Patricia Holtzclaw, 58, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Arrangements are pending with Patterson Memorial Chapel.

Tony Murillo

COUNCE, Tenn. — Tony Murillo, 62, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence, Ala. She was born on June, 15, 1953. Arrangements are pending with Magnolia Funeral Home.

Addie Patterson

Addie Patterson, 75, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Arrangements are pending with Patterson Memorial Chapel.

Kevin Duanne Frazier

RIPLEY — Funeral services for Kevin Duanne Frazier, 44, a resident of the Walnut/Middleton Communities are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Heritage Chapel of Ripley Funeral Home with internment in Metarie, La. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Frazier died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. A native of Memphis and a Baptist, Kevin was a residential and commercial landscaper for much of his life. He had been a resident of the Walnut / Middleton Communities for 10 years after relocating from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Survivors include his mother, Cheryl Pittman (Clinton) of Middleton; his children, Ashley and Keith Frazier of Metarie, La. and Aiden Frazier of Bethel Springs, Tenn; and his siblings, Lisa Joshlin (Lawrence) of Ft. Worth, Texas, Cindy Hodge and David Pittman, both of Corinth, Scott Pittman of Forrest City, Ark and Billy Pittman of Saltillo.

No bond for deputy ambush suspect Police say man The Associated Press

HOUSTON — A man charged with killing a suburban Houston officer first shot the 10-year veteran in the back of the head and fired a total of 15 times, authorities said Monday. Shannon J. Miles, who is accused of capital murder and whose criminal record includes convictions for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct with a firearm, appeared briefly in state District Court in handcuffs and shackles. The 30-yearold Houston resident said little, other than to answer the judge’s questions. He’s being held without bond. Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson would not comment on a motive, saying investigators were still

trying to figure that out. When asked if it might be connected to heightened tensions around the country between law enforcement and civilians, Anderson said, “I have no idea whether it does or not.” This weekend, Sheriff Ron Hickman said the attack was “clearly unprovoked,” and there is no evidence Goforth knew Miles. “Our assumption is that he (Goforth) was a target because he wore a uniform,” the sheriff said. Anthony Osso, one of Miles’ two court-appointed attorneys, told The Associated Press that his client intends to plead not guilty. “He had indicated to the investigating officers that he was not involved in the case,” Osso said in a telephone interview af-

ter Monday’s hearing. Osso said Miles’ defense team is distancing itself from the sentiments expressed by the sheriff, the district attorney and others. “What I want to do is investigate the case and defend my client based on the facts of the case and not opinion in the public eye or rhetoric that’s espoused on social media. It’s difficult enough to handle these types of cases,” Osso said. In court, Anderson read the probable cause statement, saying that police first received a call at 8:20 p.m. Friday. When authorities arrived at the gas station in the Houston suburb of Cypress, they found Deputy Darren Goforth, facedown. He was already

dead, she said. Surveillance video from the gas station showed Goforth, 47, had just come out of a convenience store after he had pumped gas and that Miles got out of his red truck, she said. “He runs up behind Deputy Goforth and puts the gun to the back of his head and shoots. Deputy Goforth hits the ground and then he continues to unload his gun, shooting repeatedly into the back of Deputy Goforth,” Anderson said. Goforth was shot 15 times and a witness saw the shooting, Anderson said. She added that the shell casings match the .40-caliber Smith and Wesson handgun found at Miles’ home. Miles’ next court date is Oct. 5.

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Outfitted in camouflage and armed with a high-powered rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition, Robert Seth Denton fatally shot his mother, step-father and grandmother while six children witnessed the carnage in the family’s double-wide mobile home in eastern Tennessee, a sheriff said Monday. The 19-year-old suspect then went outside, laid down his weapon and camouflage jacket and walked to a neighboring trailer, where he told his grandfather he needed to call 911, Sullivan County Sheriff Wayne Anderson said. The grandfather, Cur-

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Every faithful child of God knows of the power and all-sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures; “For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto salvation, to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek...Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness. That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work” (Rom. 1:16; 2 Tim. 3:16-17). We would, without reservation, admit that only the Truth of the Word can make us free (John 8:32; 17:17). We also greatly hinder the Truth when we want “our pet sins” tiptoed around or soft-pedaled. One lady, supposed to be a Christian, actually stated, “We are all allowed to have one or two weaknesses.” That language of Ashdod is a perfect reflection of catering to our shortcomings instead of correcting them. In any congregation of any size, one can find members who would prefer that the preacher “hush up” on such subjects as social drinking, dancing, immodest dress, attendance to church services, denominations and perhaps even baptism (lest a neighbor might be offended). Oh yes, I forgot to mention giving and spreading the gospel. Just about any subject is taboo, when we are unwilling to let the Lord have “full speed ahead” in our lives. We manifest a poor attitude toward Truth when we allow our sympathy for those in error to overwhelm our love for the exclusiveness of Christ’s church. All of us desire that all men everywhere be saved. But we cannot extend the borders of God’s kingdom to include those who refuse to be born again (John 3:5; Acts 8:12). God keeps the roll book. The Lord adds saved people to His church. We dare not even try to exercise the prerogatives that belong to heaven alone. If we sincerely love the truth, we will get busy and teach it plainly to our loved one. That is far more practical than trying to have them saved while they are still lost. It is also more honest than blaming a preacher for “running people away,” when he is only proclaiming the gospel of Christ. The indestructibility of the Bible, its prophetical accuracy, its high code of ethics, its unity of message, its lack of contradiction and its anticipation of religious error - to say nothing of its influence upon the world throughout the centuries, speak well for its claim to fame as THE standard of authority as a guide for our lives! Truly, as Psa. 119:130 clearly set forth, “The entrance of thy words giveth light.” The poet, Whittier, wrote this splendid tribute: We search the world for truth. We call the good, the pure, the beautiful From graven stone and written scroll, From all old flower fields of the soul And weaker seeker of the best. We come back laden with our quest To find that all the wise men ever said Was in the book our mothers read!

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3127 Harper Rd. • Corinth, Mississippi 38834 415-3558 • Minister - Lennis Nowell Sunday Worship ............ 9:45 am, 10:30 am, 5:00 pm Wednesday Worship .......................................7:00 pm

tis Rose, had been making repairs to the trailer, and the din of power tools drowned out the gunfire. Rose went next door and found the horrific scene. He called 911, put the children in a bathroom, grabbed a gun and went after his grandson, the sheriff said. Climbing into a van, Rose caught up to the fleeing Denton at the end of a long driveway. Rose fired once, wounding his grandson in the arm, Anderson said. Denton didn’t go far before calling 911 to report he had been shot and to give his location, the sheriff said. Denton was taken to a hospital for treatment and then taken to jail. Authorities were still trying to piece together what caused the teenage suspect to allegedly turn on family members. Most of the children in the trailer lost parents. Denton was charged with three counts of firstdegree murder, aggravated assault and felony reckless endangerment. “We have gained a lot of information that he has hated his mother for most of his life,” Anderson said. “He had made statements ... over the years that he wanted to kill her.” He didn’t offer details about the cause of the enmity. The information was based on police interviews with relatives and others who know Denton, the sheriff said. Killed were Denton’s mother, Toshya Millhorn, 39; his step-father, James Millhorn, 36; and his grandmother, Lena Rose, 57. Authorities found Rose and Toshya Millhorn inside the home with gunshot wounds, the sheriff’s office said. Both died at the scene. James Millhorn was found near the front door with gunshot wounds, and he died later at a hospital. The children, ages 2 to 12, were in another room but witnessed the shootings, authorities said. Investigators have interviewed two of the children. “These kids, they saw everything that went on,” Anderson said, his voice shaking with emotion. “They’ve got to live with that for the rest of their lives, all six of them.”

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