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Today in History Today is Tuesday, September 9, the 252nd day of 2014. There are 113 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History: On September 9, 1776, the second Continental Congress made the term “United States� official, replacing “United Colonies.�
On this date: In 1893, Frances Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland, gave birth to a daughter, Esther, in the White House; it was the first time a president’s child was born in the executive mansion. In 1919, some 1,100 members of Boston’s 1,500-man police force went on strike. (The strike was broken by Massachusetts Gov. Calvin Coolidge with replacement officers.) In 1926, the National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) was incorporated by the Radio Corp. of America. In 1932, the steamboat Observation exploded in New York’s East River, killing 72 people. In 1948, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) was declared. In 1956, Elvis Presley made the first of three appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show.� In 1971, prisoners seized control of the maximum-security Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, New York, beginning a siege that ended up claiming 43 lives. In 1976, Communist Chinese leader Mao Zedong died in Beijing at 82. In 1986, Frank Reed, director of a private school in Lebanon, was taken hostage; he was released 44 months later. In 1997, Sinn Fein, the IRA’s political ally, formally renounced violence as it took its place in talks on Northern Ireland’s future. Actor Burgess Meredith died in Malibu, California, at age 89.
Ten years ago: Secretary of State Colin Powell told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that abuses by government-supported Arab militias in Sudan qualified as genocide against the black African population in Darfur.
Local/State
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Briefs Tippah officers seize more than 40 pot plants
Promtion Act will be the topic discussed.
WALNUT — Tippah County authorities seized over 40 marijuana plants in Walnut on Friday, Aug. 20. Phillip Patrick Krause, 52, of 2330 CR 100 in Walnut was arrested after investigators found the plants in three locations at or near his residence. Investigators Tommy Mason, Josh Bateman and Deputy Richard Bryant of the Tippah County Sheriff’s Department carried out the confiscation and arrest. Krauss is awaiting arraignment. No bond has been set.
Court drops complaint against Mississippi Silicon
Blue Mountain School plans parent forum BLUE MOUNTAIN – Parents who have third-grade students at Blue Mountain School are invited to attend an informational meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11 in the school cafeteria. The Literacy Based
BURNSVILLE – A Tishomingo County Chancery Court decision has put an end to Globe Metallurgical’s dispute to try to stop the building of Mississippi Silicon in Burnsville. According to court documents, Globe’s complaint on the permitting process was determined to have been received too late. Glode is Mississippi Silicon’s biggest competitor with a plant located in Alabama. Â
Grand Illumination event set for battle weekend IUKA — The Battle of Farmington-Iuka weekend of events coming up later this month will include a Grand Illumination event. The event will be held around
Musgrove: More districts consider funding lawsuit Associated Press
JACKSON — Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove said Monday that about 30 more school districts are considering whether to join an education-funding lawsuit he filed against the state. Fourteen districts, including Greenville and Hattiesburg, are already plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which seeks money to make up for budget shortfalls since 2010 because the Legislature has not fulfilled obligations of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. MAEP is a complex formula designed to give schools enough money to meet midlevel academic standards. The lawsuit seeks backpayment for the districts that are plaintiffs, but it also seeks a change that could affect all school districts in the future: It asks a chancery judge to declare that the law’s use of the word “shall� means legislators have an unbreakable obligation to fully fund MAEP. Musgrove filed the lawsuit Aug. 28, and additional districts have 30 days to join as plaintiffs. After that, they would need a judge’s permission to join.
The state has until late September to respond to the lawsuit. Musgrove, a Democrat, served two terms in the state Senate and served as the chamber’s Education Committee chairman before he was elected lieutenant governor in 1995. As lieutenant governor, he pushed the Legislature to put MAEP into law in 1997 over the veto of Republican Gov. Kirk Fordice. Musgrove was elected governor in 1999 and was unseated in 2003 by Republican Haley Barbour. MAEP was phased in over several years, but has been fully funded only twice since 1997, both times during statewide election years. In 2006, Barbour signed the change to the law to add that MAEP “shall� be funded, rather than “may.� That change is the basis for the lawsuit filed by Musgrove. Musgrove spoke Monday at a forum sponsored by Mississippi State University’s Stennis Institute of Government and the Capitol press corps. He noted that state officials have talked about the possibility of lawmakers considering some sort of tax cut in 2015, which is a statewide election year.
the Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum and Mineral Springs Park on Friday, Sept. 19. Individuals can purchase a veteran card in their honor for $5. Cards will contain a photo and information about the veteran. Cards will be placed with the luminary bags. The Battle of Farmington-Iuka is set for Sept. 19, 20 and 21. (For more information, contact 662-423-3500.) Â
Booneville invests in outdoor stage BOONEVILLE – Booneville city leaders are helping set the stage for entertainment at future events. The board of aldermen voted recently to split the costs of renovating a donated flat-bed trailer into a full-size stage with the Booneville and Prentiss County Main Street Association. Main Street Executive Director Trudy Featherston said
the expanded trailer will be equipped with fold-out extensions to increase the stage area and will be used at the annual Fall Festival, Heritage Day and any other community event where it’s needed. It will also be made available to other community groups for events in the city. Featherston estimated the total cost of the project at approximately $4,500, including $3,150 in steel to be purchased on the low quote received from Jim Lambert. The work will be done by Featherston’s husband, Curtis Featherston, during his off-work hours. The board approved allowing Featherston, a longtime employee of the city gas department, to use city equipment to work on the project since the trailer will be owned and operated by the city for the benefit of the community. Aldermen expressed appreciation to Larry Michaels, who donated the trailer for the project.
Grieving husband praises wife’s care at hospital BY JEFF YORK For the Daily Corinthian
A man who recently lost his wife of 61 years to a tough battle with cancer has worked through his grieving process to brag on the compassionate care of Magnolia Regional Heath Center. Dois and Murray Olive of Guys, Tennessee, were married for over six decades and their love for each other was clearly evident to anyone who was around them. She first learned about her cancer in 2009 and it was a roller-coaster battle for the next five years. Dois passed away on Sunday morning, Aug. 31. It only took one day after his wife’s funeral for the husband to begin reaching out, wanting everyone to know how much the loving care provided to his deceased wife meant to him. He said with conviction that “Magnolia has the finest hospital, bar none. They just took great care of my wife every time she went to the hospital.� Olive was extremely impressed with the Christian care for his wife during her multiple visits to the Corinth hospital. He also bragged on the employees of
the West Clinic for their treatment of Dois. Physicians Dr. Fraley, Dr. Bravo, Dr. Michael Hawley and Dr. Paul Vulansky were all singled out by Olive for the way they tried to help Mrs. Olive during her long illness. “Let me tell you something. There are not any finer doctors on Earth,� said Olive. “They went out of their way to try to help Dois every time she came to the hospital. Dr. Hawley even took time to come to her visitation.� The high opinion of the loving care administered by the hospital’s employees was shared by the Olive family. Murray and Dois’ only son, Ricky, told his father
that if he ever got sick, he was coming from his home in Germantown to be cared for at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Ricky is a cancer survivor. The nurses who took care of Mrs. Olive all touched Murray during her various stays in the hospital. “We could not have asked for any better treatment than we got from the nurses,� noted Olive. It is not often a man will take time while mourning the death of his wife to praise those who have cared for his family. The positive impact made by the hospital will never be forgotten by Murray Olive and his family, he said.
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My name is Benny Gann, father of chief of police candidate Ben Gann. I spent nearly 40 years serving the people of Alcorn County and the city of Corinth. I was an Alcorn County Deputy Sheriff, a Corinth Police Officer and retired as a Captain of the Corinth Fire Department. During my time of serving I didn’t let a person’s social status influence my decisions. Rich or poor, young or old, I treated everyone the same way. When the day was over, I went home with a clear conscious knowing I did what was right. As my son grew up I taught him these same values; always do the right thing and honor your word. I’m very proud of the man my son has grown to be and I have no doubt he has served the citizens of Corinth honorably over the last 19 years. I would like to ask for your support on Sept. 16 to elect Ben Gann for Chief of Police. I have no doubt he will be a chief for all the people. Thanks Benny Gann
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