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Students recount DSU shooting BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

On the eve of Delta State University’s 90th birthday celebration, shots rang out sending students and faculty members running for cover on the Cleveland campus. Well-liked history professor Ethan Schmidt was killed

in his office around 10:30 a.m. on Monday by a lone gunman, who police say was fellow Delta State Geography teacher, Shannon Lamb. Taking a nap inside his car near the campus’s main entrance was Corinth native Ryan Jobe. “I woke up to the sound of si-

rens,” said Jobe. “I saw a bunch of blue lights and people running everywhere. My phone had like a million calls and messages.” Jobe said he was beyond shocked when he saw the school alert text about an active shooter on campus. “I immediately started try-

ing to figure out where my girlfriend, Brianna Corley, was,” he said. When Jobe reached Corley on the phone, she was on lock down with her classmates. “I was freaking out. I just wanted to get to her, but no one was allowed in or out,” added Jobe.

Soon the Alcorn Central High School graduate found himself waiting out the chaos from within a locked down school building. Police swarmed the campus, sweeping buildings to search for the shooter while helicopPlease see SHOOTING | 2

Alcorn supervisors OK annual budget

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The Alcorn County Board of Supervisors on Monday adopted a 2015-2016 budget that raises property taxes by 5.24 mills in an effort to turn around deficits in the 911 and solid waste operations. With the tax levy for county schools holding at 49.76 mills, the total county tax rate rises to 111 mills. With projected revenues of $17.3 million, the budget increases the solid waste

line item from 4 to the maximum allowed 6 mills, creates a 1 mill tax for the 911 shortfall, and adds 0.28 mill for 911 operations. General county millage increases from 27.53 to 29.71. Examples calculated by Tax Collector Larry Ross show the increase on a $100,000 home with homestead exemption for residents under age 65 will be $52.40 for the year and for residents 65 and older or on disPlease see BUDGET | 2

City passes formula for employee raises BY JEBB JOHNSTON Staff photo by Steve Beavers

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Eric Adams with Sonshine Amusements puts up stuffed animals that can be won by playing games at tonight’s kickoff of the Alcorn County Fair.

The Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen finalized the formula for this year’s employee pay raises in a Monday meeting. The fiscal 2016 budget is scheduled for adoption in today’s regular meeting of the board. The approved plan will give a larger percentage increase to employees on the lower end of the pay scale in several departments. Apart from some individual cases considered in executive

5th annual event kicks off tonight at Arena BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Monday was a busy day outside of Crossroads Arena. Organizers of the 5th Annual Alcorn County Fair were getting ready for tonight’s kickoff of the five-day event.

“Everything is getting set up today,” said fair board member Sandy Mitchell. “It will all be ready by the time the fair starts Tuesday.” Workers with Sonshine Amusements of Birmingham, Alabama were putting rides

together and setting up games early Monday. Fair rides will be ready to try out today beginning at 5 p.m. The annual cheer-off gets under way at 6:30 p.m. toPlease see FAIR | 2

session, the board voted to give an across-the-board increase of 2.5 percent. However, in the police and fire departments, the increase is either 2.5 percent or $1,200 annually, whichever is greater. Street and sanitation workers will get either 2.5 percent or $1,500 annually, whichever is larger. The board also voted to increase the salary for aldermen from $13,500 to $14,250. Also, the board adjusted some line items to decrease a projected budget deficit.

4-H open house offers enrollment information BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

4-H is out to hit the mark on a couple of project clubs this week. The Modeling Squad and 4-H Shooting Sports will both have an open house this week at the Alcorn County Extension Of-

fice. An open house for the Mod Squad is set for 5:30-6:30 tonight while the Shooting Sports event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday. “The promotion events will provide an opportunity to receive enrollment information

on both clubs,” said 4-H agent Tammy Parker. 4-H membership is free of charge. “4-H educational programs teach leadership skills that can help youth as they progress in their education and into a future career,” said Parker. “Members

learn by doing and will make new friends while having fun at the same time.” Mod Squad is for both boys and girls ages 8-18. “The club helps to build selfconfidence and gain knowledge Please see 4-H | 2

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The family of Timothy Slipe of Corinth celebrates his homecoming after six months at sea aboard the USS Eisenhower. He was greeted by his wife, Corinth native Leslie Strickland Slipe, following his service aboard the ship in the Middle East.

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ability will be $13.10. The board adopted the budget immediately following the public hearing, which had few comments other than a plea for support from Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter Volunteer Director Charlotte Doehner. “Wages have been very, very high for us,” she said. “And, even though we are getting inmates now from the CWC, it’s not enough. With them being closed on Sundays and holidays, we’re having to bring people in to cover the shifts on those days, which is increasing our labor costs quite a bit.” The director encouraged the county to consider putting some laws on the books regulating animals. “This year was one of the worst we have ever seen as far as the number of animals coming in,” said Doehner. “July and August have been horrible, and the conditions of the animals are terrible, which, again, is costing us additional money. There are no vets anymore that will put large numbers of animals down, but we are compensating for that with working with rescue

SHOOTING “Even though we are getting inmates now from the CWC, it’s not enough.” Charlotte Doehner Volunteer director groups throughout the country. Just within the past two months, we have been able to relocate over 250 animals to other parts of the country for homes.” She said the county needs to start with simple leash laws and eventually consider registration of animals. “You’re paying money to take care of a problem that should be taken care of by the pet owner,” said Doehner. “For some reason, people don’t seem to feel that they should have their animals spayed and neutered. I would like to see the money that’s coming from the county going towards spay and neuter programs rather than taking care of other people’s problems.” The new county budget will give the shelter the same amount as the prior year — $25,000.

Most agencies that get funding will see no change. Exceptions are the Northeast Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross, which is doubling from $3,000 to $6,000; the Tupelo-based domestic violence shelter SAFE, which is increasing from $2,500 to $3,000; and the Tupelo-based Regional Rehabilitation Center, which was not funded last year, at $2,000. A first-time request from the Boys & Girls Club was not funded. Other allocations: ■ Emergency management — $79,400 ■ Airport — $110,000 ■ Health department — $137,090 ■ Corinth Area Arts Council — $24,000 ■ Alcorn County 4-H Livestock — $4,000 ■ Region IV Mental Health — $50,088 ■ Department of Human Services — $87,425 ■ Human Resource Agency — $127,400 ■ Northeast Mississippi Community Services — $8,055 ■ Jacinto Foundation — $24,578 ■ Museum — $11,800 ■ Soil Conservation Service — $48,170 ■ Incubator building — $14,700

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ters buzzed overhead. Officers equipped with body armor and rifles searched the campus. “When cops broke into the room I was in, they started getting a roster of everyone,” he said. “We had to show them our student IDs.” It was a bit more frighting for Corley. Jobe said since she was in the building next door to Jobe Hall, where the shots were fired, officers made her and her classmates walk out of the building single file with their hands in the air. “Brianna was terrified and shaking when I finally saw her,” Jobe said. “I was scared too, mostly for Brianna.” Alcorn County native and Vocal Music major Gracie Wilbanks was in the music building when it started. “It was awful,” she said. “I’ve always felt safe at Delta, but on Monday, I don’t think I’ve ever been that scared before in my life.” Jobe said he’s always felt safe, as well. “I’ve never thought about something like this happening. We see it on TV all the time and

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read about it, but never think about it happening here,” said Jobe, a senior majoring in Music Education. “Cleveland is a lot of like Corinth -- small town feel and very relaxed. Everyone is trying to figure out why or how this could happen here, because this school and community are so closeknit — like a big family. We are all very connected.” At an afternoon press conference, Cleveland authorities said Lamb had been identified as the suspect in not only the Delta State shooting, but also in the early Monday Morning shooting death of Amy Prentiss in the Mississippi Gulf Coast town of Gautier. Warren Strain, a spokesman for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, said as of 2 p.m. Monday the suspect was no longer believed to be on the campus. The manhunt for Lamb continued outside the Delta as a BOLO was sent out across the state late Monday. Closer to home, Northeast Mississippi Community College Executive Vice-President Craig-Ellis Sasser said in active shooter situations

there’s only so much a college can control. “We can control the communication of accurate information. The college bases its emergency response plan on that communication because we feel that is the key to minimizing the possible damage,” he said. “Northeast has a comprehensive emergency response plan and a team in place to direct the implementation of that plan.” Sasser said the school reviews the plan and, if necessary, makes revisions to ensure it is the most efficient means they have to keep the campus community informed and safe. “Additionally, NEMCC Campus Police hold drills to keep our officers prepared to react without hesitation in the event of an emergency, whether it be weatherrelated or an act of violence,” he added. Delta State classes were canceled Monday according to Jobe. “They’re bringing in professional counselors for group and individual counseling sessions,” he said. (The Associated Press contributed to this story.)

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night. Other exciting events scheduled for the week include: Reach Your City Illusionist on Wednesday night; Pickin’ at the Fair on Thursday; MidSouth Talent Show on Friday; and Miss Fairest of the Fair and livestock show on Saturday. A petting zoo with such animals as a goat, sheep, llama, zebu, hedgehog, rabbits, guinea pigs, pig, chickens, ducks, goose, tortoise, turkey, pony and donkey will be held from 5-10 p.m. each night. Ranchey Productions of Robertsdale, Alabama will headline the fivedays of fun for a second straight year. The company has two nights of bulling riding planned for Friday and Saturday. Last year, 9,000 people attended. Wednesday and Thursday will be free admission nights to the annual event. The five-day schedule is:

to make healthy life choices regarding nutrition and exercise,” said the 4-H agent. “Members learn skills needed to plan and select appropriate clothing for different occasions along with talents to be comfortable in social and professional situations as well as develop an awareness for opportunities in the clothing industry.” Those who join the Mod Squad will have the opportunity to take part in fashion shows, workshops and 4-H contests. The club meets once a month at the extension office. “Fashion shows and community service programs are generally held on Saturdays,” added Parker. Special programs available to club members include visiting clothing boutiques and hair salons. Certified instructors will be on hand Thursday to talk with potential members about the 4-H Shooting Sports club. “One of the most imperative goals of the program is to teach safe

Today ■ 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. ■ Sonshine Amusements, 5-10 p.m. ■ Canned goods display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Petting Zoo, 5-10 p.m. ■ Thomas the Train, 5-10 p.m. ■ Cheer-off, 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5

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Sonshine Amusements’ Eric Bailey gets a game ready for tonight’s Alcorn County Fair.

Wednesday ■ Monster Truck, 5-9 p.m. ■ Arts, Quilts & Photo display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Canned goods display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Sonshine Amusements, 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

Thursday Baked goods registration, 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. ■ Sonshine Amusements, 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

Friday ■ Livestock Registration, noon-9 p.m. ■ Monster Truck, 5-9 p.m. ■ Sonshine Amusements, 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 Mid-South Fair competition. ■ Livestock Training, 7 p.m. ■ Bull riding, 7 p.m. ■ Outside Stage Entertainment, 9:30 p.m.

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Saturday ■ Beauty Pageant registration, 9-10 a.m. ■ Livestock show, 9 a.m. ■ Antique tractors, 9 a.m.-until ■ Lawn Mower Pull, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ■ Beauty Pageant, 10 a.m. The pageant is for those 0-18 years of age and will be held in the conference room. ■ Petting Zoo, noonuntil ■ Thomas the Train, noon-until ■ Sonshine Amusements, noon-until ■ Tractor Pull, 2 p.m.until ■ Dog Demo, 2 p.m. ■ Arts, Quilts & Photo exhibits, 5-10 p.m. ■ Canned goods display, 5-10 p.m. ■ Bull riding, 7 p.m. ■ Mink Bros. on Outdoor Stage, 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5

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Correction EDITOR’S NOTE: Sunday’s third grade testing score headline didn’t accurately describe the success of student scores in the Corinth School District and Alcorn School District. In the CSD, at least 95 percent of third grade students passed the assessment overall. In the ASD, all but one school had at least 95 percent of third grade students passing the assessment. The Mississippi Department of Education doesn’t report individual school passing percentages, but both school districts had schools at over a 95 percent passing percentage. Across the state, just over 92 percent of third graders passed the assessment test. Students must pass the test to go to the fourth grade.

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and responsible use of firearms and archery equipment,” said Parker. “The club encourages participation in natural resources, enhances character and personal growth through safe, educational and socially acceptable involvement in shooting activity.” The shooting club meets once a month. “Practices are scheduled by the instructor in each discipline,” said Parker. Discipline ares offered in the club include air rifle, .22 rifle, shotgun, air pistol, pistol, archery and hunting. Some restrictions apply in the .22 rifle and pistol disciplines based on age and previous county participation. “The program has equipment that can be used by youth as they begin their involvement in the club,” said Parker. Refreshments and door prizes will be available during both Alcorn County 4-H promotion events. Contact the MSU Alcorn County Extension office at 662-286-7756 for additional information or questions.

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Today in History Today is Tuesday, September 15, the 258th day of 2015. There are 107 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On September 15, 1940, during the World War II Battle of Britain, the tide turned as the Royal Air Force inflicted heavy losses upon the Luftwaffe.

On this date: In 1789, the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs was renamed the Department of State. In 1857, William Howard Taft — who served as President of the United States and as U.S. chief justice — was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1935, the Nuremberg Laws deprived German Jews of their citizenship. In 1950, during the Korean conflict, United Nations forces landed at Incheon in the south and began their drive toward Seoul. In 1955, the novel “Lolita,” by Vladimir Nabokov, was first published in Paris. In 1963, four black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday services at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. (Three Ku Klux Klansmen were eventually convicted for their roles in the blast.) In 1972, a federal grand jury in Washington indicted seven men in connection with the Watergate break-in. In 1994, a tape recording of John Lennon singing with his teen-age band, The Quarrymen, in a Liverpool club on July 6, 1957, was sold at Sotheby’s for $122,500 (it was at this gig that Lennon first met Paul McCartney). In 2000, the 2000 Summer Olympics opened in Sydney, Australia, with a seemingly endless parade of athletes and coaches and a spectacular display; Aborigine runner Cathy Freeman ignited an Olympic ring of fire. Ten years ago: President George W. Bush, addressing the nation from storm-ravaged New Orleans, acknowledged the government had failed to respond adequately to Hurricane Katrina, and urged Congress to approve a massive reconstruction program. Five years ago: A mortar attack by Palestinian militants and airstrikes by Israel provided a grim backdrop as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ended their latest round of peace talks still divided on major issues.

Across the Region New book features woman from Iuka IUKA — Tishomingo County native Carolyn Terry and her large collection of aprons is featured in the new book, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Eye-Popping Oddities! The book includes a collection of bizarre-buttrue stories from around the world, including one from Iuka featuring Terry and her more than 3,000 aprons some dating back to the 1860s. Terry is the owner and curator of the world’s only apron museum which is located in downtown Iuka. The book is available through all major booksellers.

Guests place flags at national park SHILOH, Tenn. — It was a day of remembrance at Shiloh National Park and Battlefield on Friday as guests

placed flags in the front lawn. The yearly tradition gets as a reminder of the events of September 11, 2001. Shiloh Battlefield Superintendent Dale Wilkerson said it’s a time to reflect on the tragedies that took place 14 years ago. According to reports, many visitors said this was an honorable way to remember the lives that were lost during the terrorist attacks. All flags were provided, free of charge, by the park for any visitor who wanted to participate.

NEMCC will host Bryant Wednesday BOONEVILLE — Northeast Mississippi Community College will host Governor Phil Bryant on its Booneville campus Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Claude Wright Room of the Haney Union. Northeast students,

faculty, staff and administrators, as well as community leaders are invited to attend.

Worker crushed to death at plant TUPELO — A man was crushed to death Sunday at a plant in Tupelo. According to reports, 47-year-old Eddie Jennings of Belzoni suffered multiple trauma when he was crushed at Sunshine Mills on South Gloster Street. Jennings was not employed by Sunshine Mills but by JESCO Construction. The Tupelo Police Department is handling the investigation into what happened.

Sawmill will pay environmental fine FULTON (AP) — An Itawamba County sawmill is paying a $15,375 civil fine because of its failure to submit envi-

ronmental reports and monitor emissions. Homan Industries agreed to pay the fine to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The regulator cited Homan for three violations in operation of its Fulton facility. The regulator says Homan’s 2013 annual report was more than two months late, and that reports due every six months were also late in 2014. The department says Homan also failed to observe visible dust emissions from three components of the mill. Homan Industries, which has five subsidiaries, is based in Fulton. Larry Homan, the company’s president, signed the March 24 order, agreeing to waive hearing rights and pay the fine.

Amish man killed in buggy accident PONTOTOC – A

26-year-old Amish man died after his horsedrawn buggy was struck by a pickup truck Saturday near Pontotoc. Two other family members were injured as well. According to reports, Joseph Hostetler of Randolph died Sunday afternoon at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. His wife, 23-year-old Emma Hostetler of Randolph, was brought to the same hospital where her condition was later upgraded from critical to good. Their toddler was flown to a Memphis hospital and is expected to recover. The accident happened around 9:30 a.m. Saturday on Highway 6. Mississippi Highway Patrol Sergeant Ray Hall said the three were heading west when a truck crashed into the back of the buggy. No one in the truck was injured, however the horse did die.

MSU student returning after lockdown The Associated Press

STARKVILLE — A student who was arrested but not charged after sparking a campus lockdown will be allowed to return to Mississippi State University, his lawyer said. Charles Yoste, the Starkville lawyer representing Phu-Qui Cong “Bill” Nguyen of Madison told The Commercial Dispatch that MSU has decided to allow his client to re-enroll for the spring 2016 semester. Army recruiters speak-

ing to Nguyen by phone called the school Aug. 27, reporting he was suicidal. The Mississippi Highway Patrol was also called and told the university that Nguyen was threatening to shoot others. MSU issued an “active shooter” alert, but no shots were ever fired. An unarmed Nguyen was arrested about 15 minutes later outside a building facing the Drill Field, the quadrangle at the center of the MSU campus. The university had said

it would press disorderly conduct charges, but authorities later declined to charge him, citing a lack of evidence. MSU officials declined to comment on Nguyen’s status. The day he was arrested, Nguyen received a notice from MSU, informing him that because he was “involved in an incident for disorderly conduct, which is a violation of the code of student conduct,” he was immediately suspended

from the university. The notice banned him from campus. It also told him that if he was found on campus without MSU permission, he could be arrested for trespassing. Yoste said he sent a letter to MSU officials one week ago asking that some of Nguyen’s belongings still in the possession of the university Police Department — a laptop, cellphone, camcorder and watch — be returned and that Nguyen be allowed to re-enroll.

Yoste said Thursday that the university’s decision to allow his client to re-enroll was a good thing. “Somebody miscommunicated about threats on the campus and a shooter and now Bill is suffering for it,” the lawyer said earlier. Nguyen was studying computer engineering at the time he was detained. “I got everything I asked for,” Yoste said. “As far as I’m concerned, this will put an end to the matter.”

William Carey receives grant Group interested to fund disabilities program in Natchez depot The Associated Press

HATTIESBURG — William Carey University has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Greater PineBelt Community Foundation to fund university programs assisting adults with intellectual disabilities. The Hattiesburg American reports the grant is divided into two $10,000 gifts. One gift will benefit the “Harnessing Adults’ Full Potential through Music Therapy” program, which provides music therapy services to adults with disabilities at day rehabilitation centers. The goal of the program is to increase acquisition of skillbuilding and to promote activities for daily living, said Jim Pierce, an assistant professor of music therapy at Carey and the

program’s director. “Music therapy students help individuals with developmental disabilities gain social skills and independence,” said Pierce. “The funding personifies the good local communities can do when they work together.” The second gift will go to the Quality of Life Project, which pairs intellectually-disabled adults with Carey students for recreational and educational activities. Activities include trips to local concerts and movies and one outof-town trip per year to sights such as Graceland Mansion in Memphis or the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans. The project is now in its fifth year and allows for new experiences for both client and student, said Dr.

Paul Cotten, project director. “Not only do our students become better prepared to work with individuals with disabilities, but they also become aware of the special nature of their clients,” said Cotten. “An interdependent relationship is developed thanks to the opportunities provided by the funding.” The gifts are awarded from the foundation’s Ann Morris Memorial Fund, which assists area nonprofit organizations with missions of enriching the quality of life for adults with intellectual disabilities. The foundation, established in 1997, seeks to strengthen the local community by connecting charitably-minded people to causes that matter most to them.

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NATCHEZ — Natchez aldermen have signed a letter of intent that could put the renovation of the Broadway Street depot on a faster track. The Natchez Democrat reports the letter, presented by New Orleans Hotel Consultants President Warren Reuther, details interest in fully renovating the inside of the depot and later leasing the depot from the city after exterior renovations are performed. The board recently accepted an $879,000 bid from Paul Jackson and Sons to renovate the outside of the depot using grant funds from the Mississippi Department of Transportation. City Attorney Hyde Carby, who presented

the letter of intent to the board, said Reuther wishes to fulfill the second phase of the depot’s renovations. The first phase — the exterior renovation — would be carried out by Paul Jackson and Sons. “Right now, we’re just interested in the (depot),” said Reuther, whose company contracts with the city to manage the city’s convention center and also manages The Natchez Grand Hotel and Monmouth Historic Inn. “We don’t know how much it would cost to restore the inside.” And while talks of interior renovation at the depot are still preliminary, Reuther said he has thought about what could be housed in the 2,800 square foot property.

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Clinton crashes below 40 percent BY DICK MORRIS AND EILEEN MCGANN Columnists

Yesterday, I did a lunch alert video called “Hillary Collapsing.” It was based on a poll showing her at only 42 percent among Democratic primary voters. Now, a new CNN poll has her at 37 percent with Bernie Sanders 10 ten points behind at 27 percent. And against Republican rivals, she is either behind or in a statistical tie. But that’s not the really bad news for her. The really bad news is that she has crashed below the 40 percent barrier. On his worst days, Obama has never had less than 40 percent approval. But now, in the Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton draws less than 40 percent of the vote. This means that Obama’s base is deserting her in droves. It also means that Joe Biden will probably get into the race. With Clinton sinking like lead and Sanders rising to fill the vacuum, Biden will face the strong pleas of his fellow Democrats to rescue them from oblivion by avoiding the nomination of a leftist Sanders or a failing Clinton. The pressure will be irresistible to run. Particularly galling is Clinton’s eroding support among Democratic women. In the CNN poll, she only wins among women by 20 points: Clinton: 41 percent, Sanders 21 percent, Biden 20 percent. The fact that 59 percent of Democratic women would vote against her is a potentially lethal indicator. Clinton is in desperate trouble. (Dick Morris, former advisor to the Clinton administration, is a commentator and writer. He is also a columnist for the New York Post and The Hill. His wife, Eileen McGann is an attorney and consultant.)

Keeping in touch State: Sen. Rita Potts Parks Alcorn, Tishomingo, Tippah counties 662-287-6323 (H) 662-415-4793 (cell) rparks@senate.m.s.gov Rep. Nick Bain Alcorn County 662-287-1620 (H) 601-953-2994 (Capitol) nbain@house.ms.gov Rep. Lester “Bubba” Carpenter Alcorn, Tishomingo counties 601-359-3374 (Capitol) 662-427-8281 (H) lcarpenter@huse.ms.gov Rep. William Tracy Arnold Alcorn (Rienzi area), Prentiss counties 662-728-9951 (H) warnold@house.ms.gov All state legislators can be reached via mail: c/o Capitol P.O. Box 1018 Jackson, Miss. 39215 Federal: Office of the late U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee 202-225-4306 (Washington D.C.) Fax: 202-225-3549 662-327-0748 (Columbus) Fax: 662-328-5982 U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran 202-224-5054 (Washington D.C.) Fax: 202-224-9450 601-965-4459 (Jackson) 662-236-1018 (Oxford) Sen. Roger Wicker 202- 224-6253 (Washington D.C.) Fax: 202-228-0378 601-965-4644 (Jackson) Fax: 601-965-4007

Prayer for today Lord God, help me to look for those who are in need of help. Forgive me for my failures, and may I gather up my broken promises and try to redeem them. I ask for thy forgiveness, as I ask that thou wilt help me to forgive them who may have trespassed against me. Amen.

A verse to share “And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.” Jeremiah 18:4

Hillary Clinton comes clean In an ABC News interview, Hillary Clinton apologized for using a private email while secretary of state, a notable departure after months of not letting the slightest crack show in her steadfast Rich public deof her Lowry fense arrangement. The inNational Review terview was progress. But she has a lot to apologize for. A more fully and properly contrite Hillary might sound something like this: I’ve repeatedly said that my private system was permitted by the State Department. As anyone who has done a little Googling knows, the State Department’s manual for employees has said since 2005 that day-to-day business should be conducted on the authorized system. When I said “permitted,” I merely meant that no one physically stopped me. I take responsibility for this misunderstanding. Please forgive me for trying to excuse my classified communications – the ones,

it pains me to recall, I used to insist never occurred. Yes, the material wasn’t marked “classified,” but the emails couldn’t be marked “classified” because I had my own system bypassing the formal process whereby they could be so designated. As for my contention that the material was only classified retroactively, much of it was “born classified,” and I had the obligation to recognize it as such and handle it properly. In this, I simply let everyone down. I promise to do better next time. I’m sorry I said that Colin Powell did the same thing I did. He didn’t. Of course, he never set up a private server. Moreover, as he explained on “Meet the Press” the other day, Secretary Powell had two computers on his desk, one for classified material, the other for routine communications. I regret the error. The State Department cable under my signature reminding all employees to “avoid conducting official Department business from your personal email accounts” was, I must confess, a bit rich. I apologize to anyone offended by my hypocrisy.

I hate to think that the State Department pushed out our ambassador to Kenya, Scott Gration, in part for unsecure email practices not so different from mine. Mr. Ambassador, I owe you one. I definitely shouldn’t have stymied every single Freedom of Information Act request pertaining to my emails, thus rendering this sunshine-in-government measure completely inoperative. What was I thinking? I never should have said “I went above and beyond what was expected.” If I had been more careful with my words, I might have said I defied every reasonable expectation. I didn’t turn any of my official records over to the State Department as required when I stepped down as secretary of state, and didn’t make any gesture toward complying with the rules until my secret email was exposed. Then, I deleted half my emails – as permanently as I could manage. All on me. I humbly beg your pardon. And I know I’ve said I “want the public to see my email.” I sincerely regret my lack of sincerity. I want to apologize to all those people professionally

obliged to defend me, who have had to ignore the facts and jettison common sense to justify what I did. I have long relied, especially, on David Brock’s willingness to say or do anything on my behalf, but this time I required too much even of him. David, please forgive me. I now realize my jokes about this matter were tone-deaf and dismissive. Let me assure you that my new plan for spontaneous humor does not include any more material about my email and server, even though I’m confident it is all absolutely killer. In short, mistakes were made – and I made them. Now, my political standing is plummeting practically by the hour, an avowed socialist is gaining on me in the early nomination states, and my weakness may entice Vice President Joe Biden into the race as a more viable general-election candidate. For all of this, I am more sorry than you can imagine and beyond my words to express. (Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.)

Mississippi’s position in UAS regulation matters Perhaps no recent technological development has engendered more curiosity and has more room for possible mischief in the hands of unscrupulous people than has the Sid Salter development and prolifColumnist eration of unmanned aerial vehicles or systems (UAV and UAS). What immediately comes to mind is the use of UAVs or “drones” to capture video footage. Rare these days is a large public event – or even a relatively small one – in which hobbyists don’t attempt to launch these vehicles to capture innovative video footage. There’s a “wow” factor in those images that national ad agencies covet and social media absolutely loves the images. In Mississippi, I’ve seen beautiful footage after something as relatively routine as a large snowfall, a county fair, or a community festival. Nationally, there is a huge debate over UAS and UAV regulation. Advocates who support expanded use of the technology resist government regulation of it at all levels – federal, state and local – arguing that such

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regulations will impede innovation. Opponents of wide-open use of the technology argue about the possible abuses and dangers of UAS and UAV capabilities on civil liberties, privacy, and public safety. Both camps offer valid concerns. How much debate is there over those issues? The National Conference of State Legislatures recently reported that this year 45 states took up 156 distinct pieces of proposed legislation designed to regulate this technology. Some 19 states passed legislation targeting the use of commercial drones as well as the use of devices flown privately or by law enforcement. Mississippi was one of those 19 states, adopting Senate Bill 2022 – which made the use of UAS technology to commit “peeping Tom” crimes a felony. That bill was authored by state Sens. Chris McDaniel, Melanie Sojourner, and Joey Fillingane. Back in May when the Federal Aviation Administration selected Mississippi State University a new to operate a new National Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, perhaps it was easy to understate the importance of Mississippi’s position in the

development of future UAS rules and regulations. But as states move into carving out their own regulations, federal regulations become paramount. In May, the FAA announced that MSU’s Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE) will operate the new center. Congress has charged the FAA with developing rules regulating commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and the new center will play a key role in that process. The center will provide the agency and industry with research to maximize the potential of commercial unmanned systems with minimal changes to the current system regulating manned aircraft. Why does that matter? According to the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, the domestic UAS market is projected to create more than 100,000 jobs and $82 billion in economic impact in the first decade after FAA integration is complete. During the same period, the UAS industry could create more than 1,200 jobs and approximately $973 million in economic impact in Mississippi alone. Think about existing Mississippi industries and

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the impact this ongoing research could have on their business – and right in their backyards. MSU research expertise has already helped companies such as American Eurocopter, Aurora Flight Science, GE Aerospace and Stark Aerospace establish bases in Mississippi, bringing more than 700 high-tech jobs to the state. Mississippi has a rich history in aviation and that success doesn’t wear exclusively maroon and white. Remember Fred and Al Key of Meridian, whose aerial exploits led to their plane – the “Ole Miss” – being displayed in the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum for the feat of remaining aloft for 27 consecutive days back in 1935? Regardless one’s university affiliation, the fact that a Mississippi school will be Ground Zero for the burgeoning growth and likely federal regulation of the UAS/UAV industry is a huge win for our state and the future of our economy. Many of the nation’s future regulations on this industry will have their genesis right here in Mississippi. (Daily Corinthian columnist Sid Salter is syndicated across the state. Contact him at 601-507-8004 or sidsalter@sidsalter.com.)

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Prison fight leaves 4 dead, 4 injured OKLAHOMA CITY — Four inmates died of injuries sustained during an attack or fight over the weekend at an Oklahoma prison, officials said, and investigators are trying to determine what sparked the violence. The incident that also left four inmates injured happened around 4 p.m. Saturday at the Cimarron Correctional Facility in Cushing, a community between the state’s two largest cities, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The prison houses medium- and maximum-security male inmates. Terri Watkins, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Corrections, said preliminary reports indicate at least three of the four men who died were stabbed. Three other inmates wounded in the melee remained hospitalized Monday in stable condition, but Watkins declined to disclose the nature of their injuries. The stabbings apparently happened in quick succession while the inmates at a mediumsecurity wing of the prison were being let out of their cells into the exercise yard, Watkins said. “The entire stabbing incident happened over a couple of minutes,” Watkins said, adding that prisoners were all locked in their cells within 40 minutes of the outbreak of violence. The Department of Corrections identified the victims Monday as: 31-year-old Anthony Fulwilder, 26-year-old Michael Mayden, 23-yearold Kyle Tiffee and 29-year-old Christopher Tignor. All four of the inmates had convictions out of Oklahoma County, where the state’s capital city, Oklahoma City, is located. It is the second major violent outburst in months at the prison, which is owned and operated by Tennesseebased Corrections Corporation of America. The company operates three private facilities in Oklahoma housing nearly 6,000 prisoners and dozens nationwide housing tens of thousands of inmates. In June, some 200 to 300 of the prison’s roughly 1,600 inmates were involved in a brawl there. Eleven prisoners were taken to hospitals after the fight and the facility was placed on lockdown. The fighting occurred among inmates in three separate housing units. Watkins said that as a precaution, all Oklahoma prisons have been placed on lockdown, which means that inmates are confined to their cells and their movement inside the facility is severely restricted. She said two sepa-

rate investigations are underway — one by the Department of Corrections’ inspector general’s office and the other by CCA.

Lost man huddled in brush for warmth SALT LAKE CITY — A 77-year-old man survived three nights and four days in the rugged Utah wilderness by drinking water from streams and sleeping next to brush to stay warm in temperatures that dipped into the 30s, authorities said Monday. Christian Herrera was found Sunday afternoon in the Uinta Mountains, 75 miles east of Salt Lake City. He was dehydrated and had minor injuries, but was in pretty good shape considering the circumstances, Summit County sheriff’s deputy Ashley Fugal said. “He used the resources available to him and his knowledge and willpower to survive,” Fugal said. Herrera, a doctor from Provo, went missing Thursday afternoon while camping, she said. He and another man set off from camp on horseback toward a nearby spot known as King’s Peak, Fugal said. At some point, Herrera got off his horse to hike up to take pictures. After that, his camping companions couldn’t find him, and the Summit County Sheriff’s Office launched a search late Thursday. Temperatures were in the low 40s and high 30s over the three nights he was out, National Weather Service meteorologist Lisa Venzella said. Herrera was fortunate that there was no rain, and that he was found before an incoming storm that was bringing colder weather Monday, she said. Fields of boulders and dense groupings of trees made the search difficult for crews on foot and in the air. But a team aboard a helicopter found Herrera at about 11,000 feet elevation.

Highway in Alaska reopens after slide ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The only road south out of Alaska’s largest city has reopened after being closed by a rockslide for about two hours during the morning commute. Rocks including a boulder the size of a desk slid onto the Seward Highway on Monday morning within Anchorage city limits. Alaska Department of Transportation spokeswoman Shannon McCarthy says no injuries were reported. Drivers were able to maneuver around the rocks on the highway. The boulders were reported at about 7:30 a.m. between McHugh Creek and a state weigh

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With rate decision ahead, stocks drift NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are opening slightly lower following some mixed economic news out of China. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 51 points, or 0.3 percent, to 16,381 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time Monday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index gave up five points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,955. The Nasdaq composite declined five points, or 0.1 percent, to 4,816. Raptor Pharmaceuticals plunged 25 percent after the drug developer said its liver disease treatment failed to meet a key goal in a study. Traders are looking ahead to a Federal Reserve meeting that begins Wednesday. The bank could raise interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis. Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.17 percent.

Schwarzenegger in as ‘Apprentice’ host NEW YORK -- Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will attempt to fill Donald Trump’s shoes on “The Celebrity Apprentice.” NBC announced Monday that the movie star and two-term governor is the new host of the competition show, which will return to the network for the 2016 television season. Trump made the show a success, with first regular folks and then celebrities competing in business-related tasks. In seven seasons, NBC said “The Celebrity Apprentice” has helped raise more than $15 million for charity. There’s no word on whether Schwarzenegger will replace Trump’s “you’re fired” catchphrase with his own “you’re terminated.”

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Three new West Nile virus cases reported JACKSON — State health officials have confirmed three new human cases of West Nile virus. The Mississippi State Department of Health said Monday those additions bring the total for 2015 to 25. Two new cases were reported in Hinds County and one was in Washington County. So far this year, cases have been reported in Adams, Attala, Covington, Forrest (2), Hinds (6), Madison (4), Montgomery, Rankin (5), Simpson (2), Washington, and Yazoo counties. One death was reported in Attala County. Last year, Mississippi had 43 cases and seven deaths.

Coroner IDs woman in Gulfport accident GULFPORT — One person is dead after a twovehicle crash in Gulfport. Mississippi Highway Patrol Cpl. Benjamin Seibert said the accident happened late Saturday night when a car rearended a pickup on U.S. 49, just north of West Wortham Road. Seibert tells The Sun Herald the driver of the car then lost control, went into the median and the vehicle overturned. He says the driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the car. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove said 28-year-old Trisha Wallace, of Saucier, was pronounced dead at the scene. Seibert says the driver of the pickup, 65-yearold Jesse Bryant Helveston, was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured in the crash.

degree murder and with being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. At the time of his arrest, Dillon was out on bail awaiting trial in a 2012 fatal shooting of 28-year-old Mardy E. Blackmore. The homeowner, 40-year-old Shelly Walker, was also arrested after police say they found crystal meth inside Walker’s home. Another man inside the house, 35-year-old Jeffery Eatmon, was also arrested.

More riders using city transit system MERIDIAN — Mayoral Assistant Richie McAlister says the Meridian transit system started on March 30 with the Choctaw Transit had 62 riders the first month; 68 in May; 821 in June; and 855 in July, McAlister says the reason for the jump in the last two months was the city formed an agreement with Midd-Meridian. Edna Jenkins of MiddMeridian said between 17 to 20 workers use transit buses on a daily basis during the work week. Midd-Meridian is a social service and welfare organization that provides a work shop for disabled people.

Developer defends sealing documents RIDGELAND — The Madison County devel-

oper who was granted a protective order last week barring the release of public records relating to Renaissance at Colony Park in Ridgeland said he feels the order is in the best interest of economic development. Andrew Mattiace, developer of Renaissance phases I and II and the proposed phase III, said he sought the order to protect the privacy of economic development prospects. The Clarion-Ledger reports the protective order sealed all documents relating to the development’s deal with the state for a sales tax rebate program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority.

Late rubbish report costs Leflore County GREENWOOD — The Leflore County Board of Supervisors is paying a $4,000 civil fine for failing to submit the 2014 report for its rubbish site on time. Leflore County agreed to pay the fine to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The regulator contacted Leflore County in March to notify the county that the report was overdue. The county submitted the report in April. Anjuan Brown, president of the board of supervisors, signed the May 22 order, agreeing to waive hearing rights and pay the fine.

Suspect in deadly shooting identified VICKSBURG — Authorities have identified the man accused in a recent fatal mobile home park shooting outside Vicksburg. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace on Sunday identified the homicide suspect as 35-year-old Tamares L. Dillon of Vicksburg. Authorities say Dillon shot 42-yearold Joseph Acuff Jr. on Saturday afternoon during an argument outside a home. He has been charged with second-

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I Have Sinned! The inspired word of God reveals many things from which we can profit. Specifically, let us notice a few Biblical characters that fell into the snare of SIN - ultimately realized their sad condition and then confessed their sin and pled for the mercy of God that they might be forgiven for their transgressions. ACHAN (Joshua 7: 1-26) Achan disobeyed God. He was guilty of stealing; was caught in his sin by those in his camp. When confronted by Joshua, Achan answered, “Indeed I have sinned against the Lord God” (Josh. 7:20). Achan and his family were punished with death by stoning for his rebellion against God (Josh. 7: 25-26). JOB ( Job 7:20) Job was afflicted by Satan. His friends accused him of sin. He confessed sin crying out, “I have sinned... I am a burden to myself” (Job 7:20). SAUL ( I Sam. 15:30) The Lord sent Saul on a journey and instructed him to “Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed” (I Sam. 15:18). The commands of God were only partially obeyed; King Agag was brought back (I Sam. 15: 20) and the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen to sacrifice unto the Lord (I Sam. 15:21). Samuel stated to Saul, “Because thou hast reject the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king” (I Sam. 15:23). Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord...because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice” (I Sam. 15:24). DAVID (II Sam. 11: 1-12: 13) David looked upon Bathsheba (Uriah’s wife) and lusted after her; he sent for her; they committed fornication. David tried to hide his sin, but such was not possible. Nathan confronted David, charging him with the words “thou despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in his sight” (II Sam. 12:9). David said, “I have sinned against the Lord” (II Sam. 12:13). THE PRODIGAL SON (Luke 15: 11-32) After riotously spending his earthly goods; the prodigal was feeding pigs in order to survive, “He came to himself (Luke 15:17) and said “I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father I have sinned against heaven, and before thee and am no more worthy to be called thy son” (Luke 15: 18-19). JUDAS (Matt. 27: 3-5) Judas was an apsotle, but he betrayed Jesus Christ for a mere thirty pieces of silver. Realizing his guilt, he attempted to return the money confessing, “I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood” (Matt. 27:4). His guilt was so great, he ‘went and hanged himself’ (Matt. 27:5). May we have the courage and determination to admit, confess and forsake our sins. May we accept the forgiveness that our Savior has made available to all mankind (John 3:16; I Tim. 2:4)

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Deaths Robert Earl Briggs

Celebration of Life Services for Robert Earl Briggs will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Dr. Lenard Pratt, and Dr. Ron Mitchell of Harmony Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Robert E. Briggs passed away peacefully September 12, 2015, at Mississippi Care Center after a Briggs brief illness. He was born May 21, 1946, in Corinth to the late Cleate Briggs and Carrie Lee. He was a former factory worker. Robert will be remembered for his kind spirit and love of his Community of Gift where he grew up. He loved all his family and friends and was more concerned of others than himself. He loved to visit with friends and talk about the old days and times. He loved to sing Hank Williams and record himself and others with his little recorder. He loved reading, taking notes and studying the How to Operate a Crane and the Bible. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bynum Lee; his sister, Mary Katherine Graber; his uncle, Ed Briggs; and host of other family. Robert leaves behind his niece, Tina Seago Tyson; his nephew, Mike Seago, his cousin, Cindy Briggs; a host of other family; his adopted family Ricky and Teresa Burns, Clay Burns and his wife, Annalese Burns and AJ and Dayton Burns and his special friends, Dr. Pratt and wife, Anita Pratt, and family and Dion Drewery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from noon until service time.

Effie Leigh Richardson

Funeral services for Effie Leigh Richardson, 86, were held Monday at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with burial at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs, Tenn. Mrs. Richardson died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Corinth. Born Dec. 17, 1928, she was a member of Tate Baptist Church and retired from the Corinth School District. She enjoyed her Bunco and Bridge clubs. Most of all, Richardson she loved spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Survivors include a son, Steve Richardson (Fran) of Corinth; two sisters, Sue Hockaday of Selmer, Tenn., and Winnie Osborn (Ray) of Ramer, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Lucas Richardson of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Jon Richardson (Amanda) of Corinth, Tyler Richardson and friend Chelsea Robbins of Corinth, and Dana Jones (Brandon) of Walnut; two great-grandchildren, Harlee and Tucker Jones; and a host of extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Zula Baker Gresham; her husband, Russell Richardson; a daughter, Angie Richardson; a brother, G.B. Gresham; and a grandchild, Mikey Robbins. Bro. Mickey Trammel officiated the service.

Ashley Sanders

PARAGOULD, Ark. — Funeral services for Ashley Sueann Hendrix Sand-

ers, 29, are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Center Hill Church of Christ with burial at Greene County Memorial Gardens. Visitation is today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Center Hill Church of Christ. Mrs. Sanders went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. She was born March 27, 1986, in St. Louis to Ronald L. and Angela D. Hendrix. She was a graduate of Farmington High School in 2004 and a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., in 2007 with a bachelor of arts in social work. She was a social worker at NEA Baptist Hospital and Dierkson Hospice in Jonesboro, Ark. She also sold Youth Living Essential Oils. She was a very active member of Center Hill Church of Christ. She was a talented painter and had a beautiful singing voice. She was a giving person who enjoyed going to Haiti to volunteer at orphanages. Ashley improved the lives of everyone she touched. She had such a short time on Earth, but she gave so much. She wanted peace and showed this by giving so much to others, so she still lives on through the lives of all she touched. Ashley loved the Lord, her children and her family. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Willie Sue Hendrix and Phyllis Ruth Payne. Survivors include her husband, Chad Sanders; a son, Grayson Matthew Sanders of the home; a daughter, Adeline Ruth Sanders of the home; her parents, Ronald and Angela Hendrix; her grandparents, Ray L. Hendrix and Russell and Janice Mandziara; a sister and brother-in-law, Amber and Chris (Hendrix) Butler; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Terry and Debbie Sanders; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Todd and Angela Sanders and Meagan and Noah Vann; nieces Sadie Sanders and Analynn Butler; a nephew, Jack Butler; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and countless friends. Her cousin, Terry Smith, and Michael Meredith will officiate the service under the direction of Phillips Funeral Home of Paragould, Ark. For online condolences: phillipsfuneral.org

Loraine Wooley

A celebration of Life service for Edith Loraine Wooley is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Curtis officiating. Burial will be in the Wheeler Grove Cemetery. Loraine died September 14, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. She was born August 27, 1938, in Guys, Tenn. to the late Clifton and Edith Mitchell Mathis. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was retired after 18 years from Magnolia Regional Health Center as a certified nurse’s assistant. She enjoyed cooking show, sports on TV and attending churches service, over the past few years she has been unable to attend due to poor health. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Wooley; her son, Danny Wooley, and her sister, Fay Hastings. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Wooley of Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Ruth (J.T.) Hill of Collierville, Tenn., Linda (Don) Phifer of Corinth; brother, Tom (Diane) Mathis of Collierville, Tenn.; and a host of other family and friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 p.m. until service time. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Corinne Pierce

A memorial service for Corinne Williford Pierce of Corinth is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. McPeters Funeral Directors has the arrangements. Mrs. Pierce died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at her home.

Willie Walker

Willie Frank Walker, 57, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at his home in Corinth. Grayson Funeral Services will have the arrangements.

Rosa Brock

RIPLEY — Funeral services for Rosa Lee Bullock Brock, 75, are set for 3 p.m. today at Ripley Funeral Home with burial at Golden Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the service. Mrs. Brock died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center after an extended illness. A native of Booneville and Ripley resident for the past 44 years, she was a homemaker and former Red Cap Industries employee. She was a member of Golden Hill United Methodist Church and a graduate of Pine Grove High School. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Shirley Wayne Brock; her children, Janie Lee Landers (Brandon) of Ripley and Roger Stacy Brock (Tammy) of Corinth; three sisters, Betty Sue Wallace of Baldwyn, Sharon Robinson of Rienzi and Vickie Phillips of Mooreville; five brothers, James Bullock of Baldwyn, Lon Stacy Bullock of Byhalia, Joe Bullock of Booneville, Al Bullock of Southaven and Donnie Bullock of Jacksonville, Fla.; and her grandchildren, Julia Christine Bullock of Cheyenne, Wyo., Jenna and Brandi Landers or Ripley, and Anna Kayte and Colton Brock of Corinth. She was preceded by a son, Gary Wayne Brock, a sister, Charlotte White and a brother, Gene Bullock.

Dejis Miller Jr.

BOONEVILLE — Funeral services for Dejis Wayne Miller Jr., infant son of Dejis and Erica Miller, were held graveside Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. In addition to his parents, survivors are his siblings, Devin Miller and Jordan Miller, and his grandparents, Antony Young, Elizabeth Young, Mary Miller and Robert Miller. The Rev. Lee Miller officiated the service under the direction of Patterson Memorial Chapel of Corinth.

Jim Wieser

IUKA — Funeral services for James Carlyle Wieser, 79, of Iuka, formerly of Germantown, Tenn. are set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Iuka United Methodist Church. Mr. Wieser died Sunday, September 13, 2015, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – East in Memphis. He was born August 13, 1936, in Arlington, Neb to the late Harold J. and Merle Davis Wieser. He retired from Cargill in Memphis, where he was a senior manager. Jim’s career spanned the globe, having worked as the general manager of a tapioca facility in Thailand and project manager of a palm oil facility in Indonesia. He also held positions with Cargill in Sioux City, Iowa; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Dayton, Ohio; Memphis, Tenn., and several other U.S. locations. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka.

Survivors include his wife, Monika Wieser of Iuka; one son, James Wieser, Jr. (Kay), of Arcanum, Ohio; one daughter, Jackie Landsom of Bellingham, Wash.; and four grandchildren, Adam Wieser of Frederick, Md., Max Wieser of Scottsdale, Ariz., Ross Wieser (Jessalin), of Arcanum, ohio and Leah Landsom of Seattle, Wash.; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Joel Wieser; his stepson, Harry Lassiter; and a brother, Donald Wieser. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Rev. Kerry Powell will officiate.

Herschel Wilbanks

WALNUT — Funeral services for Herschel Loyd Wilbanks, 91, are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at County Line Baptist Church in Walnut with burial with military honors at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6 until 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service at the church. Mr. Wilbanks died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born Oct. 23, 1923, he was a farmer and a H. Wilbanks surveyor for the FSA agriculture office. A member of County Line Baptist Church, he served in the U.S Army, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, Company C during WWII. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign War, Blind Veterans Association, American Legion, Cattlemen Association and Purple Heart Association. He served on the Alcorn County school board for 18 years. Survivors include a son, Danny H. Wilbanks (Dorothy) of Walnut; a daughter, Linda Newman (Glen) of Walnut; six grandchildren, Tina Cooper (Keith), Telina Newman (Jeffery Ketchum), Brent Newman (Tonya), Amanda Wilbanks Humbers, Timothy Daniel Wilbanks (Kristi) and Melanie Wilbanks Todd; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Francis Settlemires Wilbanks; a son, Loyd Hughey Wilbanks; his father, Loyd Wilbanks; his mother, Leola Hughey Wilbanks; a brother, Horace Wilbanks; a sister, Marie Wilbanks; and his stepmother, Willard Wilbanks. Bro. Mike Johnson, Bro. W.L. Oaks and Charlie Browning will officiate the service under the direction of Magnolia Funeral Home

Travis Wilbanks

WALNUT — Funeral services with military honors for Travis Ferrell Wilbanks, 82, were held Monday at Ripley Funeral Home with burial on the Wilbanks Family Farm in Chalybeate. Mr. Wilbanks died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. A longtime Walnut resident, he was a farmer and a U.S. Army veteran. He worked for Hopper Tractor Co. and Griffin Tractor Co. in Ripley for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Hodum Wilbanks. Survivors include his daughter, Angie Moore (Danny) of Walnut; a sister, Faye Dobbs of Walnut; a brother, Fred Wilbanks of Walnut; two grandsons, Kyle Brock and Deavon Moore of Walnut; two stepsons; and a number of stepgrandchildren.

Kentucky trooper shooting suspect shot, killed The Associated Press

EDDYVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky state trooper was killed in a shooting during a chase, and officers shot and killed the suspect when he refused to drop his weapon after an hours-long manhunt, police said Monday. Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder, who was 31 and had been on the force less than a year, was conducting a traffic stop Sunday night on Interstate 24 when the driver fled, Ken-

tucky State Police said. A chase ensued with the suspect stopping abruptly, causing the trooper’s vehicle to “make contact” with the rear of the suspect’s vehicle, said Trooper Jay Thomas, a state police spokesman. “At that point, the suspect leaned out of the driver-side window and fired multiple rounds at the trooper’s car, striking the hood, the windshield and striking our trooper,” Thomas said.

Ponder was hit multiple times and was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly before midnight. The suspect, 25-yearold Joseph Thomas Johnson-Shanks of Florissant, Missouri, ran away and was found hours later in a rural, wooded area a couple of miles from the shooting, Thomas said. Johnson-Shanks refused to drop his weapon and was shot by officers, and he later died at a hospital, Thomas said.

Ponder had graduated from the Kentucky State Police training academy in January and was stationed at the state police post in Mayfield, police said. He was single and a Navy veteran. Flags fluttered at halfstaff at the post Monday afternoon. “He was very proud to be a Kentucky State Trooper,” Thomas said. “He was new, he was eager and just absolutely loved his job.”

State police spokesman Sgt. Michael Webb said Ponder was in the Navy for nearly six years and stationed in Hawaii for some of that time. Ponder had been a Navy diver, Webb said. State police said numerous law enforcement agencies, as well as helicopters and dogs, were used to help with search efforts in the rural, wooded area that has homes scattered about. Thomas said there are numerous

vacant summer homes in the area. Interstate 24 was shut down from mile markers 45 to 56 while investigators collected evidence but had been reopened by Monday afternoon, police said. Thomas said three other people were in the suspect’s vehicle when he stopped — a woman and two children. Thomas said they were questioned but have not been charged or arrested.

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