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Official wants stronger telemarketer laws New smartphone app helps stop spam calls
he’s tired of seeing predatory telemarketers escape punishment through loopholes in the law and abuse of Caller ID technology. “I have always believed in hitting these telemarketers where it hurts – in their wallets,� said
BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
One Mississippi official wants stronger telemarketer laws and is working to revise the state’s No-Call Law. Public Service Commission Chairman Brandon Presley said
Presley. “It is the victims, whose privacy has been invaded, who should be the beneficiaries of monetary damages where possible.� This week, Presley instructed the PSC’s legal staff to devise amendments to the state’s NoCall Law for possible new legislation to create the right for
Outstanding citizen nominations sought
victims to directly sue telemarketers for at least $500 in damages per call when a violation occurs. Corinth Rep. Nick Bain said he commends the commissioner for his leadership on the issue. “Citizens of Mississippi have been victimized by these preda-
tors for far too long,� Bain told the Daily Corinthian. “I fully support what Commissioner Presley is attempting to do.� Similar rights exist for customers on the Federal Do Not Call List, but a lawsuit is not currently an option for those on Please see SPAM CALLS | 2A
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BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
The search has begun for someone to sing the praises for those who often will not do it for themselves. The Junior Auxiliary of Corinth recently announced they will be accepting nominations for the Outstanding Citizen of 2018. The next recipient will be the 56th community leader to receive the award. Selection is made from nominations by civic groups, church groups and individuals. All nominations and supporting data must be submitted to Morgan Williams at 905 Dogwood Cove, Corinth, MS 38834 by Thursday, Nov. 2. As in the past, the JA requests nominations be made on a Junior Auxiliary Outstanding Citizen application, which can be obtained at the Corinth Library, The Alliance or the Daily Corinthian. Supporting information for the candidate such as personal letters from friends, colleagues or individuals the candidate has served are welcomed. Criteria used in the evaluation of the nominee are: • Attainments in personal life • Participation in church, civic, and other organizations • Work with youth, underprivileged, and/or handicapped • Contributions to the community • Potential for continuing achievement “Most of the people who have won are people who have spent most of their lives giving
back and helping tomorrow’s leaders,� said Morgan Williams, president, Junior Auxiliary of Corinth. All nominations are confidential and are kept on file for three years. However, to reactivate a nomination, it should be updated yearly with current information mailed to the address listed by the deadline. “We ask for reactivation of a nomination because the nominee may have done something this year that was not listed last year,� said Williams. Past recipients of this award are: the late Mrs. W.W. King, the late Dr. R.B. Warriner, Sr., the late Mr. B.F. Worsham, Sr., the late Mr. Paul T. Jones, the late Mrs. Mae Weaver, the late J. Everett Meeks, the late Mrs. Roy Goforth, the late Mrs. Fayette Williams, the late Dr. Frank Davis, the late Mrs. Robert Anderson, the late Mrs. John P. Davis, Sr., the late Dr. R.B. Warriner, Jr., the late Mrs. Carl Norwood, Sr., the late Mrs. R.C. Liddon, the late Mr. Buddy Bain, the late Please see CITIZENS | 2A
Oil products are collected at the Household Hazardous Waste Day held at the transfer station.
KCAB collects hazardous waste materials BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Measured in pounds, linear feet and by the barrel, lots of harmful material was kept out of the environment by the recent Household Hazardous Waste Day. One of the most popular categories continues to be electronics, with more than 17,000
“The amount collected, keeping that out of the environment, is a huge win for our community.� G.T. McCullough
Alliance Project Manager pounds of old televisions, outdated computers and other unwanted devices turned in by residents. All items are handled
by professional contractors who gather the material for rePlease see WASTE | 2A
Young cast is featured in LINK’s production of ‘Pocahontas’ BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
Some of the Crossroads area’s youngest actors and actresses are beginning to exercise their skills for Corinth Theatre-Art’s upcoming play, “Legend of Pocahontas�. The play is CT-A’s LINK production of the season and will have one family performance on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Corinth Coliseum Civic Center, followed by two days of school performances on Nov. 13 and 14. The play’s director is Journey McCalister, a Corinth High School graduate who earned her
Bachelors in Fine Arts degree at Blue Mountain College. As an actress, McCalister is also a CT-A veteran of many productions. Pocahontas will be the second CT-A production directed by McCalister, who directed “The Reluctant Dragon� during the 201415 season. The director said cast selections were difficult for the Pocahontas 30 to 35-member cast as there are so many talented young people in the area. “A lot of people auditioned, but I couldn’t cast everyone so I went with experience first,� said Mc-
Calister. She pointed out that first timers are a risk because one never knows how they will react when standing in front of a live audience for the first time. She said she considered several other traits such as personality and presentation, but even the quiet ones could be top-runners, depending on how well they read their lines. She was able to cast parts as Jamestown civilians and Indians to provide more stage experience and opportunity for young actors. “They are all really great. I am blessed to have such great actors
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and actresses to work with for Pocahontas,� said McCalister. Cast selections are completed and rehearsals have begun. McCalister said the funniest thing she has encountered so far is the belief that “Legend of Pocahontas� play is like the animated film. “All of the kids thought this was the Disney version and so they wanted to know about the romance part,� she said, with a chuckle. She explained “Legend of Pocahontas� is about the difficulties Please see POCAHONTAS | 2A
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