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Tuesday means decision time 3 initiatives are on ballot Clerk predicts 10,000 turnout BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A “yes” or “no” response to three questions on Tuesday’s ballot will shape the outcome for proposed state constitutional amendments. The initiatives dealing with personhood, voter identification and eminent domain have gained a little more attention in the closing stretch leading up to the general election. Circuit Clerk Joe Caldwell said the three items will be found toward the end of Tuesday’s ballot. “I’m hearing some folks that are really torn between which way they’ll vote,” he said. But, at the same time, he has not found the initiatives to be a big focus

of election talk. The “personhood” initiative has gained the most attention, with comments from Gov. Haley Barbour keeping the issue in the news this week. Initiative 26 is worded as follows: “Should the term ‘person’ be defined to include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning, or the equivalent thereof?” Barbour ultimately voted in favor of the initiative by absentee ballot, the Associated Press reported. In pro and con information compiled by the secretary of state’s office, amendment supporter Brad Prewitt argues that each human being has an unalienable right to life from its biological beginning until death, while

public health advocate Lynn Evans, arguing against the amendment, says it will jeopardize in vitro fertilization, treatment of ectopic pregnancies and stem cell research. Initiative 27 appears on the ballot as follows: “Should the Mississippi Constitution be amended to require a person to submit government issued photo identification in order to vote?” Initiative sponsor Joey Fillingane argues, “The right to vote is too important to allow dishonest people to steal elections by voting in the name of other people, often times in the name of dead people or folks who are out of state on election day.”

The Alcorn County Courthouse was busy with election-eve preparations Saturday morning. At the circuit clerk’s office, residents cast a steady stream of votes as the office offered a last shot at absentee voting. Deputy Clerk Crystal Starling said the office had seen a busy morning, and the total number of absentee ballots cast for Tuesday’s general election was up to around 730 by late morning. Election commissioners finished packing up the voting machines, poll books and other materials, which are sitting ready for transport to the

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Election Commissioner John Peebles packs up election materials for the Jacinto precinct. Commissioners gathered Saturday morning to finish getting voting machines and materials ready to transport to the 16 precincts for Tuesday’s general election.

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Couple reopens Holt’s to keep tradition alive BY ANGELA STOREY astorey@dailycorinthian.com

The All American Diner is just as its name implies where all American style food is offered in a familyfriendly atmosphere. The owners are Trey and Sheena Stewart. Its location at 2196 Highway 72 East in Corinth will be familiar to many Corinthians as the former Holt’s Restaurant run by a former Corinth mayor, Jack Holt, and part of the Corinth scene for decades. “Holt’s Restaurant was in business 40 years ... it’s been something known in Corinth forever,” says Corinth native Sheena Stewart. After Holt’s death last year, his daughter, Jill Mauney, took over but later sold it because of health reasons, she said. Holt’s Restaurant closed on March 6, 2011, which happened to be Sheena’s birthday. “I took it as a sign it was supposed to be mine,” she said. The Stewarts opened The All American Diner on Sept. 9, 2011, and look forward to continuing the tradition of serving great food in the popular location. A 1950s theme is found in the newly remodeled diner with its black and white checkered floor and black and red seating at the tables and booths. Photographs of Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, older model cars, along with patriotic photos of Uncle Sam, Rosie the Riveter and the Twin Towers line the bright red walls. The name “All American Diner” was chosen by the Stewarts because “We’re patriotic. We love

FFA teams compete at national convention BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington @dailycorinthian.com

ation — BBQ fries and BBQ chicken fries. “It’s just fantastic,” Stewart says. “We slice a full potato and fry the potato and put it on the plate with either chicken or BBQ on it. We put two different types of cheese, American and Cheddar, and melt it, then add BBQ sauce and ranch dressing and bacon bits. “One of our customers requested that we

Lessons that last far beyond the classroom and the competition were learned recently by a pair of local high school FFA teams that found success at the national convention. Kossuth High School had a two groups of students compete at the annual FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. last month. Kossuth was ranked in the top 50 among the more than 500 schools that participated in the convention and individual students brought home bronze and silver awards. Biggersville High School also had a group travel to the convention which saw the team garner bronze honors for their work. Students earn their spots in competition at the national convention through success at the state level convention Kossuth High School’s student’s competed in the categories of livestock judging and horse judging. The Livestock Judging team included Mac Mitchell, who earned a silver rating and Sadie Turner, Brittany Killough and Keri Crum who received a bronze rating. The Horse Judging team was made up of Chantel Combee who earned a silver rating and Mercedes Steel, Hannah Rhinehart and Alesha Wilbanks who received bronze honors. Biggersville’s team

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Trey Stewart serves up traditional diner breakfast food Saturday morning — homemade biscuits, eggs, bacon and sausage, above left. Sheena Stewart offers a Daily Corinthian on Saturday morning to go with a sausage and biscuit to-go order at the diner drive-thru, above right. our country,” she said. “Because of that we offer a local heroes discount every day. We give 20 percent off to those in the military, EMTs, police officers and firefighters. “They are the people we depend on every day and they don’t get enough recognition. Where would we be without them? They keep us safe and fight for our freedom. We’d like to give something back to them.” Almost all the food is

homemade. A full breakfast menu is served all day. Plate lunches are $4.99 daily, featuring all-American style food. Popular favorites featured are fresh handpatted 6 oz. hamburger patties, fresh cut french fries, homemade mashed potatoes, and homemade desserts such as banana pudding and peach cobbler, to name only a few menu items. There is also BBQ

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with all the sides, fried or grilled chicken, and other customer favorites such as homemade chicken and dumplings, and pinto beans and cornbread, served daily. In fact, customers can get a 12 oz. portion of pinto beans and a full slice of cornbread for only $1.75 each day. These aren’t canned pinto beans, but are dried. One of the All American Diner specials is actually a customer’s cre-

On this day in history 150 years ago Jefferson Davis is elected as permanent President of the Confederate States of America for a single six year term. There was no opposing candidate. Alexander Stephens is elected as vice president. By Tom Parson, NPS Ranger

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competed in Parliamentary Procedure and garnered bronze honors in the competition. The team included Chloe Henson, Blake Stacy, Lauren Rider, Jori Porterfield, Dana Thompson and Ethan Norvell. KHS Agriculture Instructor Brad Gilmore said the competition and the trip to the convention were learning experiences for his students. Each year more than 55,000 FFA

Kossuth’s FFA Horse Judging team was made up of Chantel Combee, who earned a silver rating, and Mercedes Steel, Hannah Rhinehart and Alesha Wilbanks, who received bronze honors. members, advisers and

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Biggersville’s FFA team competed in Parliamentary Procedure and garnered bronze honors in the competition. The team included Chloe Henson, Blake Stacy, Lauren Rider, Jori Porterfield, Dana Thompson and Ethan Norvell. annual convention, bringing together students from across the country as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Gilmore said the experience of meeting other students from all over the country and from all walks of life was one that helped expand his students’ views of the world and help them understand that they’re part of something far bigger than the small town they call home. Gilmore and BHS Agriculture Instructor Ray Nash both said they believe the lessons learned in competition go far beyond preparing for success in the contests. Gilmore said the judging teams are learning important life skills about decision making, communication with others, defending their ideas and how to set priorities. Nash said his parliamentary procedure stu-

Kossuth’s FFA Livestock Judging team included Mac Mitchell, who earned a silver rating, and Sadie Turner, Brittany Killough and Keri Crum, who received a bronze rating. dents gained valuable standing of it will prepare skills in debate, learning his students for success in to stand up and defend many areas of life. Both instructors also their ideas and to be comfortable speaking publicly said they’re proud of the and preparing an argu- hard work their students ment in a short amount of put in to preparing for the time. Parliamentary pro- competition and that the cedure itself is the corner- purpose of the organizastone of the workings of tion is to help members state and national legis- learn important skills and latures, local government character traits that will bodies and corporate and prepare them for the fucommunity boards and ture, no matter what cahaving a strong under- reer path they may take.

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make this for him. We all tried it and we loved it so much we put it on the menu,” she said. During the week of Thanksgiving and Christmas, customers can look forward to special holiday meals with either ham or turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce and a casserole. And on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving typically known as the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, the All American Diner will open early at 3 a.m. just to accommodate the rush of shoppers in the Crossroads area. “We will be selling a bacon or sausage and biscuit with a small coffee for $1.99,” she said. A convenient drivethru is also available. The All American Diner is the first location in Corinth to offer The Daily Corinthian’s new ‘paper and breakfast program’ where diners can order the newspaper with their breakfast. “You can buy your biscuit and the newspaper at one stop and you’re done,” she says. The Stewarts are appreciative of their customers and invite those who might not have visited to come by. “I think

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Willie Pearl Gann Hight, age 93, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. She was born in Corinth on May 20, 1918. In her younger years she worked at Weaver Pants Factory and with her husband operated a grocery store for many years on Proper Street in Corinth. She was a true family matriarch and instilled in her family a love for music and singing. She loved gospel music and sang in a family quartet, in her church choir, and at other area churches for many years. She taught Sunday School and Bible classes and was a lady who knew the power of prayer. She loved the Lord and told everyone wherever she went about His goodness. Her favorite scripture, found in II Chronicles 7:14,says, “If my people,which are called by my Hight name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways ,then will I hear from heaven,and will forgive their sin,and will heal their land.” She is survived by her husband of 78 years, Harley, and by five children, Marvin Hight and wife Shirley of Corinth; Shirley Craine and husband Glynn of Fort Smith, Ark., Wayne Hight and wife Nancy of Corinth, Jerry Hight and wife Melba of Michie, Tenn., and Suzette Pruitt and husband Chris of Corinth. She is survived by 14 grandchildren, the Rev. Nelson Hight and wife Pam of Corinth, Melanie Brown and husband Carroll of Hattiesburg, David Craine and wife Cathy, Steve Craine and wife, Tina, Joe Craine and wife, Stacie, Beth Blythe and husband Ross, all of Fort Smith, Ark., Kim Doles and husband John of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Brad Hight of Corinth, Trudy Littlejohn and husband Tony of Michie, Tenn., Todd Hight and wife Angie of Corinth, Ted Hight and wife Tammye of Corinth, Sabrina Nunley and husband Jesse of Muscle Shoals, Ala., Will Pruitt and fi-

Sheena Stewart Co-owner, All American Diner people will really enjoy the food and service. It’s a happy, friendly atmosphere,” she says. The All American Diner also does large group orders and catered events. The couple have both worked for large corporate companies. They wanted to establish a home-owned business and provide a work environment where family is put first. There are six employees, which includes the owners. “We want to have a place of business where employees come in and we’ll do everything we can to take care of them. We want them to know they aren’t just a number. They mean something to us,” she said. The owners both have a background in the restaurant business. Sheena has worked in restaurants a number of years, while Trey, a native of Fayetteville, Tenn., most recently worked at Carquest in Florence, Ala., where he commuted dai-

ly from Corinth. They decided they didn’t spend enough time together ... so now they have the opportunity to work together in the diner. The couple has two daughters, Sydney, 6; and Madison, 2. “Our children love it up here. Sydney enjoys eating the chicken strips and Madison likes the sausage ... which she takes straight off the biscuit and eats,” Stewart said. The couple’s goal is to provide the best possible service and good quality food at a reasonable price, and at the same time support their community. “We care about our community. We want to make a difference in the community and to give back to it in some way,” she said. (The diner is open seven days a week, Monday-Saturday from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The phone number is 662286-6778.)

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Opponent Sue Harmon argues that it amounts to a new poll tax and that instances of voter impersonation are few. The eminent domain amendment, initiative 31, appears in this form on the ballot: “Should government be prohibited from taking private property by eminent domain and then transferring it to other persons?” The amendment would bar the government from taking private property and turning it over to any private

developer for a period of 10 years. Sponsor David Waide argues that governments have recently taken private property and given it to private developers for their own personal gain. Economic developer Leland Speed argues the amendment “will cripple Mississippi’s ability to attract good-

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Daley: Uncivil politics makes reflection on all BY ROGER SIMON When Bill Daley took over as White House chief of staff in mid-January, the reviews were good. Articles said that he was experienced, serious and wise to the ways of Washington. “I said to my wife when we got here -- and we had great press when we got here -- I said: ‘Six months, that’s about how long, then they’ll kick the s--- out of us.’ So I got nine months out of it. That’s pretty good,” Daley told me with a laugh. We were sitting in his West Wing office, he in an armchair and me on a couch. My digital recorder sat between us on a low coffee table. “This is on the record?” Daley asked. Yes, I said, but if you want to go off the record, just say so, and I won’t use that part. In the hour or so that followed, Daley never went off the record. He spoke frankly about how difficult the first three years of the Obama administration had been and what President Barack Obama intended to do in the future. The day that my column appeared, it was the subject of the first, second and fourth questions by members of the White House press corps at the daily briefing. (The third question was about the Occupy Wall Street movement.) When I was invited on CNN’s “John King, USA” to talk about my column that day, King’s first question was whether Daley and I had been drinking. King was joking, and I laughed, but I also assured him (truthfully) that we had not been. But I took the question as a compliment. There were other shows and stories and blogs and tweets. Which raises the same question after any White House interview that makes a splash: Who was using whom? Had I really gotten Daley, a political veteran, to say anything he had not intended to say? Or had Daley used me, a press veteran, to convey White House talking points? My answer is simple: Don’t know, don’t care. You can drive yourself crazy asking yourself that one. The column met my ultimate test, the test a column has to pass before I hit the send button: I liked it. I thought it was good; I thought it was fair; I thought it conveyed something. Mike McCurry, Bill Clinton’s very able press secretary, once told me: “The modern presidency is defined by the manipulation of the news flow 24 hours a day.” And I always keep that in mind. But the manipulation of that news flow has gotten more and more difficult over the years. In my interview with Daley, I asked him: How much more difficult does the media make your job? “What’s the media today?” Daley replied. “Everybody’s got a camera, everybody’s got a website. Everybody whose got a

telephone can be a media person. And how people get their information and communicate is very different. “It’s very much more difficult, I believe, today, to govern in this very diffuse way in which people get and give information. There isn’t anything we do here (in the White House) that gets to the American people that isn’t filtered.” I had first heard the term “filtered” applied to the media by the late Lee Atwater, who was George H.W. Bush’s campaign manager in 1988. Atwater may not have invented, but he perfected, what is today nearly universal for political operations: formulating a “message of the day,” the talking points that all members of the operation push to the media. Either you control that message, or the media pick their own message. And you don’t want the media picking their own message. “It’s not like a campaign where you buy ads,” Daley said to me about the downside of White House incumbency. “So everything you do is filtered. There’s a thousand ways people get that information, but every piece of it is filtered maybe multiple times, and it makes it very hard to get into the consciousness of the American people.” So the media is a filter, not a neutral conveyor of news? I asked. “The fragmentation of the media over the last 25 years is a big change,” Daley said. “There are liberal radio stations, TV stations, magazines. You’ve got conservative TV, radio, etc. You don’t need to go near what you don’t want to believe in today.” This may be a return to earlier centuries, when nearly all the press in America was partisan. But that is not necessarily a good thing. Today, many believe there is too much partisanship. “The politics reflects the society,” Daley said. “A lot of people say: ‘Oh, politics is so uncivil. Isn’t that terrible? Why can’t they get along? Gee, I’ve never seen anything like this.’ Well, it should be better, but maybe it’s more reflective of society.” Daley talked about the popularity of reality TV, where “everybody yells at each other, they throw things at each other, they’re obnoxious to each other, they swear at each other.” “And watch the cable (news) shows,” he said. “What gets (ratings)? The angry, the nasty, the insulting, the edge thing. So maybe politics is just more reflective of society than we want to admit.” He paused. “We want to think politics should be better,” he said. “But maybe it is more reflective of us. And that may be what we don’t like to see.” (Roger Simon is chief political columnist of politico.com, an award-winning journalist and a New York Times best selling author.)

Prayer for today Dear God of all comfort, help us to rest in the hope that you will bring joy out of our sorrow. Amen.

A verse to share “Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.” -- Psalm 119:89

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Initiatives may bring consequences STARKVILLE — For months, political operatives and journalists alike thought the state’s November general election ballot would be advantageous for conservatives in general and the Mississippi GOP in particular, but the three ballot initiatives that confront state voters have proven to be more complex than that. Republicans worked hard for two decades to get the voter ID issue on the ballot for the general election. The initiative would require voters to submit a photo ID in order to vote in a manner that already has survived U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny in 2008 in an appeal from a similar law in Indiana. Initiative No. 27, the voter ID amendment, would implement virtually the mirror image of the Indiana law in Mississippi. The ballot wording is straightforward: “Should the Mississippi Constitution be amended to require a person to submit gov-

ernment issued photo identification in order to vote?” Voter ID will pass by a substantial margin, but it is likewise motivating Demto Sid ocrats turn out Salter to vote Columnist against it as well as it turns out GOP voters who favor it. Initiative No. 26, the so-called “personhood” initiative redefines the word “person” in the state constitution to include fertilized human eggs and undeveloped embryos. The ballot wording is as follows: “Should the term ‘person’ be defined to include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning or the equivalent thereof? Voters will be asked to weigh in with a “yes” or “no” vote. As with most issues related to abortion, con-

servatives believed there would be virtually uncontested passage of the “personhood” amendment in Mississippi. But as evidenced by Gov. Haley Barbour’s publicly expressed misgivings about the possible unintended policy consequences of the personhood amendment, it appears the amendment has had unintended political consequences as well. Significant opposition to the amendment appears to have developed. While most observers look for the amendment to pass, it’s clear that Initiative 26 opposition votes may well impact some key legislative races in favor of Democrats. Conservative voters who oppose abortion are expressing doubt about the wording of the proposed amendment. Privately, some Democratic legislators are praising the initiative as providing a “get out the vote” issue for liberal voters. Barbour’s misgivings (which preceded his “yes” vote on the issue,

he said) were likely not misplaced. Adoption of the “personhood” initiative will almost certainly set off a constitutional challenge because of the Roe v. Wade decision, but proponents point to that decision as the genesis of the “personhood” movement. The third ballot initiative in Mississippi on the November general election ballot is Initiative No. 31, the eminent domain initiative. The ballot wording is: “Should government be prohibited from taking private property by eminent domain and then transferring it to other persons?” Again, voters will be asked to weigh in with a “yes” or “no” vote. Barbour opposes this initiative, but it will linger as one issue in which he was out of sync with the majority of Mississippi voters who favor putting a belt and suspenders – as the late Acadian comic Justin Wilson used to say - on the state’s eminent domain laws.

Media wolf pack judges Cain When it comes to sex, the media apply different standards to Republicans and Democrats. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton allegedly trolled for women, using state troopers as his procurers. As president, Clinton engaged in oral sex with Monica Lewinsky in the Oval Office. He lied about it under oath and was impeached, though later acquitted by the U.S. Senate. Other sexual accusations tainted Clinton, including one that he raped one Juanita Broaddrick. That “everybody lies about sex” and “it was just sex” and didn’t affect his public responsibilities, were just two of the exculpatory statements from Clinton’s Democratic defenders. James Carville slimed Paula Jones, one of Clinton’s accusers, by saying you never know what you’ll find “when you drag a hundred-dollar bill through a trailer park.” Many other Democrats in modern times have been caught with their pants down -- JFK, John Edwards. Some paid a political price. Most did not because their policies were favored by the liberal media, which gave them cover. Now it is Herman Cain’s turn and the rules have suddenly changed. Cain

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stands accused of sexually harassing two women more than a decade ago when he headed the National Restaurant Association. Cal Many in Thomas the media wolf Columnist pack have already judged him guilty because he updated his initial statement denying the allegations. And yet The Washington Post, in association with Politico.com -- which broke the “story” -- routinely updates its online pages when new information comes to light. Is Cain, a relative media novice, expected to have instant and total recall of events that may or may not have happened more than 10 years ago? The way this works is, if you can’t give the media immediate and detailed answers to their questions, they “raise new questions” and then when you do provide them additional information they say you should have provided it before and must be covering something up, prompting even more questions. One cannot say what,

if any, political motives the anonymous female accusers might have, or even if they helped bring these charges to Politico. So much of this is subjective. What is known is that a charge of sexual harassment is not proof that sexual harassment occurred. This story also has a noxious odor of racism about it. Historically, perhaps the worst stereotype directed at African-American men is that they are oversexed and constantly on the prowl for female conquests. Cain’s candidacy has unnerved the Washington political establishment. I have just finished his book “This is Herman Cain!: My Journey to the White House.” In it, I learned that Cain is a self-made man who achieved success without government and without self-loathing. He is the enemy of big government, and of Democrats’ “can’t do” condescending attitude toward minorities. Cain exudes a positive and optimistic spirit. Were Cain to become president, this “CEO of self” would threaten the political and economic prison liberal Democrats have built to keep disenfranchised minorities down and voting for Democrats for fear their

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government programs will end. Cain has a better way and he writes about it in his inspiring personal story, which is the embodiment of the American Dream. This is why Cain is being excoriated by the liberal left. Even some in the Republican establishment wish he would just go away. There will be more on this as reporters and tabloids throw money at Cain’s accusers, seeking to get them to talk in violation of their termination agreements. If you’re wondering why more qualified people don’t run for office, consider what is being done to Herman Cain. People don’t want every mistake or bad decision they’ve made trumpeted from the rooftops and so they avoid politics to the nation’s detriment. Cain may ultimately triumph over these allegations. Last Monday Cain recorded his biggest fundraising day ever, netting $400,000. Still, the best defense is a good offense and what would be best for Cain is for him to get all the facts out, immediately, before his enemies do it for him. (Readers may e-mail Cal Thomas at tmseditors@tribune.com.)

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Daily Corinthian • Sunday, November 6, 2011 • 5A

TURNOUT: Voters will usher in some big changes with the election of new governor, lieutenant governor CONTINUED FROM 1A

16 county precincts. Commissioner John Peebles is looking for a turnout around 8,000, while Circuit Clerk Joe Caldwell is predicting 10,000. Peebles said larger precincts such as Five Points and Kossuth will have 10 voting machines, which he said should keep the lines moving. “Unlike the primaries, there will be just one sign-in table,” he said, since no party declaration is required. About 150 poll workers will help to hold the election at the precincts. Sample ballots will be available for review prior to voting. Voters will usher in some big changes with the election of a new governor and lieutenant governor on the state level. Locally, a couple of new legislators will be chosen, and Peebles said that seems to be driving a lot of the interest in Tuesday’s election. The county

level is assured of new faces in three supervisor posts, superintendent of education, tax collector, constable post 1 and coroner. Eleven of the 17 county posts have contested races. The primary winners for sheriff, chancery clerk, circuit clerk, tax assessor, county attorney and fifth district supervisor are unopposed on Tuesday’s ballot. On the ballot, the state races are listed first, followed by the legislative posts, county offices and ballot initiatives. Contested races on the ballot:

County district 1: Lowell Hinton (D), Eddy Sanders (I) ■ Supervisor district 2: Dal Nelms (D), Jon Newcomb (R), Billy Paul Burcham (I) ■ Supervisor district 3: Tim Mitchell (D), Keith W. Hughes (I) ■ Supervisor district

4: Pat Barnes (R), Gary Ross (D) ■ Superintendent of education: Gina Rogers Smith (D), Rivers Stroup (R) ■ Tax collector: Bobby Burns (R), Larry Ross (D), Milton Sandy (I) ■ Constable post 1: Scotty Bradley (R), Chuck Hinds (D) ■ Constable post 2: Roger Voyles (D), Stephen Gayer (I) ■ Coroner: Jay Jones (D), Gail Burcham Parrish (R) ■ Justice court judge post 1: Luke Doehner (R), Steve Little (D) ■ Justice court judge post 2: Jimmy McGee (D), Ken Weeden (R)

Regional

■ Supervisor

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Trent Kelly (R), John Young (D) ■ House district 1: Lester “Bubba” Carpenter (R), Thomas McCarley (D) ■ House district 2: Nick Bain (D), Chip Wood (R) ■ House district 3: Tracy Arnold (R), Tommy Cadle (D) ■ Senate district 4: Rita Potts Parks (R), Eric Powell (D) ■ Public service commissioner northern: Boyce Adams (R), Brandon Presley (D) ■ Transportation commissioner northern: Ray

Minor (D), Mike Tagert (R)

State ■ Governor: Phil Bryant (R), Johnny L. DuPree (D), ■ Lt. Governor: Tate Reeves (R), Tracella Lou O’Hara Hill (Reform) ■ Attorney general: Jim Hood (D), Steve Simpson (R) ■ Auditor: Stacey E. Pickering (R), Ashley Norwood (Reform) ■ State treasurer: Lynn Fitch (R), Connie Moran (D), Shawn O’Hara (Reform) ■ Commissioner of ag-

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riculture and commerce: Joel Gill (D), Cindy HydeSmith (R), Cathy L. Toole (Reform) ■ Commissioner of insurance: Mike Chaney (R), Louis Fondren (D), Barbara Dale Washer (Reform) Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Voters can text the Secretary of State’s Office on election day to report concerns by sending “MSVote” to 57711. The office received more than 100 texts during the 2010 general election.

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