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• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • 2 sections

Police department fills open posts BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A number of promotions are being made to fill open posts in the Corinth Police Department. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a number of promotions during the last two regular meetings of the board,

and there are still more to be made. Chuck Hinds, who has served as training officer, is being promoted to assistant chief effective Nov. 16. Scotty Harville, whose retirement from the department is effective on that date, served as assistant chief

since 2006. Moving into the training officer job will be Ben Gann, who has been a captain and shift commander, also effective Nov. 16. On Tuesday, the board approved three promotions to captain on patrol — Landon

Tucker, Fred Serio and Ben Moore. Serio is moving out of the detectives division. The captain slots opened up with the recent retirements of Mike Shipman, Randy Dickerson and John Hall. Del Green, who has been a detective, was promoted to de-

tective lieutenant. New Police Chief Ralph Dance said there are also three open lieutenant slots and three open sergeant slots, and he hopes to fill those in early December. The department is asPlease see POLICE | 2A

Parade to honor veterans

Schools successful in testing

BY KIMBERLY SHELTON

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BY ZACK STEEN

seeing them in those terrible conditions, but at the same time we were happy because we knew what their future held,” she said. “We knew we were about to give them a second chance at life.” Chowske said HSSM transported 123 small-breed dogs and puppies from Corinth to Gulfport on two passenger vans and two box trucks. “It was like homecoming when we got back to Gulfport,” she said. “Everyone was at the facility ready to help do whatever necessary to take care of the dogs.” Once on the ground, each

The Alcorn School District received good news recently when the new state accountability model was released. The 2013-2014 results measured schools’ performance on an “A” to “F” grading scale in a year when school districts were transitioning to Common Core standards. Because of the transition, the U.S. Department of Education granted Mississippi a one-year waiver allowing schools to retain their prior rating if this year’s rating decreased. The district received an overall “C” rating, but with the waiver in place the grade was bumped to an overall “B” rating. The district was given a “B” status the previous year. “The new scoring model was implemented this year while districts were still testing with the MCT2 and the SATP assessment system,” said Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith. “Our district taught the new curriculum and tested with the old assessment.” The new model places a greater emphasis on high school graduation rates and student growth, particularly for the lowest-performing students. Individual school scores included an “A” rating for Kossuth Elementary School, Kossuth High School and Rienzi Elementary School; an “B” rating for Alcorn Central Elementary School, Alcorn Central Middle School, Alcorn Central High School, Glendale Elemen-

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Celebrating 15 years of honoring veterans, Corinth’s Annual Veterans Day Parade will wind through the streets of downtown Corinth at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11. “Participants will line up at 9:30 a.m.,” said Commander of American Legion Post 6, Tommy Watson. “This year’s parade is dedicated to the brave women who currently or formerly served in our military.” Those wishing to join the procession can call veteran parade organizer Bill Huff at 662-2845082 or simply show up for the line-up. The parade will follow the same route as the Christmas Parade. Beginning at First Baptist Church, it will follow the streets of Fillmore and Cruise before ending at the Alcorn County Courthouse. Thus far, approximately 60 entries have been made for the 30-minute march with the newest addition being the Crossroads Trolley. “We are excited about this new addition,” said Huff. “They have generously offered to provide rides for all veterans who need one.” Military servicewoman Gentry Parker will serve as the Grand Marshall. “Everyone is invited to attend this free event,” said Huff. “We will have a bake sale with homemade stew at both American Legions and a barbecue at the VFW immediately after the Please see PARADE | 2A

Photo compliments of the Humane Society of South Mississippi

Tara Loller with the Humane Society of the United States checks out a Pomeranian rescued from one of two Alcorn County puppy mill raids last week.

Victims of puppy mill treated at Gulfport humane society BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

GULFPORT — When the Humane Society of South Mississippi was asked to travel to Alcorn County last week to help with two large scale puppy mill raids, they had no idea what to expect. “The conditions were deplorable -- nothing like we imagined,” said Donor Relations Manager Brittany Chowske, who was in Corinth with 21 other HSSM staff members and volunteers to help with the recuse. “We have been on many puppy mill raids across the South, but the one in Corinth was by far the worst we’ve ever seen.”

HSSM assisted the CorinthAlcorn Animal Shelter and the Humane Society of the United States with the removal and on-site treatment of the abused animals during the Oct. 29 rescue at two Alcorn County properties. Charges have yet to be filed against either puppy mill property owner. A puppy mill is a commercial animal breeding facility where profits are more important than animal welfare. It is believed that the animals, more than 170 dogs, cats and livestock, were bred repeatedly and sold at flea markets in Ripley, Tupelo and Crump, Tenn. “Our hearts were broken

Republicans will host discussion on Israel, U.S. and terrorism The Republican Party will host a special talk on Israel, the United States and terrorism at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Corinth Library. Special guest Captain Rabbi Joseph Friedman of the Tennessee Air National Guard in Memphis will speak on the topic of “The Middle East: Why the US keeps getting it wrong”. “This is not a political meeting,” said Chairman of the Republican Party Mike Stewart. “Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Whether you’re a democrat, republican, Christian or non-Christian ... if you love and support Israel, America and our military this is the place for you.”

Additional areas of discussion will include: ■ “Supporting Israel is in America’s national security interesst” ■ “Ceasing support of Israel will only increase Islamic terror” ■ “Iran/ISIS/Hamas/Hezbollah vs. Israel: The US needs to pick a side” ■ “What can America learn from Israel’s War on Terror” A meet-and-greet will take place at 5:30 p.m., allowing guests the opportunity to mingle and partake of finger foods, soft drinks and other snacks. “We would love to see the room packed,” said Stewart. “If the event is as successful as I think it is going to be, I would

love for us to host a Middle Eastern Conference during Easter and Passover next year”. Captain Rabbi Joseph Friedman is one of the only fulltime chaplains in the National Guard. He serves with the 164th Airlift Wing of the Tennessee Air National Guard in Memphis where he is ironically, the only member of the Jewish faith. Raised in Maryland, he relocated to the south in 1985 after marrying a girl from Memphis. For several years, he worked for his father-in-law before serving as director of a 13-city region for a national Jewish youth ministry. His position as director was followed by senior pulpit posi-

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tions in Omaha, Neb. and Norfolk, Va. The chaplain returned to Memphis in 2005 and in 2009, joined the Air Guard to help pay for his University of Memphis law school tuition. After graduating and passing the bar, he found found his calling as military chaplain to be more compelling than that his role in the courtroom. Rabbi Friedman and his wife have six sons – two are married and one recently engaged. Three of their sons live in Israel where two have already performed their mandatory military service. The third son goes in on Dec. 10. The couple has three grandsons, as well.

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On this day in history 150 years ago The Second Congress of the Confederate States convenes for its second (and final) session. A debate arises when he President Davis suggests the government purchase slaves to be used in non-combat army work with freedom upon discharge.

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