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Sentences announced in final week of term BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Alcorn County Circuit Court completed its term on Friday. Following are some of the sentences handed down on guilty pleas during the final week of the term: • Christopher A. Robinson, 37, possession of Methylphenidate — Suspended eightyear sentence, three years probation and $1,000 fine

• Lamon Darrell West, 21, possession of cocaine with intent — House arrest, five years probation and $1,000 fine. On a separate count of possession of synthetic marijuana, the judge imposed a suspended three-year sentence. • Jacob Gaige Moss, 18, burglary of a dwelling — Sentenced to the Regimented Inmate Discipline Program; five years probation; $1,000 fine;

must pay restitution totaling $3,347.84 with a codefendant • Summer Monroe, 28, burglary of a dwelling — Sentenced to house arrest; five years probation; $1,000 fine; must pay restitution of $2,500. Monroe entered an Alford plea in the case, admitting no guilt. • Robert Morrison, 41, sale of methamphetamine — Suspended eight-year sentence, three years unsupervised pro-

bation and $1,000 fine • Lance Lasley, 25, attempted burglary and larceny of a building — Suspended sevenyear sentence. On a separate indictment for burglary and larceny of a church, the judge sentenced Lasley to house arrest, five years probation and a fine of $1,000. • Richard Smith, 60, abuse of vulnerable adult — Suspended 15-year sentence

with five years probation and $1,000 fine • Bobby Barnes, 35, sale of methamphetamine — Suspended eight-year sentence, three years probation and $1,000 fine • Christy Leigh Austin, 28, possession of methamphetamine in correctional facility — Sentenced to house arrest, three years probation and $1,000 fine.

Tourism tax sees continued growth BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

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OneMain Financial Corinth branch account managers Andrea Robinson and Cherie Jamieson, along with branch manager Susanne Cooper, sign Christmas cards to be delivered to more than 20,000 families who use TAPS services.

Business spreads holiday cheer BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

A local business is spreading Christmas cheer this week by collecting cards to send to families of those grieving the death of a loved one serving in the Armed Forces. OneMain Financial has partnered with the nonprofit group, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) to offer employees and customers across the country a way to give back to military families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Signed holiday cards will be delivered to more than 20,000 families who use TAPS services.

“We have done many things throughout the year for service members and their families,” said Susanne Cooper, manager at the Corinth Commons Shopping Center branch. “The Christmas card project is especially important to us because we know how hard this time of the year can be on family members who have experienced the loss of a loved one.” Cooper said the Corinth office has collected about 50 signed cards so far. People can visit the branch at 1747 Virginia Lane and sign a holiday card or drop cards ready to be mailed by the branch.

“We’ve really been pushing the cards,” she said. “Helping families of fallen soldiers have a merrier Christmas is something very near and dear to all of us.” Since 1994, the TAPS organization offers compassionate care to all those grieving the death of a loved one serving in the Armed Forces. TAPS also provides comfort and hope 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a national peer support network and connection to grief resources, all at no cost to surviving families and loved ones. (For more information about TAPS, visit taps.org or call 1.800.959.TAPS (8277).)

The tourism tax is off to a fast start in the new fiscal year while sales tax had a small decrease in the latest reported month. The tourism tax set new high bars for the first two deposits of fiscal year 2015 — $100,215.86 in October, up 4 percent from a year earlier, and $95,086.56 in November, up 23 percent from an unusually low result a year earlier. It is the first time October has topped $100,000. The 2 percent tourism tax on prepared food and lodging sales in Corinth has generated $195,302.42 thus far in the new fiscal year, a 15 percent increase from the prior year. The city’s mid-November deposit of sales tax proceeds totaled $425,850.94, down 2 percent from a year ago. Funds returned to cities in November by the Mississippi Department of Revenue reflect sales activity in local stores during

the month of September. Gross sales in retail trade in the city totaled $56.8 million for the month and across all categories totaled $72.7 million. For the fiscal year, sales tax totals $921,650.22 through the first two months, up 3.2 percent from a year earlier. Collections across the state were slightly off for the month, declining less than a quarter of a percentage point. Other sales tax results from the region: • Booneville - $145,254.13 (+2%) • Burnsville - $11,247.60 (-11%) • Farmington - $2,190.12 (-38%) • Glen - $1,561.44 (-23%) • Iuka - $63,985.56 (+7%) • Kossuth - $3,669.99 (-1%) • Rienzi - $4,624.82 (+30%) • Ripley - $102,367.74 (+6%) • Tupelo - $1,325,652.98 (-4%) • Walnut - $16,765.99 (+2%)

Church continues tradition “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV) BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

While many gather to feast with family and give thanks for their yearly blessings, First Presbyterian Church is giving glory to God through the service of others.

Delivering meals to those who would otherwise go hungry, church members and volunteers will generously devote their time and efforts to the community on Thanksgiving Day as they have for the past 26 years. “Our plan is to provide 1,000 meals which will be delivered and distributed to the needy Please see CHURCH | 2

Lynette Miller (left) and Jenni Lambert were honored during the Boys & Girls Club’s Lights on Afterschool event. Miller received the Champion of Youth award, while Lambert was recognized for receiving a state CARE honor for her role in helping the club with its reading program.

Boys & Girls Club honors survivor BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi put the spotlight on reading. Cancer survivor Lynette Miller displayed the will to overcome for club youngsters. Miller was among those honored during the club’s annual Lights on Afterschool celebration. Miller, who completed her treatment the night of the banquet, was honored as the Champion of Youth. “She came out that night and was as sick as you could be,” said club unit director Christy Grice.

Miller kept the secret to herself. “You would have never guessed anything was wrong with her during the night,” said Grice. “We didn’t have a clue until her husband told us … she had a strong will to overcome and was determined not to let us down.” The determination of Miller is what Grice wants the kids of the club to see. “You are only defeated when you let yourself be defeated,” said the unit director. Volunteer Jenni Lambert was also honored during the night. Lambert was recognized for re-

ceiving a state CARE honor for her role in helping the club with its reading program. Lambert was among volunteer readers to come in when Grice started the “Own Little Corner of the World” book club. “Jenni really brought the club to life,” said Grice. “She was great lining up volunteers and getting sponsors.” Five club ambassadors were also awarded certificates for their work with the club. Rick Willis, Jay Walker, Emily McGrath, Debra Gallagher and Bobby Ratliff each were recognized during the “Alice in Wonderland” themed-event.

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Congratulations are in order for Corinth Police Officer Bradley Bishop. The 26-year-old was recently recognized as the 2014 Corinth Police Officer of the Year during the VFW’s annual banquet for law enforcement and emergency personnel on Thursday, Nov. 20. Presented with a plaque for his hard work and commitment to the safety of others, Bishop said he was humbled to receive the award. “I stand next to a large number of excellent officers as we protect and serve the city of Corinth. So, it was an honor for Chief Dance to pick me this year,” he said. Joining the ranks of other worthy recipients, Bishop was presented with the award “in grateful recognition of unyielding adherence to the highest ideals of law enforcement in maintaining, preserv-

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Two of Corinth’s finests: Ralph Dance, chief of police, and Bradley Bishop, officer of the year ing, and protecting the lawful rights of all citizens” – a recognition that is well earned, according to his fellow officers. “He does an outstand-

ing job with the department and this past year has really stepped up into a leadership role,” said Corinth Chief of Police Ralph Dance.

as those in the community,” said, Elliot. “A lot of college students will help out while on fall break, which allows for a unique time of fellowship.” Nourishing bodies while feeding souls, helping hands will come together at 9 a.m. on Thursday in the cafeteria of Corinth Middle School to pray and commit the day to the Lord before beginning their prep work. “We chose the Middle School many years ago because we wanted to use a neutral community site,” said Elliot. “We are very thankful to the Corinth School Board for allowing us the use of

their school.” While a great deal of hard work and preparation is packed into one day, a core group of less than 10 organizers spend approximately two months ironing out the details before hand. The volunteer committee organizes everything from meal preparation and delivery to set up and clean up, according to Elliot. Spreading the joy of Thanksgiving, members of the church say they are blessed to be able to assist others in need and look forward to serving many more holiday meals.

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Today in History Today is Tuesday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2014. There are 36 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlights On Nov. 25, 1984, William Schroeder of Jasper, Indiana, became the second man to receive a Jarvik-7 artificial heart, at Humana Hospital Audubon in Kentucky. (Schroeder lived 620 days on the device.) The Ethiopian famine relief song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was recorded in London by the charity supergroup Band Aid.

On this date In 1783, the British evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States during the Revolutionary War. In 1864, during the Civil War, Confederate agents set a series of arson fires in New York; the blazes were quickly extinguished. In 1908, the first issue of The Christian Science Monitor was published. In 1914, baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio was born in Martinez, California. In 1920, radio station WTAW of College Station, Texas, broadcast the first play-by-play description of a football game, between Texas University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. (Texas won, 7-3.) In 1944, baseball commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis died at age 78. In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a slight stroke. In 1963, the body of President John F. Kennedy was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery; his widow, Jacqueline, lighted an “eternal flame” at the gravesite. In 1974, former U.N. Secretary-General U Thant (oo thahnt) died in New York at age 65. In 1986, the IranContra affair erupted as President Ronald Reagan and Attorney General Edwin Meese revealed that profits from secret arms sales to Iran had been diverted to Nicaraguan rebels. In 1999, 5-year-old Elian Gonzalez was rescued by a pair of sport fishermen off the coast of Florida, setting off an international custody battle. In 2002, President George W. Bush signed legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security, and appointed Tom Ridge to be its head. Ten years ago: Leading Sunni Muslim politicians in Iraq urged postponement of the January 30, 2005 national elections (however, the elections ended up taking place as scheduled). A man with a knife broke into a high school dormitory in Ruzhou, China, killing nine boys as they slept. (Chinese authorities later executed a 21-year-old man who confessed to the attack.) One year ago: Pushing back against critics, President Barack Obama forcefully defended the temporary agreement to freeze Iran’s disputed nuclear program, declaring that the United States “cannot close the door on diplomacy.”

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Across the Region Christmas Pageant set RIPLEY – Ripley Second Baptist Church will host a Mr. and Miss Christmas Pageant at the Ripley Park Commission Gym on Saturday, Dec. 13. An entry fee will be charged. (For more information, call 837-0763.)

Parade theme announced BOONEVILLE — Booneville will celebrate “Christmas in Dixie” this year during its annual Christmas parade. The parade is set for Monday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. following the traditional route from Northeast Mississippi Community College down North Second Street and through historic

downtown Booneville. (For more info contact the Booneville and Prentiss County Main Street Association at 7284130.)

Meth, theft bring charges BOONEVILLE — A Booneville man is accused in the theft of of a vehicle and possession of an unusually large quantity of crystal methamphetamine. Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar said Anthony K. Jones, 37, of Booneville was arrested last Monday and charged with grand larceny and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or distribute. He has been released on a $10,000 bond. Tolar said investigators look-

ing into the theft of several old cards discovered Jones was allegedly in possession of one of the stolen vehicles. Following his arrest, deputies discovered several grams of crystal methamphetamine in his possession. “It was more than a person would normally have for personal use,” said Tolar. The sheriff praised the investigators and patrol officers involved with the case for their hard work in putting the case together.

Highway Patrol seeks help UNION COUNTY – The Mississippi Highway Patrol is still trying to find the identity of pedestrian that was struck and

Sheriff talks about start of prison probe The Associated Press

JACKSON — Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner says he touched off the investigation which cost former corrections commissioner Chris Epps his job, after Epps allegedly stopped an internal investigation of a warden who eventually went to prison. Waggoner told The Clarion-Ledger he called U.S. Attorney John Dowdy for advice after a Mississippi Department of Corrections investigator told him in 2009 that the case against Walnut Grove Transition Center warden Grady Sims was being closed. Waggoner and a department investigator were looking into an allegation that Sims, who also was Walnut Grove’s mayor, had taken a female inmate to a motel for sex in November 2009. Investigators from both agencies were preparing to bring evidence to the district attorney in spring 2010 when the MDOC investigator told him the investigation was over, Waggoner said. “‘We’re closing the case

down,’” Waggoner recalled him saying. “I was shocked. I said, ‘What do you mean?’ You could tell he wasn’t happy about it but that he was given orders.” After the investigator left, he said, he called Dowdy. The U.S. attorney confirmed the call, telling the newspaper he reported Waggoner’s concerns to the FBI. Epps’ attorney, John Colette, said he understands that the department completed its investigation and asked for Sims’ dismissal. “The investigation found wrongdoing, and they requested of the contractor that the person be terminated. The investigation should be on file,” Collette said. The Clarion-Ledger, which interviewed Waggoner on Thursday, published the interview on Sunday, saying it had not been able to immediately verify whether the investigation was completed. Waggoner said indictment decisions, not firing people, complete felony investigations. “If you have knowledge of a felony and chose not to pursue it,” he said,

“you’re negligent in your duty.” A federal grand jury charged Sims with sexually assaulting a female inmate and intimidating a witness by telling the inmate to lie to investigators. He pleaded guilty in 2012 to witness intimidation and was sentenced to seven months in prison. By then, investigators were looking into an alleged kickback scheme between Epps and Rankin County businessman Cecil McCrory. A federal indictment was unsealed this month, accusing Epps of taking roughly $1 million in exchange for steering nearly $1 billion in contracts to businesses in which McCrory was involved. Total maximum penalties add up to more than 200 years each. Both have pleaded not guilty. Waggoner said more than once Thursday that the investigation hasn’t ended. He wouldn’t elaborate, but leaned over his desk and cracked a slight, sly smile. “I don’t think it’s over,” he finally said. “I don’t think the corruption stopped there.”

killed early Saturday morning in Union County. Troopers were dispatched to MM 57 on 78, at 1:43 a.m. Upon arriving it appeared a pedestrian was walking in the west bound lane of US 78 when he was struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian died at the scene of the crash. Authorities still have not identified the man. The unidentified white male appears to be middle aged and was dressed in a plaid shirt, khaki pants, and was wearing tennis shoes. There were no more injuries reported in the crash. (Anyone with any information into the identity of the pedestrian is asked to call the Mississippi Highway Patrol at (662) 534-8650.)

Teacher raises money for diverse kids’ books library I realized that, quite frankly, most of the books in the library do not reflect my students’ backgrounds.” According to statistics compiled by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, just 93 children’s books of the 3,200 published in 2013 featured African Americans. The 67 books that Moss plans to buy include “Bravo! Chico Canta, Bravo!” about a multilingual theater mouse, three storybooks about an AfricanAmerican girl named Dyamonde Daniel, and biographies of Gandhi, Sacajawea, Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson and Nelson Mandela. By Saturday, 15 people had given the $649 she asked for — $551 for the books and $79 to support the website.

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JACKSON — A teacher at Casey Elementary School in Jackson has raised hundreds of dollars to buy children’s books featuring diverse characters. Ruth Ann Moss teaches second through fifth grades at Casey. The Clarion-Ledger reports that she found that her classroom library included few books with characters that her minority students could relate to. So she launched a fundraising campaign through DonorsChoose. org to buy 67 biographies and fiction titles about African-American, Hispanic, native American and Asian characters. “Our library is the heart of the classroom,” Moss wrote on the fundraiser web page. “However, as I did inventory and reflected on our

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GULFPORT — Gulfport police said an officer was shot in the abdomen while struggling with a man after a traffic stop and foot chase. The officer was in guarded but stable condition after surgery Sunday, Chief Leonard Papania said in a news release. He said another officer arrested 21-year-old Corey Donald Johnson, of Gulfport. Johnson was charged with attempted murder and held in lieu of $1 million bond, authorities said. It was not clear wheth-

er he has an attorney. Papania said Johnson and another person bolted from a car at a traffic stop about 4:20 a.m. Sunday. The chief has not identified the wounded officer, but says he caught Johnson, who allegedly shot him multiple times. The officer was wearing a bulletproof vest, The Sun Herald reported. Papania said the officer was under guard at the hospital, WLOX-TV reported. Johnson had been free on $20,000 bond in a cocaine possession case.

Harrison County Justice Court Judge Melvin Ray revoked that bond and set the higher bond Sunday, The Mississippi Press reported.

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Bipartisan prison contract review board features strong characters STARKVILLE — If anyone was expecting Gov. Phil Bryant to appoint a state Department of Corrections contract review task force panel that was a Republican rubber stamp crew, they are likely disappointed. Sid Salter Instead, Bryant appointed a Columnist strong bipartisan group of reviewers who have strong principles and who won’t worry about offending anyone. In the wake of the federal indictment of former Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps on bribery and kickback charges, Bryant ordered that all contracts associated with companies listed in the indictment be re-bid. Additionally, Bryant said he would appoint a task force to review all other MDOC contracts to ensure they were both “legally procured and in the best interest of the taxpayers.” The federal indictment alleges that Epps engaged in a criminal conspiracy with alleged co-conspirator Cecil McCrory, a former lawmaker and president of the Rankin County school board, by taking nearly $2 million in bribes and kickbacks. Epps pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including bribery, money laundering and wire fraud. McCrory is accused of bribing Epps and profiteering from sweetheart contracts and consulting fees, also pleaded not guilty. Bryant initially named prominent Republican attorney and former chief of staff to the late former Gov. Kirk Fordice, and former Hinds County Circuit Judge Robert Gibbs to lead the contract review task force. Gibbs held a non-partisan judgeship and has worked well with figures in both of the major parties. But in filling out the other three seats on the prison contract task force, Bryant appointed three individuals with strong partisan ties and personal records that reflect little deference to stepping on political toes. Former Democratic state attorney general Mike Moore brings a reputation as a political warrior to the process. Moore has watched the evolution of the Mississippi Department of Corrections from the monolithic Delta convict labor camp in Sunflower County at Parchman to a diversified system in which private prisons and outside contractors play a large role. Moore in unlikely to politicize the contract review process – as some Democrats in the Legislature are agitating for in recent days – but neither is he likely to worry about angering legislative committee chairmen, lobbyists or vendors who won’t like the contract review. Joining Moore will be another respected lifetime Democrat, Forest attorney Constance Slaughter-Harvey. Slaughter-Harvey is a former assistant secretary of state during the tenure of Dick Molpus. Although an expert in elections, Slaughter-Harvey is an attorney who has worked the state’s trial courts and is familiar with the ebb and flow of state prisoners in and out of the system. She is tough as nails and won’t be intimidated in the contract review process. Bryant’s final choice for the task force is Meridian’s Bill Crawford, currently president of the Montgomery Institute and a former state legislator. Crawford knows the legislative process as it relates to oversight of corrections and the fierce competition for state contracts by lobbyists and others who circle state legislators. A veteran of the base closure fights in Meridian, Crawford likewise hasn’t backed up from controversy. In short, Bryant picked an independent, strong-willed and competent group of people to restore order in the contracts that are now suspect after the Chris Epps decade in that agency. It will take a group like this – people with thick skin, strong personal integrity and a real desire to serve – to restore respect for the state’s prison system. While some in the GOP may wonder why Bryant tapped high profile Democrats along with Republicans for this task, it was a smart move – both politically and from a good government standpoint, too. (Daily Corinthian columnist Sid Salter is syndicated across the state. Contact him at 601-507-8004 or sidsalter@sidsalter.com.)

Prayer for today Lord God, save me from a hard and doubting heart. May I be trustful and come to thee in faith. All the days of my life may my lips sing thy praise as I unfold thy love and purposes. Amen.

A verse to share “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.” Romans 16:20

Obama is shamefully careless of his oaths To think that President Barack Obama has taken the oath of office four times (through accidents of circumstance, twice each time he was elected). Taking the oath must have become such old hat that he stopped paying attention. The president is issuing an executive amnesty for illegal immigrants based on blatant contempt for the constitutional order that he is sworn to uphold. Where does Abraham Lincoln go to get his Bible back? The past 400 years of Anglo-American political history can be read as a successful effort to establish and maintain a system tethering the executive to the law. What President Obama is doing will undermine that achievement, both through his own lawlessness and the precedent he will create for subsequent presidents to operate by extralegal fiat. There are many opponents of the president’s unilateral action, but few as eloquent as the president himself through the years. It doesn’t take someone who used to teach constitutional law to know that Congress writes the law and the president executes it, even if he finds it personally distasteful. In one of his many dis-

avowals of having the power he is now wielding, the president said at a Rich U n i v i s i o n Lowry t o w n - h a l l meeting in National 2011 that Review “Congress passes the law. The executive branch’s job is to enforce and implement those laws. And then the judiciary has to interpret the laws.” Thank you for the civics lesson, Mr. President. His new theory is that the president huffily demands that laws pass, and if Congress refuses, he can create a new legal dispensation to his liking. The president and his supporters pretend that the Immigration and Nationality Act contains a gigantic asterisk that says, notwithstanding the elaborate legal infrastructure set out in the law and the distinctions among different categories of immigrants, the president can do whatever he wants. No Congress would ever write the law this way. The president’s defenders rely on the notion of prosecutorial discretion, the existence of which is

uncontroversial. The executive doesn’t have the resources to hunt down and prosecute every violator of our laws, and therefore has to establish enforcement priorities. The Congressional Research Service did a report on prosecutorial discretion and immigration that, for the most part, emphasizes its piddling reach. It says, for instance, that immigration officers may use discretion to decide whom to stop, question and arrest, or whether to issue or cancel a Notice to Appear. No one heretofore has thought this leeway could be used to eviscerate an entire statutory scheme. Under the Obama precedent, future presidents can use the pretense of prosecutorial discretion to dispense with swaths of the federal code and come up with alternatives. Can’t prosecute all pot dealers? Ignore the drug laws. Can’t find every tax scofflaw in the country? Rewrite the tax code. Other presidents have, in keeping with the law, provided temporary relief to foreign nationals whose native countries have been torn by civil strife or natural disasters. In 1990, George H.W. Bush gave safe harbor to Chinese students af-

ter Tiananmen Square. Bill Clinton did the same for Central Americans here after hurricanes hit the region in 1998. The numbers were typically in the hundreds or thousands. All this makes for a sound basis in precedent and the law for President Obama’s decision to give Syrians safe harbor in 2012. It doesn’t come close to justifying his executive amnesty. The gotcha example of George H.W. Bush granting amnesty to some spouses and children of recently legalized immigrants in 1990 isn’t apt either, since the scale was much smaller (only about 140,000 people took advantage of it), and Congress voted to codify it within months. No matter how much the president’s defenders stretch for a legal justification and a precedent, the conclusion is unavoidable that no one has done this before. President Obama is said to want to build his legacy, and he is – as a man who is shamefully careless of his oaths and constitutional obligations. (Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.)

Ronald Reagan inspired our nation BY WYATT EMMERICH The Northside-Sun

It’s been fifty years since Ronald Reagan made his national political debut. The recent Republican congressional victories prove that Reagan’s cherished ideals of liberty and small government still resonate. In the wake of this 50th anniversary, national political commentators are calling the speech one of the most influential in American history. Reagan made the nationally televised speech to help Barry Goldwater’s campaign for the presidency in 1964. Apparently, Reagan wrote it himself. The speech launched Reagan’s political career. Two years later, he was elected governor of California. By 1980, he was president of the United States. Reagan stood down communism and changed the world. He went to Berlin and said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” Twenty-nine months later, the wall was gone. Eastern Europe was liberated. The Russian politburo was out of power. One of the most noxious ideologies in the history of man – an ideology that caused the death of 20 million innocent civilians – was repudiated.

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Communism was defeated. Liberty and freedom won. Sitting at Walker’s enjoying an excellent salad with seared Ahi tuna, it was pretty cool thinking the man sitting across from me had a role in the downfall of communism. Back in 1964, Wirt Yerger was the head of the Mississippi Republican Party. He had been instrumental in building the party up from practically nothing. Wirt and Billy Mounger were so successful in raising money for Goldwater, Wirt got a seat on the campaign plane during the final week of the campaign. Sitting on a warchest of $170,000 of Mississippiraised money, the Goldwater campaign let Wirt choose how to spend it. His choice was to run Reagan’s “A Time for Choosing” speech on national television. It was a speech that changed the world. If you haven’t heard the speech, Google it and listen to it. I did so this week and was amazed at how perfectly relevant the speech is to today. If you changed a few numbers and a few names, the next Republican presidential candidate could make the exact same speech. Those who would trade

our freedom for the soup kitchen of the welfare state have told us they have a utopian solution of peace without victory. They call their policy “accommodation.” And they say if we’ll only avoid any direct confrontation with the enemy, he’ll forget his evil ways and learn to love us. All who oppose them are indicted as warmongers. They say we offer simple answers to complex problems. Well, perhaps there is a simple answer - not an easy answer – but simple: If you and I have the courage to tell our elected officials that we want our national policy based on what we know in our hearts is morally right. We cannot buy our security, our freedom from the threat of the bomb by committing an immorality so great as saying to a billion human beings now enslaved behind the Iron Curtain, “Give up your dreams of freedom because to save our own skins, we’re willing to make a deal with your slave masters.” Alexander Hamilton said, “A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.” Now let’s set the record straight. There’s no argument over the choice be-

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tween peace and war, but there’s only one guaranteed way you can have peace – surrender. Admittedly, there’s a risk in any course we follow other than this, but every lesson of history tells us that the greater risk lies in appeasement, and this is the specter our well-meaning liberal friends refuse to face. If we continue to accommodate, continue to back and retreat, eventually we have to face the final demand – the ultimatum. . . You and I know and do not believe that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery. If nothing in life is worth dying for, when did this begin - just in the face of this enemy? Or should Moses have told the children of Israel to live in slavery under the pharaohs? Should Christ have refused the cross? Should the patriots at Concord Bridge have thrown down their guns and refused to fire the shot heard ‘round the world? The martyrs of history were not fools, and our honored dead who gave their lives to stop the advance of the Nazis didn’t die in vain. Where, then, is the road to peace? Well it’s a simple answer after all.

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Storm makes menu of some travelers MINEOLA, N.Y. — A nor’easter is expected to develop Wednesday along the East Coast just as millions of travelers are heading to their Thanksgiving destinations. “I would pack your patience,” said Robert Sinclair Jr., of AAA New York. The storm, forecast to dump rain along the coast and snow inland, could cause delays at Northeast airports and along its busy highways. Precipitation was forecast to sweep in from the south Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and exit the region Thursday morning. Jeff Masters, chief meteorologist for Weather Underground, said coastal cities are likely to mostly receive rain, although he cautioned Monday afternoon that meteorologists would be keeping a close eye on the rain/ snow line. “A small deviation in the track could change things dramatically,” he said. As of Monday, the highest amount of snow was expected to fall in northeastern Pennsylvania, the Catskills of upstate New York and into Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Ten inches was possible in some places, forecasters said. Officials at the three major airports in the New York City area — Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty — were “monitoring weather forecasts carefully,” and were ready to

take action if needed, said Steve Coleman, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airports. Sinclair noted that an estimated 41.3 million travelers were expected to hit the nation’s highways for the holiday weekend. That’s a 4.3 percent increase over last year. Sinclair suggested travelers consider going on Tuesday or Thursday, instead of Wednesday, if they can.

Facebook posts of guns spur arrest ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico man is facing charges after police say he posted Facebook photos of stolen guns from an unsolved burglary. KOB-TV reports that Christopher Banegas recently was arrested and charged in connection with the September 2013 heist at an Albuquerque home. Police say they lacked any leads until the victim recently saw pictures of his stolen guns on Banegas’ Facebook page. The two had been friends, and the victim tells police he didn’t check Banegas’ Facebook page because he didn’t suspect him. Banegas is facing charges of aggravated burglary, larceny of a firearm, and tampering with evidence. It isn’t known if he had an attorney.

Suspect in 5 deaths pleads not guilty KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man accused of attacking and killing five

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people during a rampage in a quiet Kansas City neighborhood pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of first-degree murder for each victim. Brandon Howell, 34, didn’t speak during a brief hearing in Jackson County Court, but attorney Patrick Berrigan said his client was denying all 12 charges he faced. Prosecutors have said Howell assaulted 86-year-old Anna Taylor and her 80-year-old husband in their home Sept. 2, before he stole their SUV and fatally shot neighbors who happened to be outside. Authorities have declined to discuss a motive for the attacks, noting only that charges against Howell include burglary and car theft. Police arrived after Anna Taylor called 911 and found her and her husband, George, critically injured in their basement. Witnesses said they saw a man get out of the Taylors’ vehicle and shoot their next-door neighbor, Susan Choucroun, before driving away. Also killed were 88-year-old Alice Hurst and her son. Darrel Hurst, 63, had been visiting his mother, and police have said they may have been returning from the grocery store. Choucroun and the Hursts were found dead on the scene. The Taylors died of their injuries a week later. Hours after the south Kansas City attacks, officers were called to a suburban motel where three people reported being attacked. Howell was arrested walking along the freeway carrying a shotgun in his pants.

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Teen indicted for capital murder, arson COLUMBUS — A teen accused in the death of his neighbor and then setting her house on fire has been indicted for arson and capital murder. The Commercial Dispatch reports 18-yearold Traveil Hicks was indicted last week by a Lowndes County grand jury for the August death of 46-year-old Gwen Roberson. Roberson’s mobile home was less than 50 yards from Hicks’ home on Downs Road. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant on Friday declined to release Roberson’s cause of death to the newspaper saying he has not yet received a final autopsy report. Hicks is being represented by public defender Steve Wallace. His court date is set for Feb. 23, 2015. If convicted of capital murder, Hicks could face the death penalty.

vict” printed on the back. Larrison is described as a white, with blue eyes, blonde hair and weighing 190 pounds with tattoos on both arms. He was serving a seven-year sentence for three counts of burglary from Jackson County. Anyone with any information on Larrison’s whereabouts should contact local law enforcement or MDOC at 662745-6611.

The job pays $47,844 annually. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports retired state trooper Perry Lansdell and independent contractor Chuck Hopkins are on the ballot. The 58-year-old Lansdell has 32 years of law enforcement experience. The 38-year-old Hopkins is the son and grandson of former justice court judges.

Runoff set for today in justice court race

One man injured in Ethel explosion

TUPELO — Voters on the north end of Lee County will decide today a runoff in a local justice court race. The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. The winner will complete the term of Justice Court Judge Pat Carr, who has retired. Carr served as a judge for 24 years. He had been re-elected to a term that began in January 2012. The term ends in January 2016.

ETHEL — The Attala County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an explosion that injured one man. Sheriff Tim Nail says the explosion happened late Sunday outside a home about four miles north of Ethel on County Road 2101. Nail says Shawn Manning was working on some type of device when it exploded. The sheriff wouldn’t identify the device.

Pike County inmate flees work detail MCCOMB — Authorities are searching for a Pike County Community Work Center inmate who fled a detail at the McComb City Barn where he was working. The Mississippi Department of Corrections said in a news release that 19-year-old Dustin Larrison was last seen at the barn about 11:15 a.m. Monday. Officials say he was wearing MDOC state-issued green and white striped pants and a white MDOC shirt with “MDOC Con-

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Deaths Edna Hurley

MICHIE, Tenn. — Edna Lois Lipford Hurley, 65, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at her residence. Born March 5, 1949 in McNairy County, she was the daughter of the late John Carl and Avis South Lipford. She is survived by a daughter, Christy Burcham and husband Daniel of Corinth; lifelong friend, Nile Hurley of Michie; two grandchildren, Megan and Amber Bahde; three sisters, Donna White, Barbara Voyles and husband Jimmy, and Karen Hodum and husband Charles all of Corinth; and a brother, Melvin Lipford of Tupelo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Nile Hurley; and a brother, John Carl Lipford Jr. Shackelford Funeral Direc-

Loyce M. Jones

Funeral services for Loyce M. Jones, 74, of Corinth, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial in West Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery in Shiloh, Tenn. Mr. Jones died Monday, November 24, 2014 at Cornerstone Health and Rehab. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the funeral home.

Peraline Southard

TISHOMINGO — Peraline Southard, 77, died Sunday, November 23 at North Mississippi M&D Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Patterson Memorial Chapel.

Esther Burns

IUKA — Funeral services for Esther Burns. 87, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Church of Christ with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Burns died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Burns was a member of Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. She was formerly employed in housekeeping at the Iuka Hospital and was a homemaker. She loved the outdoors and taking care of her animals. Survivors include one son, Roger Burns (Angela) of Lake Charles, La.;

tors of Selmer is in charge of arrangements.

Minnie Prior

A service to celebrate the life of Minnie Elizabeth Prior is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mickey Trammell officiating. Mrs. Prior died at her home on Sunday, November 23, 2014. She was born in Corinth on May 27, 1941 to the late Herbert “Bill” and Bertha Gurley Scott. She was a well-known hairdresser in the crossroads area, an end of life caretaker, enjoyed working with her flowers and in her yard, and loved spoiling her grand and greatgrandchildren. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, James Scott.

three daughters, Wanda Bonds (Tommy), Shelia Phifer (Waylon) and Pamela Mackey (Brian) all of Iuka; three sisters, Eula Newcomb of Iuka, Flaudie Bullard and Annie Faye Meteer both of Corinth; seventeen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hayes Burns; a son, Thomas Harold Burns; a grandson, Joseph Burns; three brothers, Albert, Luther and Lawrence Lambert; three sisters, Virgie Robertson, Omie Morris and Mabel Parsons; and an infant sister, Virlie Lambert. Ricky Fields will officiate. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Pleasant Grove Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, c/o Tommy Bonds or by calling 662-423-9582. An online guestbook can be accessed at www. cutshallfuneralhome.com.

Lisa Christensen

WALNUT — Lisa Jean Christensen, 53, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her residence. Born September 16, 1961, she worked as a machinist for Automatic Machine Products. Survivors include two daughters, Ashlee Christensen McCreary of Baldwyn and Alaina LaForge

HAPPY THANKSGIVING An ungrateful spirit is just plain ugly. On the other hand, a thankful attitude is an index of one’s heart. Consider the following list of “MY POSSESSIONS”

1. Everlasting life - John 3: 16 2. A mansion in heaven - John 14:2 3. Peace that passes understanding - Phil 4:7 4. Divine love that never fails - I Cor. 13:8 5. Joy unspeakable - I Pet. 1:8 6. A faithful wife - Provs. 31:10 7. Healthy, happy, obedient children - Ex. 20: 12 8. True, loyal friends - Provs. 18:24 9. Songs in the night - Psa. 42:8 10. A crown of life - Jas. 1: 12. 11. A God who knows my every need, and can supply it - Phil 4:19 This is my favorite time of the year. Each season has its own special beauty, but I prefer the cool, crisp mornings, the lovely hazy days of autumn. Fields stand adorned with shocks of corn and golden grain. Every bin is overﬂowing with the summer’s wealth, and our minds turn to God, the giver. Most of us on Thanksgiving Day will sit down to a table groaning under the burden of good things: glistening white turkey with dressing and gravy, ruby red cranberries, golden sweet potatoes, piping hot rolls with burnished tops, and pumpkin pie, or mince meat if you like; topped off with whipped cream, for dessert. Surely the words of an ancient prophet apply to our day: “You shall eat in plenty and be satisﬁed, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you” (Joel 2:26). Some 200 years ago our forefathers felt a surge of gratitude as they gathered within the wilderness to feast and offer prayers of thanks for God’s bounty. In so doing they set a pattern we are happy to follow Thanksgiving! What a blessing to be a citizen of a country with such a rich “thanksgiving heritage!” May it be a wonderful time of the year for each of you. But let’s also remember that for the Christian, thanksgiving is a vital part of life each day (Eph. 5:20). The above list of “MY POSSESSIONS” is part of the reasons why we give thanks every day. So, as you gather with loved ones during this thanksgiving season don’t forget to “count your blessings.” (LF) In view of these blessings, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Read your Bible - Acts 8.

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Mrs. Prior is survived by her husband, Ronald Prior; one son, Bro. Mike Beasley and wife Jandra of Everett, Wa.; one daughter, Laura Simpson and Dr. Don of Corinth; one stepson, Jeffery Prior and wife Angie of Corinth; one stepdaughter, Penny Zacharisen and husband Zach of Bozeman, Mt; two sisters, Betty Bumpas of Corinth and Glenda Berry of Vancouver, Wa.; six grandchildren, Ashton Zapf and husband Noah, Courtney Schmidt and husband Christopher, Clay and Collin Beasley, Christy Austin, and Erin Sutterer and husband Matt; six great-grandchildren, Hudson, Aisley, Barrett, Masen, Jason and James; and a host of friends. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday.

Blunt (John A n drews) o f Corinth; t h r e e grandchildren, Jackson Christensen G a r y Edge, Brently Taylor Adams and Kyson Gray Blunt; her parents, Gary V. Christensen and Diane L. Christensen of Comer, Ala.; and a sister, Lynn Pounders (Lamar Latch) of Corinth. A memorial visitation is set for 5-7 p.m. tonight at Magnolia Funeral Home.

Letty Crum

WALNUT — Funeral services for Letty Joyce Crum, 77, are set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Crum died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born November 15, 1937, she was a homemak-

We invite you to visit www. memorialcorinth.com to leave your thoughts and fond memories for the family. Memorial Funeral Home and staff are in charge of arrangements.

W.M. “Bill” White

Funeral services for W.M. “Bill” White, 87, were held Saturday, November 22 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Brad Dillingham officiating. Burial was in Forrest Memorial Park. Mr. White died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was a member of Strickland Church of Christ, was retired from Long Wholesale after 25 years of service and from Walmart with 19 years and 9 months of service. He was preceded in death

er. Survivors include her husband, Johnny W. Crum, Sr. of Crum W a l nut; children, Johnny W. “Joel” Crum, Jr. (Trina) and Evelyn Bright all of Walnut; siblings, Paul Bright, Angel McMahan, Malba Talley and Ann Richardson all of Walnut; and grandchildren, Joel “Little Johnny” Crum and Tritney “Prentiss” Crum both of Walnut. She was preceded in death by her parents, Caleb and Alma Crum Bright; and siblings, Hoover Bright, Harold Bright, Vertie Nelson, Elvie Crum, Cheerful Bobo and Earline Bright. Bro. Joe Spencer will officiate. Visitation is from 5 p.m. Tuesday until service time at the church. Corinthian Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Obituary Policy The Daily Corinthian include the following information in obituaries: The name, age, city of residence of the deceased; when, where and manner of death of the deceased; time and location of funeral service; name of officiant; time and location of visitation; time and location of memorial services; biographical information can include date of birth, education, place of employment/occupation, military service and church membership; survivors can include spouse, children, parents, grandparents, siblings (step included), and grandchildren, great-grandchildren can be listed by number only; preceded in death can include spouse, children, parents, grandparents, siblings (step included), grandchildren; great-grandchildren can be listed by number only. No other information will be included in the obituary. All obituaries (complete and incomplete) will be due no later than 4 p.m. on the day prior to its publication. Obituaries will only be accepted from funeral homes. All obituaries must contain a signature of the family member making the funeral arrangements.

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by his parents, Elic and Truda Trim White; sisters, Hellice Kennedy (Millard), Addie Nelms (Walter) and Ora Shields (Cullen). He is survived by his wife, Ada Jean White; sons, Mickey White (Suzie) of Chewalla, Tenn. and Stanley Keith White (Debra) of Corinth; granddaughter, Brandy Hood (Steven) of Ackerman; grandson, Chris White of Chewalla; and great-granddaughter, Mari Grace Hood of Ackerman. Pallbearers were Steven Hood, Ben Miller, John Stevens, Charles Nelms, Jay Leatherwood, Jeff Mills and Brian McDowell. Honorary Pallbearers were Gary Walden, Mike Coln and David Nowell. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sanctuary Hospice House of Tupelo.

Grand jurors will not indict cop in shooting The Associated Press

FERGUSON, Mo. — A grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown, the unarmed, black 18-yearold whose fatal shooting sparked weeks of sometimes-violent protests. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch announced the decision Monday evening. A grand jury of nine whites and three blacks had been meeting weekly since Aug. 20 to consider evidence. At least nine votes would have been required to indict Wilson. The panel met in secret, a standard practice for such proceedings. The Justice Department is conducting a separate investigation into possible civil rights violations that could result in federal charges. The department also has launched a broad probe into the Ferguson Police Department, looking for patterns of discrimination. The Aug. 9 shooting inflamed tensions in the predominantly black St. Louis suburb that is patrolled by an overwhelmingly white police force. As Brown’s body lay for hours in the center of a residential street, an angry crowd of onlookers gathered. Rioting and looting occurred the following night, and police responded with

armored vehicles and tear gas. Protests continued for weeks — often peacefully, but sometimes turning violent, with demonstrators throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails and police firing smoke canisters, tear gas and rubber bullets. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to briefly summon the National Guard. Hours before the announcement, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon urged people to remain peaceful as he appeared at a news conference with the state’s public safety director and the leaders of St. Louis city and county. “Our shared hope and expectation is that regardless of the decision, people on all sides show tolerance, mutual respect and restraint,” Nixon said. Some black leaders and Brown’s parents questioned McCulloch’s ability to be impartial. The prosecutor’s father, mother, brother, uncle and cousin all worked for the St. Louis Police Department, and his father was killed while responding to a call involving a black suspect in 1964. McCulloch was 12 at the time, and the killing became a hallmark of his initial campaign for elected prosecutor. Nixon declined to seek the removal of McCulloch in the Brown case.

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