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Bunch street section gets upgrade BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A section of Bunch Street is set to get an upgrade for sidewalks and curbing. The Board of Aldermen re-

cently awarded the job to 3D Construction at $36,641 for the concrete work on the sidewalk and curbing facing the front of Memorial Funeral Home between Taylor Street and Frank-

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Basket Fund nears $8,000 The 21st Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket Fund is close to the $8,000 mark. A $23,000 fundraising goal was set so 1,000 food baskets could be given to local families on Saturday, Dec. 17. The baskets were given away on faith the goal will be reached. The newspaper has received $7,955 in donations so far. Donations include $25 from James M. and Dorothy Eley; $25 from Gale Judkins; $45 from Connie Holland in memory of John Albright and Randy Holland; $100 from Mr. and Mrs. Billy J. Newcomb in memory of Jeﬀ Newcomb; and $300 from Covenant Presbyterian Church in memory of Jon Smith, Burlene Whirley and Goldie Johnson. Christmas Basket Fund donations can be made “in honor of” or “in memory of” a special person or persons. The tribute will be published in the Daily Corinthian. The special fund will remain active until the end of the year. Donations can be brought by the newspaper oﬃce or mailed to: Daily Corinthian, Attn.: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS 38835.

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Praised for his outstanding redesign of RL 421: Introduction to Christian Theology, Blue Mountain College Biblical and Associated Studies Professor Dr. Ronald Meeks is reaping the benefits of his hard work. As the first recipient of the coveted BMC 2016 Course of the Year Award, the Corinth native was honored at the 2016 Blue and Gold Dinner. Part of the college’s C.A.R.E. (Collaborative and Active learning through Redesign and Engagement) Project, the award’s criteria has two primary considerations: A

contribute by redoing the light poles. Jay Jones of Memorial Funeral Home said the area is Please see UPGRADE | 6A

New board members meet with district staff BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

groups, including members of Alcorn Central High School’s BETA Club. Many Corinth Rotary Club members take part. “I do this because I want everyone in Alcorn County to

Alcorn County’s three newest school board members recently became a little more familiar with their school district. Incoming Alcorn School District board members Daniel Cooper, Ann Little and Ricky Fields meet with district office staff last week during an orientation session. “As far as I know, this district has never had three new board members coming onboard at the same time,” said Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell. “My hope for this meeting is to give these board membersw some idea of what goes on in the school district, who works in the office and who they need to contact in case certain issues come up.” Mitchell said being a school board member can be demanding with a never-ending amount of information. Senior District 4 school board member Mary Coleman, who also attended the orientation meeting, agreed.

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Volunteer Vince Overholt and Alcorn Central High BETA Club members Chloe Hatfield and Lili Wall help load food and supplies into a needy family’s vehicle.

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s drizzle fell from the sky and a strong wind blew out of the south, community members came together to help others. More than 100 volunteers

gathered outside the Crossroads Arena on Saturday to load boxes of food and supplies in the 21st Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket Giveaway. Among the volunteers were Boy Scouts and school

Corinth native honored BY KIMBERLY SHELTON

lin Street. The city believes it is a much-needed upgrade with the investments that have been made in the vicinity. The funeral home agreed to

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detailed written plan for the course and the classroom application for that plan, with an emphasis placed upon student learning outcomes. Under the C.A.R.E. project, the prestigious awarded will be given annually through the year 2020. Formulated to enhance instruction through collaboration, active learning, course redesign and engagement in the interest of improving students’ critical thinking and teamwork skills, the project serves as the Quality Enhancement plan of BMC and is an accreditation requirePlease see MEEKS | 5A

Teresa Gibens, Adamsville Staff photo by Jebb Johnston

As an art history major, Teresa Gibens of Adamsville was naturally drawn to Corinth’s art gallery, where she serves as a volunteer. “I wanted to put time in at an art gallery,” she said. “I had heard of this place but I had never been in here. I want to learn from Sonny [Boatman] what he knows.” She likes to paint and carve art in the Pacific Northwest style — “what most people would call totem pole,” explained Gibens. An avid horse rider, she enjoys outdoor activities and attends Landmark Pentecostal Church in Stantonville. She has a daughter, Noel, named for Christmas.

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22 Angel Tree kids in need of adoption Staff Reports

The Corinth Salvation Army needs the community’s help in a last-minute push to get Christmas toys for local kids with this year’s Angel Tree program. “The deadline was Monday at 5 p.m., but we still have 22 children

that weren’t adopted,” said Michelle Miles, director of the Corinth Salvation Army. The Angel Tree names for the 22 kids still in need have been taken oﬀ the tree at Corinth Walmart and taken to the Salvation Army building on Lackey Drive.

To adopt these kids, all one has to do is call the Salvation Army at 2876979, Miles said. Miles praised the people of the Corinth area for always coming through in a pinch when it comes to adopting kids for the Angel Tree program in past years.

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COLUMBUS — An attorney says a Columbus man who’s charged with killing his own father acted in self-defense. The victim was the 39-year-old son of Co-

lumbus Mayor Robert Smith, and the man charged is the mayor’s 20-year-old grandson. Davius Roshard Smith was charged with murder Friday, two days after his father, Robert

Smith Jr., was shot to death at the home where the two men lived. Defense attorney Rod Ray said that Davius Smith is a college student who has “never been in trouble.”

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Today is Sunday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2016. There are 13 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 18, 1916, during World War I, the 10-month Battle of Verdun ended with French troops succeeding in repulsing a major German offensive.

On this date: In 1787, New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward. In 1892, Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker” publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1912, fossil collector Charles Dawson reported to the Geological Society of London his discovery of supposed early human remains at a gravel pit in Piltdown. (More than four decades later, Piltdown Man was exposed as a hoax.) In 1944, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the government’s wartime evacuation of people of Japanese descent from the West Coast while at the same time ruling that “concededly loyal” Americans of Japanese ancestry could not continue to be detained. In 1956, Japan was admitted to the United Nations. The controversial movie “Baby Doll,” starring Carroll Baker, was released by Warner Bros. The panel game show “To Tell the Truth” debuted on CBS-TV. In 1962, “Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol,” an animated musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens story, first aired on NBC-TV. In 1966, the animated TV special “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” starring Boris Karloff as the narrator as well as the voice of the Grinch, first aired on CBS. In 1972, the United States began heavy bombing of North Vietnamese targets during the Vietnam War. (The bombardment ended 11 days later.)

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TISHOMINGO COUNTY – The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department has arrested and charged Clifford Carman Sappington with enticement of a child for sexual purposes. The arrest stemmed from an investigation that was initially conducted by the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department, that involved Sappington and a 13-year-old female vctim. During the initial investigation, Prentiss County investigators learned that the actual crime occurred in Tishomingo County. The Prentiss County Sheriff’s office then contacted the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department about the situation. The Tishomingo Sheriff’s office investigators issued an arrest warrant for Sappington who was living in the Prentiss County area at the time. Prentiss County has since turned Sappington over to Tishomingo County sheriff’s deputies, where he was brought back and questioned about the allegation. Sappington, 25, of 10 CR 5066 in Booneville, was officially charged with enticement of a child for sexual purposes and is currently in the custody of the Tishomingo County Jail with a $35,000 felony bond set by Justice Court.

TIPPAH COUNTY – At Friday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting, the board took action to hopefully lower homeowner’s insurance rates for Tippah County residents in the Gravestown and Three Forks areas, reported The Southern-Sentinel. According to County Fire Coordinator Randy Stewart, those communities have a fire department but do not have a fire district. “The State Rating Bureau gives each area of the County a rating based on its access to fire protection and other factors.” said Stewart. “This rating helps determine the cost of your homeowner’s insurance. The lower the rating, the better the insurance rates.” “By establishing fire districts in Three Forks and Gravestown, the Rating Bureau has an opportunity to give those new districts a lower rating that will save them money on insurance.” said Board President Jimmy Gunn. The board also moved ahead to schedule a public hearing to enlarge the size of the Tippah County Industrial Park Fire District to include more industry in the park. Supervisors are required to obtain the signatures of 25 residents in the Three Forks

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“I’m still learning new information every day ... even after 10 years on this board,” she said. Mitchell gave the new board members a highlight of district goals set forth by the former Kossuth High School principal when he took oﬃce in January. “This school district is a solid B rated district,” Mitchell said. “Within the next three years, I want us to be a A rated district. We would love for it to happen next year, but at least over the course of the next three years.” District graduation rates are also important. “Our goal was 85 percent, and our preliminary results for last year are 90.8 percent. We are very happy to have succeeded our goal, but like everything, it is something we have to watch closely and

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Couple believes no one should be alone on holiday Four years ago the husband and wife team of Tommy and Marea Wilson talked about an idea they had. But first, there was a question. If someone has nowhere to go on Christmas, nor do they have anyone visiting them, where would this person go? Where would they eat? The answer was - there were no options in Corinth. No one needs to spend Christmas alone, they agreed. The Crossroads Christmas Day meal idea was born. And it continues to grow. Tommy Wilson is founder of Living Free Ministries, a faith-based addiction recovery program based in Corinth. “Whatever the reason is, we don’t want them to spend Christmas by themselves like nobody cares,” Wilson told the Daily Corinthian recently. The annual traditional Christmas meal began in the Living Free Ministries building just off U.S. Highway 72 behind Magnolia Funeral Home. This year the event can grow into a new, bigger home at Alcorn Central High School. Wilson and his partner in ministry, wife Marea, said it is a great blessing for Alcorn Central to open its doors to the meal. We agree. Alcorn Central Principal Brandon Quinn approached the Wilsons and asked if they could partner on Christmas Day. It’s a perfect fit for a growing event. The school has also received permission to use two buses to pick up kids and parents for the meal. In addition to the people who come to the school, this year’s Christmas meal will feed a group of people who may be having an especially blue Christmas this year — the inmates at the Alcorn County Justice Center. Alcorn County Sheriff Ben Caldwell told the Daily Corinthian that programs like Living Free make a great difference in the lives of the people behind bars at the Justice Center. “You can’t have enough of that,” Caldwell said. “It’s just a super, super thing you guys are doing. A lot of these folks in there make mistakes, but they’re not bad folks.” Wilson said they will bring at least 400 plates to the Justice Center to feed the state and local inmates, as well as the employees on duty that day. They will deliver the meals to the Justice Center early in the day, with the Alcorn Central cafeteria opening around 10:30 a.m. for the sitdown meal which will continue until roughly 3:30 p.m. By all indications, this year’s Christmas Day meal will be the biggest yet. Last year the event hosted over 500 people. The number is expected to double this year. With that many meals to provide, Living Free can use the community’s help in two areas: food and cash. They need any kind of foods that would be at home in a traditional Christmas meal as well as homemade desserts. Cash donations are needed for meal-related expenses including cups, paper plates and to-go boxes. Desserts can be dropped off at Living Free Ministries on Christmas Eve, and food for the Christmas Day meal can be dropped off early that day at Alcorn Central High School. Marea has stressed the meal is not just for people who are having problems or struggling, but for anyone who wants to show up. “The main thing about the Christmas Day meal is it doesn’t have anything to do with drugs or alcohol or addiction at all,” she shared. “It’s Christmas Day, and we just want to open it up so nobody has to be alone or hungry. Because Christmas is not what it appears on TV and the commercials — but it’s the best day to give hope to somebody.” Sharing some hope. What a great gift to give on Christmas Day. We ask everyone to help with the meal if they are able and also spread the word that everyone has an option on Christmas Day.

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Prayer for today My Father, I pray that I may not be given to contradicting and doubting, nor take for granted that which needs to be considered. Grant that I may have the faith and strength of heart to fulfill the longings of my soul. Amen.

A verse to share He said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.” Revelation 14:7

Faking the news Mainstream media are suddenly concerned about “fake news.” It used to be that phony stories were easy to spot. They usually focused on space aliens or mysterious creatures found wandering deep in the woods. My personal favorite in this genre was a 1992 “story” in the supermarket tabloid Weekly World News that claimed the bones of Adam and Eve had been discovered in Colorado. A “leading archaeologist” was quoted, presumably to add credence to the fake story. In the internet age, things once thought incredible have taken on credibility. From spam email that claims someone in Nigeria wants to send you money, if you send them some first, to politicians engaging in behavior that only sounds true if you happen to hate the politician and believe he (or she) is capable of anything. It has become a lot easier to fool some of the people all of the time. A recent fake news story claimed Hillary Clinton was involved in a child sex ring run out of a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant. It prompted a deranged man with a gun to fire shots inside the place in hopes of liberating the “enslaved” children. A definition might help

sort out what is fake and what is real. Fake is “anything made to appear otherCal wise than it Thomas actually is.” If that is the Columnist standard by which falsehoods are discerned, the mainstream media have been faking news for decades. Recall the reporting on Obamacare and claims by the president that “if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor,” and if you like your health insurance plan you can keep that, too. Obamacare will save money, the president said. The media reported it all as fact and blamed him not at all when his misstatements proved untrue. Now there’s the story that the Russians interfered with the presidential election, something FBI Director James Comey refused to say in an October press appearance. Considering the media’s history of anti-Republican biases, does this sound fake to you? Space does not allow a chronicling of the numerous examples of false, misleading and biased stories favoring liberal Democrats

and their preferred issues. A Google search will reveal many more. In a post-election column, New York Times’ public editor, Liz Spayd, referred to a memo from the newspaper’s executive editor and publisher promising to “rededicate ourselves to the fundamental mission of Times journalism. That is to report America and the world honestly, without fear or favor, striving always to understand and reflect all political perspectives and life experiences...” What were they doing pre-election? As Spayd noted, “they also used the occasion to congratulate themselves on their swift, agile and creative coverage on election night, and they praised their journalism as fair to both candidates and unflinching in its scrutiny.” Never mind that so much of their coverage -- and the TV stories that follow the Times’ lead on what’s news -- labeled supporters of Donald Trump as uneducated, racist, sexist and homophobic, among other smears. There was no apology for any of this. Praising itself for journalistic integrity is like an administration investigating itself for wrongdoing. The Times would never approve of that, nor should it.

Picking up on this selfcongratulatory theme, the co-editor-in-chief of Variety, Claudia Eller, wrote that the show business publication, which leaned heavily in favor of Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy and regularly trashed Donald Trump, pledged to “(continue) our tradition of presenting balanced reporting that reflects multiple points of view...” If only. In the end, it matters less what the mainstream media think of themselves than what news consumers think. A September 2016 Gallup poll found that public trust in journalists had hit a new low. In other industries, that would prompt serious self-examination and conversations with people who aren’t buying what the company is selling. Only journalists sit on such a high mountain of self-regard that any challenge to their honesty and fairness is dismissed as the public’s problem. Such an attitude can only produce more fake news that serves neither journalism, nor the public. Cal Thomas is the host of “After Hours with Cal Thomas” on the FOX News Channel. Readers may email him at tmseditors@ tribune.com.

Fame is brief; the candle flickers It is late February 1984. We are in the Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester between Wong’s Egg Rolls and Papa Gino’s pizza place. The crowd is gigantic. Twenty-two years earlier, John Glenn had become the first American to orbit the Earth. We thought his name and that moment would live forever. Now Glenn was running for president. And as he made his way through the huge crowd, I followed a few yards behind him. I asked people a very simple question as soon as he moved on: “Who is the man whose hand you just shook? What did he do to make him famous?” “I remember sitting in front of the TV and watching him,” Eve Romagnoli of Laconia, New Hampshire, tells me. Watching him do what? I ask. “Uh, well, it was something to do with that astronaut business. I know that,” she says. “He went up with them others,” her husband, Rudy, says. “I know he didn’t go up alone. There was three of them. Or two.” Glenn went up alone. But where did he go? “The moon?” Rudy asks. “He walked on there?” “Naw, that’s not it,” says Eve. Right next to the Romagnolis, jammed together,

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were four young women in puﬀy ski jackets, corduroy slacks and shoes with Roger wildly colSimon ored laces. They were all Columnist 17 but would be 18 by Election Day and intended to vote. They had seen numerous political commercials on TV but now wanted to see all the candidates on the hoof before making up their minds. What makes this one famous? I ask them. “Beats me,” Kathy Olsen says. “I wasn’t even born 22 years ago. Did Glenn do something famous then?” “Didn’t he go up in a capsule?” Colleen Nealon asks. “He was an astronaut,” says Judy Mullins, “or something.” “Is it important?” Michelle Rooney asks. “I mean, does it matter?” Ah, now that is the question. And we have precious few heroes to experiment on. Many thought John McCain, a naval aviator shot down over North Vietnam and imprisoned and tortured for 51/2 years, was a hero. McCain was oﬀered his freedom by his captors but refused it because it was not his turn to be released.

Heroic? Not to some. Donald Trump, who never served a day in the military, had this to say last year of McCain: “He’s not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.” Trump also refused to apologize for his statement. John Glenn was a Marine pilot who flew 149 missions in World War II and Korea, earning five Distinguished Flying Crosses and the Air Medal with 18 clusters. After orbiting the Earth, he rode in a New York ticker tape parade where 4 million people turned out to cheer him. His accomplishments were included in a book and a movie. Some political handlers decided he represented everything Americans say they want in a president: honor, bravery, honesty, fidelity, sacrifice and commitment. So Glenn ran for president. And he got creamed. In 1984, I had a hard time finding people who even remembered him. Ronald Reagan, who played a hero in the movies, was the American ideal of a hero. Glenn did not look like a real hero or sound like one. His speeches were pretty bad. He was not a talker or particularly emotional in an era when talking about your emotions was of the utmost importance. Glenn ran in a number

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of presidential primaries in 1984, but he didn’t win any. By the time he dropped out, his campaign debt was in the millions. At age 77, having been U.S. senator for 24 years, he persuaded NASA to let him go up on a shuttle mission one last time. After passing all the tests, he did so in 1998. He left the Senate in 1999 and remains the oldest person ever to travel in space. He died last week at age 95. Back in 1984, under a gray, chill sky, I asked him how he felt about the anniversary of his first flight. He looked at his watch. “I was just going into my second orbit about now,” he said. We don’t all get a chance to be a hero. What John Glenn did in 1962 was very dangerous. Most of us wouldn’t risk our lives to become a hero. So we shouldn’t demean the heroes among us. What would Donald Trump say if I asked him for the brief, shining, heroic moment in his life? Would he look at his watch and say he “was talking to Kanye West just about now”? Roger Simon is Politico’s chief political columnist. His new e-book, “Reckoning: Campaign 2012 and the Fight for the Soul of America,” can be found on Amazon.com, BN.com and iTunes.

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Photographer provides sports photo tips, tricks BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Snapping the perfect sports photo can be tough. Novice photographer Michael H. Miller will shade some light on the fundamentals of great photo taking during a free lecture at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Crossroads Museum. The lecture, held in conjunction with the museum’s Smithsonian traveling exhibit, Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America, will feature the award winning photographer as he shares Sports Photography Tips & Tricks and

other information on how to take perfect photos. “With the holidays coming up, many people will be receiving new cameras with no idea on how to use them. This lecture will show them how to use their cameras from the foundation of photography to advanced settings that are used in sports photography,” said Miller. “Tuesday’s lecture will focus on not

only sports photography but the foundations of photography in general. We will briefly go over the exposure triangle (shutter speed, ISO and aperture), composition and pay homage to where photography came from, where it is headed in the next few years and then delve into a multitude of different settings for sports photography.” The public information specialist for Northeast Mississippi Community College, Miller is an award winning photographer and former Daily Corinthian reporter. He has also been a stringer for The Associ-

ated Press for more than six years and has had his work featured in various publications including the Washington Post and New York Times. Miller said his lecture will include tips and information on shutter speed, diﬀerent types of cameras and lenses and iPhone photography. “We will also discuss some of the challenges that photographers face, such as dimly lit gymnasiums and badly lit fields and how to overcome those obstacles without the use of a flash,” he said. “I’ll touch on Photoshop and Lightroom use a little, as well.”

Miller welcomes anyone with camera questions to bring their equipment to the lecture. “I’m happy to help anyone figure out settings on their camera or how to take the best photo,” he added. Presented by the museum and the Mississippi Humanities Council, Tuesday night’s free lecture is the final of five speaking engagements held throughout a sixweek period. The Hometown Teams exhibit, which is on display at the Corinth Public Library through Dec. 30, takes a look at how people’s lives are influenced

by the sports they play. Through videos, images, objects and personal reflections gathered from teams around the country, Hometown Teams shows that sports are more than just games. A local component features photos, trophies, rings, jerseys and more highlighting state championships won by teams from Alcorn Central, Kossuth, Biggersville and Corinth. (The lecture will be held at the Crossroads Museum at 221 North Fillmore Street in Corinth. For more information, contact 662-287-3120.)

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a paper on the topic. “Had it not been for ment of S.A.C.S.C.O.C. the outstanding stu(The Southern Asso- dents, the class would ciation of Colleges and not have been what it Schools Commission on was,” said Dr. Meeks, Colleges). It ensures an who considers himself emphasis on continuous blessed to be a part of it improvement and as- all. “I am deeply honored to have won sessment. the designaIn addition tion of Best to enhancing Course of the learning through Year, especourse redesign, cially since the C.A.R.E. we have such project was also a marvelous developed to refaculty.” ward faculty for “Whether their work based I’m ever upon assessawarded or ment results. not for teach“The plan is Meeks ing I want to a part of the direction in education we be an excellent teacher are going in the next five because our students deyears, but beyond that serve the best instructor to improve instruction possible,” he continued. at BMC,” explained Dr. “I am so grateful to be Meeks. “It was imple- aﬀorded the opportunity mented last spring to to teach at BMC with its encourage instructors to dedicated leaders and inengage new principles valuable resources.” Inspiring and motivatto improve learning and promote student partici- ing students to “read to pation in the classroom.” succeed” and “study to “Over half our faculty be his buddy”, the bewere involved in teach- loved educator hopes to ing redesigned courses, instill in his pupils a lifeso the competition was long love of learning. “All I wanted to do formidable,” he continued. “I believe the rea- from the time I was son the course resonated in school was to be a with so many of our stu- preacher and now I get dents is because it made to teach as well as to them think about and supply preach at various discuss basic Christian places on the weekend,” he said. “Teaching at beliefs.” As outlined in the BMC is my fulfillment of course’s syllabus, the God’s calling on my life students also had to re- and I am eternally gratesearch, write and present ful for it.” CONTINUED FROM 1A

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In coordination with the award, the esteemed pedagogue also received a $1,000 honorarium which he used to travel to Kona, Hawaii in October to aid and encourage his friend Jay Parks, who is planting a church there from scratch. A 1979 Alcorn Central High School graduate, Dr. Ronald Meeks earned his B.A. in Biblical Studies and English degree from Blue Mountain College in 1983. He later attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisiana where he earned his Master of Divinity in Biblical Studies degree in 1986; and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Pastoral Ministries degree in 1996. A pastor, teacher and lifelong scholar, the Corinth resident is the husband of Julie Bertsche Meeks, formerly of Atlanta, Ga., whom he married on May 30,1998. Dr. Meeks is the father of Matt Meeks, a coach at Alcorn Central High School; Charlie Meeks, 15, who is a sophomore at Kossuth High School and Caroline, 14, who is a freshman, also at Kossuth High School. A 20-year professor at Blue Mountain College and the former pastor of Unity Baptist Church in Ramer, Tenn., the 55-year-old also serves as the director of church relations and ministry recruiting at BMC.

Corinth Rotary Club President Michael Tate and his daughter Makaila load a roll of paper towels on Saturday during the annual Christmas Basket Giveaway.

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have a good Christmas,” said sophomore Chloe Hatfield. “I have enough, so I want to make sure others have enough, too.” Hatfield, along with her friend Lili Wall, have been helping the cause each year since they entered high school and joined the BETA Club. “We really enjoy doing this,” said Wall. “It really means something to people in need.” Everyone involved in the giveaway agrees no one should go hungry at Christmas. With that idea in mind, the Corinth Rotary Club and the Daily Corinthian once again partnered for the fundraiser which serves up 1,000 baskets filled with food and paper products one week before Christmas.

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ing on the community to help us reach our goal.” Christmas Basket Fund donations can be made “in honor of” or “in memory of” a special person or persons. The tribute will be published in the Daily Corinthian. “We want to thank Long Wholesale and Gardner’s Supermarket for providing the food at cost, Kimberly-Clark for the paper donations and the Crossroads Arena for donating the space,” said Rotary member and Daily Corinthian publisher Reece Terry. “Without their help, this project would not happen.” Donations can be brought by the newspaper oﬃce or mailed to: Daily Corinthian, Attn.: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS 38835.

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Deaths Bobby Gene Bobo

WALNUT — Funeral services for Bobby Gene Bobo, 78, of Walnut, is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 12 noon until service time. Mr. Bobo died Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born September 9, 1938, he was the co-owner of Bobo Auto Electric. He was also a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Fay Bobo of Walnut; sons, Andy Bobo (Erin) of Walnut and Kerry Bobo of Walnut; daughters, Debbie Kirk (Charles) of Walnut, Deena Necaise (C. J.) of Walnut and Kelly Switcher (Shannon) of Corinth;

Russell Campbell

Funeral services for Russell T. Campbell, 58, of Corinth, are incomplete with Patterson Memorial Chapel. Mr. Campbell died Friday, December 16, 2016 at his residence.

Neil Garner

A graveside funeral service for Thomas Neil Garner, 73, of Corinth, is set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Corinth National Cemetery with Military Honors. Mr. Garner died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, in Hardin County, Tenn. Born September 30, 1943, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired truck driver. He attended Oakland Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Claressa Garner of Corinth; a son, Brent Garner (Heather) of Seattle, Wash.; a daughter, April Garner-Jaime (Pablo) of Holly Springs; a step

grandchildren, Mandy Glissen (Shane), Cody Johnson, Kayla Johnson, Eric Switcher, and Brandy Tull; great grandchildren, Annabell Johnson, Alexander O’Neal Johnson, Grace Switcher, Chloe Switcher, Elaina Tull, Dana Glissen and Erin Glissen; brother, Terry Bobo Bobo of Walnut; sisters, Peggy Cloud of Walnut, Mavis Selby of Walnut, Patsy Clifton (Mitch) of Corinth; other relatives; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by grandchild, Riley Bobo; father, King Bobo; mother, Myrl Sharp Bobo; and brother, John Bobo.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Jones, Stevie Settlemires, Phillip Lee, Travis Bobo. Terron Borden and Alexis Herrera. Bro. Floyd Lamb will oﬃciate. Magnolia Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements Online condolences: magnoliafuneralhome.com

son, Dell Green (Heather) of Corinth; grandchildren, Mason Green, David Garner, Amanda Garner, Allen Bramlett, Adam Garner and Aly Garner-Jaime; two great grandchildren; brother, Keith Garner (Kate) of Memphis; other relatives; and a host of Garner friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Jason Garner; father, Louis Garner; mother, Sybil Garner; a brother, Hugh Garner; and a sister, Jacqueline Walker. Dr. Randy Bostick will oﬃciate. Online condolences: magnoliafuneralhome.net

for Linda Wilbanks Newman, 69, of Walnut, is set for Monday at 11 a.m. at County Line Baptist Church. Visitian is Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Newman died December 17, 2016 at her residence. Other arrangements are incomplete with Magnolia Funeral Home.

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Danny Lois Hardin

Funeral services for Danny Lois Hardin, 61, of Corinth, is set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Dogwood Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 5-9 p.m., and Monday from 12 noon until service time. Mr. Hardin died December 15, 2016 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born April 9, 1955, he was re-

Jason Wayne Schlesser

Funeral services for Jason Wayne Schlesser, 32, of Michie, Tenn., are incomplete with Magnolia Funeral Home. Mr. Schlesser died Friday, December 16, 2016. Born October 10, 1984, he was in the home maintenance business. He was of the Baptist Faith Survivors include his father, Terry Schlesser of Michie, Tenn.; his brother, Stephen Schlesser of Counce, Tenn.; other relatives and a host of friends.

tired from Halls with 28 years of service. He was also certified in clock, watch and jewelry repair and he built clocks and watches. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Patricia “Pat” Hardin of Corinth; sons, Chris Hardin (WanHardin da) Rienzi, Michael Hardin of Corinth, Tyler Hardin (Delfina) of Adamsville, Tenn., and Craig Bullock of Corinth; grandchildren, Makenzie Hardin, Emmett Jace Hardin and Ava Grace Hardin; brothers, Benny Hardin (Ruby) of Glen, Jimmy Hardin (Rosa-Jane) of Glen,

and Charles Hardin (Peggy) of Glen; other relatives; and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Colon Hardin; mother, Mary Cleo Strickland Hardin; brothers, Norvell Lee Hardin, Kenneth Hardin and Bobby Hardin; parents-in-law, Lerlla Ruth Hopper-Hutcheson and Stanley Hutcheson; and niece, Nora Brawner. Pallbearers will be Billy Burchett, Andrew Feazell, Ed Williams, Jimmy Ray Hardin, Anthony Hutcheson and Waylon Hardin. Honorary Pallbearer will be Craig Bullock. Bro. Donnie Johnson, Wanda Hardin and Terry Kono will oﬃciate. Online condolences: magnoliafuneralhome.net

He was preceded in death by his mother, Bonnie Kay Schlesser; paternal grandparents, Ruth and Kenzie “Little Boy” Schlesser; and maternal grandparents, Lavern and Cube Cunningham. Online condolences: magnoliafuneralhome.net

Elmer ‘Booster’ South, Sr.

IUKA — Funeral services for Elmer “Booster” South, Sr., 86, of Iuka, is 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Cutshall Funeral Home with burial at Bethel Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. Mr. South died Friday, December 16, 2016, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was a lifelong farmer Survivors include two sons, Elmer South, Jr. (Tracy) and Jacky L. South, both of Iuka; stepson, Estes R. Brown (Geri) of Fredericktown, Mo.; two

daughters, Shelia South Phifer (Donnie) of Tishomingo and Myra South Barnett of Corinth; two brothers, Abe South (Gail) of Killen, Ala., and Talmadge South (Judy) of Iuka; one sister-in-law, Mary Quay South of Tishomingo; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer B. and Ruby South; his wife, Lena South; his brother, Travis South; and his sister, Christine Davis. Pallbearers include Brad Phifer, Chuck Phifer, Oscar Brown, John Hall, Ben South and Carl Morris. Honorary pallbearers will be Oren Lee “Pap” Bray, Jimmy Dale Lovelace, Tim Childs, and Frank Wayne Barnes. Bro. Michael South and Bro. Mike Smith will oﬃciate. Online condolences: cutshallfuneralhome.com

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heavily traveled and the strip of parking between the street and the sidewalk is regularly used by

people attending First Methodist Church and events downtown, as well as funeral services and visitation. The improvements will

increase the number of parking spaces, according to the city. In other business: • The board gave approval for a cell tower lo-

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cating near the business incubator area on Proper Street. Gulf South Towers LLC will erect the tower, which will be used by several services. A variance was required for the height of 195 feet, which exceeds the limit of 50 feet. The tower will be 207 feet from the railroad and 218 feet from the nearest property line. A representative of Gulf South said the tower will be rated to withstand hurricane wind speeds and designed to

bend at a midpoint if it were to be toppled. • The board approved the addition of Friday, Dec. 23, as a holiday in accordance with the governor’s revised recommendation in addition to Monday, Dec. 26. • Eleven properties are set for adjudication hearings at 5 p.m. Tuesday during the next regular meeting. The 11 are being considered for inclusion in a possible grant program for blighted properties.

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Winter storm slams parts of country A winter storm of snow, freezing rain and bone-chilling temperatures socked the nation’s mid-section and East Coast on Saturday, causing hundreds of accidents on icy roads and putting a crimp on Christmas shopping. At least six deaths were blamed on the slick roads and authorities were investigating a few other traffic fatalities as possibly weather-related. Perhaps the biggest accident happened in Baltimore, when a tanker carrying gasoline skidded off a highway and exploded, authorities said. Two people died and at least 15 were injured in the 55-vehicle pileup on Interstate 95, Baltimore City Fire Chief Roman Clark said. He said it was too early to determine the cause of the crash. “We have nothing but sheets of ice throughout the city, sidewalks,” Clark said. It was unclear whether the pileup started before the tanker crash or was caused by it. The northbound lanes of I-95 were closed while crews cleaned up the mess. Winter weather advisories were posted from Denver to Bangor, Maine. Airports reported hundreds of flight delays or cancellations, interstates and toll roads reduced speed limits and authorities urged drivers to use extreme caution. The nasty weather

put a damper on holiday plans for Luke Perez, who was hoping to make it home to Los Angeles on Saturday for a family party. Perez’s flight out of D.C., where he is in graduate school, was canceled, so he said he’s going to try again Sunday or Monday. “My family has a Christmas party ... and I was hoping to make it to that tonight, but that’s not going to happen anymore,” the 23-year-old said.

Biden chokes up in John Glenn tribute COLUMBUS, Ohio — The nation’s vice president and a retired Marine Corps general were among the dignitaries, family members and other mourners who choked up Saturday during a memorial tribute to the late space hero John Glenn. Roughly 2,500 people gathered at Mershon Auditorium on the Ohio State University campus for “a celebration of life” for the former fighter pilot, historymaking astronaut and longtime Democratic U.S. senator from smalltown Ohio. “I think John defined what it meant to be an American,” Vice President Joe Biden said. “The thing I liked most about John was that he knew from his upbringing that ordinary Americans could do extraordinary things.” Retired USMC Gen. John Dailey said Glenn will be missed, and never forgotten. “We had John for 95 great years and it still

wasn’t enough,” Dailey said. Glenn died Dec. 8 at age 95. He was the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962, and then in 1998 became the oldest person in space at 77. Ethel Kennedy, widow of close Glenn ally Robert F. Kennedy, and their son Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were among the mourners present, along with Ohio political leaders including Gov. John Kasich and former Govs. Ted Strickland and Richard Celeste.

The role of first daughter may evolve DES MOINES, Iowa — With Ivanka Trump, the typically minor role of a first daughter could get a major makeover. She was a key player in her father’s winning campaign, and people are closely watching the next moves by Presidentelect Donald Trump’s 35-year-old daughter. She’s attended her father’s transition meetings with high-profile figures, including the Japanese prime minister and technology leaders, and has indicated her interest in working on policy issues such as child care. The Trump Organization executive vice president also owns her own company that sells clothes and jewelry. While three of Donald Trump’s adult children are viewed as close advisers, he often highlights Ivanka and has made clear that he’d love to have her with him when he moves into the White House.

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Thousands sign up for No Call Registry JACKSON — Almost 100,000 Mississippians have signed up for the Mississippi No Call Registry for cellphones in just six months. The Clarion-Ledger reports what was once considered a problem only for landline phone users — calls from telemarketers — has now drawn the ire of cellphone users. On July 1, the Mississippi PSC began registering cellphones. Central Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Cecil Brown says the service is free. And though they can’t block all calls for various technical and legal reasons, he says they can stop many unwanted calls coming through. Brown said residents can sign up by visiting www.psc.state.ms.us or by calling the office at 601-961-5430 or toll free at 1-800-356-6430. Once a person has registered, it takes two months for a number to be officially on the list. At that time, a cellphone owner can call and report the unsolicited calls. PSC’s website contains the information needed in order to make a complaint. The PSC cannot stop every call, because some types are exempt from the law, and some are from foreign countries where the state agency doesn’t have jurisdiction.

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thusiasts are spending Saturday counting every species they see as part of the 27th annual Sidon Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Wildlife biologist Philip Barbour has been counting birds every Christmas season since 1975. Since then, he’s expanded his skills as a birdwatcher and in 1989 launched a bird count from his home west of Sidon. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports the count ends at sunset Saturday. The results will become part of a large national database that’s part of the National Audubon Society’s website. Each year, nationwide, birding groups choose a day between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 to conduct a bird count in their area. In Leflore County, the bird count area is centered on Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge, covering 175 square miles.

State’s electors are committed to Trump JACKSON — Four prominent businessmen and a woman long active in Republican politics are among those casting Mississippi’s electoral votes for president. Republican Donald Trump won Mississippi with 58 percent of the vote in November and is expected to receive all six of the state’s Electoral College votes. Former state GOP chairman Brad White of Braxton was originally chosen as an elector, but said he can’t serve

because he works for a federal official. White recently became chief of staff for Sen. Thad Cochran. The other five electors will choose a sixth when they meet Monday at the state Capitol. Four of the Mississippi electors told The Associated Press they are firmly committed to Trump. They are Ann Herbert, 81, of Lucedale, a retired reporter for The Mississippi Press newspaper and member of the state Republican executive committee; Joe Frank Sanderson Jr., 69, of Laurel, chairman and CEO of poultry company Sanderson Farms; J. Kelley Williams, 82, of Jackson, retired chairman and president of chemical company First Mississippi Corp.; and Wirt A. Yerger Jr., 86, of Jackson, a retired insurance broker who was state GOP chairman from 1956-66. One elector — William G. Yates Jr. of Philadelphia, chairman of Yates Construction — declined to answer questions from the AP, but records show he has given tens of thousands of dollars to Republican candidates over the years. Herbert stumped for Trump in Florida, where her daughter worked for his campaign. Herbert said she believes Trump will strengthen the United States’ standing in the world. “I’m really worried about the dangers out there, that we will even survive,” Herbert said. “I worry about the economy and the Supreme Court.”

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BkofAm ChesEng AMD GenElec Apple Inc Ambev WellsFargo FordM FrptMcM Vale SA Microsoft

7754853 22.66 3344858 7.18 2701367 10.66 2138190 31.75 1893160115.97 1841255 4.91 1688380 55.34 1687464 12.63 1657041 13.83 1647676 8.17 1515667 62.30

-.43 -.54 +.32 -.03 +2.02 +.02 -1.80 -.54 -1.92 -.61 +.33

Wk Wk YTD Div Last Chg %Chg %Chg

IBM NY 5.60 KimbClk NY 3.68 Kinross g NY ... Kroger s NY .48 Lowes NY 1.40 McDnlds NY 3.76 MicronT Nasd ... Microsoft Nasd 1.56 NY Times NY .16 NiSource s NY .66 NorthropG NY 3.60 Oracle NY .60 OrbitATK NY 1.20 Penney NY ... NY 3.01 PepsiCo Petrobras NY ... Pfizer NY 1.28 PwShs QQQNasd 1.52 PUVixST rs NY ... ProctGam NY 2.68 RegionsFn NY .26 S&P500ETF NY 4.13 SpdrOGEx NY .73 SearsHldgs Nasd ... Sherwin NY 3.36 SiriusXM Nasd .01 SouthnCo NY 2.24 SPDR Fncl NY .46 SP Util NY 1.55 Torchmark NY .56 US OilFd NY ... Vale SA NY .29 ValeantPh NY ... VanEGold NY .12 WalMart NY 2.00 WeathfIntl NY ... WellsFargo NY 1.52 Wendys Co Nasd .26 WestRck NY 1.60 Weyerhsr NY 1.24 WhitingPet NY ... Xerox NY .31

166.73 +.21 116.24+1.63 3.03 -.18 35.94+1.16 72.96 -1.73 123.24+1.98 20.27 -.23 62.30 +.33 13.60 -.50 22.03 +.25 231.70 -6.73 39.10 -1.42 86.75 -1.13 8.62 -1.59 105.87+2.30 10.21 -.63 32.84+1.14 119.60 +.10 8.85 -.29 84.68 +.31 14.20 -.40 225.04 -1.47 42.01 -1.17 10.41 -1.52 271.76 +.84 4.52 -.01 48.92 +.98 23.36 -.39 48.41 +.45 73.35 -.34 11.55 +.11 8.17 -.61 14.10 -1.36 19.08 -1.59 70.98 +.90 5.48 +.02 55.34 -1.80 13.75 -.07 52.72 +.27 30.72 -2.00 12.02 -.12 9.13 -.25

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AGRICULTURE FUTURES WkHigh WkLow Settle WkChg CORN 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Mar 17 May 17 Jul 17 Sep 17 Dec 17 Mar 18 May 18

364.75 371.25 378.25 384.50 392.75 401.25 405.25

353.50 360.25 367.75 375 383.25 392 398.50

-3.25 -3.25 -3 -2.50 -2 -2 -2

SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Jan 17 Mar 17 May 17 Jul 17 Aug 17 Sep 17 Nov 17

1047.50 1058.50 1066 1071 1067 1043.25 1032.75

1018.50 1028.75 1036.75 1042.25 1042.25 1025 1011

420.75 431.25 443 456 473.25 483.75 491.25

404.50 416.75 430 443.50 459.50 473 478.75

Dec 16 Feb 17 Apr 17 Jun 17 Aug 17 Oct 17 Dec 17

112.67 115.65 113.75 104.35 99.92 99.90 99.97

108.55 110.15 109.87 101.00 97.65 98.02 98.70

112.32 115.35 113.60 104.25 99.75 99.62 99.90

+3.60 +4.83 +3.35 +2.85 +1.75 +1.27 +1.23

64.70 68.30 73.90 77.95 77.62 77.95 66.67

+3.15 +2.35 +1.98 +1.38 +.97 +.93 +.87

71.04 71.32 71.42 70.37 69.50 69.52 69.37

+.24 +.21 +.43 -.12 +.15 +.11 +.11

HOGS-Lean 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

1036.75 1046.75 1054.25 1059 1055.50 1036.25 1019.75

-.75 -1.75 -2 -2.75 -3.50 -4.25 -5.25

WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Mar 17 May 17 Jul 17 Sep 17 Dec 17 Mar 18 May 18

WkHigh WkLow Settle WkChg CATTLE 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

356.25 363 370.50 377.75 386.50 395.25 400.50

Feb 17 Apr 17 May 17 Jun 17 Jul 17 Aug 17 Oct 17

64.95 68.47 73.90 78.00 77.72 78.00 66.70

60.87 65.85 72.05 76.40 76.35 76.60 65.42

COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

409.25 421.75 434.75 448.25 464.50 475.50 481.25

-7 -4.75 -3.75 -4.25 -5.50 -6 -7

Mar 17 May 17 Jul 17 Oct 17 Dec 17 Mar 18 May 18

72.43 72.57 72.24 ... 70.18 ... ...

70.65 71.04 70.98 ... 69.15 ... ...

Tables show seven most current contracts for each future. Grains traded on Chicago Board of Trade; livestock on Chicago Mercantile Exchange; and cotton on Intercontinental Exchange.

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Total Assets Obj ($Mlns) NAV

Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt

Vanguard 500Adml Vanguard TotStIAdm Vanguard InstIdxI Vanguard TotStIdx Vanguard InstPlus Vanguard TotIntl Vanguard TotStIIns American Funds GrthAmA m Fidelity Contra Vanguard WelltnAdm American Funds IncAmerA m Vanguard TotBdAdml American Funds CapIncBuA m Vanguard IntlStkIdxIPls Dodge & Cox Stock Fidelity 500IdxPr x American Funds InvCoAmA m PIMCO TotRetIs American Funds AmBalA m Dodge & Cox IntlStk American Funds WAMutInvA m American Funds CpWldGrIA m Metropolitan West TtlRetBdI American Funds FnInvA m Vanguard MuIntAdml Dodge & Cox Income FrankTemp-Franklin IncomeA m Vanguard IntlStkIdxAdm Vanguard PrmcpAdml Vanguard STGradeAd T Rowe Price GrowStk Vanguard InstTStPl Vanguard WellsIAdm American Funds NewPerspA m Vanguard TotBdInst Vanguard HltCrAdml Vanguard WndsIIAdm Harbor IntlInstl Vanguard TgtRe2025 Vanguard DivGr

LB LB LB LB LB FB LB LG LG MA AL CI IH FB LV LB LB CI MA FB LV WS CI LB MI CI CA FB LG CS LG LB CA WS CI SH LV FB TG LB

+3.9 +3.9 +3.9 +3.9 +3.9 +2.5 +3.9 +3.3 +2.2 +3.0 +2.8 -1.6 +2.7 +2.5 +4.5 +3.9 +3.9 -1.5 +2.1 +3.2 +4.3 +3.1 -1.3 +3.9 -1.1 -0.6 +3.6 +2.5 +2.4 -0.5 +1.8 +3.9 +0.8 +2.2 -1.6 -1.7 +4.1 +1.1 +1.8 +2.9

177,067 147,724 118,036 103,830 92,905 87,682 76,842 74,611 74,245 74,004 73,289 72,384 67,745 65,020 61,149 59,301 58,198 54,883 54,793 54,169 52,450 50,454 50,167 47,027 46,406 46,289 45,222 44,652 40,121 37,861 36,280 36,086 35,240 35,168 34,543 33,963 32,328 32,098 31,785 30,721

209.50 56.85 207.29 56.82 207.31 14.78 56.86 45.30 99.58 69.34 21.85 10.56 57.99 98.93 193.19 78.96 38.04 9.91 25.46 39.62 43.28 45.44 10.43 56.61 13.81 13.58 2.30 24.73 115.10 10.61 53.72 51.43 62.59 36.90 10.56 83.09 67.19 59.61 16.76 24.07

Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton

Hoochies Gifts & Accessories Owner Jana Arnold greets customers.

ACTIVES ($1 OR MORE) Name

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Name

Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton

Hoochies Sales Associate Avery Arnold sets out merchandise.

+11.3/B +12.1/A +11.3/B +12.0/A +11.3/B +4.1/A +12.1/A +8.6/A +2.7/C +10.3/A +10.0/A +1.7/D +6.1/B +4.2/A +20.8/A +11.3/B +14.2/A +1.3/D +7.9/B +7.6/A +12.7/D +5.8/B +1.6 +12.0/A -0.1/B +4.9/A +15.8/A +4.2/A +9.8/A +2.5/B +0.9/D +12.2/A +7.3/B +1.4/D +1.7/D -8.3/B +12.7/D +0.3/C +6.8/B +6.9/E

+15.5/A +15.5/A +15.5/A +15.4/B +15.6/A +5.9/D +15.5/A +15.9/A +14.3/B +11.1/A +9.9/B +1.9/D +7.8/A +6.1/C +17.9/A +15.5/A +15.0/B +3.0/B +11.3/A +8.7/A +14.2/C +10.7/B +4.0 +15.2/B +2.9/B +3.7/A +8.1/A +6.0/C +17.5/A +2.3/A +15.9/A +15.6/A +7.6/A +11.8/A +2.0/D +17.7/C +14.3/C +5.6/D +9.3/B +13.2/D

NL 10,000 NL 10,000 NL 5,000,000 NL 3,000 NL200,000,000 NL 3,000 NL 5,000,000 5.75 250 NL 2,500 NL 50,000 5.75 250 NL 10,000 5.75 250 NL100,000,000 NL 2,500 NL 10,000 5.75 250 NL 1,000,000 5.75 250 NL 2,500 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 3,000,000 5.75 250 NL 50,000 NL 2,500 4.25 1,000 NL 10,000 NL 50,000 NL 50,000 NL 2,500 NL200,000,000 NL 50,000 5.75 250 NL 5,000,000 NL 50,000 NL 50,000 NL 50,000 NL 1,000 NL 3,000

CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, FB -Foreign Large Blend, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MI -Muni National Intermediate, TG -Target Date 2021-2025, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar. Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants. Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

Hoochies offers sassy style BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Oﬀering a hometown atmosphere full of personality and sass, Hoochies Gifts & Accessories has delighted style-savvy shoppers since 2010. The vision of Corinth native Jana Arnold, the store first opened its doors on Oct. 10 and has been going strong ever since. “I am blessed to have the sweetest, happiest, most dedicated customers,” said Owner Jana Arnold before pausing to greet yet another faithful patron braving the cold to pay her a visit. “Many of our shoppers are repeat customers who have been coming here for years. I always enjoy seeing them and having the opportunity to catch up. I also love to see new faces in the store.” “Whether it’s a teenage girl seeking a special gift for a loved one or a lady who works at the bank and is having a particularly bad day and is in need of a pick-me-up, I do my best to put a smile on their faces and let them know they are appreciated.” Specializing in ladies accessories such as hats, purses, belts and scarves, Hoochies brings in customers from as far as Memphis, Jackson, Tenn. and Florence, Ala. with their excellent customer service and superb hospitality. The retail store also carries jewelry, including a hand-made line by artist Rennea Furr of Saltillo. “All of our jewelry is under $20,” said Arnold. “We want our customers to look and feel their best without breaking the bank.” “This year’s holiday ‘wish list’ items so far have been our stylish Christmas wrap necklaces, comfy knit tops and plush Sherpa pullovers,” she continued. “Our pearl and key necklaces have also been very popular.” In addition to carrying a wide variety of merchandise, the store also oﬀers free gift wrap as an extra incentive for shoppers. The first business on Wick Street before it became the trendy SoCo

Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton

Winter hats and hand-made jewelry are just some of the items shoppers can find at Hoochies Gifts & Accessories. District of today, Hoochies is located in a privately-owned building. “I bought the space 10 years before I decided to put in a shop and used it as storage because I got a really good deal on it,” said Arnold as she recalled the abandoned warehouses that one surrounded her building. “I am extremely fortunate to have all these wonderful stores and businesses around me and am so excited about the new ones that are coming because each new one adds character and brings more traﬃc to our area which is of benefit to us all.” “There was a time back when there was really nothing here that I was a little nervous to walk to my car alone at night, but the neighborhood has been transformed and is now flourishing. It is wonderful to see what it has become.” A former account executive for one of America’s largest cosmetics retail companies, Arnold admits, she didn’t always aspire to become a business owner. “I decided to open up a gift and accessory shop in the building because I wanted to provide something for our little town that no one else in the area had,” she said. “I truly belive that God has you were you’re supposed to be at all times. I didn’t get it at first, but I can look at it now and say, ‘Okay God,

now I get it. Thank you!” Often asked about the store’s interesting title, Arnold says the story behind the name is just as colorful. “I always enjoyed watching the movie ‘Slingblade’ and there was a variety store in the film called ‘Hoochies Dollar Store’. I thought that was so cute and decided that if I ever opened a business, even if it was a bakery, I was going to name it Hoochies.” “I was drawn to the name because it was catchy and memorable, something that would get stuck in people’s heads,” she added. While the name quickly caught the attention of shoppers, it didn’t have the best reception with family members. “My mother begged ‘Oh please, please don’t name it Hoochies! Do you know what that means?!” said the owner with a laugh. Now more receptive to the idea, Arnold’s mother Debbie Williams, her 18-year-old niece Avery Arnold and her dear friend Geraldine Mathis who is considered extended family, all help out in the store. “We are a small, tightknit family and it is wonderful to have their support,” said Arnold. “Many of my customers have also become like family members to me.” In fact, one particular lady stands out, according

to the 47-year-old business owner. “There is this one lady who comes in every Friday without fail and was recently unable to come in as she usually did and felt the need to call and let me know she was going to miss that Friday,” said Arnold who was blown away by the gesture. “I thought it was so sweet and was touched that she felt the need to do that.” With a presence on both Facebook and Instagram, Hoochies regularly posts merchadise on social media, but a shopper has to come in to get it since many of the items such as jewelry are oneof-a-kind. A retailer in the cosmetics industry for over 20 years, Arnold, a 1987 Corinth High School graduate still lives on Main street as she has since she was born. The busy mom is also a graduate of Northeast Mississippi Community College where she earned her Liberal Arts degree in 1992. Her 15-year-old daughter, Darby Haze, is a dancer at Kossuth High School this year and sometimes helps out at the store. (For more information, call 662-415-5174. Hoochies Gifts and Accessories is located at 510 Wick Street in the SoCo District of Corinth. The stores is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday.)

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