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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 152
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Education & Truth Civil rights icon visits Corinth on statewide tour BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Magnolia Orthopaedic Center Care Coordinator Kim Hardwick looks over a chart outlining the progress of patients from their initial referral through their successful return to their daily lives and activities. The center uses a train theme to help depict the journey their joint replacements take at the center.
New orthopaedic center uses team approach to boost patient success BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
Magnolia Orthopaedic Center at Magnolia Regional Health Center is focused on caring for their patients throughout their road to recovery.
The newly opened center was created with the goal of providing comprehensive care for joint replacement patients throughout their treatment process from the very beginning through their return to a more active life and
beyond, explained Kim Hardwick, care coordinator for the center. The mission is to bring a patient-centered approach to the care process as patients move Please see MAGNOLIA | 2A
James Meredith, the first black Ole Miss student, is on a journey to challenge how the African-American community thinks about its responsibility to its youth. The 78-year-old Meredith stopped by the Daily Corinthian office Thursday afternoon on his “Walk for Education & Truth” — a trip around Mississippi to spread his message of racial advancement. Meredith’s walk comes 50 years after he made history by breaking the color barrier at the University of Mississippi. In 1962, he became the first African-American student to attend classes at all-white Ole Miss. Meredith’s admittance to the college sparked a riot on the campus and made the 28-year-old air force veteran an icon of the civil rights movement. On Thursday Meredith said he was on a mission from God to get the people of Mississippi to do for themselves, to do all they can to make their own lives better. “A lot of things have changed in Mississippi, but in many ways they’ve made things
much worse,” said Meredith. “I graduated high school 61 years ago. Then every black high school graduate could go to some good college in America. Today, less than one out of 10 goes to college, because they don’t make high enough on the entrance exam.” Meredith said he had promised God to spend the rest of his life fighting against this problem. What is the solution? According to Meredith, the solution is reaching children in their most formative years. “What any human being can do is determine a child’s foundation from birth to age 5. That foundation is not being laid today in Mississippi. And we’ve got to change it,” he said. The Columbia Law School graduate believes Mississippi can move from the bottom to the top if people will follow a list of five points he has established. “These five points...it took me 40 years to get that into five sentences,” Meredith said. Meredith’s five points are: 1. Only the family of God can Please see TOUR | 2A
Portraits of a Battle: Exhibit shares images of anniversary reenactments BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
Photographers Lisa Wilbanks and Bill Avery have captured the dedication and commitment of the Civil War reenactors who took part in this year's 150th anniversary reenactments of the Battle of Shiloh in a new exhibit now open at the Corinth Library. The display of portraits of those who came to the area to bring to life the region's Civil War history will run through July and August at the library. Avery said the project began when he and Wilbanks, who have partnered on several other exhibits in the past, decided they wanted to document the 150th anniversary events. “We decided it was some-
thing we wanted to capture,” said Avery. Wilbanks said she initially wanted to focus on the battle itself, but found herself drawn to the scenes of the reenactors and their unique dedication to history. “They're so very very much into the history,” she said. The photographers both said they were impressed with the commitment shown by the reenactors who spend countless years and huge amounts of money studying the history and collecting material and equipment to properly depict life in this era. “These people are trying to keep alive the memory of this time,” said Avery. Wilbanks said as she visited
with the reenactors she found entire families involved in the reenactment. Many of the participants plan their lives around these events, taking their vacation time to go and live the stories of the past. “It really is a lifestyle for them,” she said. Avery said he hopes the exhibit will allow those who weren't able to attend all the events to see what went on and those who did gain a new perspective on the commemoration. Wilbanks said her goal was to create portraits of the individuals and show their dedication to detail and commitment to their craft. The exhibit is open now through August at the Corinth Library.
Photo by Bill Avery
Local photographer Bill Avery’s portrait of this reenactor on horseback is one of a collection of photos from the recent 150th Anniversary Reenactments on display now at the Corinth Library.
Youth group organize auction to benefit orphanage in Ethiopia BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Ginger Jones saw the need. The Tate Baptist Church youth girls were ready to help. Jones, the wife of Tate Baptist youth minister Daniel Jones, read about the effort of friends Russ and Anna Polsgrove to raise money for orphans in Ethiopia. The Polsgrove, who have an adopted daughter from Ethiopia, are trying to raise $30,000 for a new orphanage program there. In Africa, nearly 12 percent of the children have lost at least one parent, and Ethiopia has one of the highest orphan rates of any African country. Bring Love In is setting up several new widow led homes in Ethiopia, and it needs new sponsors to make it happen. Each home costs $625 per month to fully support a widow
The girls of the Tate Baptist Church youth group are hosting an auction to help raise money for Bring Love In. Kayla Willingham (from left), Mady Hughes and Jesse Lee Briggs get some of the items ready for the auction set for Thursday in the church’s youth room. and 6-8 orphans who would otherwise be left to grow up in a
government run orphanage. “The girls have a real big heart
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for mission,” said Jones. “All I had to do was ask and they were
ready to help.” Their idea to help is having a Ladies Night Auction on Thursday, June 28 in the church’s youth room. Individuals will be allowed to preview the items up for auction at 6:30 p.m. with the actual event beginning at 7. Money raised from the event will go to the Bring Love In organization. “Christians are called to care for widows and the fatherless,” said youth member Abby Brady. “We are also called to have a mission-minded heart,” added Anna Martin. “Our church is very mission minded.” The young ladies have set a goal of $1,000 on Thursday night. Items set to be auctioned off include pottery, exercise equipPlease see AUCTION | 11A
On this day in history 150 years ago Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn arrives in Vicksburg as the new commander of the Department of South Mississippi and East Louisiana. It is his duty to defend the city, the last link with the TransMississippi states of Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and West Louisiana.