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Today in history Today is Tuesday, March 19, the 78th day of 2013. There are 287 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush ordered the start of war against Iraq. (Because of the time difference, it was early March 20 in Iraq.) On this date: In 1687, French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle — the first European to navigate the length of the Mississippi River — was murdered by mutineers in present-day Texas. In 1863, the Confederate cruiser Georgianna, on its maiden voyage, was scuttled off Charleston, S.C., to prevent it from falling into Union hands. In 1918, Congress approved Daylight-Saving Time. In 1920, the Senate rejected, for a second time, the Treaty of Versailles by a vote of 49 in favor, 35 against, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for approval. In 1931, Nevada Gov. Fred B. Balzar signed a measure legalizing casino gambling. In 1943, gangster Frank Nitti, leader of Al Capone’s Chicago Outfit, shot himself to death in a railroad yard. In 1945, 724 people were killed when a Japanese dive bomber attacked the carrier USS Franklin off Japan; the ship, however, was saved. Adolf Hitler issued his so-called “Nero Decree,” ordering the destruction of German facilities that could fall into Allied hands. In 1953, the Academy Awards ceremony was televised for the first time; “The Greatest Show on Earth” was named best picture of 1952. In 1962, Bob Dylan’s first album, titled “Bob Dylan,” was released by Columbia Records. In 1965, the wreck of the Confederate cruiser Georgianna was discovered by E. Lee Spence, 102 years to the day after it had been scuttled. In 1979, the U.S. House of Representatives began televising its day-to-day business. In 1993, Supreme Court Justice Byron R. White announced plans to retire. (White’s departure paved the way for Ruth Bader Ginsburg to become the court’s second female justice.) Ten years ago: Tobacco farmer Dwight Ware Watson, who claimed to be carrying bombs in a tractor and trailer that he’d driven into a pond on Washington’s National Mall, surrendered after disrupting traffic for two days; there were no explosives. Five years ago: Five years after launching the invasion of Iraq, President George W. Bush strongly signaled he wouldn’t order troop withdrawals beyond those already planned because he refused to “jeopardize the hard-fought gains” of the past year. One year ago: The federal Justice Department announced it had begun an investigation into the fatal shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida by a neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Things to do today Nature group meets Anyone interested in activities involving wild birds or nature can attend the next meeting of the Corinth Audubon Nature Group to be held at 6 p.m. tonight in the Corinth Library auditorium. The guest speaker will be Barbara Korpi, master gardener, who will speak on “Butterflies.”
Camp meeting The Col. William P. Rogers Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #321 is holding its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at Martha’s Menu in downtown
Corinth. Allen Terrell, future commander of the SCV Mississippi Division, will be the guest speaker. Male descendants of Confederate soldiers may join the SCV, a nonpolitical, educational, historical preservation organization. Visitors are welcome to attend the meeting. For more information contact Larry Mangus at 2870766 or visit www.battleofcorinth.com.
handouts on different art galleries and art museums throughout the state. There is also be a display of artwork on loan from the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery and information on their downtown location. There is a display featuring books by Mississippi authors such as John Grisham, Eudora Welty and Shelby Foote.
Senior activities
Alcorn County Welcome Center is observing Arts and Literature Month during March. There are displays and
The First Presbyterian Senior Adult Ministry hosts a Wii sports class for senior adults on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. There is no cost to participate. Call the church office at 286-6638 to
on a little preventative medicine. Early detection is key since most colorectal cancers occur without symptoms until the disease has advanced. “A colonoscopy is the most powerful prevention test and screening test that we have ... there’s no controversy with it,” said Portnoy. “People need to be aware that it’s a disease that’s very treatable, often curable and sometimes preventable.” During a colonoscopy, a patient is sedated and a colonoscope — a lighted tube — is inserted into the rectum to look for polyps or cancer the entire length of the colon.
During the procedure, the doctor can remove polyps or other tissue for examination. Of the many screening tests used to detect colorectal cancer, a colonoscopy is the only one that allows for the removal of polyps, which can help prevent colon cancer. “It’s not just a screening tool, it’s a preventative tool,” said Portnoy. Guidelines recommend screening beginning at age 50 if there is no strong family history of the disease. Those with a history are urged to begin the preventative process early and should discuss it with their family doctor.
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register or Kimberly Grantham at 284-7498.
Activity center Bishop Activity Center has the following activity for today — outing to Tate Baptist Church for exercise, Country Cottage, games, puzzles and open discussion. Senior citizens age 60 and above are welcome and encouraged to attend. A variety of activities is offered for everyone.
Art Competition are on display in the Anderson Hall Art Gallery on the Booneville campus. Art work from students representing each of the five counties in the Northeast district (Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union) is exhibited. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. For more information contact gallery director Terry Anderson at 662-7207336 or tfanderson@ nemcc.edu
Art competition ‘Images of America’ Works entered into Northeast Mississippi Community College’s annual High School
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most common among those that affect men and women,” said Portnoy. “It’s also the third leading cause of death.” Colorectal cancer is a result of the change and uncontrollable growth of normal cells in the lining of the colon or rectum. The change and growth typically results in the formation of a polyp which can turn into a tumor over time. Despite all the haunting statistics associated with colorectal cancer, it’s one that can be easily detected and often times prevented if caught in the early stages. That is provided patients embark
With the current treatments available, patients who didn’t benefit from or didn’t fit into the guidelines for screening, all is not lost. “Unlike other cancers at stage IV (such as breast and lung) colorectal cancer can sometimes be curable,” said Portnoy. There’s also been some better for those patients. Within the last few months, two new drugs have been approved for the treatment of metastatic colon cancer, which occurs when cancer cells break away and spread to other parts of the body. “These are the first ones in several years,”
said Portnoy. “It’s a big deal.” The West Clinic opened its clinic in Corinth in 2004, with Dr. Sylvia Richey serving as the first medical oncology and hematology specialist to treat patients locally. In 2009, a partnership with Magnolia Regional Health Center brought forth the state-of-the-art Magnolia Cancer Center, which encompasses both radiation and chemotherapy. As well as Portnoy and Richey, The West Clinic Corinth physician team includes Dr. Mark Reed, Gynecologic Oncologist, and Dr. Stephen Besh, Medical Oncology and Hematology specialist.
you to watch everyone, but in the military you are taught to adapt and overcome.” Seigars has learned to move on since that March day in Kuwait. He spent a year in Iraq before going back to Fort Campbell, Ky., then to Germany. It was in Germany that the former solider wrote the poem. “I was thinking about everything that had
gone on and I was going through a tough time myself,” he said. The Prentiss County man has read “Last Letter” several times during events to honor soldiers on Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day. It has also been published in a few weekly newspapers. “I wrote it just like a mom writing a letter to her son,” he said.
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tent when they encountered Akbar, whose given name was Mark Fidel Kools before converting to Muslim, leaving the tent with three trays of food. “He was supposed to be guarding the ammo depot and wasn’t properly released to eat,” said the 46-year-old. Seifert reprimanded Akbar for leaving his post. “Akbar said the depot wasn’t left unguarded,”
explained Seigars. “He left three Iraqi interpreters to watch over the ammo, which got him into more trouble.” Following the incident, Seigars and Seifert carried on a conversation about family. “He talked about a new baby daughter and how he would be going to see her for the first time once we got settled in Iraq,” added the Booneville man. The chance to see his daughter never came. Five minutes later, Seif-
WATER CONTINUED FROM 1A ■ Water and sewer systems ■ Roads and bridges ■ Buildings In other board business Monday: ■ Accepted the resignation of deputy coroner Dan Leeth. ■ Elected to take under advisement the bid of Tri-State Truck Center on three new trucks with rear load refuse collection bodies. The $136,985 sealed bid per truck was the lone bid submitted.
■ Received notification from the Department of Revenue that Homestead Reimbursement was $317,052.43. The county gets $184,995.48 and the school district receives $132,056.95 of the total. ■ Were notified by the MEMA that the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan is in compliance with federal standards of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. ■ Granted the contractor an additional 45 days for a project on Manpower Road.
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through the legal process,” said Cook Coggin’s James Jones. Incorrect verbiage in the first contact caused the process to start over, according to Jones. “This is something we continue to work on daily,” said Nelms. “The structure we are planning on building is
going to be bigger and better.” Nelms said the old onelane bridge — similar to the old Oakland School Road bridge —will be replaced with a two-lane concrete structure. The supervisor also said Monday that some land from property owners would have to be acquired in the future to complete the project.
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ert would be dead at the hands of the converted Muslim. “Our tents were separated by the supply tent,” noted Seigars. “When it all began, we thought we were being attacked by Iraqis.” Akbar was convicted by a court martial in 2005. “For a while after that, things were jumpy,” said the ex-solider. “It caused
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ment Authority) and part of that certification is having a way for new retirees to the area to connect with the community,” added Alliance Community Development Director Andrea Rose. One area Chartres and Rose have drawn seniors citizens to assist in the community is through the group’s newsletter. The newsletter, started by Chartres, is printed each month and list several ways to get the older generation involved. Each newsletter contains scam alerts, recipes, other interesting articles, upcoming community events and a list of places such as restaurants and markets where senior discounts are available. “Senior citizens will look for discounts,” said the 74-year-old who was introduced to the group by friends. “It cost businesses nothing to tell us if they have discounts and it goes out to 210 people also at no charge.” Normally, 25-30 attend the monthly meetings. Newsletter membership has risen from 130 to over 200. “We have been able to bring in something that fits each month … we
Establishments that provide discounts to senior citizens include: ■ Taylor’s Escape – offers a a Catfish Dinner Special daily ■ Grandmother’s Iron Skillet – offers a $1 discount on lunch and dinner buffet ■ Dinner Bell – offers an a.m. half plate ■ Arby’s – provides 50 cent drinks ■ Taco Bell – has free drinks ■ Wendy’s – offers 10 percent discount to those 55 and older ■ McDonalds (Highway 72/Cass Street location) – has 50 cent coffee or soda ■ Jack’s – offers 65 cent drinks ■ Pizza Hut – has a 10 percent discount every Wednesday ■ Corinth Theater-Arts – offers a Senior Connector special of $10 for an adult ticket ■ Shiloh Market – makes every Tuesday a five percent discount day ■ Bain and Moss PLLC – offers a Senior Connector special rate of $100 for the preparation of simple wills
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want to provide a variety of things to keep people interested,” added the ambassador. Chartres is pleased to be a part of a group who attracts other seniors to Corinth. “Retirees bring a population that has little pressure on social services but bring financial support in the form of disposable income,” added Chartres. “What they need is activities and ares to contribute … they want to know what
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they can do when they get here.” Specific needs such as at the Tourism Office and Crossroads Museum have been identified by the Corinth Connectors. “We will continue to address those needs through our newsletter and provide contact information to interested seniors,” added Chartres. Those interested in receiving the newsletter can call The Alliance at 287-5269.
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