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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 285

2012 Christmas Basket Fund “A Community Tradition”

Donations arrive in food drive The spirit of giving is alive and well in the Crossroads area as donations are beginning to arrive for the 17th annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian 2012 Christmas Basket Fund. The civic club and newspaper have set a $20,000 community fundraising goal this year so 1,000 food baskets can be given away to local families on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Crossroads Arena. The total now stands at $830, meaning $19,170 still needs to be raised. Recent donations include $100 from Susanne Cooper in memory of Rob Cooper; $100 from Handy Man Rentals; $500 from Nathan and Jean Hardin; $30 from Dean and Jennie Pearce in honor of the Lon Cleveland Sunday School Please see FOOD | 2

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Cell Phones for Soldiers Organization helps active-duty military, veterans BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

A yellow ribbon prompted Chessica Harville to get involved. The wife of an United States Air Force recruiter, Harville set out to find a way to help the military after seeing the numerous ribbons put up after the death of SSG William “Seth” Ricketts in 2010. Harville’s desire got her involved with Cell Phones for Soldiers, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing cost-free communication services to active duty military members and veterans. In two years, Harville has helped the Corinth branch of the organization collect close to 5,000 cell phones. “I don’t think people realize what a call means to a soldier who is away from home,” she said. “Just being able to hear that familiar voice brings joy to them.” American Legion Post 6 and Stone Jewelers in Ripley have been key partners in drives to collect phones. “I know how important it is to be able to call family while away from home during the holiday season,” said Randal Mullins, Post 6 American Legion Rider assistant director. Mullins, who has totaled almost 31 years of consecutive military duty, has dropped off around 400 phones to Stone Jewelers over the two years. “They jumped in with both feet and have been a tremendous help,” said Mullins of the jewelry store. Mobile phones can be dropped at the Air Force Recruiting Office at 1723 Virginia Avenue, Suite 200 or at Stone’s in Ripley. “Every phone over a $5 value

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Chessica Harville and Randal Mullins go through some of the mobile phones collected for Cell Phones for Soldiers. will provide soldiers with 2.5 hours of free talk time,” said Harville whose husband, SSG Josh Harville, is a recruiter at the local office. All kinds of mobile telephones are accepted. “Phones are broken down

and parts are recycled,” said Harville. “We have received broken phones and several of the old bag telephones.” Since 2004, the organization — founded by the brother and sister team of 12 year-old Robbie and 13 year-old Brittany

Bergquist of Norwell, Mass. — has recycled more than 10.5 million cell phones and provided more than 168 million minutes of free talk time. In July, the Bergquist famPlease see PHONES | 2

BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

Time is running out for those in need to register for assistance from the annual Lighthouse Foundation Toy Store. Registration winds down this week for the project which will help provide Christmas presents for hundreds of families throughout Alcorn County. The community has shown a huge need for the program since registration began at the first of the month, said foundation Executive Director Gary Caveness. As of Monday afternoon more than 400 families had already been registered for the program with four registration sessions still to be held. “It’s going to be an all time high,” he said. “There’s such a Please see LIGHTHOUSE | 2

Clinical therapists offering free workshop BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

A pair of licensed clinical therapists are using their gifts so children can be heard. “The Gift of Listening: Hearing What Children Can’t Say’’ is a two-hour workshop of Jaylene Whitehurst and Margaret Wallace. The event is set for Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. until noon at Box Chapel United Methodist Church -- a joint partner in the endeavor. “The workshop is to help people concerned about children who are hurting as they

cope with loss and difficult situations,” said Whitehurst, a local licensed professional counselor and board certified coach. “The holidays can be difficult when a family is dealing with less than ideal circumstances.” According to Whitehurst, the two hours will cover practical suggestions and group discussion to assist adults in helping children recover from a variety of traumatic situations. “It’s tough enough for adults to come up with answers to tragedies,” said the professional counselor. “It’s even tougher

for children to express what they are going through in those situations.” Whitehurst and Wallace, a licensed clinical social worker and children’s therapist from Horn Lake, have more than 25 years of experience in practicing the art of listening as the first and best response to childhood traumas. The workshop is free with parents, teachers and other adults encouraged to attend. “Children need the gift of our presence when they are hurting,” said Whitehurst.

“I feel this is a real need in our community,” added Box Chapel minister Ann Ferguson. “We are happy to co-sponsor the event and glad to help any way we can.” No RSVP is necessary for the event to be held in the church fellowship hall. To reserve a copy of printed information at the presentation, individuals can reach Whitehurst at 662808-0902 or at jaylenew@yahoo.com Box Chapel is located at 3310 County Road (Kendrick Road) in Corinth.

‘Jeweler to the King’ to dazzle at Corinth program BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The “Jeweler to the King” is coming to Corinth. Lowell Hays was a longtime friend and personal jeweler to Elvis Aaron Presley — the King of Rock and Roll. On Thursday, Hays and his jewelry will be the centerpiece of a program at Ann’s on Shiloh Road. For Hays, jewelry is a family tradition. His father opened a jewelry store in his native Memphis in 1937. After his father’s death in 1971, Hays was the proprietor of Lowell Hays Jewelers until he decided to re-

tire five years ago. Since then Hays has started a lucrative second business based on the work he did for his most famous client. Hays met Elvis in 1969. From then on, throughout the Vegas years and until the King’s death in 1977, Hays was Presley’s personal jeweler. By traveling extensively and spending a great deal of time with Tupelo’s most famous native son, Hays came to know a different Elvis than the one most fans know from his albums and live performances. “When it was just with his friends, he was just a normal

guy,” Hays said. “He joked, liked to play tricks. He was a real trickster! But a typical young man — and a great friend.” During those years, Hays crafted many custom pieces of jewelry for the King. Following his retirement, he dusted off the original molds used to make Elvis’ jewelry and began his new venture, based on his website, elvisjeweler.com. On the site, Hays offers a wide range of replicas of the Presley’s jewelry. He creates the only jewelry that is licensed by Graceland. It is also available in

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the gift shops at Graceland and Presley’s Tupelo birthplace. The response to his Elvis Jeweler project has been amazing, said Hays. He has sold items all over the world. As more and more years pass since Elvis’ death, the interest in Elvis — and demand for items with a connection to his his life — have only increased. From 5 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Hays will display his line of jewelry at Ann’s boutique on Shiloh Road. He will bring his line of Elvis jewelry as well as some of his backup inventory. Sterling, 14 karat gold and cos-

tume jewelry will be available for purchase. During the event there will also be refreshments, including hors d’oeuvres and the Elvis’ favorite snack: the fried peanutbutter and banana sandwich. (For more information about this Elvis-themed night of jewelry and refreshments email Lowell Hays at elvisjeweler@ yahoo.com. For more information about Hays’ Elvis Jeweler creations visit www.elvisjeweler.com. For more information about Ann’s visit www. annsofcorinth.com or call 2873606.)

On this day in history 150 years ago Three divisions of Union troops left Memphis yesterday and marched southeast into Tennessee. Under Maj.Gen. William T. Sherman, these soldiers are to rendezvous with Grant’s main force south of Holly Springs.

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New ovens help schools keep fries on menu BY JEFF AMY Associated Press

JACKSON — One tool in Mississippi’s attack on childhood obesity? The combi-oven. A cross between a steamer and an oven, cafeteria managers say it can make those french fries crisp without all that waistline-expanding oil. Plus, its computerized brain can be programmed to cook almost anything, and it doesn’t stink up and splatter grease all over the kitchen. The only problem? One oven will cost a school about $18,000. And most schools actually need two to cook for hundreds of children. But a foundation created by a retired physician has stepped in to help. Dr. John Bower spent his career caring for Mississippians with kidney disease, setting up a nonprofit chain of dialysis centers. Using money from the sale of those centers, his Bower Foundation is now attacking one of the root causes of kidney disease — obesity. The foundation recently announced $900,000 in grants for schools to buy combi-ovens, with school districts required to put up half the cash. That should be enough to buy 100 ovens, equipping 50 schools. The foundation has already funded purchases at 84 schools. “We ask the schools to remove their fryers when they put these products in,” executive director Anne Travis said. “It’s been a great way to improve the nutritional content of the food.” Federal money has paid for ovens at 59 other schools. But many districts, once they’ve gotten some outside money to introduce them to the appliance, have become be-

lievers and started paying for them on their own. “We are ready not to wait on grants,” said Cynthia Coleman, child nutrition director in DeSoto County, Mississippi’s largest public school district. Today, 11 DeSoto schools have combi-ovens. Coleman said that her goal is to install ovens and replace fryers in one school cluster each year. Besides the expense of buying the ovens, Coleman said more than $5,000 in electrical and plumbing work is usually required for installation. Because the oven is a steamer, it needs a water line connection. For the foundation, the main benefit is a reduction in fat and calories. A half-cup serving of traditional fries has 88 calories and 4.6 grams of fat, while a half-cup of baked fries has 73 calories and 2.1 grams of fat. Over one school year, a large high school switching to baked fries could take 5.4 million calories out of the cumulative diet of students, with 900,000 fewer grams of fat served. Cafeteria chiefs say eaters don’t miss fried food, or in some cases even prefer the food cooked in the new ovens. Coleman said the number of meals purchased stayed steady in schools with combiovens. “They honestly couldn’t tell the difference,” said Becke Bounds, a former nutrition director in Lamar County who now works for the state Department of Education. There are some side benefits beyond healthier cooking. Removing fryers means kitchens and cooks don’t reek of grease. Plus, the ovens are self-cleaning.

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National HOSA Week The Health Occupations Student Organization (HOSA) at the Alcorn Career and Technology Center recently celebrated National HOSA Week. The organization is led by Mrs. Tila Johnson, Health Sciences instructor. HOSA Week activities are designed to provide school or community services; promote opportunities in health care; and show appreciation to the health care community. This year’s community service project was to write letters to veterans. Shown in this photo are several of Mrs. Johnson’s second block Health Sciences students with their celebration banner and the letters of support they wrote to veterans.

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Class at Gaines Chapel United Methodist Church; and $100 from Ned H. Riddell. Donations can be the perfect time to make a holiday tribute to a special person. Contributions can be made “In honor of” someone living or “in memory of” someone who has passed. They can be family or friends, co-workers, employees, bosses or even groups who have made an impact on a person’s life. All tributes will be published in The Daily Corinthian. Donations can be brought to the newspaper office at 1607 Harper Road or mailed to Daily Corinthian, Attn: Christmas Basket Fund. P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, Miss. 38835.

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big need out there.” Registration continues today and Thursday at the foundation’s building on S. Johns Street in Corinth. Sessions are set for 9 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Thursday’s sessions will be the final opportunity for people to register for the program. Those registering for help should bring a photo ID; proof of residency in Alcorn County (such as a

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utility bill, rent or mortgage statement or other official paperwork showing where they live) and a social security card and birth certificate for each child they are registering. Caveness said it’s essential that anyone who feels they may need assistance from the project to get registered. With the massive need this year it will be difficult for them to provide for anyone not already registered after registration closes. The Toy Store is funded through donations from

individuals and groups in the community and they depend each year on the generosity of the area’s citizens to help them help others during the Christmas season. Financial donations are needed as are volunteers to help with all aspects of the project. Donations may be mailed to The Lighthouse Foundation, P.O. Box 2121, Corinth, MS 38835. Those interested in learning more about the program or in volunteering their time can call 662-286-0091 for more information.

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A Little Gift Goes A Long Way

Christmas concert “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” the Corinth Area Arts Council annual Christmas concert, is being presented tonight at the Corinth Coliseum Civic Center on Taylor Street. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and benefits the upkeep of the historic theater building. Tickets cost $10.

Exhibits on display ■ Seventeen black and white pieces by professional photographer Bill Piacesi are on display at the Northeast Regional Library in Corinth. The theme for the photographs, “Forgotten Faces of Memphis,” is Pacesi’s effort to bring more awareness to the homeless plight. ■ Photographer Lowry Wilson is exhibiting his work in the Anderson Hall Art Gallery at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact Terry Anderson for more information at tfanderson@ nemcc.edu or 662-7207336. ■ The Crossroads

Museum at the Historic Depot at 221 North Fillmore Street (across from Joe’s Shoes) in downtown Corinth has a special Civil War Archives exhibit to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Corinth, Battle of Shiloh and the Civil War. The exhibit features authentic and some never-before-seen rare Civil War relics and information from the vast Crossroads Museum archives. The museum is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Admission is adults, $5; over 50, $3; and children under 16, free. For more information, contact the museum at 662-287-3120 or visit www.crossroadsmuseum.com. ■ Dogwood Plantation resident and artist Alice Prussia has 25 additional paintings added to her exhibit at Dogwood Plantation Assisted Living bring her total collection to 75 paintings. Visitors are welcomed to view the exhibit at Dogwood Plantation, 1101 Levee Rd., Corinth.

Senior activities 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 register or Kimberly Grantham at 284-7498.

Month for shopping Alcorn County Welcome Center is observing a shopping theme for the month of November. Stop in and pick up coupons and information on unique shops and antique stores in the area. Visitors can also register for a $25 gift certificate to “Eliza Jane’s,” a unique children’s boutique on Fillmore Street in Corinth. The drawing will be held the last day of November and you do not need to be present to win. So for your shopping information stop in at the Welcome Center, 2028 South Tate Street.

Activity center The Bishop Activity Center is having the following activities: Today — jigsaw puzzles, quilting, table games (Dominoes & Rook), washer games and Rolo Golf.

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Deaths Wayne Gibens ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. — Wayne Gibens departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at the age of 67 year, eight months, 15 days. He was born in Corinth on March 5, 1945, the son of Judith M. Stimpson and the late Nolan Gibens. On Nov. 23, 2004, he was united in marriage to Teresa Reddington, who survives. Mr. Gibens served in the US Army from 1963 - 1968. A member of the 1st Calvary Division, he was stationed in Korea, Germany, and then went to Vietnam from 1967-1968. He was with the 1st Calvary Division Jan. 18, 1968, in Vietnam and supported the Marines at the SAHA during the TET Offensive. After his Honorable Discharge he lived in Fort Myers, Fla., for 25 years and worked for

Lee County Mosquito Control. He was very mechanically minded, which came in handy with his job which required numerous job Gibens titles, such as: electrician, welder, plumber, etc. He eventually retired from the company. In addition to Fort Myers, Fla., he also called McNairy County, Tenn., home for 61⁄2 years where he was a member of the Landmark Pentecostal Church in Adamsville, Tenn. Mr. Gibens was a Harley Davidson motorcycle rider and was a member of motorcycle clubs. He enjoyed dancing, loved children, was an avid and successful gun hunter of deer. He was also very knowledge-

George Hamilton

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.

George Hamilton died Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at Hardin County Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors.

Billy McGaughy

Billy McGaughy of Corinth died Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Memorial Funeral Home.

Marvin Edwin Holloway

RIENZI — Funeral services with Military Honors for Marvin Edwin Holloway, 82, are set for 2 p.m. today at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Old Kemps Chapel in Rienzi. Mr. Holloway died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born Nov. 26, 1929, he served as the chief of police of Salem, Ark., for 21 years and returned to his native home of Rienzi in 1990. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served for three years, including wartime service in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant in December 1954. He attended Jacinto Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by an infant great-

able about horses. He was a ferrier, enjoyed walking horses, trail riding, and was a member of several saddle clubs. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Reddington-Gibens of Adamsville, Tenn.; his children, Vickey Gibens of Corinth, Brian Gibens of Ft. Myers, Fla., Justin Gibens of Orlando, Fla., and Noel Gibens of Adamsville, Tenn.; his mother, Judith Stimpson of Wrightstown, N.J.; his sister, Gwen Anchorman of Wrightstown, N.J.; and his brother, Ronnie Stimpson of St. Louis, Mo. Services were held on Nov. 24, 2012 at Landmark Pentecostal Church in Adamsville, Tenn., with Darrell Moffett, Elder William Reddington officiating. Burial followed in the Box Chapel Cemetery in Tippah County.

Shirley Puckett

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granddaught e r , Emma Katherine; his parents, Billy D o c a n d Holloway Mary Elizabeth Hardin Holloway; his brothers, Howard Holloway (Onie), his twin, Marcus Holloway (Nell), Herman Holloway, Halford Holloway and Curlee Holloway; and two sisters, Mary Ruth Armstrong and Bernice Nash. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Sudie Faye Holloway of Rienzi; his daughters, Barbara Thorndyke (Scott) of Seymour, Mo., and Rita Lorrigan (John) of Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren, Leslie Holloway, Ashley McCutchen and Samantha Thorndyke; and seven great-grandchildren. Bro. James Marks will officiate. Visitation continues today from noon until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home.

Roy Lomenick

IUKA — Funeral services for Roy Lomenick, 68, were held Monday at Cutshall Funeral Chapel in Iuka with burial at Centerhill Community Cemetery in Counce, Tenn. Mr. Lomenick died Sat-

ley Oleva Lambert Puckett, 67, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Glendale Baptist Church with burial in the church cemPuckett etery. Mrs. Puckett died Monday, November 26, 2012 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Born April 2, 1945, she was a Lab Tech for Parker-Hannifin and member of Glendale Baptist Church. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed cooking for people, sewing and antiquing. She loved flowers and gardening, she especially enjoyed growing tomatoes. She loved her church family and her Senior Adult Ladies Sunday School Class.

urday, Nov. 24, 2012, at his residence. He was a member of Hubbard Salem Community Church. He was formerly employed by the City of Iuka, Brewer’s Escort and Williams Tire Service before his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling and Ruby Lomenick; his son, Robert Lomenick; two daughters, Vanessa Cannon and Shandra Lomenick; one sister, Shirley Robinson; and two brothers, Tommy and James Lomenick. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Lomenick of Iuka; two sons, Barrry Allred of Dennis, and Mark Lomenick of Illinois; two step-sons, James C. Johnson (Bridgett) and Casey Johnson, both of Iuka; one daughter, Sharon Clingan of Iuka; three step-daughters, Emma Rhodes (Tim) of Burnsville, Amanda Largent (Tim) and Jennifer Ariola (Hector), both of Iuka; one brother, Luther “Brownie” Lomenick of Iuka; four sisters, Jewel Wingo, Linda Arnold and Diane Johnson, all of Iuka, and June Luttrell of Illinois; 22 grandchildren, Joshua Clingan (Jessica), Shaleigh Clingan, Crystal Largent, Nathan Barnes, Britney Barnes, Kaylee Johnson, Cal Johnson, Casey Gurno, Keely Hammock and 13 other grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wesley and Edith Crider Lambert; two brothers, William Dan Lambert and Dennis Ray Lambert; and her father-in-law, Arland Murry Puckett. Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Charles Puckett of Corinth; a daughter, Lisa Wood and husband Steve of Fulton; two grandchildren, Tyler Daniel Wood and Brady Jonah Wood; a brother, Charles Wesley Lambert and wife Joanie of Iuka; two sisters, Debra Wiginton and husband Rodney of Glen, and Bonnie Cole and husband Robert of Burnsville; and her mother-in-law, Lola Mae Puckett of Corinth. Bro. Ron Plymel and Bro. Brandon Powell will officiate. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday night at Magnolia Funeral Home and from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the church.

Bro. Franky Smith officiated the service.

Joseph W.O’Neill, Sr.

IUKA — Funeral services for Joseph W. O’Neill, Sr., 79, are set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cutshall Funeral Home in Glen with burial in Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. O’Neill died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born August 2, 1933, he retired after 28 years from Time DC in Memphis, Tn. He was a member of Mt. Zion Jesus Name Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Alice O’Neill; two brothers, Patrick and Jerry O’Neill; and two sisters, Margaret Cook and Martha O’Neill. Survivors include his wife, Winnie Louise “Wendy” O’Neill of Iuka; three daughters, Dana Jo Smith (Ricky) of Hickory Flat, Joyce Lynette Ferguson (Louis) of Iuka, and Angela Kaye Sparks of Iuka; a son, Joseph W. O’Neill, Jr. (Sandra) of Natchez; a sister, Faye Prince of Covington, Tn.; and two brothers, Everitt O’Neill of Hernando and David O’Neill of Sardis; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Bro. Terry Garrett and Bro. Gerald Grisham will officiate. Visitation is 4:30-8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.

Lawrence Lee Wood

IUKA — Funeral services for Lawrence Lee Wood, 71, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at North Crossroads Community Church with burial at North Crossroads Community Cemetery. Mr. Wood died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at his residence. He was a member of North Crossroads Community Church. He retired from King Manufacturing Co. in Corinth after working as a machinist for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.B. and Rutelia Hicks Wood; two brothers, Clinton C. Wood and Leonard Wood; an infant brother; and two sisters, Bertha Odel and Ruby Carlisle. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Margaret B. Wood of Iuka; one son, Lewis Lee Wood (Donna) of Iuka; one daughter, Janice W. Jones of Iuka; four grandchildren, Brian Lee Wood (Nikki) of Camden, Tenn., Amanda W. Webb (Matt) of Florence, Ala., Ethan C. Jones and Jake R. Jones, both of Iuka; and two greatgrandchildren. Bro. Bobby Christian and Bro. Travis Smith will officiate. Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m. at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to service time Wednesday.

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Corinth, Miss.

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Supervisors make good use of existing property To the editor: I want to commend the Board of Supervisors for their recent decision to renovate and re-purpose the old county jail. As a result of the 2010 flood, FEMA funds were appropriated specifically for this property, and I feel the efforts to refurbish this building as a meeting place for the Board of Supervisors is a beneficial use of these funds. Renovating this property will produce a number of positive effects. Not only will it provide the Board of Supervisors with additional space for meetings, this move will offer greater ADA accessibility for the handicapped, which the current location, upstairs in the chancery building, does not allow. Furthermore, this move will benefit small business owners in downtown Corinth. Since parking is limited in the downtown district, the movement of board meetings and staff members to a different location will provide additional parking for customers and clients. Much like the revitalization of Wick Street and two properties on Fillmore Street that is currently underway, I support the Board of Supervisors’ decision to utilize existing property, as it is a responsible use of resources. As public servants, we are entrusted to make the most prudent decisions in regard to taxpayer monies. I find it refreshing to see the re-purposing of older structures so they may now have a new life. Eliminating the number of unoccupied buildings in this corridor of Corinth will hopefully be the first of many steps toward redeveloping this once vibrant section of our city. Andrew “Bubba” Labas Alderman, Ward 1 City of Corinth

Prayer for today What would you teach us today in our trials, Lord? Help us see your victory and compassion rather than look for easy answers to our troubles. Amen.

A verse to share Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. —Matthew 28:19

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For legislators, corrections, Medicaid deficits loom BY JACK ELLIOTT JR JACKSON — Mississippi legislators head into the 2013 session knowing they have deficits to address in corrections and Medicaid. Any others? That’s all rather tentative right now about six weeks out from the Jan. 8 start. One thing is certain: the money handlers must be convinced there is a clear need. “I wouldn’t anticipate many deficit appropriations being funded in 2013; however, we’ll take a look at each individual request, determine why any agency is requesting more money, how those requests fit within our priorities and determine if any additional monies are warranted,” said Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee releases its fiscal 2014 plan Dec. 11, and there’s an April 1 deadline for the House and Senate to adopt a budget. “There’s not going to be a significant number of deficits. We know there’s going to be one in corrections and one in Medicaid. We’ve got the money in reserve

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accounts to cover it,” said House Appropriations Committee chairman Herb Frierson, R-Poplarville. Frierson said he would not speculate on what the budget committee might recommend on deficit appropriations although it appears likely that deficit needs for fiscal 2013 will be presented to the Legislature to sort out. “Me, personally, I am assuming we will handle it when we get into session and can look at some things ... look at them real close,” Frierson said. “But I can’t guess what the (budget) committee might suggest.” In 2012, the Legislature set aside about $13 million in what it calls “additional appropriations.” Not everything in House Bill 1511 was a deficit, such as $2 million for legal matters related to the BP oil spill and $7 million to buy insurance on state property as required by the Stafford Act and $2.6 million to the attorney general for judgments against the state. The remainder was deficits for the governor’s office, treasury department and the Department of Revenue.

Reeves said there has been an ongoing “mindset in state agencies that the Legislature will always find money to bail them out when they don’t spend taxpayer dollars responsibly.” “Ideally, I would like directors of agencies with predictable budgets to stop relying on deficit appropriations because they couldn’t manage within the legislative appropriation,” Reeves said. Gov. Phil Bryant’s budget notes the need for deficit appropriations to the Mississippi Department of Corrections and Medicaid. Bryant has proposed a $29 million deficit for MDOC and $15.5 million for Medicaid. MDOC’s deficit needs stem from a growing prison population, which has risen to nearly 22,000 people. Mississippi trails only Louisiana in the rate at which it incarcerates people. “There’s nothing in this deficit that we can do without in terms of public safety,” Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps told members of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. In a narrative accompanying his budget, Bryant said

Medicaid has “reduced its outstanding need in the current fiscal year.” Bryant notes, however, that Medicaid’s annual needs are difficult to address because much depends on the number of participants in the program and the extent they use Medicaid-eligible services. David Dzielak, executive director of the state Division of Medicaid, told lawmakers in September that he needed a $72.2 million deficit appropriation. Under the current program, the federal government provides about 73 cents of each Medicaid dollar spent in Mississippi. In Mississippi, Medicaid currently provides health care for the disabled, poor pregnant women and children, and certain segments of the elderly population. Frierson said the deficit for Medicaid will probably be “a whole lot less that we thought” in September but he declined to discuss any figures. “We’ll have those answers on the 11th,” he said. (Jack Elliott is writer for The Associated Press based in Jackson.)

Is Middle East peace a mirage? With the truce in the week-long Gaza war, Barack Obama is being prompted by right and left to re-engage and renew U.S. efforts to solve the core question of Middle East peace. Before he gets reinvolved in peacemaking, our president should ask himself some hard questions. Is real peace between Palestinians and Israelis even possible? Is there any treaty that could be agreed to that would be acceptable to Israel and the Palestinian Authority on the West Bank, let alone to Hamas, which has emerged from its defiance of one of the most intensive bombardments of modern time with new prestige? What are the obvious impediments to such a treaty? First, Bibi Netanyahu, who presided over the expansion of Israel settlements and joined Avigdor Lieberman, a supporter of ethnic cleansing of Israeli Arabs, in a coalition of the hard right. Would Bibi agree to a treaty that required removal thousands of Israeli settlers from Judea and Samaria, when he opposed Ariel Sharon’s withdrawal of a few thousand settlers from Gaza? Would Bibi agree to Jerusalem becoming the capital of Palestine as well as Israel, a non-negotiable demand of

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Arab nations? Could a Palestinian Authority that gives up all rights to Jerusalem Pat survive? Buchanan A second roadblock is Columnist the correlation of forces in Washington. Should Obama begin to pressure Israel to remove settlers from the West Bank and accept a Palestinian capital in Jerusalem, he would ignite a firestorm among evangelical Christians, the Israeli Lobby, the neocons and a Congress that, not long ago, gave Bibi 29 standing ovations after he dressed-down Barack Obama in the Oval Office. In a Bibi-Barack face-off over settlements and Jerusalem, with whom would ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other Democrats looking to 2016 stand? As for the Republicans, we already know. Their policy on Israel: “No daylight between us,” and, “We’ve got your back.” A third impediment is the altered environment between Israel and a newly radicalized Middle East. Israel now looks north to a Lebanon where Hezbollah possesses more and bet-

ter rockets than the metalshop jobs Hamas fired off. Beyond lies Turkey, whose prime minister just declared Israel a “terrorist” state. To the northeast lies Syria, where the 40-year truce on the Golan is unlikely to last after Bashar al-Assad falls and is replaced by a Sunni regime rooted in the Muslim Brotherhood, or becomes a failed state saturated with jihadists and loose chemical weapons. To the east lies Jordan, a monarchy that looks to be a candidate for an Arab Spring uprising. To the south and west are Hamas, a Sinai that is a no man’s land, and an Egypt dominated by the Brotherhood, millions of whose people would like to see the Israeli peace treaty trashed. Israelis appear to have entrusted their future to a U.S.guaranteed military superiority — F-16s, smart bombs and an Iron Dome missile defense — rather than peace talks and parchment. Despite our “liberation” of Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya at a cost of thousands of lives and trillions of dollars, despite plunging hundreds of billions into foreign aid, America’s influence has never been lower. Hillary Clinton, who cut off her Asian tour to fly to Israel and Egypt, was a by-

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stander in brokering the truce. She is not even allowed to talk to Hamas. For we have designated Hamas a terrorist organization. Astonishing. What was Joe Stalin when Harry Truman talked with him at Potsdam? What was Nikita Khrushchev when Ike invited the “Butcher of Budapest” to Camp David? What was Chairman Mao when Richard Nixon toasted him in Beijing in 1972? We tie our own hands and wonder why we cannot succeed. Today, as Obama is being pushed toward another futile round of peacemaking in the Mideast, prodded to intervene in the ethnic-civilsectarian war in Syria and goaded to draw a “red line” for war on Iran, he should ask himself: How would America’s vital interests be imperiled by staying out of this particular quarrel, conflict or war? Why are all of these crises somehow ours to resolve? What are the odds that we can resolve them? We are out of Iraq, and leaving Afghanistan by 2014. Should we go back in, or as Obama pledged, do our “nation-building” here at home? (Daily Corinthian columnist Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of “Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?”)

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OSHA cites company for safety violations PASCAGOULA â€” Mississippi Phosphates Corp. has been cited by the government for 40 safety and health violations following the deaths of two workers in separate incidents at the companyâ€™s Pascagoula facilities. Occupational Safety and Health Administration says in a news release Monday that it has proposed penalties of $165,900. The company has 15 days to appeal. â€œThe company is undertaking a comprehensive review of OSHAâ€™s report and will expeditiously address OSHAâ€™s recommendations for improving the safety of our workplace. MPC remains committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for its employees,â€? Richard Johnson, vice president of operations at MPC, said in a statement. Johnson said the company cooperated with the OSHA investigation. He said following the accidents, MPC voluntarily

shut down its facility for more than two weeks to examine its safety and training procedures. While the OSHA inspectors were on site, Johnson said recommendations were made and MPC diligently addressed them in a timely manner. He said MPC has completed the vast majority of the items noted during the inspection and has a plan to complete them all. On May 22, a worker died while attempting to start up a steam turbine in sulfuric acid plant and being hit by flying metal debris when the turbine housing ruptured due to apparent over pressurization. In a similar incident on June 1, a worker restarting a tripped steam turbine in sulfuric acid plant also was killed by flying metal debris when the turbine housing ruptured due to over pressurization. OSHA cited other safety and health violations including exposing workers to â€œstruck-byâ€? hazards by not protecting them against over pressurization and failing

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problems paying their mortgages. The consortium was created through funding from a national settlement with the five largest mortgage providers. Hood says thereâ€™s a Jan. 18 deadline for people to apply for payment under the national settlement. Â

The Senate runoff is between optometrist David Parker of Olive Branch and first-term state Rep. Pat Nelson of Southaven. The House runoff is between Marshall County planning board member Bill Kinkade of Byhalia and contractor Jeremy Bryan of Barton. Â

JACKSON â€” The Mississippi attorney generalâ€™s office is sponsoring several free legal clinics to help people avoid home foreclosures. Clinics are set for Dec. 4 in Hernando and Tupelo, Dec. 5 in Columbus and Meridian, Dec. 10 in Jackson and Hattiesburg and Dec. 11 in Gautier and Hancock County. The clinics will provide information about refinancing and loan modification. People seeking help should bring mortgage documents, including notices from their lenders. Earlier this year, Attorney General Jim Hood created the Mississippi Foreclosure Prevention Consortium to help homeowners whoâ€™ve had

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HERNANDO â€” Voters return to the polls today to decide two legislative runoffs in in north Mississippi. A special election for Senate District 19 will be on ballots in DeSoto County, and one for House District 52 will be on ballots in parts of DeSoto and Marshall counties. The Commercial Appeal reported that voters are choosing successors for former Sen. Merle Flowers of Southaven and former Rep. Tommy Woods of Byhalia. The two Republicans resigned this year. Winners will serve the final three years of the four-year terms.

ABERDEEN â€” A 27-year-old Tupelo woman died after a one-car crash in Aberdeen. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley told The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal that Jessica Sheree Jones died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday after an accident on Highway 45. Police say Jones was in a car that was traveling north when the car crossed into the southbound lane and flipped ejecting Jones and another person from the vehicle. Jones was found dead near the vehicle by a person who stopped after seeing lots of debris in highway. The other person was

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Natchez eyes casino parking options NATCHEZ â€” The city of Natchez is eyeing the gravel lot next to the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center for parking it must provide to Magnolia Bluffs Casino in accordance with the lease between the casino and the city. Mayor Butch Brown told The Natchez Democrat that the parking lot is currently the most logical option for the 100 parking spaces the city is required to provide the casino per the lease. Brown said the lot would be used for casino employee parking. But Festival of Music Board Chairwoman Mary Lessley said allowing casino employees to park in the lot would cause problems with parking for the festival and other events.

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