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Winter storm watch issued for area

Associated Press

A winter storm watch is in effect for parts of northeast Mississippi and forecasters say it ’s possible that several inches of snow could fall by Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service says up to 3 inches of snow

Accumulation of up to three inches expected could accumulate in parts of Mississippi between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, with the heaviest snow from midnight to about dawn.

The advisory area includes numerous Mississippi cities, including New Albany, Corinth and Tupelo and stretches into parts of Alabama, Arkansas and

Tennessee. Below-freezing temperatures, icy precipitation and snow accumulations of 3 inches or more are possible in Alcorn,

Benton, Itawamba, Lee, Marshall, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties. The National Weather Service says the possibility of the early-season snowfall is due Please see FORECAST | 2

Christmas ALIVE

2011 Christmas Basket Fund

Church works on live Nativity

‘A Community Tradition’

Basket fund now at $12,775

BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Volunteers from a Corinth church are working daily to prepare for an upcoming program that will take participants back in time to the very rst Christmas. Christmas ALIVE: A Living Christmas Experience will begin on Friday, Dec. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church of Corinth. Over 130 church volunteers are dedicating their hours and abilities to this new program which will take participants through a series of key scenes from the Nativity of Jesus. The scenes will be brought to life with elaborate sets, lighting, sound and live animals. Kimberly and Brett Grantham — a married couple who share the duties of directing First Presbyterian ’s Intergenerational Ministry — came up with the idea for Christmas ALIVE after praying for God ’s guidance in developing a new way for their church to celebrate Christmas. They came up with two objectives. First, to portray as accurately as possible not just the Nativity, but the events leading up to the birth of Christ and the events following. Second, they wanted it to include the whole church — with a role for everyone who wanted to volunteer. “It ’s exciting in the church because everyone has a place to be involved, ” Kimberly said. Because of limited parking at First Presbyterian, participants will park at the SportsPlex, where Please see ALIVE | 2

‘Tis the season for giving as donations continue to arrive for the 16th Annual Corinth Rotary Club / Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket Fund. A $25,000 fundraising goal has been set so 1,100 food baskets can be given to local families on Saturday, Dec. 10. So far $12,775 has been received. Recent donations include $25 from Wilma Byrd in memory of Edwin Byrd; $75 from Leroy and Katherine Miller in memory of Clarence and Grace Lamberth and Austin and Donnie Miller; $100 from Barbara A. and Henry S. Barrett II in honor of family and friends; $200 from Colonel William P. Rogers Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #321 in memory of those members who have answered the Last Roll Call; $500 from the Church of the Crossroads. Donations are a perfect time to make a tribute to a loved one. Contributions to the Christmas Basket Fund can be made “in honor of ” or “in memory of ” a special person or persons. The tribute will be published in the Daily Corinthian. Donations can be brought by the newspaper ofce or mailed to: Daily Corinthian, Attn.: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS 38835.

Staff photos by Steve Beavers

First Presbyterian Church member Kimberly Grantham (left) goes over the color design of the live Nativity of Jesus with Amanda Aust (center) and Judy Smelser.

Lee Thurner makes sure a scene is the right size.

Winter Wonderland

Magnolia Regional Health Center extends thanks with annual event BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The 2011 Winter Wonderland — Magnolia Regional Health Center ’s annual Christmas event held to thank the community for its support over the last year — will be held Saturday at Crossroads Arena. Admission is free, but organizers ask that participants bring a

non-perishable food item to help support the AMEN Food Pantry. For kids the event will offer inatables, train rides, free pictures with Santa Claus and a mail room installed for the express purpose of sending Christmas lists to Santa ’s Workshop. There will be arts and crafts, and participants can make their

own Christmas ornaments. An ice sculptor will be on hand to give demonstrations. A silent Christmas tree auction will be part of the festivities. In addition to Christmas trees, wreaths and other holiday decor will go on the auction block. All of the items up for bid in the silent auction were donated by local businesses. All pro-

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ceeds go to support the Magnolia Foundation, an organization created over 30 years ago to provide charitable support to MRHC and similar non-prot organizations in Alcorn County as part of the effort to improve the health and well-being of the residents of Corinth, Alcorn County and the surrounding area.

Plenty of food will be available. Magnolia Regional Health Center ’s 2011 Winter Wonderland will be held from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Crossroads Arena. For more information contact Magnolia Foundation Coordinator Tracy Moore at 2937664.

On this day in history 150 years ago At Minter ’s Ranch, Cailf., 60 miles northeast of San Diego, the Showalter party is captured. The only Civil War action in the Golden State ends without bloodshed. By Tom Parson, NPS Ranger

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Report questions jobless benefits Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A U.S. Department of Labor report has questioned how well Tennessee is overseeing unemployment payments to an estimated 120,000 people as the state’s jobless rate lingers at near historic high levels. The report shows that Tennessee has one of the highest “improper payment” rates in the nation, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported. Tennessee’s rate was 14.47 percent for improper payments, meaning the state overpaid an estimated $310.7 million over a

three-year period. But State Employment Security Administrator Don Ingram blamed the problems in accountability on the huge influx of unemployed workers during the Great Recession, saying that surge overwhelmed the state’s computers. During the recession, Tennessee’s unemployment rose from 4.6 percent in March 2007 to a high of 10.8 percent in July 2009. Last year, 418,000 Tennesseans filed claims for unemployment benefits. “It’s not necessarily fraud, and it’s not neces-

sarily an overpayment,” Ingram said. “We did not meet all of the requirements that the U.S. Department of Labor expects so far as processing of claims.” He said some aspects of the report were misleading because 55 percent of those improper payments were made to workers who were not registered with an employment service or job bank as required by state law. Ingram said that was a computer problem that they have been trying to fix since 2010. Another problem the state is trying to address

is doing a better job of educating jobless workers on when benefits end. The labor report said about 28 percent of workers continued to claim and receive benefits after returning to work. Ingram said most people don’t realize benefits end when they land a job, rather than when the first paycheck comes in. In addition to the problems identified in the labor department report, only about 10 percent of workers getting jobless benefits in Tennessee must prove they are actively seeking work.

‘Let’s go to the picture show’ BY TERRY BURNS Movie Critic

I remember when individuals said, “Let’s go to the picture show,” or “What is playing at the moving picture show?” Today it is movies or films. I was introduced to the movies at the Ritz Theater in Selmer, Tenn., when I was a young “Whipper

Snapper,” as Gabby Hayes would say. My friends and I would walk to the Ritz Theater from our home until Santa Claus brought us bicycles. Riding to the Ritz on our bicycles was great fun. We parked our bicycles outside the theater, and I did not think about someone stealing them. Those days have vanished.

At the theater, I viewed movies with Charles Starett as The Durango Kid, Roy Rogers, Alan Rocky Lane, Gene Autry, Lash LaRue, and other western stars when the Ritz Theater was in full swing. The Saturday’s matinee’s played westerns. Many more actors and actresses could be mentioned, but I think

the reader gets the general idea. I could get in the movie, buy popcorn and a soft drink all for 25 cents — in the words of Bob Dylan, “The times they are a changing.” I have always loved the cinema for entertainment, escapism, laughPlease see MOVIES | 3

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they will be transported by bus to the church. After they arrive on the church’s front lawn, Christmas ALIVE participants will experience the Nativity story as a tour through four important scenes surrounding the Nativity. Live animals — camels, donkeys, cows and sheep — will help bring the ancient Holy Land to life. The children of First Presbyterian will be the actors in each scene. There will be no spoken lines, only a strictly-scriptural narration. After touring the series of scenes, participants will have the opportunity to join together in prayer time and attend a Chili Supper organized by First Presbyterian’s Youth House to benefit

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Dick Atkins was busy helping build scenes for First Presbyterian’s Christmas ALIVE. the Lighthouse Foundation. After the program is over, participants will board the bus and return to their vehicles at the SportsPlex. Organizers are excited about the new program,

Cheated You cheated!! Most of us have heard those chilling words. They may have been heard on the school playground or in a boardroom of some large corporation. They are usually spoken in anger or yelled out. Most have seen an old Western movie where a fight - over a gunfight - broke out, when someone thought he had been cheated in a card game. We do not usually “take kindly” to being cheated. Did you know that the Bible warns us about being cheated? One such warning is found--”Beware but any many spoilcheat-you” through philosophy and vain - empty - deceit, after the tradition of men, after the readiness of the word, and not after Christ” - Col. 2:8. Think about that. We can be cheated in the most important aspect of our lives - our right relationship with God! Interestingly enough, this “cheating” can be accomplished by what we are taught or by what we are not taught. “Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesians: and finding certain disciples, he said unto them, have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, we have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, unto what then were you baptized? And they said, unto John’s baptism. Then said Paul, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Jesus Christ. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spoke with tongues, and prophesized. And all the men were about twelve” - Acts 19:1-7. When Paul learned that they were baptized “unto John’s baptism”, he began teaching them about baptism - the correct baptism. Jesus said, “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, he that believeth not shall be damned” - Mark 16:1516. Those who have been baptized without proper faith, must be baptized in Christ. Baptism is a burial - Romans 6:3-4. Sprinkling is not baptism. Don’t be cheated.

Northside Church of Christ 3127 Harper Road - Corinth, MS - 286-6256 Minister - Lennis Nowell Schedule of Services Sunday Morning Bible Study........................................................... 9:45 Sunday Morning Worship Service ................................................. 10:35 Sunday Evening Worship Service .................................................... 6:00 Wednesday Night Bible Study ......................................................... 7:00 You are cordially invited to attend every service.

and hopeful that it will become an annual Corinth

Christmas tradition. “This is its first year and we expect it to be the first of many,” Kimberly said. “It’s something new and different — and it captures the truth of Christmas. We want to present this as a gift to the community.” First Presbyterian Church of Corinth will present Christmas ALIVE: A Living Christmas Experience on Friday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. 17, from 5 until 8 p.m. The program is free to the public. For more information call First Presbyterian at 286-6638.

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to a low pressure system meeting with cold air. The weather service says the precipitation is to dissipate Tuesday morning

as the weather system moves to the east. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is advising people to stay home if possible and to not drive on snowy or icy roads.

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week of Nov. 28-Dec. 2: Today — Exercise. Senior citizens age 60 and above are welcome and encouraged to attend. Daily activities include crafts, jigsaw puzzles, quilting, table games (dominoes and Rook), washer games and Rolo Golf.

The 5th Annual Christmas Concert, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” sponsored by the Corinth Area Arts Council and a Corinth Coliseum-Civic Center fundraiser, is being held today at 7 p.m. at the downtown Coliseum. Admission is $10 and free for children, 12 and under. This is a variety show featuring local vocalists, instrumentalists, choirs and dancers.

Welcome Center This is a great time to come by the Alcorn County Welcome Center, 2028 South Tate St., Corinth to pick up shopping brochures for the state as well as for Corinth and surrounding cities. The theme for November is “Shopping.” The Welcome Center can give tips on where to find unique gift items and information on special discount days for different stores.

Christmas sale The Corinth Artist Guild art gallery’s annual Christmas sale is open for Christmas shoppers. The guild beefs up its gift selection each year in November and December, offering a variety of inexpensive items that have local flavor and artistry. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Call 665-0520 for more information.

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 2866638 to register or Kimberly Grantham at 284-7498.

Activity center The Bishop Activity Center will have the following activities for the

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DEAR ABBY: My wife of 25 years has an annoying habit that drives me crazy. When she starts a conversation with me, she’ll speak in a very low voice and mumble without looking at me. I truly cannot hear or understand what she’s saying and have to respond with, “Excuse me?” “Pardon me?” or “What?” When I speak to her, I make sure I talk clearly and in a loud enough voice, but she always throws the same remarks back at me -- “Excuse me?” etc. She doesn’t do this with anyone else. I have pointed out to her that what she is doing is annoying, disrespectful and rude, and asked her to please not do it, but she continues. Why does she do this to me, and what can we do to change it? There’s nothing wrong with her hearing. -- MARRIED TO A MUMBLER IN SAN DIEGO

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Deaths Bro. Jimmy Vanderford

Virgie E. Wren

BOONEVILLE — Funeral services for Virgie E. Wren, 72, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Corinthian Funeral Home with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Wren died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at her residence. Born Feb. 14, 1939, she was a retired waitress and worked at Omelet House. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Wren; her parents, W.C. and Lillie Bray Gray; a sister, Doris Lloyd; and ve brothers, Everett (Doodle), Alfred, Terry, Larry and Emmitt Gray. Survivors include a son, Steve Lambert (Geraldine) of Corinth; two daughters, Rosa Martin (Ronnie) of Wren Glen, and Margaret Young of Glen; two brothers, Enos Gray (Peggy) of Corinth, and Billy Gray of Glen; ve grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Bro. Donald McCoy will ofciate. Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m. at Corinthian Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Bro. Jimmy Vanderford, 73, of Corinth, are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Shady Grove Baptist Mission with burial at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. He was a 1958 graduate of Glendale High School, worked 15 years for KingNorman Wholesale and retired from Refreshments Inc. after 25 years. He preached the gospel for 50 years, and for the last 39 years he was the pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Mission. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Dolly Burcham; and one sister, Bobbie Hill. Survivors include his wife of 53 Vanderford years, Marilyn McDowell Vanderford; a son, Jackie Vanderford; a daughter, Charlotte (Phil) King, all of Corinth; three grandchildren, Shawn Vanderford, Tran Vanderford and Lanie King; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until service time at the church.

Pamela Tapp Pettigrew

Rebecca Louise Womble

Pamela Tapp Pettigrew, 52, of Corinth, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, in Corinth. She was born Feb. 4, 1959, in Elizabeth, N.J. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hight Funeral Home.

Rebecca Louise Womble, 61, of Corinth, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Magnolia Funeral Home.

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ter, adventure, romance and drama. The Saturday matinees had serials before the main movie began. The serials were short clips which contained a hero getting into dangerous situations. Just as he was about to be killed, the clip would end and be continued the next Saturday. This was one way to get the audience back the next week. The “Indiana Jones ” series is a version of the old serials . . . of course, with the exception of having to wait a week to see the hero get out of trouble. When all of us young Whipper Snappers returned to the neighborhood, we would relive the movies we had watched. It was not long the Ritz Theater closed to make way for the drivein theater. Then a few years later the drive-in theater bid its farewell. As the movie world progressed, I became a fan of Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Robert Mitchum, John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Marilyn Monroe, Maureen O ’Hara, Ingrid Bergman, Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep and other silver screen heroes. From “Bullitt, ” “Nevada Smith, ” “Hombre, ” “Butch Cassidy and the

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Sundance Kid, ” “The Unforgiven and ” “Pink Panther ” movies with Peter Sellers to older classics such as “Casablanca ” and “Treasure of Sierra Madre, ” the Ritz was the place to be. A few other movies I watched there were “The Creature from the Black Lagoon, ” “Tarantula ” and “Trapeze ” with Burt Lancaster and Gina Lollobrigida. I could name many more movies and stars, but space will not allow it. Right up to the lms of today, I followed the changes and progress from the good, to the bad, and to the ugly. I wrote my rst movie review when I was attending Ramer High School. Dr. Martha Glover was my teacher. She assigned the class a paper to write and I wrote about the movie “Dr. No ” starring Sean Connery and Ursula Andress. It was the rst serious Bond lm which started a trend that is still going strong today. I have been hooked on Ian Fleming ’s characters since then. Dr. Glover read the review to the class. It was a proud moment for me. She gave me encouragement, and I never forgot it. My love for movies

and writing has never left me. I began writing for the newspapers with a movie review on the “Rain Man. ” Here I must thank Mark Boehler of the Daily Corinthian for printing my rst review. I love watching great lms, and I love writing about them. I always say I do not mind if the reader does not agree with me — just read the review. Different opinions make the world go around. Here are some movies I plan to see in the next few weeks: “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo ” — Book by Stieg Larsson, starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara; “A Dangerous Method ” — starring Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen and Keria Knightly, a lm about Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud; “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol ” — Enough said; “Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows ” — Robert Downey Jr. is back; “My Week with Marilyn ” — based on a true story about Marilyn Monroe; “Shame ” — starring Michael Fassbender and

Marguerite Ray

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Marguerite Monroe Ray, 99, widow of Buford Gray Ray, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. Mrs. Ray was born Sept. 9, 1912, in Rienzi, to the late Walter Edward Monroe Sr. and Sarah Emily Rinehart Monroe. She worked for the Department of Utilities in Tuscumbia, Ala., and also served as a librarian at Snead Junior College in Boaz, Ala. She loved to exercise and was a collector of bells. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and always enjoyed serving in the children ’s department and going on mission trips. She also served as a hospital volunteer for many years. Surviving are two sons and their wives, Gordon and Betty Ray, and John and Jennifer Ray; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Ray; four grandchildren and their spouses, Bryan and Vickie Ray; Cheryl and Neil Keith, Cindi and Sammy Mahon-Bishop, and Melissa and Jeff Latham; and nine great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Jimmy “Pepper ” Ray; a daughter, Nancy Carolyn Ray; and three brothers, Amos Monroe, James Monroe, and Walter Ed Monroe. Funeral services will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, ofciated by Rev. Phil Whitt. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 5 until 6:15 p.m. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hillcrest Cemetery in Boaz, Ariz. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 1279 S. Frontage Road, Fountain Inn, SC 29644. Fletcher Funeral Service

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Carey Mulligan, a lm set in New York City; “Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy ” -- based on the book written by John le Carre; “We Bought a Zoo ” — starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, based on a true story about a family that buys a zoo; “War Horse ” — about a horse sent into battle during World War I; “The Iron Lady ” -Meryl Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, may be another Oscar nod; “Contraband ” — starring Mark Wahlberg in a gangster action packed lm; “Haywire ” — Gina Carano plays a black ops soldier out to nd who betrayed her; “Man on a Ledge ” — starring Sam Worthington, a man trying to prove his innocence threatens to jump off a tall building. Thanks again to everyone — readers, fans, friends and family. See you at the movies. (Terry Burns is technology coordinator for the McNairy County School System. A life-long movie buff, he can be contacted by email at burns984@ bellsouth.net.)

Funeral services for Anthony Paul Ford, 47, of Corinth, were held Monday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Tippah Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ford died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at his residence. Born Oct. 1, 1964, he was a retired carpenter and roofer. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, J.P. Ford; a daughter, Jessica Marie Ford; and a granddaughter, Heather Hancock. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Ford of Corinth; three daughters, Brenda Chelmowski of Corinth, Teresa Thrasher and husband Jeremy of Kossuth, and Michele Hancock and husband Craig of Kossuth; one son, Shane Lindsey and wife Tiffany of Corinth; seven grandchildren, Kayla Hancock, Josh Hancock, Amanda Donahue and husband Briceson, Taylor Smith, Rosalyn Lindsey, Roger Thrasher and Curtis Thrasher; one great-grandchild; his mother, Worthia Virginia Crum Hodum; three brothers, Jimmy Ford of Corinth, Greg Ford and wife Donna of Corinth, and James Ford and wife Crystal of Corinth; two sisters, Edna Garrett and husband Ronnie of Corinth, and Rita Massengill and husband Dwight of Rienzi; other relatives and a host of friends. Bro. James Voyles ofciated the service.

Clyde Bray

IUKA — Jesse Clyde Bray, 72, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at his residence. Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Magnolia Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Magnolia Funeral Home.

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Performance management necessary Only a passing glance toward Washington, D.C. is sufficient to remind us that the gathering fiscal storm clouds are becoming more ominous by the day. Yet in Mississippi we still have Marty to live with the lists and rankings constantly remind us of the Wiseman that dire straights in which many of Stennis our citizens find themselves. The Institute challenges for the incoming administration will be great. The litany of measures detailing high poverty rates and various negative health related statistics have become a way of life for the newspaper reading public. Once again the fact should not escape us that Mississippi constantly vies with the likes of New Mexico, among others, for the position as the top “net gainer” from federal dollars. Depending on the measure used we receive around $2 for every $1 we send to Washington. The upshot of all of this is when federal programs are cut we feel the cuts much more acutely than those less dependent on dollars coming from Washington and our ability to replace federal funds with dollars generated directly from Mississippians is similarly more painful. Yet it is clear that drastic cuts are indeed coming and no exceptions are being made for Mississippi. In the search for solutions one that is clearly coming to the forefront is one of Governor-elect Phil Bryant’s key campaign promises. He plans to press forward on the implementation of performance budgeting and performance management systems designed to maximize the impact of the dollars that are available. Implied in such approaches is the use of the most modern technology available to minimize the existence of outdated bureaucratic functions in favor of more efficient and effective delivery of government services. By doing so, decision makers are able to better target available dollars toward the government priorities for which they are intended. The new governor, by coincidence, will have a significant opportunity at performance management awaiting him when he takes office in January. The crucial issue of the conditions of early childhood care in Mississippi has become a prominent one of late. It is important for two reasons. First, adequate childcare must be available for parents striving to gain and keep employment. Second, in the absence of state-sponsored pre-kindergarten programs the quality of childcare as a basis for the critical early learning experience becomes of paramount concern. The administration of the Child Care and Development Fund that enables some 45,000 children from low-income families to partake of the services of a childcare provider has been an increasing bureaucratic headache for a number of years. Based on a system of sub-contracting to designated agents scattered throughout the state, the program has become a classic case of cumbersome bureaucratic inefficiency. This fact has become apparent to Gov. Haley Barbour and his director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Don Thompson, and thus the decision has been made to reengineer the process in order maximize the services that can be delivered from increasingly scarce federal funds. Ironically, the changes being put into place reflect the major recommendations of a performance audit conducted in 2007 by the State Department of Audit under then-State Auditor Phil Bryant.

A verse to share Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. — Proverbs 16:18 (NIV)

Prayer for today Gracious Father, thank you that we can confess our sins, for you are faithful to forgive us. Amen.

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GOP gets clear path to push agenda JACKSON — Republicans will control both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature starting in January, and they should have a realistic chance to pass policy proposals that have been blocked the past few years in the Democratic-controlled House. Bills to expand charter schools should gain traction, as should those to enact Arizona-style checks for immigrants’ legal status. Without a doubt, Republicans will push for more disclosure about contracts the attorney general’s office makes with private lawyers to handle lawsuits for the state. And, the GOP should have a fairly easy time getting most of what it wants in legislative redistricting. Lawmakers spent weeks in 2011 arguing over how to update the 52 state Senate districts and 122 state House districts to reflect population changes revealed by the 2010 Census. Each chamber approved its own map, but redistricting ultimately failed amid a dispute between House and Senate leaders. Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, now the governor-

elect, insisted that the Senate should have some say in forming the House districts. DemoEmily cratic House Wagster Speaker Billy inUnder the McCoy just Capitol Dome sisted as strongly that the Legislature should stick to the tradition of each chamber rubber-stamping the other’s new map. The 2011 session ended with no agreement, and legislative candidates ran in the districts that were drawn after the 2000 Census. McCoy didn’t seek reelection to the House. Now, his Democratic allies will have to adjust to life in the House minority, and that role will give them much less power in deciding how the new legislative districts will look. The attorney general’s contracts with private lawyers have raised the ire of Republicans for nearly two decades, with critics saying the contracts provide rich paydays for political allies of the attorney general. Supporters of such

contracts say the private attorneys put their own resources at risk to build the cases on behalf of the state, so they deserve substantial fees if they win. In the mid-1990s, Democratic Attorney General Mike Moore hired top campaign contributors to file a massive lawsuit against tobacco companies to recoup the state’s costs of treating sick smokers. Mississippi became the first state in the nation to file such a suit, and dozens of others followed. Eventually, Mississippi negotiated its own settlement that’s bringing the about $4 billion over 25 years, with a separate agreement that paid private attorneys, collectively, $1.4 billion. Moore opted not to seek a fifth term in 2003, and fellow Democrat Jim Hood was elected attorney general. Hood is now the lone Democrat left in statewide elected office in Mississippi, and he has also used private attorneys to sue on behalf of the state. Charter schools have long been on Republicans’ wish list, but the concept has never advanced very far. Supporters say charters would allow local commu-

nities to restructure public schools to try innovative teaching techniques. Critics, including teachers’ unions, say charter schools will drain financial resources away from schools that are already stretched thin. Immigration has been one of Bryant’s top issues for years. During the 2011 session, the Senate passed a bill that would’ve allowed a law officer to check a person’s immigration status if the officer suspected the person of being in the U.S. illegally. The Senate bill would’ve let people sue cities, counties or law officers for allegedly failing to enforce immigration statutes. Local officials said such lawsuits could break their budgets. The House version removed the lawsuits against local government or law enforcement, but would’ve allowed lawsuits against employers. Those found hiring illegal immigrants could’ve faced fines of $5,000 to $25,000 a day and could’ve lost state contracts. The two chambers never agreed on a final immigration bill in 2011, and the issue is likely to be revived in 2012.

Compassionate conservatism: Is this the sequel? During the presidential campaign of 2000, George W. Bush was criticized by some conservatives for calling himself a “compassionate conservative.” Some believed the term to be redundant. Now we’re in the middle of the 2012 presidential campaign and candidate Newt Gingrich has called for a “humane” policy on illegal immigrants. Gingrich wants illegal residents who have been in America for 25 years to stay, so as not to “separate families.” Seeking to clarify comments he made during the Republican debate on national security last week, Gingrich told Fox News, “I am for deporting all recent unattached illegals. I am for a local citizen panel to consider certification of those who have been here 25 years and have family and community (ties) and have been law abiding and taxpaying.” While I salute Gingrich’s validation of “family values,” there are several problems with his suggestion. First, why 25 years? Why not 24, or 23? How about 15? What if the children are adults? If a single parent remained because of divorce or death, would that parent be deported? Second, what is to keep

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the local citizen panel from being co-opted by liberal interest groups working for Cal the DemoThomas cratic Party? Columnist G i n g r i c h ’ s call to “. . . be humane in enforcing the law without giving them citizenship . . .” may sound good to some, but once those here illegally have been “certified,” interest groups will surely lobby on their behalf for full citizenship. Republicans should not have to prove their “compassion” by supporting a statute of limitations on lawbreakers. Instead, Republicans should present examples of immigrants who have come to America legally and built a life while obeying the law. Gingrich is correct when he says we are not about to round up 11 million illegal immigrants, as America rounded up more than 100,000 Japanese at the start of World War II, many of them U.S. citizens. But doing nothing or granting Gingrich’s proposed “path to legality” (through certification) will only draw more illegals. In my ideal world (and

some U.S. laws might have to change to accomplish it), this is what I think should be done: Illegal immigrants who have jobs, pay taxes and are law abiding can stay as temporary residents provided they are doing jobs no American citizen wants to do. An employer can prove that by advertising for a position and if no citizen applies, the illegal immigrant may be hired for a fixed period of time, after which the position must be advertised again. The illegal immigrant should be forbidden any unemployment or welfare benefits. Medical insurance, or the cost of any care, should be provided by the employer. Immigrant children can be educated in public schools (and taught English) provided their parents pay property taxes. If an illegal immigrant is renting or living with others, he or she should pay a certain amount to defray the cost of education. If a child is born in America to illegal immigrants, that child should not automatically receive U.S. citizenship (a court ruling reinterpreting the Constitution would be required to change the automatic granting of citizenship to children of illegal immigrants born in the U.S.) After two or three renew-

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als of the illegal’s special visa, the person must return to his or her native land for a specified period of time and then apply for re-entry. Should the illegal immigrant desire citizenship, that person should first learn English and American history. The path ought to be rigorous so that we know the person is coming to America for more than just the goodies the U.S. government provides. Most importantly, we must protect and secure our country’s borders. Gingrich’s hero, Ronald Reagan is credited with saying, “A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.” Something else troubles me about this debate. Why is it compassionate to suggest ways for people who have broken our laws to escape the consequences but cruel to require that they obey our laws in not entering the country illegally in the first place? Everyone wants a better life for themselves and their children. American citizens mostly seek that better life by conforming to the law. Illegal immigrants should do the same. (Readers may email Cal Thomas at tmseditors@tribune.com.)

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Local USM receives $4M gift Associated Press

HATTIESBURG — A private foundation is giving $4 million to the University of Southern Mississippi for a new dormitory. The university announced Monday that it’s receiving the gift from the Luckyday Foundation, a group established by Jackson, Miss., banker Frank Day before he died in 1999. The $4 million will be used to build Luckyday Citizenship Hall, which will be part of a student housing complex on the north side of the USM campus in Hattiesburg. Plans call for demolition of Vann Hall, Scott Hall and the east wing of Bond Hall to make room for the new

dorm. Those plans require approval from the state College Board. The university says a timeline has not been set for construction of the dorm. Day, an Aberdeen native, was chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Trustmark National Bank. While he was still living, he anonymously provided college scholarships for students from Jackson’s Bailey Magnet School. The Luckyday Foundation Citizenship Scholars Program at USM now provides $4,000-a-year scholarships to 100 freshmen interested in community service. Each scholarship can be renewed for up to four years.

The university says that including the latest donation, the Luckyday Foundation has made gifts or commitments of $20 million to USM during the past decade. USM President Martha Saunders said in a news release that the $4 million gift will improve student housing. “The continuing investment of the university’s most generous contributors in our Citizenship Scholars initiative has created a student success program that has been nationally lauded, brings distinction to Southern Miss, and most importantly has benefited our students profoundly,” Saunders said.

Survivor may give answers about dolphin deaths Associated Press

GULFPORT — Two more dead dolphins have washed ashore in Mississippi, but scientists hope an ailing dolphin found in neighboring Alabama will

provide answers about what is killing the marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico. Mobi Solangi, director of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, said the two dead dolphins washed

ashore over a 24-hour period ending Sunday. A female dolphin washed ashore on the beach in Gulfport and the other was a male found on the beach in Pass Christian.

Briefs Jackson convicted on assault charge JACKSON — A twoterm Mississippi lawmaker has been found guilty of a misdemeanor charge of simple assault related to an election dispute. Quitman County Justice Court officials say Democratic Sen. Robert L. Jackson of Marks was fined $638 after a judge found him guilty Nov. 21. The charge stems from an Aug. 17 incident in which a man accused Jackson of pulling a gun and threatening him. The man, Darnell Survillion, was working for a political opponent of Jackson’s wife, Gloria Jackson, who was running for Quitman County tax assessor and collector. Sen. Jackson could not immediately be reached Monday. He told The Associated Press in September that he got a call Aug.

17 that Survillion had been harassing a woman who was working for his wife’s campaign.

domen and that an argument led to the shooting. The trial is expected to last about two days.

Jury selection begins for woman

‘Adoption Tree’ helps animals

SALTILLO — Jury selection is under way in the case of a Mississippi woman charged with murder in the shooting death of her stepson. Lisa A. Sandlin is charged in the Sept. 22, 2010, shooting death of 35-year-old Samuel Kirk Sandlin, who was identified as her stepson. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that nearly 100 people showed up Monday to be screened for jury duty in the case. Circuit Judge Paul Funderburk began the session with questions to the potential jurors to weed out those not eligible to serve or with valid exceptions to jury service. Authorities have said Kirk Sandlin died of a shotgun wound to the ab-

AMORY — The Amory Humane Society is hoping an “Adoption Tree” will help pets find homes. The shelter has a Christmas tree with pictures of cats and dogs that can be sponsored or adopted. While the main goal is to find homes for animals, people can also help by sponsoring the dogs and cats with the money going to feed and care for them Amory Humane Society employee Mitzie Smith tells WTVA-TV that a $30 sponsorship will feed one dog for a month and a cat for two months. Sponsors can get a certificate in their name or someone else’s. The donations are tax deductible.

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