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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 144
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Multiple cities fail to certify election results Staff Reports
JACKSON — State law requires cities to submit their certified election results to the Secretary of State’s Office within five days of the 2013 General Election. The deadline for cities to submit their certified results to the Secretary of State’s office was Tuesday, June 11, 2013. As of the time of this release, forty-seven cities have not submitted their certified election results to the Secretary of State’s Office. Six Northeast Mississippi
Six Northeast cities among a list of 47 cities are among those failing to comply. Included in the mix are Baldwyn, Belmont, Falkner. Glen, Jumpertown and Walnut. “To promote open and public transparency, it is imperative cities timely file their certified election results with the Secretary of State’s Office,” says Secretary Hosemann. “The city and the public have a right to know the final election results, and the city should
provide it in a timely fashion.” Certifying election results in a municipal election is a duty of the municipal election commission. Mississippi Code Ann. §2315-611 requires the Secretary of State’s Office to issue a show cause order to cities who fail to timely file their certified results. Once the show cause order has been issued, cities then have five (5) additional working days to submit their re-
sults. The Secretary of State’s Office may petition a court to compel the municipal election commissioners to comply. The following cities have failed to timely file their 2013 General Election results with the Secretary of State’s office: Abbeville (Lafayette County) Baldwyn (Lee And Prentiss Counties) Belmont (Tishomingo County)
Purple Heart Chapter receives donation BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Modern Woodmen of America Youth Service Club honored those who were wounded while fighting to protect America. An American flag and bound copy of the club’s Patriotic Civic Programs were presented to the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter on Monday. “The Purple Heart Chapter is always giving back and finding ways to help those who have served our country,” said club activities coordinator Jessica Eaton. “This is our way of helping them.” Steven Eaton, a Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Representative, presented the items to Jerry Eaton and James “Jim” Weaver, both Jr. Vice Commanders of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Mississippi. “We will put the flag to good use at our chapter meetings and at parades,” said Weaver, Both jr. vice commanders are anxious to get word out about the chapter which is the only veteran’s service organization comprised strictly of “combat” veterans. Chapter 813 meets the second Tuesday of each month at the American Legion Post 6 building. The Military Order of the Purple Heart was formed in 1932 for the protection and mutual interest of all who have
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Williams will have Arena on Tulsa Time BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial Representative Steven Eaton (left) presents an American flag and bound copy of the club’s Patriotic Civic Programs to Jr. Vice Commanders of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Mississippi Jerry Eaton and James “Jim” Weaver. received the Purple Heart. A Purple Heart is awarded to members of the armed forces of the United States who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action. “We do something every month in the community,” said
Jessica Eaton. “This was a good time to honor those of the local chapter.” Youth Educational Programs are free to any school or headstart to educate children. Some of the areas the program covers is Ecology Awareness, Financial Literacy, Safety and Life Skills, along with Exercise and Nutrition. A school speech contest can also be held each year.
“All of the programs are made possible free of charge by Modern Woodmen of America,” said Steven Eaton. “Above everything else, we try to provide financial security to the community now and in the future.” More information about the youth service club can be attained by calling Steven Eaton at 287-0113.
Kossuth High graduate named state FFA treasurer BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
A Kossuth High School grad is part of the Mississippi FFA Association State Officer Team. Sayde Turner, a member of the Kossuth FFA Chapter, will lead more than 4,000 members of the Mississippi FFA Association during the 2013-14 school year as the state FFA treasurer. She was elected during the 80th Mississippi State FFA Convention on June 5 at Mississippi State University. Turner is currently training with national FFA leadership experts. In July she and five other of the state’s FFA officers will host three weeks of Summer Leadership Camp for approximately 300 Mississippi FFA members from across the state at the C.M. Brewer FFA Leadership Center in Raymond. The new state FFA officer is the daughter of Danny Joe and Renee Turner of Kossuth and a 2013 graduate of Kossuth High School. While at Kossuth she was a four-year member of FFA, serving as sentinel, vice president and student advisor. In FFA she competed successfully in creed speaking and extemporaneous speaking contests, livestock and meats evaluation and received her State FFA Degree.
Benoit (Bolivar County) Big Creek (Calhoun County) Chunky (Newton County) Cleveland (Bolivar County) Courtland (Panola County) Crenshaw (Panola & Quitman Counties) Crowder (Panola And Quitman Counties) Dumas (Tippah County) Durant (Holmes County) Ecru (Pontotoc County) Eden (Yazoo County) Falcon (Quitman County) Falkner (Tippah County)
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KHS grad and state FFA treasurer Sayde Turner (fourth from left) joins the State Officer Team. Also pictured (from left): Lee James — state FFA advisor, Hayden West — sentinel, Tony Buchanan — reporter, Emily Parker — secretary, Drew Garrett — vice president and Kayla Walters — president. While at Kossuth she also competed in cross country, track and cheerleading. She
shows breeding cattle through the 4-H and is a member of the Mississippi Junior Cattlemen’s
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Association, participating in the Making Tracks leadership program.
The “Gentle Giant” is bringing the music that made him a hall of famer to the Crossroads Arena. Don Williams, known for his straightforward and smooth voice, is slated to appear Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, Williams retired from touring in 2006 only to return from the hiatus in 2010. “He is a legend and has some of the best number one singles in country music,” said Crossroads Arena General Manager Tammy Genovese. In March Williams of 2012, the songwriter released And So It Goes, which includes guest appearances by artists Alison Krauss, Keith Urban and Vince Gill, as his first new record since 2004. “Don is one of a kind and a must see,” said the general manager. “It will be fun to have an artist of his caliber at the Arena for the first time.” The concert is being promoted by Mind Roxx Entertainment. “We are excited about bringing Don to the Crossroads Arena,” said Mind Roxx Owner/ CEO Lee Jones. “He is a true legend in every sense of the word.” A Texas native, the 74-yearold began his solo career in 1971 singing popular ballads and producing 17 number one Country and Western hits. His “I Wouldn’t Want to Live If You Didn’t Love Me” was his initial top hit. The song started a list of top ten hits between 1974 and 1991. Only four of his 46 singles failed to be listed among the top ten. Williams was named the Country Music Association’s Male Vocalist of the Year in 1978. His “Tulsa Time” was selected single of the year in 1979. His top hits include “Good Ole Boys Like Me,” “Till the Rivers All Run Dry,” “It Must Be Love,” “I’m Just a Country Boy,” “Amanda” and “I Believe in You.” All seating is reserved for the Williams’ concert. Costs for tickets is $50, $35 and $25 plus fees. Tickets are still available for the Crossroads Musical Festival slated for June 28. The event features local and regional talent and is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.. Tickets are $15 plus fees.
On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Grant relieves Gen. John McClernand of command of the Union 13th Corps at Vicksburg. Long a burr under Grant’s saddle, McClernand has been insubordinate on a number of occasions. President Lincoln, a friend and political rival of McClernand, would reinstate him the next spring.