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Kossuth Aggie Weston Bobo FRIDAY NIGHT Booneville 38 FOOTBALL Corinth 33 Coldwater 28 Hatley 40 Kossuth 39 Biggersville 0 Alcorn Central 0 Tishomingo Co. 0 Saturday Sept. 13, 2014 Partly sunny Today Tonight 50 cents 77 54 Daily Corinthian Slight chance of rain Vol. 118, No. 212 • Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section Cell phone found with state inmate Staff Reports Stewart, serving three vestigator Darrell Hopkins. Bond has not been set for drug was discovered stuffed A local state prison in- sentences for a total of 16 “They can order drugs into Stewart as of Friday afternoon. in a pillow case. mate will be serving more years for cocaine posses- the area and also can use the ■ Also on Tuesday, a state According to Hopkins, a time in jail after having pos- sion, could see an additional phone to threaten individu- inmate was found to have tip led to a second check of session of a cell phone. 3-15 years added to his time als while being jailed.” possession of marijuana the cell when the marijuana Eugene Stewart, 28, was after the felony possession Stewart, who was convict- during a routine check of was found. found to have a phone in of a cell phone in a state ed in Lowndes County and his cell. Sorrell, serving 9 years for his pocket during a meeting prison charge. has been jailed since June Marcus Sorrell, 30, has the sell of cocaine in Prentiss with a case worker on Sept. “Inmates having a cell 18, 2012, was part of the been charged with felony County, now faces a felony 9 at the Alcorn County Re- phone is pretty serious,” said work release program of the possession of marijuana possession of marijuana gional Jail. Alcorn Narcotics Unit In- jail before his latest charge. when nine ounces of the within a state prison charge. Stewart Program helps kids throughout world BY STEVE BEAVERS “It has eternal value,” added [email protected] Lee. SELMER, Tenn. — A simple Those interested can pack shoe box is changing lives. their boxes or pick up one at Operation Christmas Child Selmer locations such as: Ed- volunteers are encouraging ward Jones and Henry Furni- families to get a jump start ture. Boxes can also be found on sending the Good News at HB Outfi tters in Ramer, throughout the world by tak- Anchored Soulz Boutique in ing part in putting together a Finger and Jesus Cares in Ad- box. amsville. Hunters in the area will Items can also be brought to have special incentive to do- the banquet and packed there. nate a box on Sept. 20 at the Each box should contain 2014 Sportsman’s Banquet. suggested items such as: For each Operation Christmas ■ Toys – Include items chil- Christmas Child box donated, dren will immediately em- a chance to win a Ruger 10/22 brace such as dolls, toy cars, rifl e – donated by Sam Vise – stuffed animals, kazoos, har- Edward Jones Financial Ad- monicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, visor, HB Outfi tters and J&B balls, toys that light up and Auto Sales – will be issued. make noise along with extra “We can’t all go to foreign batteries. countries as missionaries,” ■ School supplies – pens, Staff photo by Steve Beavers said volunteer Susan Lee. “By pencils and sharpeners, cray- U.S. Senate Democratic challenger Travis Childers visits with an individual at the Alcorn County packing a shoe box we can ons, markers, notebooks, pa- Courthouse. be hands-on in fulfi lling the per, solar calculators, coloring Great Commission.” and picture books. Operation Christmas Child ■ Non-liquid hygiene – is an international mission toothbrushes, bar soap, project of Samaritan’s Purse. combs and washcloths. Childers campaigns for debate ■ Volunteers share the love of Accessories – T-shirts, Jesus with children around socks, hats, sunglasses, hair BY STEVE BEAVERS election to fi ll the seat of Con- “People have had enough of the world by packing items in clips, jewelry, watches and [email protected] gressman for Mississippi’s First the name calling which was part a shoe box. fl ashlights with extra batter- Travis Childers wants a District in the U.S. House of of the other side’s primary,” he OCC Operation Christmas ies. chance to answer the tough Representatives left vacant by said. “They are ready for the Child sends hope and excite- ■ Personal note – People questions. Senator Roger Wicker in 2008, issues to be debated and need ment to children living in des- may enclose a note to the child The U.S. Senate Democratic spent Friday traveling through more than a 30-second com- perate situations around the and a photo of themselves or candidate was in Corinth Fri- Alcorn and Tippah counties. mercial.” world. Through the gift-fi lled their family. If a name and day strumming up support for “I have been traveling all over Childers wants nothing more show boxes, the true meaning address is included, the child his Nov. 4 race versus incum- the state and have been to al- than to debate his opponent. of Christmas – Jesus Christ – may be able to write back. bent Thad Cochran. most every county,” he said. “I am ready for a debate,” is shown to victims of poverty, No damaged or war-related “People are tired of nothing “In those travels, people have said Childers. “Money never disease, famine and war. items such as toy guns. knives getting done in Washington,” shared they are glad to see the should be the deciding factor in “These boxes can change a or military fi gures should be said Childers as he spoke with upcoming election.” any race.” child’s life by showing them included. Chocolate or food, people in and around the Al- The former Prentiss County Cochran won the hotly con- someone cares, but mostly by out-of-date candy, liquids or corn County Courthouse. “They Chancery Clerk wants an op- tested Republican primary run- the opportunity to share the lotions, medications or vita- want to see government work.” portunity to debate Sen. Co- off by a little over 10,000-vote gospel with them,” said vol- Childers, who won a special chran about the issues. margin over Chris McDaniel. unteer Christy Rowsey. Please see PROGRAM | 2 Staff photo by Steve Beavers Civitans honor Rhodes as ‘hero’ Civitan President BY STEVE BEAVERS Dr. Mike the fi rst two recipients of the award. Weeden [email protected] “It’s an honor for me to be mentioned (left) pres- John Rhodes was there to talk about with the two previous winners,” said ents the the Corinth Gas & Water Department. Rhodes. “Mr. Strachan was a legend in Jimmie De- The Corinth Civitan Club had other Kossuth when I was growing up.” aton Home plans. Rhodes, a colonel with the Missis- Town Hero Civitan members surprised the de- sippi Army National Guard, is a combat award partment manager on Wednesday veteran of the 1991 Gulf War and Iraq to John during its weekly meeting at Ryan’s. War. The Kossuth resident, married to Rhodes. Following the presentation of Rhodes, Debbie Little Rhodes, is also a veteran Civitan President Dr. Mike Weeden of the Cold War. made one of his own. “It was an honor for me to serve,” Weeden presented a surprised said the 30-year veteran of the military. Rhodes with the Jimmie Deaton Home “All the credit goes to God, my family, Town Hero honor to a standing ovation and fellow comrades-in-arms and their of all present. families.” “When Civitan pulled out this honor Rhodes, the father of children Nathan last year, we wanted recognition to un- and Suzanne, began his military career sung heroes,” said Weeden. “Those type in 1983 as a Private First Class in the of people do things without being asked United Staes Marine Corps Reserve. and John fi ts the criteria.” Deaton and Elmer Strachan, Jr. were Please see RHODES | 2 Index On this day in history 150 years ago Stocks........8 Weather........9 Shenandoah Valley — There is increased skirmishing, which Classified......14 Obituaries........6 threatens to break the stalemate. Gen. Sheridan has been Comics........7 Opinion........4 ordered to maintain a passive defense, but President Lincoln State........5 Sports......12 suggests the commander be allowed to take the initiative. 2 • Daily Corinthian Local/State Saturday, September 13, 2014 Slain 5 kids loved to play with their dad BY ADRIAN SAINZ ■ Father charged with AND JEFFREY COLLINS murders waives first court Associated Press appearance. Page 6 AMORY — The fi ve children who authorities father at the memorial. say were killed by their “They loved going to father loved to dress up the park. They loved as superheroes, play in swimming. They loved the park and pool, and chocolate cookies and a pose for the camera, al- chocolate fountain.” ways smiling. About 400 miles away Staff photo by Steve Beavers And they loved “wres- in Lexington, South Jilliann Rowsey (from left), Elli Rowsey and Westin Rankin (far right) help First Baptist Church Selmer Opera- tling with their dad.” Carolina, their father tion Christmas Child representative Tom Burton collect show boxes to be distributed to children across the At their memorial in waived his fi rst court ap- world. this rural Mississippi pearance Friday because town Friday, about 100 he is being “portrayed as PROGRAM people, some who didn’t a monster” and needs a even know the Jones mental health evalua- children, watched a slide tion as soon as possible, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tan’s Purse project Opera- the world. Since 1970, gospel,” said Rowsey. show of their short lives.

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