Tuesday Jan. 27, 2015 Sunny Today Tonight 50 cents 49 28 Daily Corinthian No chance of rain Vol. 119, No. 23 • Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section Marolt opts against seeking 3rd term BY JEBB JOHNSTON “I’ve only ever had two full- an instructor at the vocational post 2 — plus Fourth District and prayerful consideration. [email protected] time jobs,” said Marolt. “I tell center before making a bid for election commissioner, which Through early Monday, Greg Another race in the 2015 people the best job I ever had chancery clerk in 2007. will be on the ballot as a special Younger, the former tax collec- county election will be without was working with the kids and He is the last of the incum- election. tor, is the only person who has an incumbent on the ballot. adults in school teaching, and bent offi ceholders to make his Marolt said he appreciates the fi led to run for chancery clerk. Chancery clerk can be added the second best is being the intentions known. Four other community’s encouragement He lost a very close race with to the list of open offi ces, as chancery clerk for Alcorn Coun- posts are without an incumbent during the last seven years, and Marolt four years ago. Bobby Marolt has decided he ty.” seeking reelection — sheriff, the decision not to run comes will not seek a third term. Marolt spent 30 1⁄2 years as constable post 1 and constable after many months of thought Please see MAROLT | 2 Group organizes monthly cleanups BY JEBB JOHNSTON see a clean community. There [email protected] is a saying around the Keep Keep Corinth-Alcorn Beau- America Beautiful affi liates tiful is planning a new attack that ‘litter begets litter,’ so we on litter with a monthly com- want to do our part in trying munity cleanup. to clean it up.” The fi rst is set for Friday The monthly cleanup days from noon to 2 p.m. beginning will focus on different areas. at the intersection of Harper, KC-AB will provide volun- Shiloh and Kendrick Roads teers with the needed supplies and working south. Commu- including gloves, litter grab- nity Development Director bers, safety vests and garbage Andrea Rose challenges all bags. individuals and groups who For this week’s kickoff, vol- care about a tidy community unteers are asked to gather at Staff photo by Zack Steen Mississippi District 2 Rep. Nick Bain, District 1 Rep. Lester “Bubba” Carpenter and District 4 to get involved. Fred’s parking lot. U.S. Sen. Rita Potts Parks honored former police chief David Lancaster, who retired in Novem- “Litter is a problem in “We have talked the talk. ber, with an official letter of thanks from the Governors office. Corinth and Alcorn County,” Now, we are going to walk the she said. “When people see walk,” said Rose. “If you’re as litter, they are more likely to tired of seeing trash on our litter in that area. While our roads as we are, please come Law enforcement, firefighters honored volunteers work to educate join us and help us clean up people on why they shouldn’t our community.” BY ZACK STEEN ing their job is wrong. We have The post also awarded the litter, we need to get any lit- The organization plans to [email protected] to put our foot down and stop Corinth Fire Department with ter that’s on the roadways hold the events on a Friday The local heroes called police those hate crimes by honoring a new grill donated by Sears of picked up. We want people to each month. offi cers and fi refi ghters were our local heroes.” Corinth to be used by all fi re recognized on Sunday after- Anthony and Bobby McDan- stations and volunteer fi re de- noon at the Law Enforcement & iel created the appreciation day partments in the county. Firefi ghts Appreciation Day. event to honor police offi cers “It takes a special person to Sponsored by Firearm Free- and fi refi ghters who are often do these jobs,” said Corinth dom Day, the American Legion not given the recognition they Mayor Tommy Irwin. “I will al- Post 6 and the American Le- deserve. ways be a big supporter. Police- gion Post 6 Ladies Auxiliary, a Those receiving awards for men and fi remen deserve to be number of awards were handed their selfl essness and dedica- honored and respected by all of out to the men and women who tion to duty and the sacrifi ces us in the community. If you see protect the citizens of Corinth made by their offi cers, fi refi ght- them out -- shake their hand, and Alcorn County. ers and their families included pat their back and say, thank “What is going on in this Alcorn County Sheriff Charles you for all you do.” country is disgusting,” said Rinehart, Corinth Police Chief Awards were also presented event co-organizer Jay An- Ralph Dance, Corinth Fire Chief to the ten Alcorn County vol- thony. “People shooting police Lucky Briggs and Farmington offi cers and fi re fi ghters for do- Police Chief Tommy Holmes. Please see HONORS | 2 Suicide claims too many lives in Tennessee Auditions under way BY JEFF YORK met the person whose life was friends and most importantly, For the Daily Corinthian ended.” from professional crisis inter- In 2013, intentional self-harm While the suicides in 2013 vention specialists. For imme- was the tenth leading cause of refl ect an overall rate of 15.7 diate assistance, don’t hesitate for CT-A’s ‘Rabbit Hole’ death in Tennessee, a ranking per 100,000 people in Tennes- to call 911.” that mirrors U.S. and interna- see, that’s only part of the story. Professional crisis interven- BY KIMBERLY SHELTON play’s heavy subject material. tional cause of death rankings. The data show more men than tion specialists can be reached [email protected] However, a teen may be cast According to data from the Ten- women and more whites than by calling the Tennessee Toll- In preparation of their up- with signed parental consent, nessee Department of Health’s non-whites take their own lives. Free Statewide Crisis Telephone coming production of “Rab- and all are encouraged to au- Vital Records offi ce, a total of The most common profi le of a Line, 1-855-Crisis1, which is bit Hole” by David Lindsay- dition and/or volunteer for 1,017 people in Tennessee com- person who commits suicide is staffed 24 hours a day, seven Abaire, Corinth Theatre-Arts tech work. mitted suicide that year. Statis- a white male between 30 and 64 days a week. These services and will hold auditions from 6 to 8 Those interested in tech or tics point out disparities in Ten- years of age. The data also show immediate assistance can also p.m. tonight at the Crossroads backstage work should list the nessee’s diverse population and the rate of suicides fl uctuates be received by calling 911. Playhouse. preference on their form upon the need to understand suicide each year; the 2013 deaths were “We know untreated de- “We are looking for two fe- arrival. warning signs and the actions up from the 15.1 per 100,000 pression is one of the primary males in their 30s or 40s to Cold readings will be pro- required to prevent loss of life. rate in 2009. causes for suicides,” said Ten- assume the roles of Becca and vided. No preparation or ex- “Suicide is painful, and the “Each of us can get better at nessee Department of Mental Izzy; one female in her 60s to perience is required. pain of this tragic and prevent- spotting warning signs of sui- Health and Substance Abuse play Nat; one male in his 30s Rated R, the second stage able cause of death not only has cide; it is preventable and as Services Commissioner E. or 40s for the role of Howie; production includes comedy obvious impacts to individu- serious as a heart attack,” said Douglas Varney. “It can be and one boy around the age as well as drama and may con- als and their families but also Dreyzehner. “Take the risk fac- hard to recognize the warning of 18 to portray Jason,” said tain language, adult themes to friends, acquaintances and tors seriously and ask, very signs that a person may attempt CT-A board member Dan and mild substance abuse. whole communities,” said TDH simply and clearly, ‘Are you to take his or her own life. Ad- Marsh. “It is a heart-wrenching and Commissioner John Dreyzeh- suicidal?’ If the answer is ‘yes’, ditionally, many times people According to guest director beautiful script about family, ner, MD. “A suicide can also get help, offer hope and alter- may not know there is help for Casey Duke, it is preferable love, and grief. The play de- have impact through the years natives, stay with the person that all who audition be at on family members who never and get assistance from family, Please see SUICIDE | 2 least 18 years of age due to the Please see CT-A | 2 Index On this day in history 150 years ago Stocks........8 Weather......10 Gen. Robert E. Lee notifies President Davis of the “alarming fre- Classified......14 Obituaries........6 quency of desertion” in the Army of Northern Virginia. He blames Comics........9 Opinion........4 the Commissary Department as “the ration is too small for men State........5 Sports......12 who have to undergo so much exposure and labor as ours.” the Signof PROGRESS Doug Ann Michael Rick Neil 2782 S Harper Rd Jumper Hardin McCreary Jones Paul www.jumperrealty.com 2 • Daily Corinthian Local/State Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Health officer opposes change to vaccine rule BY EMILY makers and handing out example, Currier said, a WAGSTER PETTUS fl iers that call the child- person with a compro- Associated Press hood vaccination pro- mised immune system JACKSON — Missis- gram “a massive, profi t- would qualify for a medi- sippi has some of the churning government cal exemption.