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Saturday Jan. 11, 2014 Breezy Today Tonight 50 cents 58 33 Daily Corinthian 20% chance of rain Vol. 118, No. 10 • Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section Suspect shot by Corinth officer BY JEBB JOHNSTON Center in Memphis, Tenn. The a gun who forced his way into gun pointed at the offi cer. At tacted MBI immediately to [email protected] investigation has been turned a house on Allen Street about about 10:15 p.m., an offi cer take on the investigation, and A Corinth police offi cer shot over to the Mississippi Bureau 9:43 p.m. discharged his fi rearm, strik- the Mississippi Crime Lab a suspect who pointed a gun at of Investigation, according to a The suspect had already fl ed ing the suspect, who was taken processed the scene. He said him as the police department statement from the police de- the scene when offi cers ar- to Magnolia Regional Health more details may be released attempted to make an arrest partment, and the offi cer is on rived. Center by ambulance and then on Monday as the investigation Thursday night. routine administrative leave Offi cers then went to the sus- transported to the MED. progresses. The man, identifi ed by the pending completion of the in- pect’s residence on Clay Drive No offi cer was injured. While MBI investigates the Corinth Police Department as vestigation. in northwest Corinth to make The name of the offi cer was shooting, CPD is proceeding Chris Burrell, is now hospital- It happened after CPD re- a felony arrest. The suspect not released. with its investigation of the Al- ized at the Regional Medical sponded to a call of a man with opened the door with a hand- Chief David Lancaster con- len Street crime. Orphanage rebuilds after typhoon Beat winter blues BY BRANT SAPPINGTON [email protected] An outpouring of support from the community is helping with these tips a local church rebuild build- ings and lives destroyed when a devastating typhoon struck the BY KIMBERLY SHELTON • Watch your sugar intake. Philippines in November. [email protected] It causes the brain to produce Rosemary’s Home of Hope, The winter season is now a chemical called dopamine an orphanage, school and upon us, cloaking the earth and makes you feel awful the church established in the coun- in its frosty ferocity. We’ve next day. try in 2012 by East Marietta traded in our sunglasses for • Find activities you enjoy Baptist Church, suffered major scarves and bemoaned the and keep your mind occupied. damage when Typhoon Haiyan early banishment of the sun. • Get plenty of shut eye. battered the island nation, kill- Mother nature has woven Sleep deprivation affects your ing more than 6,000 and leav- her icy spell and left us feeling entire body. ing large swaths of the country achy, lethargic and depressed. • Dark places are gloomy devastated. Rays of sunshine no longer and can have a direct affect A benefi t sale to assist in the warm our bones and menial on your mood. So, hang out in recovery is set today at Thrash- tasks masquerade as hassles. well lit places. er Baptist Church Family Life Our bodies have fallen into • Know that the “fall off” we Center on Prentiss County hibernation mode and grunt experience after holidays is Road 1040 from 11 a.m. to 5 with resistance as we force common and expect there to p.m. featuring “gently used” them to go on. be winter stresses and aggra- items including clothes, jewel- “If your mood is as dark as vations, like frozen pipes. ry, furniture, appliances, hunt- your landscape, you’re in good Aromatherapy candles are ing supplies and much more. company,” stated webmd. also a great way to de-stress. Items can be donated by call- It’s easy to curse the winds They bask our homes in a ing the church’s pastor Doug as their cold breath chaps warm glow, add ambiance, Rakestraw at 662-539-1280 or our faces and force us to pile and fi ll the room with uplift- East Marietta Pastor Ray Hall on yet another heavy layer of ing, fragrant scents. at 662-416-3151. clothing. Winter blues over- Over the past couple of Hall and two others traveled whelm us and sadness clings years, light boxes and full- to the home last month to sur- to us like a bad habit. spectrum lights have become vey the damage and bring vital “The days are getting short- quite popular because they supplies and funds for relief. er and the leaves have fallen imitate the sun’s natural rays They also brought Christmas Submitted photo to the ground in death,”said and are great for those long- gifts for the home’s children do- East Marietta Baptist Church pastor Ray Hall is surrounded by Sheila Beaty, PhD., LPC at ing to soak up some vitamin nated by local individuals and a group of children from Rosemary’s Home of Hope in front of Pine Vale Children’s Home. D. churches. the foundation where the orphanage and school’s church stood According to traditional, When looking for an herbal “As we traveled we didn’t before being demolished by a typhoon in November. Chinese medicine, this drastic supplement, ask your physi- know what to expect due to the shift in moods is attributed to cian about St. John’s wart damage of the storm. Upon ar- to be replaced and the ceiling typhoon by talking shelter at the fl uctuation of energy lev- which has been known to be riving I was overwhelmed with in the girls’ dorm will have to Rosemary’s Home and the staff els in our bodies. effective for mild or moderate the attitude and optimism of be replaced. Fencing around fed everyone for four days after While conquering the prob- depression. the Filipino people. Nine out of the compound and outside fa- the storm and continued to pro- lem may seem futile, their are Take a nice long soak in every 10 homes were destroyed cilities including a playground vide food and water to the sur- ways to stifl e its effects. the tub. Adding epsom salt to in our area and 90 percent of all area also suffered serious dam- rounding community for two “It is important to have a your bath can soothe muscles the trees were gone. However, age. weeks in the aftermath. heads up and to realize that and help you to relax. the people are very strong and Staff members have set up Hall said it’s clear to him God your environment may be “Acknowledge that though very encouraged to rebuild,” he temporary tent canopies to use put them there at that time and working on you,” said Beaty. it may not be your favorite said. as a dining hall and for other ac- place for a reason. She suggested the following season, you can work with The church at the site and tivities until the damage can be “This fact is just mind bog- tips for dealing with Seasonal it, said Jaylene Whitehurst”, its contents were destroyed, repaired. gling to understand how God affective disorder or “winter M.Ed, LPC at The Heartwork the dining building roof suf- Hall said the children are all led us to build and the building blues,” Center. fered 80 percent damage, the doing well and were excited would be used as a storm shel- • Good nutrition and exer- She recommended instead roof on the boys’ dorm must be about celebrating Christmas. ter,” he said. cise can go a long way in com- of trying to combat the sea- replaced, 30 percent of the ad- More than 200 people from the bating symptoms and restor- ministration building will have surrounding area survived the Please see ORPHANAGE | 2 ing energy. Please see BLUES | 2 Annual tree giveaway Art gallery adds to extended holiday sale BY JEBB JOHNSTON [email protected] set for Valentine’s Day New metal sculpture is join- ing the art gallery collection as BY STEVE BEAVERS “The tree giveaway gives the holiday sale extends into [email protected] people the opportunity to the new year. A trio of agencies are pro- get trees free of charge,” said Ralph Barnes, who has pre- viding the public a Valentine’s Patrick Poindexter, County viously exhibited work at the Day treat. Director with the Missis- gallery, has some whimsical While most exchange val- sippi State Extension Service. new creations on display, such entines on the day, the Alcorn “Trees will be limited to make as “Hootie,” an owl and plant County Extension Service, sure everyone gets a handful.” stand made with a Caterpillar Forestry Commission and The tree giveaway begins at oil fi lter, and “Spike,” a striking the USDA Natural Resourc- 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 and con- fi gure with metal street sweeper es Conservation Service are tinues until all the trees are spikes for hair. combining to distribute trees gone. Barnes, who grew up in Tip- as part of Arbor Day. The species and number of pah County and now lives in The National Arbor Day is trees is undetermined at this Corinth, fi nds some of the the last Friday in April, but time. pieces for his metal sculpture most southern states celebrate “There will be some pine at yard sales and fl ea markets. the event in other months. and possibly some hard- Metal pipes, rusty rebar, barn Mississippi’s Arbor Day cel- wood,” added Poindexter. hinges and just about any other ebration is always scheduled In the past, the agencies scraps he can get his hands on for the second Friday in Feb- have distributed over 3,000 are fair game.