Inside today: More than $100 in coupon savings Features History CT-A presents Maggie Humor balances horror of Award war Page 1B Page 2B www.dailycorinthian.com SSundayunday T-Storms Today Tonight July 7, 2013 89 70 30% Chance T-Storms $1.50 Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 161 • Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • Two sections Rally of 300 backs Second Amendment BY STEVE BEAVERS [email protected] Josh Scarborough drove close to two hours to celebrate his 28th birthday. Not only was he commemo- rating another year, but the freedoms handed down by the United State Constitution. Scarborough and his wife, Shauna, wanted to be part of the Second Amendment Fire- arm Freedom Day sponsored by the Alcorn County Patriots Submitted photo after seeing the announcement Corinth resident Buddy Ellis was honored at the state SCV of the event on Facebook. convention for his work raising money for a Mississippi monu- ment at Shiloh. “I love hearing all knowledge about guns,” he said of the rally on the grounds of the Alcorn County Courthouse. “When I heard about the rally, ‘I told my Ellis honored wife this is what I want to do for my birthday.”’ The Scarboroughs were part of around 300 hundred people for monumental who turned out to honor local legislators for their support of Mississippi House Bill 2. “Guns are where the federal government is attacking us SCV leadership fi rst,” said Scarborough. “The state is on our side when it BY BOBBY J. SMITH Buddy Ellis is a member comes to this.” [email protected] of the local Col. W.P. Rogers The event went on as sched- A monument to the Missis- Camp of the Sons of Confed- uled despite the injunction of Staff photo by Steve Beavers sippians who fought at Shi- erate Veterans. He is also the Hinds County Circuit Judge Josh and Shauna Scarborough made the trip from Columbus to loh has long been a dream of Second Brigade commander for Winston Kidd, blocking the gun support the Firearm Freedom Rally. heritage groups in the state. the state SCV division. law from taking effect earlier in Because of the work of one Ellis was honored for his the week. A hearing is set for On Saturday, those who at- were unloaded. Pistols had to dedicated Corinthian, that role in spreading the word and Monday to decide if the injunc- tended the rally were able to dream is closer than ever to tion will be extended. carry fi rearms as long as they Please see RALLY | 2Abecoming a reality. Please see ELLIS | 2A KHS grad sworn in as Amory mayor Pilot program BY BRANT SAPPINGTON [email protected] brings latest Alcorn County native Brad Blalock recently took on a new title – mayor of a growing tech to students Northeast Mississippi commu- nity. BY BRANT SAPPINGTON Blalock was elected in May [email protected] to the top job in Amory after a The technology revolution begins in the desire to create a better future Booneville School District. for his young son pushed him The district is preparing to launch a $1.2 to run for the seat being left million state-funded pilot program putting vacant by a retiring two-term tablet computers into the hands of every stu- incumbent. He was sworn in to dent and fundamentally changing the way begin the new term last week. students access information and use technol- A 1996 graduate of Kossuth ogy inside and outside of the classroom. High School, Blalock is the son “This is the biggest change in education to of Jim and Linda Blalock who the way education is presented in the history still live in the Kossuth home he of the school district,”said Superintendent grew up in. Todd English. We are very fortunate to have Despite his new position, the gotten this pilot program.” mayor said he isn’t interested in The project, funded by the Mississippi leg- being a politician. islature during the most recent regular ses- “I’m not very interested in sion and over seen by the state department of politics,” he said. “I just want education, will provide every student in the my community to be better”. district with a digital device that will contain After graduating from Kos- their textbooks along with programs for word suth, Blalock fi rst enrolled Photo courtesy Blake McCollum processing, Internet access for research, and New Amory Mayor Brad Blalock, a Kossuth High School graduate, celebrates af- Please see MAYOR | 3A ter being sworn into office last week. Please see TECHNOLOGY | 3A Index On this day in history 150 years ago Stocks......8A Weather......9A Gen. 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But giving up never en- ing money for the Missis- $450,000 to $500,000 Other camps are working tered into Ellis’ mind. sippi monument during cost of the monument. on projects as well. “I ain’t giving up till it’s the Mississippi SCV’s “We’re getting pretty The planned monument done,” he vowed. annual meeting in Jack- close,” said Ellis. “We need will be placed near Rhea Now he’s seeing the light son. Ellis received the more donations, but we’re Springs on the battlefi eld, at the end of the tunnel — a J.Z. George Preservation close.” the site of some of the monument for the sons of Award for his hard work Right now they are heaviest fi ghting for Mis- Mississippi who fought, on the project and re- working with the National sissippi troops during the bled and died in one of ceived a certifi cate from Park Service, learning all of battle. the bloodiest battles of the the outgoing commander the rules and regulations in The projected comple- Civil War. of the Mississippi Divi- regard to placing a monu- tion date is sometime in “It’s very long overdue,” sion for his “faithful ded- ment on the battlefi eld. 2015, although it could be said Ellis. “I’m looking ication to duty and ser- The next step — after fi nd- earlier, Ellis said. forward to the day we get vice” to the commander. ing out what is acceptable The project is nothing it. And glad the end is in He was also honored to the Park Service — will new for Mississippi’s SCV sight.” with a standing ovation be to plan the actual monu- members. There was much (To learn more or con- from the assembled SCV ment with a designer. talk of a Mississippi monu- tribute to the Mississippi members. If they raise more than ment for years, but not monument fundraising ef- So far, Ellis has helped the monument costs, the much else. fort contact SCV Mississip- raise approximately funds will be saved for up- “Three or four years ago pi Division Second Brigade $175,000 for the proj- keep, Ellis said. a lot of people said it will Commander Buddy Ellis at ect. Added to a $250,000 Ellis and members of never happen, we’ll never 662-286-6779 or by email pledge from the Mississip- the Col. W.P. Rogers camp get the money,” Ellis re- at bellis1960@comcast. pi legislature, this puts Ellis plan a fi sh fry at the na- called. “Some worked for net.) Staff photo by Steve Beavers Nick Uhrmacher brought his AR-15 rifle as he and his wife, Jennifer, were on hand to support the right of open carry in the state. RALLY CONTINUED FROM 1A sued permit to carry a gun that is not concealed. be holstered while rifl es “We want gun-grabbing and shotguns had to be liberals, wherever they kept over the carrier’s are, to know we are not shoulder and muzzle going to put up with it in down. Mississippi,” said one of “I think today is a good the rally organizers Bobby thing,” said Nick Uhrm- McDaniel. “Today we have acher, while his AR-15 rifl e taken a big bite out of the was strung over his shoul- liberals’ behind.” der. “Events like this don’t Several local legislators, need to go away … I am including state represen- not one to carry my rifl e tatives Nick Bain, Bubba everywhere I go, but today Carpenter, and Tracy Ar- was about making a state- nold, and state senator Rita ment.” Parks spoke to the crowd. Uhrmacher’s wife, Jen- “All of the speakers have nifer, was also carrying been absolutely fantastic,” during the event. said McDaniel. “It has been “It’s our constitutional so dynamic, that we plan to right and is supposed to be have it again next year.” upheld,” she said. “If it is Belmont’s Chris Seaborn taken away, what is next?” was glad to see so many State lawmakers passed people out “to celebrate House Bill 2 during their their Second Amendment 2013 session. Supporters of right.” the bill said it makes clear “It’s what the country those in Mississippi do not needs to get back to what need any kind of state-is- we believe in,” he said.