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Daily Corinthian Vol. 121, No. 1
⢠Corinth, Mississippi â˘
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10 arrested after pursuit
Corinth man drowns in Prentiss pond
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
A Corinth man is dead after apparently drowning while fishing in a Prentiss County pond. The body of Charles Danny McCreless, 32, of Corinth was recovered from the waters of the private pond on County Road 5445 near Marietta late Friday afternoon, said Prentiss County Coroner Greg Sparks. McCreless had been fishing in the lake. A dive team from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, volunteer fire departments from Prentiss and surrounding counties and other search and rescue teams assisted with the search.
The sheriďŹâs department took 10 people into custody at a southwest Alcorn County residence Friday night after a vehicle pursuit and crash.
Chief Deputy Dusty Essary said oďŹcers seized more than 3 ounces of methamphetamine at the crash site on County Road 533. The Corinth Police Departmentâs Special Response Team assisted with
getting individuals out of the residence at 232 County Road 547. Drug-related charges are pending against a couple of the individuals. Essary said others will likely face misdemeanor
charges such as disorderly conduct and failure to comply. The situation began after 11 p.m. when a careless driver call led to a deputy pursuing a Please see PURSUIT | 5A
Resolutions share hope for better new year BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
In anticipation of a glorious New Year, Crossroads residents are making resolutions to put their best face forward in 2017. Whether its getting in shape, becoming a better Christian or devoting more quality time to family and friends with fewer distractions, all are pledging to take steps to ensure a brighter tomorrow. âI just want to be a better person, wife and mother each day this year and grow closer to God.â Rhonda Hamm Floyd, Corinth
Basket fund passes $15,000 The 21st Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket has grown to $15,357. A $23,000 fundraising goal was set so 1,000 food baskets could be given to local families Please see BASKET | 5A
âI plan to work harder to become a better Christian and also to spend as much quality time with family as possible.â Billy Walker, Guys, Tenn. âMy New Yearâs resolution is to spend more time in Godâs book instead of on Facebook. I plan to take better care of me in all aspect of lifeâs choices with hope to find happiness, so I can be a better mother, daughter, sister and friend.â Tina H. Bugg, Corinth âMy New Yearâs resolution is to get over what ever has got-
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Vicki Avery of Corinth tried out a new recipe for âHoppinâ Johnâ on Friday in preparation for the traditional New Yearâs Day feast of hog jowl, black-eyed peas, garlic, rice and cornbread. ten me down and to take better care of my body health wise.â Renee Pepper, Falkner âI used to set weight loss goals and it helped, truly it did. However, I want a bit more meaning this year. Balance is
my goal. Owning my own business I tend to get tunnel vision. This year I want to devote as much time to my family, to God, to relationships that mean the most to me as I do to my work. I want to create more time for the things that I overlook or take for granted. Plain
and simple. I still have health goals like getting back to ten miles a day, but I think if I get the rest prioritized the miles will come easier.â Crystal Sweeney, Marsh Town Please see RESOLUTIONS | 2A
Trapp honored as Lawmakers expect busy session outstanding citizen BY ZACK STEEN
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BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Her commitment to the classroom and community earned Barbara Trapp the Junior Auxiliaryâs âOutstanding Citizenâ crown on Saturday. The retired Corinth High School teacher was celebrated at the charity ball held on New Yearâs Eve. She was recognized for her eďŹorts in almost 40 years of teaching and with groups such as the Corinth Area Arts Council, Corinth
Symphony Orchestra, Shakespeare Club, Little Garden Club, the Alcorn County Chapter of Retired Education P e r s o n n e l , Trapp Girl Scouts and the Verandah-Curlee House. Please see TRAPP | 5A
Ready for what will likely be a fast paced state Legislative session, District 1 Rep. Lester âBubbaâ Carpenter said lawmakers will face some tough decisions in the coming months. The legislature will convene on Tuesday to begin a 90-day session, unlike last yearâs session that was scheduled for 125 days because it followed an election. âThe budget will be tough and talked about a lot this year,â said Carpenter, the Republican representing eastern Alcorn County and almost all of Tisho-
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mingo County. âState revenue collections remain down, so we will need to figure out what to do to fix those problems.â District 4 Rep. Jody Steverson said a majority of state agencies will likely see their budgets cut in order to make ends meet.
Steverson represents all of Tippah County and only a few boxes in Alcorn County. He shares Alcorn duties with Please see CAPITOL | 3A
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Justin Busby and Consuela Lee are honored as Corinth Rotary Club students of the month.
Corinth Ward 3 Alderman Chip Wood prepares to depart for nine-months of active duty military service with the Navy Seabees.
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