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Sheriff awaits results on human remains BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Valuable clues from the state crime lab are not expected to come quickly in the investigation of human remains found in the Kossuth area. While investigators with the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department are doing what they can, there isn’t much to go on until more information is in hand. “We’re reviewing any missing per-
sons that we can,” said Sheriff Ben Caldwell. “But until we can get information on the age, race and sex of the remains, there’s not a whole lot we can do right now.” He does not know when the crime lab will have results of its analysis of the partial human remains, but he does not expect the report to come quickly. Caldwell said an extensive search of the area on County Road 510
turned up nothing. The search included wooded areas and fields in the vicinity of the residence where a dog brought human remains last Wednesday afternoon. A team with cadaver dogs assisted the sheriff’s department. While the remains were identified as human, it could not be determined if the person died naturally or under other circumstances without lab analysis.
“We’re reviewing any missing persons that we can. But until we can get information on the age, race and sex of the remains, there’s not a whole lot we can do right now.” Sheriff Ben Caldwell
Martin Luther King Jr. celebration events planned Program to honor MLK life, legacy BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Americans across the country in volunteer service. The service day for Shiloh National Military Park and community volunteers will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Monday, Jan. 16 – the Mar-
“I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.” – excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have a Dream Speech” Honoring the life and legacy of Baptist minister and Civil Rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church will host their annual Dr. MLK Commu- King Jr. nity Program at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15. The timely event will take place on the visionary’s birthday. Had he lived, Dr. King would be celebrating his 88th year on earth. Organizers have chosen “Dream Bigger, Dream Better” as this year’s theme. “Each year we strive to make sure the program presents a positive message in the community, that the program is entertaining and that the youth and adults in the surrounding communities are involved,” said Rebecca Spence, who is directing the program. “The positive message this year is the recognition of our teachers and other professionals in education for inspiring our children not only to dream, but to dream bigger and better.” In keeping with the inspirational theme, The
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Volunteers are needed for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service to help with preparations for the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh. The anniversary will include preparing luminaries to be placed in the Peach Orchard.
Shiloh hosts day of service ahead of anniversary Special to the Daily Corinthian
SHILOH, Tenn. — Shiloh National Military Park has planned a day of service that will leverage the strength of local citizens to commemorate an event deeply rooted in the community’s history, and advance Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream of opportunity
for all. Crossroads and surrounding area residents are invited to serve as volunteers on the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Volunteers will be helping with preparations for the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh, joining hundreds of thousands of
Addiction recovery program looks forward to new year BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Living Free Ministries are counting their blessings for a wonderful 2016. Director Tommy Wilson said the year was a busy one at Corinth’s nonresidential faith-based addiction recovery program. “With the help of so many in the community, we were able to serve over 12,000 meals this year – 1,000 on Christmas Day alone,” said Wilson. “We also met with over 250 people a week and helped over 75 men and women go to residential programs.” Wilson said he also saw many give
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Skyler Gammill, Corinth As a child, Skyler Gammill wanted to be a soldier or a cop, and he achieved both. Gammill served in the U.S. Army as a combat medic in Afghanistan, and he has been a patrol officer with the Corinth Police Department for the past four years. “I like to help the community I came from, and this is the perfect job for that,” said Gammill, a native of the Corinth area. Outside of work, he enjoys building and repairing computers. He is a graduate of Alcorn Central High School.
their lives to Christ and then be baptized in local churches. “We are helping many people get into programs and we are hosting sixteen support group meetings a week,” he added. “The more we expand, the more our passion intensifies. We want to see people build a relationship with Jesus while getting well from addiction.” Started in February 2005, the nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping people with life controlling issues find freedom, healing and dePlease see PROGRAM | 2
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Travis Little begins serving in the state senate and is named to the appropriations and highway and transportation committees.
Tina Bugg is selected as president for 2007 for the Corinth Civitan Club.
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