Tuesday Feb. 10,
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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 35
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Mitchell files for superintendent BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
County offices gained two new candidates on Monday while a hopeful for the Mississippi Senate dropped out. The two county races picked up their first opponents for incumbents who had been unopposed until Monday. Larry B.
Mitchell, retired Kossuth High School principal, filed to run for county superintendent of education on the Democratic ticket. Incumbent Gina Rogers Smith, the former Biggersville Elementary principal, is also running as a Democrat as she seeks a second term. Also filing Monday was Jeff
Rencher, former supervisor for the Third District, who will run for tax collector against Larry Ross (D), who seeks a second term. Rencher will run as a Democrat. Monday also saw the exit of attorney Joe Wallace from the race for the Mississippi Senate District 4 seat currently held
by Rita Potts Parks. Wallace informed the state Democratic Party that he has been accepted into a PhD program at Johns Hopkins University. “My top career goal is to research and write in a way that may affect government policy or the way we as Americans and Mississippians view our
civic responsibility, and I hope that this is my chance to do so,” Wallace wrote in a letter to party chairman Rickey Cole. “It is a dream of mine to serve Mississippi in some capacity politically, but now is not the time for me.” Please see CANDIDATES | 2
Missing person returned home BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Staff Photos by Kimberly Shelton
Co-Executive Director Caitlin Jadofsky, Executive Director Delayna Bridges, Store Owner Tadd Feazell and Mrs. Mississippi America 2014 Dawn Keenum Gaines share a moment.
Pageant contestants welcomed BY KIMBERLY SHELTON
A Prentiss County man is back home after wandering away. The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department and Prentiss County Search and Rescue found a 55-year-old mentally challenged person on Friday after he went missing around 12:34 p.m. “Our biggest concern was the fact that it was getting dark and the temperature was likely going to drop after the sun went down,” said Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar. The man had wondered away from a home on CR 2121 in the Bunkom Hill Community. The search – aided by a SAR
track dog – located the man at 5:31 p.m. “He could have been missing several hours before we were notified,” said Tolar. According to Tolar, this is the second time the man has wondered away from home. “The previous incident happened several years ago south of Booneville on one of the hottest days of summer,” said the sheriff. Searchers tried to limit the number of people actually in the woods so their scent would not interfere with the dog tracking while others monitored the roads in an effort to kept him contained in the area he was believed to be in.
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T. Feazell was the site of smiles and laughter as Mrs. Mississippi America and Mrs. Tennessee America contestants and organizers gathered to unwind after a long day of touring and pageant preparation. Arriving via the Crossroads Trolley, driven by Heather Moore, the contestants were greeted at the door by Owner Tadd Feazell and State Representative Nick Bain who presented them each with a certificate welcoming them to Corinth on behalf of State Representatives. The ladies enjoyed hors d’oeuvres by Vicari Chop House Chef John Mabry and wine supplied by The Twisted Cork’s Franz Schnabl as they browsed the generous selection of items available at the store. Given little gold boxes and free reign of the boutique, the contestants were treated to a V.I.P shopping experience while enjoying a fun, informal social hour. “It was amazing. T. Feazell really rolled out the red carpet Please see PAGEANTS | 2
3 cited for possession BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Vicari Chop House Chef John Mabry sets up appetizers at T. Feazell.
A pair of Corinth men have been charged with introducing narcotics to a county jail. Sammie Lee Turnage, age 22, of 936 North Madison Street, Corinth and James Anthony Graham, age 51, of 1308 Droke Road, Corinth both were arrested Sunday. Corinth Police arrested Turnage for failure to pay old fines. “During the booking, jailers found Turnage to be in possession of marijuana,” said Darrell Hopkins with the Alcorn Narcotics Unit. Bond was set at $5,000 Monday morning. Graham was also found to be in possession of marijuana during his arrest for traffic violations. His bond was also set at $5,000. Both men remained in custody as of midday Monday. On Saturday, an Iuka man tried to dispose of drug para-
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phernalia after being stopped by local law enforcement. Tory Guy Hastings, age 25, of 720 County Road 992, Iuka was stopped on Hastings Harper Road by Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Shane Latch. “He threw a meth pipe into traffic and then tried to hide the Please see DRUGS | 2
Junior Auxiliary begins search for year’s Outstanding Citizen The Junior Auxiliary of Corinth has announced that letters have been mailed to local civic organizations seeking nominations for Outstanding Citizen of 2015. This year’s recipient will be the 53rd community leader to receive this prestigious award. The winner will be presented
at the annual Charity Ball to be held March 28 at Franklin Courtyard. Selection is made from nominations by civic groups, church groups, and individuals. All nominations and supporting data must be submitted to Mrs. Stacie Ross at 123 County Rd. 157, Corinth, Miss. 38834 by
Monday, March 2. As in the past, the Junior Auxiliary is requesting nominations be made on a Junior Auxiliary Outstanding Citizen application, which can be obtained at the Corinth Library, The Alliance, or the Daily Corinthian. Supporting information for the candidate such as personal let-
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ters from friends, colleagues or individuals the candidate has served are welcomed. Criteria used in the evaluation of the nominee are: ■ Attainments in personal life ■ Participation in church, civic and other organizations ■ Work with youth, underprivileged and/or handicapped
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Captain Raphael Semmes is promoted to rear admiral in the Confederate States Navy for his achievements with the C.S.S. Alabama. He is ordered to take command of the James River Squadron at Richmond.
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■ Contributions to the community ■ Potential for continuing achievement All nominations are confidential and are kept on file for three years. However, to reactivate a nomination, it should be
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