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• Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • Two sections

Lawsuit claims excessive force in jail BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Two former jail workers are defendants in a federal lawsuit filed by a man who claims to have experienced excessive force, denial of medical attention and prosecution without

probable cause at the county jail. Richard Dion Drewery of Ripley filed a civil action last week in U.S. District Court against Michael Hudson and Pat Marlar, former employees of the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Depart-

ment, stemming from Drewery’s experience at the correctional facility after his arrest on a misdemeanor charge in August 2013. The complaint, which states that Drewery was sprayed in the face and on his genitals

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with pepper spray, seeks actual damages for medical expenses, compensatory damages for pain and suffering and emotional distress, and punitive damages. According to the complaint, Drewery, while in a cell, tried to get the attention of a jailer

to ask about his charges and bail. Hudson came to the cell, opened the door and sprayed pepper spray in his face as he began to ask a question, the complaint states. Please see LAWSUIT | 5A

Stabbing brings assault charge BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A local woman is charged with aggravated domestic assault after a Saturday stabbing. Candice Jimsen, 27, remained in custody at the county jail Wednesday with bond set at $25,000. Corinth Police Department Capt. Dell Green said officers

responded to the Magnolia E.R. about 10:30 p.m. in reference to a stabbing victim. The man told officers that he and his wife got into an argument that escalated, resulting in the stabbing wound to his chest. He was admitted to the intensive care unit and later underwent surgery. He is now in stable condition, Green said.

School bus purchases approved by district Photos courtesy Glynda Phillips, Mississippi Farm Country

Kara Courtney’s MS MUD products are naturally dyed with real Mississippi mud.

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@byzacksteen.com

Busy mom creates down to earth apparel BY GLYNDA PHILLIPS Mississippi Farm Country

Kara Courtney’s love of art is only exceeded by her love of nature and the outdoors. Courtney owns MS Mud Apparel, and her products include bits of nature and bits of herself. “Living on 75 acres of land out in the country near Booneville teaches me something new every single day,” she said. “I see all kinds of animals, birds, plants and trees. Country life also allows my children to play outdoors. They are constantly bringing home jars of bugs and dirty clothes. My business

“ ... Dyeing with mud is as old as many of our ancient cultures. It has been around a long time.” Kara Courtney is designed to remind people that it is important to enjoy the outdoors, but it is equally important to encourage kids to get outside and play.” To that end and to celebrate her own memories of making mud pies and collecting critters as a kid, Kara’s clothing line is

dyed with genuine Mississippi mud. She uses red, brown and black mud and a unique handdyeing technique that ensures the clothing remains color-fast. “I use cotton for my products because it is really soft against Please see MUD | 2A

The Alcorn County school district is getting ready to spend more than $230,000 on three much needed school buses. Board of Education members this week approved the purchase of two new 2016 IC 77 passenger school buses for $81,925 each and one new 2015 IC 77 passenger school bus for $79,000 from Summit Truck Sales Group of Tupelo. The move, according to Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell, is “only a drop in the hat of what is needed.” “I don’t know what the typical lifespan of a bus is, but we can expect a lot of repairs on buses as old as some of ours

Corinth-area banks battle in annual blood drive BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Local banks are in for some healthy competition as they prepare for their upcoming Battle of the Banks Blood Drive. Sponsored by United Blood Services, the annual contest brings together local participating banks in the Corinth area to see which team can collect the most blood. This year’s battle will commence at 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 and will continue until noon. Once all donations are counted, the winning team will then

be awarded a trophy and is expected to host the next drive. “The Battle of the Banks with UBS began in 2008 and we had our best drive ever in 2009 when we collected 44 pints of blood,” said Donor Recruitment Representative Amy Justice. “Our host bank for this year is Trustmark and our coordinator is their Vice-President Tina Bugg.” “While donations of all blood types are important and we will be collecting everything, we are always looking for more Rh negative donors, O negative, A

negative and B negative,” she added. “Platelets can also be given at our center in Tupelo by appointment only. Our center number is 662-842-8871.” Those interested in giving blood via the UBS bloodmobile at Trustmark on Friday are asked to make an appointment at www.bloodhero.com. Donors should click “Locate a Blood Drive” and enter sponsor code: bankcorinth or contact Tina Bugg at 662-287-0742. Health history questionnaires can also be completed the day of donations at www.United-

BloodServices.org and click on the “Health History” button on the left side of the homepage. As an extra incentive, all donors will receive a $15 Darden restaurant eGift card through the service’s online rewards store, redeemable at Olive Garden, Seasons52 Fresh Grill, Bahama BreezeIsland Grille, Longhorn Steakhouse, Yard House and Red Lobster. In order to give blood, all donors must be at least 16 years of age. Parental consent will

are,” said Mitchell. “We have several buses that are 20 to 22 years old.” The school district currently has a fleet of 48 regular route buses and four special ed route buses. “We need to be more concerned about the safety of our kids and we need to be supplying the best transportation we can,” added Mitchell. “Unfortunately, down the road, we are only going to have buy more buses or spend more money to have old buses repaired.” Mithcell said the three new buses were purchased “well below state contract price.” To further help with the safety of the children, each bus will also include security cameras.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity for local participating banks to come together with employees, as well as, customers and friends, and give back to this community.”

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Amy Justice Donor recruitment representative

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Rock is installed along the creek banks at Crossroads Regional Park. Ayers Construction installs the material used for beautification and erosion control.

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