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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 51
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • 2 sections
Good Samaritan act turns deadly Suspect dies of knife wound; neighbor faces murder charge BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
A good Samaritan act turned deadly for a West Corinth man early Thursday morning. Corinth Police apprehended Jerry D. Miller, 59, of 207 Sharp Street for the murder of his next door neighbor, 43-year-old Greg Owen Scott. Police officers responded to a
vehicle burglary call at 206 Nelson Street at 12:21 a.m. Thursday morning. When police arrived on the scene, they heard screaming coming from a neighboring home. Officers entered the 302 Nelson Street residence where they found a bleeding Scott on the kitchen floor with a stab wound to the chest. “Apparently Miller was throwing
large rocks at the victim’s neighbor’s vehicle at 206 Nelson Street. In a good Samaritan act, the victim confronted the suspect,” said Ralph Dance, Detective Capt. with the Corinth Police Department. “Miller then stabbed Scott with a 8-inch butcher knife.” Scott was transported to the Magnolia Regional Health Center where
he later died. His body was transported to Jackson for an autopsy. The murder weapon was discovered under the bed of the suspect still covered in blood, according to Dance. Miller is set to face charges on one count each of murder and malicious mischief when he appears in court today.
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Child hit by truck BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
A 9-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle around 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the Corinth Commons parking lot. Dr. Robert Mathis of Oak Lane in Corinth was westbound on Virginia Lane in front of Sweet Peppers Deli when his 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck hit Gavin Sain. “The driver attempted to stop, but it was too late,” said Corinth Police Chief David Lancaster. “The victim ran out from in between parked vehi-
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be in town for a market event to raise money for a trip to Disney World in May. Maliyah Harvey (center) will be part of the trip organized by Havis Hurley.
Mickey’s Market helps Havis’ kids BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Mickey and Minnie are lending an ear for a good cause. The lovable Disney mice will be at the Sportsplex as “Havis’ Kids” wind down their fundraiser efforts to take the CorinthAlcorn County Special Needs Group to Disney World in May. “Mickey and Minnie’s Market” is slated for 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the new gym of the Sportsplex. “There will be all kinds of crafts available,” said volunteer Elizabeth Boler. “We have lots
of good vendors coming.” Items such as handmade crafts, clothing, paintings, pottery, jewelry and cosmetics will be available to purchase. Face paintings will also be available for children. “There is no cost to attend the market,” added Boler. “The only charge is for vendors who have a booth.” According to Boler, 37 vendors have committed to coming. “Several people have two booths,” she added. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. a silent
auction will take place. Each vendor donated an item for the auction. Subway will be selling lunch during the event. “We hope everyone will come out and support a trip of a lifetime for some special kids,” said Boler. Havis Hurley, who has made over four dozen trips to the magical place of Disney through the years, took over 60 combined special needs children, parents and volunteers to Orlando in May of 2012.
cles when he was hit.” Wendy Sain and her son Gavin had parked on the south side of the building and were heading toward the restaurant when the accident happened. The victim was transported from the scene by EMS to Corinth Fire Department station four, where he was airlifted to LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis. His condition was not available late Thursday afternoon. “This was clearly an accident and no charges should be filed,” added Lancaster.
Alabama man faces kidnapping charge BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
IUKA — A Cherokee, Ala., man remains in custody with the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department following an arrest for kidnapping his baby and assaulting the child’s mother. Steven Carlos Noyola, 19, of 8990 Mount Mills Road, Cherokee, was arrested by deputy Logan Vaughn on County Road 181 Tuesday. Noyola was charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping and felony child abuse after taking his 4-week old baby. According to Noyola’s former girlfriend and mother of the
child, Kayla Roberts, Noyola took the baby still buckled in the car seat and dragged her to the ground in the process. “Kayla stated she got off the ground and ran to his car as he was aggressively putting the seat in the car,” said Vaughn. “She grabbed the steering wheel and the door as he was driving away … while driving off and dragging her down the road, he made the comment ‘let go or I’ll kill you.’” Roberts, of 350 Barton Road, Cherokee, suffered a fractured wrist and injuries to her knees Please see NOYOLA | 2A
Guilty plea Aaron’s makes $1,000 donation to Boys & Girls Club entered in murder case BY STEVE BEAVERS
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BY ANGELA STOREY astorey@dailycorinthian.com
Jeremy Keith Huguley, indicted on a capital murder charge stemming from the 2010 death of Stephen (Steve) Keith Holley, 45, of Thrasher, has entered a guilty plea on criminal information to a charge of murder in the second degree. The plea was entered Monday in Prentiss County Circuit Court. Huguley, 24, is scheduled to be sentenced at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 6 at the Prentiss County Courthouse. Had Huguley not entered a Please see HUGULEY | 2A
Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi Unit Director Christy Grice got more than she asked for during a fundraising request. Grice won’t have any problems putting the timely donation to use. Aaron’s presented the Boys & Girls Club a check for $1,000 earlier this week to help with the many activities of the organization. “This was more than I expected,” said Grice. “We will use it to kickoff our Phenomenal Woman of the Year gala.” “Each year we pick someone and donate to their cause,” said Aaron’s General Manager Greg Christian, who presented the check along with Aaron’s CSR
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi Unit Director Christy Grice (left) gives Aaron’s General Manager Greg Christian and CSR Michelle Spence a quick look on what takes place during Please see DONATION | 2A the club’s annual Phenomenal Woman of the Year gala.
Index Stocks......8A Classified......4B Comics...... 7A State......5A
Weather......9A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....10A
On this day in history 150 years ago Union forces reconnoiter the mouth of the Red River in Louisiana. Federals under Maj. Gen. Nathanial P. Banks will follow the Red River north to capture Shreveport and destroy the Confederate army under Gen. Richard Taylor. Or so Banks hopes.
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