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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section

Shelter blaze kills five animals Fire and smoke filled the shelter’s Kitty Cottage, a detached building housing cats and puppies, after an unplugged vacuum cleaner apparently caught fire, said Booneville Fire Department Chief of Fire Prevention Michael Rutherford. The

BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

Booneville’s Halfway Home Animal Shelter is seeking help from the public as they recover from a fire that claimed the lives of four cats and one puppy Tuesday.

fire began in an area where the vacuum cleaner, blankets and animal food was stored. He said they know the fire was not electrical, but it’s impossible to further narrow the cause due to the damage. Shelter board member Anne

Marie Ford said she was devastated when she learned of the fire and the loss of the five animals. “It’s made me sick. I’ve cried pretty much all day,” she said. Ford said shelter director Sheila Luff had gone out to the

building to get an item from storage when she saw heavy black smoke coming from around the door. She, volunteer Joe Borden and others immediately began trying to Please see FIRE | 2

MDOT repairing numerous potholes BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Key Spouse of the Year Bethany Parvin and husband Tech. Sgt. D.C. Parvin were honored with a Saber/Sword Cordons Ceremony as they made their way down the red carpet at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa annual awards ceremony.

Local woman named top spouse formance, community involvement and personal achievements. Launching a spouse’s Facebook page, Parvin provided military spouses with a page which connected families, shared information and fostered communication. She also managed an off-island support network which connected commanders to spouses living in the United States following Lajes’ switch from 24-month accompanied tours to 12-month unaccompanied tours. “Mrs. Parvin deserves this award because she greatly assisted the Air Force community at Lajes Field during a time of transition and uncertainty,” said Lt. Col. Richard Steele, 65th Operations Support Squadron commander. “As Lajes transitioned from 24-month accompanied to 12-month unaccom-

BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

An Alcorn County native has won a top award for her efforts to help spouses of those serving in the military. Bethany L. Parvin, 27, is the Key Spouse for the Year for the 65th Operations Support Squadron in Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. She was recently honored as Key Spouse of the Year for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa at the annual awards ceremony. Held at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Thursday, March 5, award recipients were recognized as the best Airmen in the command for 2014 by Gen. Frank Gorenc, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander and Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis, USAFEAFAFRICA command chief. The awards recognize Airmen for superior leadership, job per-

panied assignments, Bethany created a system for maintaining key spouse capabilities from a distance. She reached out to spouses of accompanied and unaccompanied members via Facebook and email, ensuring connected families, resilient Airman and ultimately good order and discipline.” “She has a heart for Airmen, serving them with her time and talents again and again,” he added. “The success of the 65th OSS Proud Bull Team, as well of the 65th Air Base Wing, often rests on the shoulders of unsung heroes like Bethany Parvin.” As she humbly accepted her medallion, Parvin expressed her appreciation for other military members and spouses. “I feel truly honored to be Please see SPOUSE | 2

The dodging of potholes on state highways is expected to come to an end in the near future. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is set to have crews out repairing roadways as soon as weather permits. “Our crews will be working to repair potholes caused by the recent winter weather as quickly as possible,” said MDOT Executive Director Melinda McGrath. “The weather is a major factor in how quickly we can complete the necessary repairs.” Weeks of winter weather have wreaked havoc on roads in the state. MDOT crews face

numerous repairs to potholes after water got into cracks in the road, froze and then expanded. The process enlarged cracks and caused further damage. Motorists also played a part in road damage. Vehicle tires forced water into existing cracks or potholes at high velocity and caused further erosion to the pavement and soil underneath the road. Motorists are urged to watch out for MDOT workers in work zones. “Be alert while driving through work zones and don’t drive distracted,” said McGrath. “Also, slow down when approaching those work zones or when you encounter a pothole because this could save your car or a life.”

Ex-fugitive gets 55 years BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

A Prentiss County man who sparked a multi-day manhunt before later being captured in Georgia has been sentenced to a total of 55 years after pleading guilty to three separate counts. Anthony Perry, 24, pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary of a dwelling and one count of receiving stolen property during the most recent term of Prentiss County Circuit Court. He was sentenced on the first burglary count to 25 years in prison with 10 years suspended and 15 years to

serve, to be followed by five years of post-release supervision. He received a suspended sentence of 25 years on the second count of burglary and a suspended sentence of five years on the charge of receiving stolen property. All three sentences are to run consecutively, leaving him a total of 15 years to serve with 40 years suspended. The suspended sentences could be imposed if he were to violate any condition of release once he is released after serving his time. He was also ordered to pay Please see SENTENCE | 6

Conference going out with a bang BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

WHEELER GROVE — People from across the country will flock to Alcorn County next week. Each of them eager to hear the word of God. Wheeler Grove Baptist Church will host the Bailey Smith Real Evangelism Conference for a final time on March 18-20. “I don’t know how anyone can beat the three nights we have lined up,” said Wheeler Grove pastor Dr. Kara Blackard. “People from across the United States have been wonderful to support the conference through the years.” Nationally known speakers Dr. David Jeremiah and Col. Oliver North will headline the final two nights. The first night of the event will see musical groups performing. The night gets started at 6:30 p.m. with the Wheeler Grove Choir and Mike Speck Trio performing. The Collingsworth Family will be in full concert later during the night.

On Thursday, March 19, Dr. Blackard and evangelism founder Smith will be leading a 10 a.m. session. Following a noon lunch break – provided at no cost for all who attend – Gerald Harris and Steve Hale step behind the pulpit at 1:45 p.m. Dr. Jeremiah follows Junior Hill at 6:30 p.m. after a dinner break at 5 p.m. “In the past, we have tried to lock down one main speaker, but this year we have two,” said Dr. Blackard. “I think this will be our best conference yet.” Jeremiah, founder of Turning Point Radio and Television Ministries and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in California, has been in the ministry since 1969. He founded Turning Point Ministries in 1982 to deliver the unchanging word of God to an ever-changing world. Over the last three decades, Turning Point has reached millions of people with the saving

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Dr. David Jeremiah will be one of the two headline speakers at the Bailey Smith Real Evangelism Conference held at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church.

25 years ago

On this day in history 150 years ago

Corinth Superintendent O.Wayne Gann and Corinth High School principal Harold P. Smith lead a victory rally for the class 3A state champion basketball Warriors.

Fayetteville, N.C. — Though Sherman has called for a fiveday rest for his men, they are nonetheless kept busy burning railroad, storage, and factory buildings and any machinery deemed useful to the Confederate war effort.

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