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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 63

BY ZACK STEEN “Strawberry,” a.k.a “Rodeo,” has been laid to rest. The aging, struggling horse on Box Chapel Road who many thought to be mistreated and malnourished, was euthanized by Dr. Matt McGee around 6 p.m. Thursday. The horse’s story went viral earlier this week due to Facebook photos and regional news media coverage, and now that the horse is suffering no more, a community is left with questions and concerns on the issue of animal cruelty. The Facebook photos showed the horse lying on the ground with her rib cage bones and hip bones visible. Within a few hours, the photos had gone viral across the Internet. A controversial TV news clip aired Tuesday night showing the horse active and standing. Less than an hour after the clip aired, the horse knelt to the ground never to stand again. “To the best of my knowledge, the horse did not stand for 24 hours straight,” said McGee, a long time veterinarian at Corinth Animal Care Center. “The longer a horse is down and in one spot, the harder it is for the horse to ever stand on their own again.” McGee donated his services

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and paid medication costs out of his own pocket to treat the 24-year-old horse. “Upon the owner’s request and after numerous medication shots, I agreed to put her to sleep,” McGee said. “It was the best thing to do, because she was not getting any stronger.” The animal’s owners Chris Smith and Sandee Collie along with Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter Volunteer Director Charlotte Doehner stayed by the side of the downed horse Wednesday and Thursday. Many community well wishers dropped off hay and other items for the horse throughout Thursday. PETA and the Humane Society of Mississippi along with the Corinth Police Department continue to investigate the situation. “We are very relieved the horse is no longer suffering,” said PETA Cruelty Case Report Director Stephanie Bell. “The case is currently being investigated by several key members of our team, as well as myself.”

Fire victim identified BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

IUKA — Tishomingo County Coroner Mack Wilemon confirmed Friday morning the identity of the man who died in a house fire last weekend. A autopsy report shows James Matthew Willard, 44, of Highway 25 North in the North Crossroads community, died from soot and smoke inhalation while his home was destroyed by fire on March 8. Please see VICTIM | 2

Corinth man sentenced Associated Press

OXFORD — A 30-year-old Corinth man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison on federal charges that he attempted to set up a cocaine distribution network in northeast Mississippi. Jay Hill pleaded guilty in October 2013 to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.

Staff photo by Zack Steen

The 24-year-old horse on Box Chapel Road, who many thought to be mistreated and malnourished, was euthanized Thursday night.

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Historic downtown Corinth to meet Hollywood glamor BY KIMBERLY SHELTON Kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Historic downtown Corinth meets old Hollywood glamor when it comes to the theme of the 52nd Annual Charity Ball on Saturday, March 22. After stopping by the ticket booth, attendees will receive the red carpet treatment. They will make a grand entrance as they arrive and walk down the lengthy red carpet which stretches from the entryway to the mezzanine. Greeted by adoring fans and paparazzi, guests will feel like they’ve stepped into the Academy Awards. Photographer Margaret Bradley will be on hand to take photos of those in attendance. “We decided to keep the decorations simple this year because the Coliseum has such natural beauty that we didn’t want to detract from it,”said Decoration Chair Sarabeth Green. An impressive backdrop will pay tribute to the many sponsors by featuring their business logos. The Coliseum will be showered in gold, black and white. The Citizen of the Year pre-

sentation will take place in the grand auditorium. Junior Auxiliary will recognize the patrons by seating them row by row. The Citizen of the Year and their family will sit to the right side in the gallery. Guests will be treated to a feast for the eyes as a cornucopia of food will adorn tables both upstairs and downstairs. The traditional silent auction will also take place in the downstairs area. Organic branches dipped in gold paint and gold glitter will sit in a clear cylinder and serve as a dramatic focal point. A massive, white outdoor tent will be erected. Guests have the option of entering through the tent or beautiful side garden. The tent will have a black and white checkered dance floor with tables, chairs and standing room. Centerpieces will be made up of three black picture frames formed into a triangle. The frames will feature nostalgic pictures dating back to when the Junior Auxiliary of Corinth was first founded. Forty-eight three-foottall black and white balloons

Staff Photo by Kimberly Shelton

Jamie Jones, decoration co-chairwoman and All Fired Up owner, works on decorations for the upcoming Charity Ball on Saturday, March 22. adorned with ribbons and white black and gold lanterns will float to the ceiling, covering the entire top of the tent. Votive candle holders dipped in gold glitter will sparkle among the tables.

The garden will be cast in a soft glow as candles set in mason jars are hung by ribbons from the trees. Heavy hors d’ oeuvres will be served after the silent auction with the main party starting at

9:30 p.m. A photo booth will be set up where guests can take pictures with fun props such as Hollywood cut signs, big sunglasses, Please see BALL | 2

Shiloh offers screening of ‘Civil War: The Untold Story’ BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

History lovers and movie buffs, rejoice. Audiences will have the opportunity to catch a sneak– peek of “Civil War: The Untold Story” on Friday, March 21 at the Historic Savannah Theater. Shiloh National Military Park in conjunction with Hardin County Tourism and Savannah Main Street will present a public screening of the visually stunning film. The documentary is a new five-part series narrated by

Elizabeth McGovern (“Downton Abbey”) and produced for public television by Great Divide Pictures. In addition to the series, Great Divide pictures of Colo. has also produced “Shiloh: Fiery Trial,” the park’s critically acclaimed visitor orientation film shown daily at the Shiloh Battlefield Visitor Center. It was filmed on location at Shiloh Battlefield in late March and early April of 2011. Shiloh National Military Park’s orientation film was honored with a first place, Special

Jury Award at Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival which took place in April 2013. Episode two, “A Beacon of Hope,” will be the episode shown at the sneak preview screening. Series filmmaker, Chris Wheeler will personally introduce the screening. According to the military park, the hour-long episode chronicles the second day and aftermath of the Battle of Shiloh through the war’s bloody second year, as it transitions into the untold story of “Contrabands” – escaped slaves who

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sought refuge among Union forces Union forces advancing south prior to the Emancipation Proclamation. “A Beacon of Hope” profiles the establishment of the contraband camp in Corinth and reveals how the well-managed facility became a model camp in the South during the Union occupation. “Episode two is very significant to the Corinth Battlefield Unit as well as Shiloh. We hope people will come to Savannah to preview it,” said Supervisory Park Ranger, Ashley Berry. The film will premiere na-

tionally on PBS, April 1. The ground-breaking film examines the conflict through the lens of the war’s decisive western theater from 1861-1865. Filmed on the actual soil where the epic battles were fought in the West, the series recreates authentic scenes and features interviews with top war scholars in the field who share their keen insights into one of the bloodiest and most defining eras ever seen in American History.

On this day in history 150 years ago Gov. Michael Hahn of Louisiana is given civil authority in his state, a power until recently held by the military. The gradual transfer of political power back to the politicians is Lincoln’s unfolding plan for a gentle Reconstruction.

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