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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 69
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Supreme Court upholds verdict Highest court sides with defense in case where 3 men died in crash BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Photo compliments of Bill Avery
Student flutists Elizabeth Wessler, Heath Wooten and Autumn Shackelford will perform during Corinth Music Club’s latest Mid-Morning Concert titled “Flutes in the Garden – A Celebration of Spring.”
Concert features senior flutists BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Sounds of light, wafting woodwinds will fill the halls of historic Fillmore Street Chapel as the Corinth Music Club presents “Flutes in the Garden – A Celebration of Spring.” Set for 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, the mid-morning concert will be performed by Music Club member Bobbi Campbell and three of her private flute students. “I have enjoyed working
with these students so much. I felt that this concert would be a wonderful opportunity and would provide a memorable performance experience for them,” said Campbell of her three high school senior flutists who will head off to college in the coming months. The highly anticipated program will be enhanced by Music Club member Sara Ellington as she tickles the ivories, accompanying the flutists with her beautiful playing on sev-
The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld an Alcorn County Circuit Court verdict in favor of the defense in a civil lawsuit stemming from a November 2011 multiple-fatality crash on U.S. Highway 72. The decision handed down Thursday affirms the lower court’s directed verdict in favor of TLSL, Inc., of Walnut, the owner of an 18-wheeler involved in the crash, and Randall S. Walker of Corinth, the driver of the tractor trailer. Alleging wrongful death, Ana Gloria Moreno of Morgan County, Ala., sought compensatory and punitive damages in the December 2014 jury trial.
Easter Bunny makes early visit to Legion
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The Easter Bunny and breakfast. American Legion Post 6 offered both on Saturday. Perry John’s American Le-
Randy J. Williams, Farmington Photographer Randy “Hurricane Flash” Williams is most comfortable viewing the world through the eyes of a carefully trained lens. A regular photo contributor to Daily Corinthian and Crossroads Magazine, the 28-year-old credits photography with saving his life. After withdrawing from college in 2012 due to severe migraines, the Rienzi native found himself adrift. “I initially started shooting games to support my brother, Darrien “Squirt” Williams. It was the only thing that really kept me sane at the time,” he said. “I love sports, especially basketball. Covering games on big stages has been a dream since I started sports photography.” A 2006 Biggersville High School graduate, Randy also holds a B.S. degree in Business Technology Education from Mississippi State University.
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Gary Johnson and Jason Perry of Biggersville High School are selected for the Ole Miss Mid-South Honor Band, chosen as among the best band students in the state.
Park Day marks its 10th anniversary. The annual event brings volunteers to National Park Service sites, including local attractions, to help with cleanup and improvements.
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eral pieces. A musical contribution to the community, the free public concert will include flute solos, duets, a trio and a pair of quartets. Lasting approximately 30 minutes, the complimentary concert will feature songs about canaries and a dancing goat, offset by a Jazz-tinged “Theme for a Quiet Day” and the haunting melodies of
Annual charity sale is about giving back Paying it forward, Belk of Corinth is kicking off spring with their Semi-Annual Spring Charity Sale. Planned for 6 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, the charity shopping event will benefit local charities, schools and nonprofit organizations throughout the Crossroads area. Those who purchase a $5 coupon from any participating charity will be rewarded with $5 off their purchase of specially discounted items, including rarely discounted designer brands. An excellent tool for fundraising, the four-hour private,
The accident happened on the highway at County Road 747 in western Alcorn County near the Tippah County line at about 5:15 a.m. Three men were pronounced dead at the scene — Arnoldo Moreno, 29; Juan A. Estrada, 35; and Jose P. Garcia-Guillen, 35. A fourth person was also in the 2006 GMC pickup, which collided with the rear of the tractor trailer after it entered the highway. The lawsuit alleged that the tractor trailer had not been properly inspected to determine if the braking and lighting systems were in proper working order. On appeal, Moreno argued that the trial court erred
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