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Saturday Mar. 26,

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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 74

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 18 pages • One section

Six more arrested in jail contraband probe BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Six individuals have been charged with conspiracy to introduce contraband into a correctional facility. The arrests stem from an ear-

lier investigation where correctional officer Ethan Wayne Little was charged with bringing multiple types of drugs, along with alcohol and a cell phone, into the facility for the use of inmates.

Those arrested include four inmates already jailed at the Alcorn County Jail. Demetriez Atkins, Carlos Gray, Cheron Bush and Andrew Gadbaw have all been charged, according to Alcorn County Sheriff Ben

Caldwell. Cherita Bush and Chirra Hall were also charged. Cherita Bush is the mother of Cheron Bush. “The investigation is still ongoing as we determine if anyone else will be charged,” said

Caldwell. “This is something we can’t tolerate … if we don’t stop it now, it will get worse.” Little, 24, was arrested March 12 for allegedly bringing methPlease see ARRESTS | 5

Bill will require superintendents to be appointed Bain and Rep. Tracy Arnold (R-Alcorn, Prentiss) voted Larry B. Mitchell will likely against the measure. “I heard from many Alcorn be the last elected superintendent of Alcorn County countians who asked me to vote against it,” said Bain. “It’s schools. A bill headed to the Missis- hard for me to vote for somesippi governor would elimi- thing that takes the vote away from the people.” nate the election of Other area repschool superintenresentatives, Lester dents after the cur“Bubba” Carpenter rent term. (R-Alcorn, TishomThe House of Repingo) and Jody Steresentatives passed verson (D-Alcorn, Senate Bill 2438 on Tippah) voted in faThursday night in vor of the legislation. a 80-36 vote with Last fall, the Alcorn little debate. The biSchool District Board partisan bill passed of Education unanithe Senate in Febru- Bain mously passed a resary and because the House made no changes, it olution that asked the state to goes straight to Gov. Phil Bry- make the same change in AlStaff photo by Steve Beavers Tan #6348 Silver #8715 White #0023 Lily Dorsey will be one of the many children on hand today to visit the Easter Bunny and take part ant -- who supports the mea- corn County only. $ $ 00 $ $ $ in the 12th Annual Community Egg Hunt at Crossroads Regional Park. “If passed, this would allow sure. $ 203 00 123 00 350 7,495 or. 13,995 or. .......................... 23,495 or. .......................... .......................... per month per month “The bill will require perall month the (Alcorn School District) to search for school districts in the state to board the ability White #6555 Red #9592 Black, Crew, 4x4 #3232 the best $ candidate to00 lead our appoint $ 00 $ their superintendent 00 $ $ $ 9,495 or. .......................... 159 23,995 or. .......................... 359 25,795 or. .......................... 387 school system, which will help Rep.month per month per monthstarting in 2019,” saidper Nick Bain (D-Alcorn). “Any put the authority back where #2770 Red, #4844 Bauer, Blue #3876 school superintendent position that it should be,”Eddiesaid BY STEVE BEAVERS Community, was already lookConcernedBlue Citizens for a 00 $ $ $ member Russ Nash last was fi$lled in the 00 last election sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com ing forward to annual event Better$ 165 Community and$15,995 the or. .......................... 234 418 9,795at or. .......................... 27,795 or.board .......................... per month per month(November 2015) -- like per November. Mr.month J.C. Hill couldn’t contain his Crossroads Regional Park. Corinth/Alcorn County Parks Superintendents are curMitchell -would be allowed enthusiasm. “I feel like a little kid myself,” and Recreation Department are Maroon #9459 White #9539 Red #3942 to finish their current Hill, a member of the Con- said Hill with a big smile$ on his $ 00 $ 00 $ 00 $ $ four234 10,595 or. .......................... 179 15,995 or. .......................... 23,895 or. .......................... 357 cerned Citizens for a Better face. “I just love Easter.” per month Please see HUNT | 2monthyear term.” Please see BILL | 2 per per month BY ZACK STEEN

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Corinth is getting ready to shine. Over 12,000 luminaries will put the spotlight on the city when Grand Illumination returns on Nov. 5. Grand Illumination – staged in the city from 20082012 – is being brought back by the National Park Service as it celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. “It’s an event we want to do and there is nothing like a luminary presentation for people to understand the story of 12,000 soldiers,” said Shiloh National Military Park Superintendent Dale Wilker-

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White #4258 The Alcorn County Board of Education bans delivery James $ BoydTanof#4093Corinth and Martha Johnston Dobbins of Iuka $ 00of floral 00 $ $ 218 280 14,995 18,995 are or. .......................... or. .......................... gifts to students on campuses. Superintendent Tony Parker says honored as ageless heroes by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Misper month per month the issue is one of safety and distraction to the learning process. sissippi for their volunteer and community work.

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