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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 80
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Aggravated assault charged in shooting BY MARK BOEHLER editor@dailycorinthian.com
A 22-year-old Alcorn County man has been arrested for aggravated assault on Friday after allegedly shooting another man. The man arrested faces a second charge of grand larceny for
Charity Ball slated for today BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Racing to the finish line, organizers of the 54th Annual Charity Ball are making a mad dash to perfect today’s derbythemed vision. Tweaking decorations and refining last minute details, the ladies of Junior Auxiliary of Corinth have worked extremely hard to create an experience worthy of the Kentucky Derby. “We have a huge number of Living Ads this year and the kids are really getting into it,” said Silent Auction Co-Chair Amy Craven. “Due to the sheer volume of students this year, we have decided to forgo our live action and instead concentrate our efforts on our traditional silent auction which will begin just after the doors open at 3 p.m.” Showered in spring flowers and soft pastels, the former Country Club at Hillandale Golf Course will morph into Churchill Downs for a day of Please see BALL | 2
taking the shooting victim’s vehicle. Alcorn County Sheriff Ben Caldwell identified the suspect as Zacharia Tays of Alcorn County Road 793 in the Wenasoga community. He remains in the Alcorn County Jail with no bond set.
He was arrested for the Thursday shooting of 19-yearold Gabriel Perez of Corinth. Perez was shot twice — once in the arm and a glancing wound to his back, said Caldwell. Perez remains in the North Mississippi Medical Center.
The shooting followed an altercation between the two, said the sheriff. Tays was taken into custody Thursday on Alcorn County Road 515 for questioning, then formally charged Friday. Perez’s vehicle was found Fri-
Former mayor appointed ag commissioner For the Daily Corinthian
A native of McNairy County will be the new commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced this week the appointment of Jai Templeton, a sixth generation Tennessee farmer, as commissioner effective May 1. Templeton Joey Wilder shows his photo of the Pickwick dam taken on a June evening. His gallery exwill replace hibit opens with a reception Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Julius Johnson, who last week announced his Templeton retirement. Tan #6348 #8715 tion of his work during April He took up theSilverhobby after BY JEBB JOHNSTON Templeton, White 44,#0023 currently $ $ 00 $ $ with an opening00 reception on the birth of$son Myles 00 in 2010$23,495serves jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com as the department’s dep123 203 350 7,495 or. .......................... 13,995 or. .......................... or. .......................... per month per month per month Joey Wilder found a pas- Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and daughter Lorelai in 2012. uty commissioner, leading the sion for photography in a pair A nurse inWhitethe surgical in“I had to look at the inday-to-day operations and di#6555 Red #9592 Black, Crew, 4x4 #3232 of smiling young faces.$ tensive of Magnostructions$to figure out recting programs and00 services $ care unit 00 00 how $ $ $ 159 9,495heor. .......................... 23,995toor. .......................... 25,795that or. .......................... 387 Like many new parents, lia Regional Health Center, turn my 359 first camera on,”per per month per month monthrange from food safety to suddenly developed an inter- Wilder is a Booneville resi- he said. “As I got into it and animal and plant health to ag#2770 graduate of Red, #4844 with some Eddie Bauer, Blue #3876 est in taking lots of photos. dent and a Blue 1993 got acquainted ricultural development. $ $ 00 $ From there, he began$9,795 to turnor. .......................... McNairy Central00 High School people, it became more$27,795 or.“Jai has$played a critical role 165 234 418 15,995other or. .......................... .......................... month the lens to landscapes,per nature in Selmer, Tennessee. per month peer-educated. We sharedper month in developing the department’s and wildlife images. He is largely self-taught, things back and forth and 10-year strategicRedplan to grow Maroon #9459 White #9539 #3942 The Corinth Artist$ Guild describing himself a $ 00as “just $ 00 $ 00 $ $ 10,595 15,995 or. .......................... 234 23,895 or. .......................... 357 or. .......................... 179 Gallery is hosting an per exhibicountry boy with a camera.” month per month Please see WILDER | 5 per monthPlease see TEMPLETON | 2
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Gorgeous gowns and glittering diamonds will fill the runway as The Franklin Courtyard presents its first ever Corinth Bridal and Event Show. Held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, the event
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day destroyed by fire in Tishomingo County, said Caldwell. Tays is charged with taking Perez’s vehicle. The ordeal unfolded Thursday when a wounded Perez ran to a home for assistance after being shot at Tays’ residence.
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