Tuesday April 15,
2014
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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 89
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section
Family’s dream home made reality BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Tashaela Green is a familiar face at Regions Bank in downtown Corinth. The single mother of four has been employed at the Taylor Street branch for more than nine years. She has worked hard to provide shelter and food for her four girls – MyEshala, 17, Meyon, 11, Monae, 7, and Mela, 4 – all students in the Corinth School District. One of Green’s lifelong dreams for her family has been home ownership. “We have been renting the same house for eight years,” said Green. “I’ve always wanted to buy a home or build a home, but I’ve never been able due to financial reasons. Habitat for Humanity provided us an opportunity at home ownership and it has been a blessing.” The young mother began the journey to home ownership six months ago. “The application process was an easy, but long one,” she said. Green received a call from volunteer Sandy Williams with the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity once the application was processed. “I was so happy when I found out we were approved. I was re-
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Tashaela Green and her four daughters, MyEshala, 17, Meyon, 11, Monae, 7, and Mela, 4, stand inside their future home built by Habitat for Humanity volunteers. See related photo on page 2. ally wanting this for my girls. I prayed non-stop things would work out,” Green said. “Knowing we would soon have our
own home was so exciting.” Habitat for Humanity – a world-wide organization – builds houses using volunteer
labor and donations. Partner families purchase the houses through no-profit, no-interest mortgage loans.
The local chapter has built eight homes from the ground up since their inception in the late 90s. On Saturday, they started work on home number nine. A group of hard working volunteers led by Williams converged on the property near East Third and Buchanan Streets. “Adult and youth members of First United Methodist Church will be heavily involved and provide much of the labor for this home,” said Williams. “The church has obligated itself to help provide the labor to frame up the house.” The home will be dedicated to the late Herman Gray, who was a long time volunteer and chapter treasurer. “I’m so pleased to be seeing work done on what will soon be our home,” Green said. “To have all these great people out here helping ... they are God’s light shining in the community.” The home should be complete by the fall. “Once done, we’ll start looking for the next Habitat for Humanity candidate,” said Williams. “We believe every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live.” (To request an application, contact First Call For Help at 662-286-6500.)
Newsboys set attendance mark Defendants sentenced during term of court
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Newsboys sharing the Good News was a headline account for the Crossroads Arena. In their second trip to the facility, the band set a new mark for attendance by a Christian group. Newsboys eclipsed the 2,323 mark which Castings Crowns set in October of last year with 2,456 attending the April 11 show. Savannah, Tenn. physician Greg Mitchell co-promoted the event which saw 7eventh Time Down and Christian comedian Tony Wolf open. “It was a great show,” said Crossroads Arena General Manager Tammy Genovese. “I talked to them (Newsboys) afterwards and they loved it and want to come back.” A four-time Grammy nominated band, Newsboys have been one of the most popular Christian bands for two decades. They have churned out 16 albums and 30 number one radio hits. Restart – the band’s latest album, was released in September of 2013. The single, “We Believe” recently picked up 64 adds at Christian radio. Corinth was the beginning leg of the group’s “We Believe Tour” which continues into the summer.
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Newsboys drummer Duncan Phillips takes spin during the playing of Jesus Freak. The band’s first trek into the movie business has also been a successful venture. “God’s Not Dead” is currently the number one Christian movie in America and the number one downloaded Christian song.
“It’s great to see the movie has been such an encouragement to others,” said drummer Duncan Phillips while speaking to a 5th-6th grade group from First Baptist Church-Selmer, Tenn. following the show.
Sportsplex damaged in weekend break-in BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth Police Department is investigating a weekend robbery at the Corinth Sportsplex. Investigator Ralph Dance said an employee discovered a
side door pushed open around 8:45 a.m. Saturday at 1911 Webster Street. “It didn’t appear anything was stolen,” Dance said. “The individuals broke-in and did a lot of damage, but nothing seemed to be missing. We feel
like it was kids.” Dance said the front glass of two vending machines in the main hallway were broken during the robbery. “The gym’s key card access panel was also damaged,” Dance added.
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Dozens of defendants entered guilty pleas and received sentences during the term of Alcorn County Circuit Court that wrapped up last week. Sentences on guilty pleas include the following, according to court records: ■ Jonathan Hurd, 32, sale of cocaine — 15 years in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with 10 years suspended, leaving five years to serve, followed by five years of probation; ordered to complete long-term alcohol and drug treatment program ■ Jerry Malone, 46, identity theft (three counts) — Suspended 15-year sentence on each count; five years probation; $1,000 fine; pay restitution of $767.01 to Capital One, $1,112 to Tower Loan, $1,310 to GE Capital, $556 to Goody’s and $492.50 to HSBC Bank ■ Sherry Diane Hale, 40, uttering a forgery (three counts) — Suspended 10-year sentence on each count; five years probation; $1,000 fine; pay restitution of $162.45 to Dollar Tree, $238.97 to Dollar General, and $960.01 to Walmart ■ Stanley Lowery, 54, sale of morphine — 20-year sentence with 14 years suspended, leaving six years to serve; five years probation; same sentence imposed concurrently on a separate indictment for sale of hydrocodone ■ Latronda N. Scruggs, 26,
felony fleeing — Suspended five-year sentence; five years probation; $1,000 fine ■ Laykin Paige Bordelon, 24, burglary and larceny of a vehicle — Seven-year sentence with five years suspended, leaving two years to serve consecutive to a oneyear revocation sentence out of Prentiss County; three years probation; $1,000 fine ■ Daniel Risner, 30, grand larceny (four counts) — Suspended 10-year sentence on each count; five years probation; suspended seven-year sentence on a separate indictment for burglary of a building. Risner must pay fines totaling $2,000 and restitution jointly with a co-defendant of $17,400 to C Spire, $1,619.52 to ACE Power Association, $9,578 to Verizon Wireless, and $6,000 to AT&T. ■ Dana Linn Hughes, 44, grand larceny (four counts) — Suspended 10-year sentence on each count; five years probation; suspended seven-year sentence on a separate indictment for burglary of a building. Hughes must pay fines totaling $2,000 and restitution jointly with a co-defendant of $17,400 to C-Spire; $1,619.52 to ACE Power and $9,578 to Verizon Wireless. ■ Prentiss Lane Turner Jr., 48, possession of cocaine — Suspended eight-year sentence; five years probation; $500 fine ■ Heather R. Andrews, 37, felony shoplifting — 10 years Please see SENTENCES | 3
On this day in history 150 years ago
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The USS Eastport strikes a torpedo in the Red River and is beached to make repairs. In February 1862, the gunboat was under construction by the Confederates, when it was captured by the Union, who completed the vessel and put it into service.
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