Prentiss County NEMCC graduation set for Thursday
Tishomingo County Sheriff’s department makes drug arrest
Lafayette County Journalism student receives state award.
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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 107
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Crash injures soldier BY JEFF YORK For the Daily Corinthian
LEAPWOOD, Tenn. — An Army private on a four-day pass was seriously injured in a onevehicle accident sometime early Sunday morning in northeastern McNairy County. Cody Phillips, 19, of Old Shiloh Road, was last seen around midnight Saturday and was headed to meet some friends in Milledgeville at 1 a.m., but he never made it to the meeting,
according to McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck. The sheriff said Phillips had head injuries, and abrasion to his head and his leg. Buck was airlifted to The Med in Memphis in serious condition. Phillips ran off the road at 225 N. Leapwood Road when his Ford Ranger went airborne and landed around 40 yards off the highway. The truck was obscured from the road by trees and that prevented anyone
from finding him until Monday afternoon. Sheriff Buck said there was no way to determine when the accident happened, but estimated Phillips could have been Please see CRASH | 2
A McNairy County man, missing since Saturday, was found alive after being involved in a one-vehicle wreck.
Food drive returns BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Elle Clayton and Leeah Davis had their illustrations chosen as a cover for two of four books published by Alcorn Central Elementary School third graders.
Third graders publish 4 books BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
GLEN — A large group of Alcorn Central third graders have been on an adventure. The four classes – a total of 86 – have used their imagination and creativity to publish
a quartet of books before the school year comes to an end. “I told each of them this is a big deal,” said ACES Principal John Anderson. “There aren’t too many people who have ever published a book.” Scholastic offered the free
program to ACES. Each student was responsible for writing and illustrating a page in the books. “This was a good experience for them to see what an author Please see BOOKS | 2
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Supporting Addie Pratt as she continues to try and “get rid” of cancer, Mississippi Blood Services will hold a special blood drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. inside the gym of Tate Baptist Church on Monday, May 16. An aspiring musician, the 15-year-old was first diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) – a rare form of cancer which affects the blood and bone marrow with excess immature white blood cells on Monday, Feb. 8. “Mississippi is the hospital-
canned vegetables, canned fruits and juices, and boxed goods such as cereal, pasta, and rice. In its best year, the drive raked in more than 13,000 pounds of donations for AMEN. It brought in 4,200 pounds last year. The ecumenical, volunteerrun AMEN pantry was established in 1993. It accepts client referrals from Corinth Welfare Association and several other community organizations. Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive, began in 1993 as a project of the NALC.
People of the Crossroads
MBS sets special blood drive for cancer patient BY KIMBERLY SHELTON
This Saturday, the postman is looking for more than bills, letters and catalogs in the mail. The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is back, giving local residents an opportunity to leave nonperishable food items at the mailbox for donation to the AMEN Food Pantry, which has received thousands of pounds of food from the drive each year. Mail carriers in Burnsville, Walnut, Booneville and Ripley will also collect food for delivery to local food banks. “Our food drive’s timing is crucial,” said Derenda Lucas, secretary-treasurer for the local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers. “Food banks and pantries often receive the majority of their donations during the Thanksgiving and winter holiday seasons. By springtime, many pantries are depleted.” To participate, residents just need to leave a sack of items for donation at the mailbox. Acceptable items include things such as peanut butter, canned soup, canned meats and fish,
Ronnie Pittman, Corinth Staff photo by Zack Steen
Lifelong Corinth resident Ronnie Pittman loves to talk boy scouting. The 58-year-old is the Boys Scouts of America Jacinto District Executive over all Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops in Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo counties. Although he wears many hats as district executive, he most enjoys “helping scout masters and cub masters keep their scouts moving in the right direction.” Pittman is also in charge of unit programs, membership, fundraising and volunteers. “The key people in scouting is volunteers,” he said. “We couldn’t do it without them.” Married to Julie, the couple have three sons and one daughter.
ity state and one of the reasons we’ve earned the title is because Mississippians care about one another. We’re not just generous to our friends and neighbors, however, we strive to extend that hospitable spirit to strangers as well,” said MBS Public Relations Specialist Susan Ates. “One of the most selfless acts we as individuals can do is to donate blood.” “You can show Mississippi cares about its patients by giving blood,” she added. “You may never meet the person Please see DRIVE | 2
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Dr. Bob Ferguson, former Corinth principal,is hired as the first superintendent of the newly consolidated Tishomingo County School System.
Patricia “Pat” Newton, a bowler at Corinth’s Plaza Lanes, is inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame for her service to bowlers in Mississippi and the Corinth Women’s Bowlers Association.
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