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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 119
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • Two sections
City considers ‘brown bagging’ ban BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Now that liquor is legal in Corinth, the city is considering prohibiting the “brown bagging” of alcoholic beverages in restaurants. The Board of Aldermen discussed the possibility in Tuesday’s meeting and agreed to put it on the June 2 meeting agenda for public comment.
“Legally, right now you can brown bag whiskey and wine. You can’t brown bag beer and light wine.” Ralph Dance Police Chief In the board’s agenda workshop, Alderman Andrew Labas said he supports a ban on brown
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bagging because it is not fair to the businesses that are licensed and following regulations.
Alderman Ben Albarracin said he agrees, as long as the rule will be enforced. “I don’t want it to be some other law we put on the books that just kind of goes by the wayside,” he said. In terms of enforcement, Police Chief Ralph Dance said the current situation is not ideal. “Legally, right now you can brown bag whiskey and wine,”
he said. “You can’t brown bag beer and light wine.” Any establishment that has a permit from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control to serve liquor cannot allow brown bagging. Under the city’s restrictions, brown bagging of beer and light wine has never been allowed, Please see BEVERAGES | 2A
Ex-agent responds to allegations
Paying tribute
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try.” Savannah Dixieland Band will perform musical selections starting at 10:30 a.m. inside the gates of the cemetery. The public is invited to arrive early and enjoy the patriotic music presented by these local musicians. During the month of May, the park worked with local educators to conduct an essay contest in each county school system with the theme, “What Memorial Day Means to Me.”
A former investigator with the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department wants to clear allegations against him while he was a captain with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. Jeff Palmer, captain of a ninecounty district of the agency, resigned from the MBN in 2006. An MBN investigation of the time Palmer was employed with the agency accuses him of forgery in regards of cash buy vouchers. “Bureau policy was a captain couldn’t issue themselves money,” said Palmer via telephone Wednesday morning. “I had an agent who worked Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo counties who was out sick for an extended period of time. I took over the cases and signed his name to the vouchers since I was the one who initiated the cases … there was no cash or drugs missing, no charges were made and all the cases were prosecuted without issue.” The former captain felt he was doing what was best for the community. “This was against policy, but I felt I had to assist the community due to lack of manpower and continued drug issues in the areas the agent was assigned,” he said. Palmer said he left in good standing with MBN. “I was eligible for rehire by
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A day of remembrance. American Legion Post 6 wants to set the record straight when it comes to Memorial Day. “We don’t celebrate Memorial Day,” said Post 6 Commander Tommy Watson. “It’s a day of remembering those who died while serving.” Post 6 is coordinating weekend events to honor those who gave it all. Local Boy Scouts, Club Scouts, Girl Scouts and Brownies will help place 7,000 flags on graves at the Corinth National Cemetery at 9 a.m. Saturday. “It takes about two hours and we invite anyone in the public who like to help to come on out,” said Watson. Those interested in taking part should meet at the flag pole of the cemetery. The Ladies Auxiliary will have refreshments during the placement. Following the event at the National Cemetery, Post 6 will have a flag disposal ceremony at the post at 11 a.m. “We have lots of flags people have dropped off throughout the year,” said the commander. “Anyone who would like to bring flags for disposal can bring them Saturday.” Sunday’s Memorial Day ceremony at the National Cemetery Please see WEEKEND | 6A
Staff photo by Mark Boehler
Shiloh National Military Park will hold a Memorial Day service on Monday at 11 a.m. inside Shiloh National Cemetery. A second service will follow 30 minutes after the first service at a confederate mass grave.
Youth will read winning essays BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
SHILOH, Tenn. — Memorial Day will center around a younger perspective this year at Shiloh National Military Park. The traditional observance will include the keynote address by three fourth grade students representing Alcorn, McNairy and Hardin counties. “In years past the park has always did something big for Memorial Day,” said park superintendent Dale Wilkerson. “This year we are going
to revamp it back up with large scale active participation of local citizens.” The ceremony is set for 11 a.m. on Monday, May 25 at the Shiloh National Cemetery. “We invite everyone to attend the service and to reflect upon the price paid by our armed forces, both past and present, to secure the blessings of freedom and liberty for us all,” said Wilkerson. “Let us also remember the families of these national heroes, who likewise have made great sacrifices for our coun-
FEA students visit nation’s capital BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Teacher Academy students at the Alcorn Career and Technology Center took in the sights and sounds of Washington, D.C., as they attended the 2015 Future Educator’s Association National Conference. Held Wednesday, April 22– Sunday, April 26, the FEA Conference was an action-packed occasion filled with networking opportunities, competitive events and professional development for students and teachers alike. To compete at the National Conference, students must first place 1st, 2nd or 3rd at their state level conference. “All FEA members in good standing were encouraged to attend,” said Teacher Academy
instructor Nan Nethery, who is in her 5th year of teaching the course.” The sessions featured education leaders from across the country, including 2014-2015 National Teacher of the Year Sean McComb and journalist and bests-selling author of “The Smartest Kids in the World,” Amanda Ripley.” The conference also presented the chance to elect national student officers for 2015-2016. Accompanying Nethery were students Matthew Turner, an 11th-grade student at Biggersville High School; Ashley Hernandez, a senior at Kossuth High School; and Destiny Haynie, a 10th-grader at Corinth High School. Highlights from the trip included a visit to the Smithson-
ian – National Museum of Natural History/Man, the Museum of Air and Space, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, Botanical Garden Museum, the Capitol and the White House Spring Garden Tour. “It was the first visit for each of us. I love traveling with my students,” said Nethery. “For many of them, it is their first time flying in an airplane. Last year, during our first national conference in Minneapolis, Minn., one of my students revealed she had never ridden on an escalator before the trip. I consider it an honor and a privilege to experience these ‘firsts’ with them.” “It is important for students to experience conferences of Please see STUDENTS | 2A
ACTC students enjoy life in the nation’s capital.
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Chairmen Eleanor Hora and Doyle Watts gear up for the American Cancer Society’s American Cancer Residential Crusade. Volunteer workers are going door to door to raise funds for cancer research.
National Guard Staff Sgt. Jack Harrelson teams with Lonnie’s Sporting Goods owner Tom Oaks to collect shoes for Iraqi children. Harrelson, a member of the Corinth National Guard, will distribute the shoes. Correction to yesterday’s 10 years ago: Northeast Regional Library Director Elizabeth Cranwell retires.
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