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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Several enter guilty pleas in federal court BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Several individuals who were arrested as part of an alleged drug trafficking operation recently entered guilty pleas in U.S. District Court. Antonio Bean of Corinth, Qavis Deron Green of Corinth and Eric Mills of Rienzi each entered a guilty plea on a charge of conspiracy to distribute a
controlled substance as part of plea agreements, according to court records. Mills also agreed to plead guilty to a firearms charge. They were among 10 individuals collectively indicted in November 2012 as part of an alleged trafficking operation distributing marijuana and cocaine in north Mississippi between October 2011 and May
2012. Officials said the group arranged the purchase and shipment of drugs into the region, stored the drugs at “stash houses” and transported and distributed them to local buyers. The potential penalty for the conspiracy charge is up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. A prior drug penalty could increase the penalty.
With a prior conviction on his record, Mills was also accused of unlawful transport of a .45-caliber ACK 45 semiautomatic pistol and a Rock Island Armory model M 1911-A1CS. The maximum penalty is up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000 and up to three years of probation. Sentencing will be at a later date.
Others included in the indictment were Jay Hill, Kenneth Scales and Arielle Wells, all of Corinth; Shawn Michael Brown and Marty Lambert, both of Booneville; Denorris Howell of Waterford; and Brandon Demario Wells of Decatur, Ill. Trial for those who have not pleaded guilty is set for Oct. 15 in Aberdeen before District Judge Sharion Aycock.
Iraq veteran will deliver keynote speech Sunday BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Jennifer Johnson’s photo of a rose is part of the exhibit by Steve Shaw’s students at the Alcorn Career and Technology Center. An opening for the exhibit is Sunday afternoon.
A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will present the keynote speech at Sunday’s Memorial Day program at Corinth National Cemetery. Capt. Kacey Reed has served in the armed forces for 24 years, including tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. His speech on Sunday will focus on the true meaning of
Memorial Day, the sacrifices made by America’s troops and his own experiences in the nation’s most recent conflicts. “He was the company commander for the Corinth unit when they went to Iraq,” said Corinth resident Bill Huff, a retired colonel in the Mississippi Guard. “He took them into combat and brought Please see SPEECH | 2
Annual all-star Lady student photographers games draw a crowd take stage at the art gallery BY STEVE BEAVERS
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BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Amateur photography by six area women is the focus of a new exhibit at the art gallery. The six are students of Steve Shaw’s photography class for adults at the Alcorn Career and Technology Center. An opening reception with the group is Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery at 507 Cruise Street. The aspiring photographers are Debra Kennedy, Melinda Ervin, Sherry Wilbanks, Sheila Barnes, Jennifer Johnson and
Tina Carter. Most of the images on display are landscapes, rural scenes and flowers. After getting a digital camera, Jennifer Johnson said she got involved with the class in order to learn how to use the different settings and how to improve her pictures. “I love to take pictures of nature such as sunrises, sunsets and waterfalls,” she said. “I also love to take pictures of wildlife and wildflowers. I enjoy taking pictures of our dogs, even though they don’t like the camera looking at them some-
times.” Guild President Sonny Boatman said the gallery is happy to continue the last few months’ focus on students learning to express their talents. “I find it interesting that people want to go back to school and learn something,” he said. “They have really fired up a passion for this.” The photography exhibit will be up for viewing through June 14. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call 665-0520 for more information.
Baseball is bringing folks to Corinth. Crossroads Regional Park will be covered with the different colors of high school baseball teams as fans pack Jesse Bynum Field for the playing of the 23rd Annual NEMCABB All-Star Game. “We usually have anywhere from 500 to 600 people,” said NEMCABB Board President John Smillie. The first of two games is set for 2 p.m. with the East taking on the West in the annual 1A-2A contest. The 3A-4A5A-6A affair follows at 5 p.m.
with East pitted against West. Admission is $5 and includes a game program. “The 1A-2A game brings the most people,” said Smillie. “The game is still special for kids in that classification.” NEMCABB's board of directors go all out in making the weekend a highlight for players. Each of the 18 players on all four squads is treated to a luncheon, T-shirt and plaque. “We put out a good bit of money for the kids,” said the board president. The game came about in Dec. of 1989. While at a basePlease see ALL-STAR | 2
5 students place at State Reading Fair BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Five students from the Alcorn County School District recently competed in the State Reading Fair in Jackson — and all five students placed in the top-three in their respective categories. The winners are: Keri Crum and Whitney Shipman, third place (Kossuth High School); Nellie Kate Johnson, second place (Kossuth Elementary); and Kaylyn Lavender and Mallie Kate Williams, second place (Alcorn Central Middle School). Guidelines for the Reading Fair are established on the state level. Students begin at their schools and are organized by age group, fiction or nonfiction and types of project. Winners of the school-level events moved
on to the District Reading Fair at Crossroads Arena in December. District winners went on to the regional competition in Oxford in February. From Oxford it was on to the State Reading Fair. The Mississippi Reading Fair was organized by the Mississippi Department of Education in 1998, with the purpose of providing students in grades K-12 the opportunity to share their favorite books through a storyboard display. The goal of the Reading Fair is to enhance and encourage reading at all grade levels and allow students to collaborate with their peers, leading to a deeper enjoyment of from readPlease see READING | 3
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Five Alcorn County students competed and placed in the State Reading Fair in Jackson. They are: Keri Crum and Whitney Shipman, third place (Kossuth High School); Nellie Kate Johnson, second place (Kossuth Elementary); and Kaylyn Lavender and Mallie Kate Williams, second place (Alcorn Central Middle School).
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On this day in history 150 years ago “We get plenty to eat now. They have raised our rations. We [get] one pound and an eight of flour and a half a pound of bacon and some sugar and some peas. We can do very well on that.” Pvt. Henry H. Dedrick, 52nd Virginia Infantry.