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Police make drug arrests BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth police reported several recent drug arrests. • Angela McGaha, 31, of County Road 750, Corinth, was arrested May 20 and charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance. She was released after posting $20,000 bond. The arrest followed a traffic stop at a business on Highway 72 on May 20, said Capt. Dell Green. A search uncovered 20 grams of methamphetamine and 94 grams of marijuana. The alleged drugs found in McGaha’s purse led to her arrest.
The driver of the vehicle had misdemeanor charges. • Another traffic stop on Highway 72 on May 20 led to the arrest of Audrey Peoples, 22, of Iuka. She was charged with possession of methamphetamine, and bond was set at $10,000. An officer who stopped Peoples for failure to dim lights detected the odor of marijuana, and a search revealed 2 grams of methamphetamine and paraphernalia, said Green. • Timothy Huebbe, 51, of Morris Chapel, Tenn., was arrested May 18 and charged Please see ARRESTS | 5A
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Commencement excitement Corinth High School senior Madison Woodruff shares her excitement with classmates before the 2016 commencement on Friday at the Crossroads Arena. More photos from the graduation will appear in Wednesday’s print edition of the Daily Corinthian.
Cruise will benefit charities BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Keith Fowler started the campaign to take the strip back. Several others have jumped onboard because of their love of a once popular drive-in. A love of Fraley’s Drive In has created the Fraley’s Drive In Cruise 2016. The car show
will be held on June 11 from 5-8 p.m. at Joe’s Diner. “It just blew up on Facebook,” said Fowler. “Fraley’s was part of everyone’s childhood in the 50s, 60s and 70s.” Fowler is using the throwback event to benefit a trio of organizations. Money made from T-shirts to promote the
event is being used to purchase items for West Clinic patients. The AMEN Food Pantry and Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter are also beneficiaries of the car show. Individuals will be able to vote for Best of Show and Fan Favorite through non-perPlease see CRUISE | 5A
Church congregation unites to help pastor BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
A local congregation is putting their words into action to help its pastor. Grace Community Church preacher and Bread of Life Food Ministry Director Tim Alvis is scheduled to have a heart procedure next month at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Those who attend the Corinth church Alvis are having a benefit to raise money for Alvis to take care of traveling expenses during the trip. A spaghetti dinner and silent auction ben-
Corinth schools offering summer feeding program BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth School District will keep the lunch lady working this summer. Corinth’s elementary and middle schools, along with several other sites, are participating in the Summer Food Service Program, keeping youngsters fed through the summer months with the likes of ham and cheese sandwiches. It begins June 6 at most sites. The meals are free to anyone 18 and younger. Partici-
pants do not have to be students of the city schools. “The need for good, nutritious meals continues through the summer vacation period,” said Margaret Simpson, food service director. “Each site will offer a lunch consisting of a hot or cold sandwich, fruit or vegetable, juice and milk.” In addition to the school campuses, other feeding sites are Farmington Arms Apt. 38, Project Attention, The LightPlease see FEEDING | 5A
People of the Crossroads Karen Roberts, Jumpertown Staff photo by Angela Storey
Jumpertown fifth- and sixthgrade math teacher Karen Roberts is retiring May 31. A Jumpertown graduate herself, she has worked at Jumpertown School in Prentiss County for 31 years. She and her husband, Sandy, reside in the Pisgah community. They have three children and four grandchildren. She attends Antioch Baptist Church. “I’ve got so many things I want to do I don’t know what I’ll do first,” she says about retirement. “When I think back, I’ve been at Jumpertown School so long ... I can’t imagine not being there.” She hopes to volunteer with various school activities in the future. Roberts was honored with a retirement celebration at Moore’s Restaurant in Jumpertown.
efit are slated for June 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bread of Life. Bread of Life is located in the old fellowship hall of Tate Baptist Church. “I have been praying a lot for him since we found out he really needed to go to the Mayo Clinic,” said benefit coordinator Sue Terry. “God laid a burden on my heart and my mind just started clicking on ways we could help.” Terry finally came up with the fundraiser idea. Please see ALVIS | 2A
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Shiloh National Military Park Superintendent Woody Harrell leads the annual Memorial Day commemoration, noting it is the 125th year since the first time the holiday was commemorated.
Alcorn Central High School graduate Alton H. Farris completes U.S. Army Officer Candidate School and is commissioned as a second lieutenant.
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