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Vol. 118, No. 127
• Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • 2 sections
No exceptions when it comes to voter ID
Farmington police see active month BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
An attorney general’s opinion is adding some teeth to voter ID requirements on the eve of Tuesday’s congressional primary election. Circuit Clerk Joe Caldwell said local poll workers are well versed in the requirements, and a copy of the AG’s opinion will
be posted at voting locations. The Mississippi AG’s office issued the opinion this week to the secretary of state in response to questions about the penalties for failure to require voter ID. With this new opinion, officials are again emphasizing that there are no exceptions to the rule.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s your own mother or a fellow you have known all your life,� said Caldwell. “It is just the law. If you violate the law, it is a felony.� The law considers failure to require a voter to present ID “corrupt conduct� that shall be Please see ID | 2A
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department is coming off one of their busiest 30 day periods in recent memory. “It has been a very active month,� said Police Chief Tony Holmes. “I think the combination of summer and the end of school has increased our traffic.� Between April 14 and May 26, the police department answered 288 calls for ser-
vice, performed 32 traffic stops, issued 22 citations and made two arrests. The department also assisted the Alcorn County Sheriffs Department, Farmington Volunteer Fire Department and EMS on several calls. “The courtroom has been super busy, as well,� said alderman Jeff Patterson. “This is the longest list I have ever seen come across my desk.� Between April 9 and May Please see POLICE | 2A
Nanney receives distinguished Motorists should expect service award at TVA meeting more delays next week BY ZACK STEEN
BY JEBB JOHNSTON
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Customer service is very important to Jim Nanney. As general manager at ACE Power Company, he oversees the entire operation at America’s first publicly owned electric cooperative. Last week the 34-year veteran of ACE received the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, Inc. (TVPPA) Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award during the annual meeting of TVA distributors in Point Clear, Ala. “I was completely surprised when they called my name,� said Nanney. “I had no idea I was getting any kind of award.� The TVPPA is the nonprofit, regional service organization that represents the interests of consumer-owned electric utilities operating within the Tennessee Valley Authority service area. TVPPA members include both municipal and electric cooperatives, and they serve more than 9 million customers in seven states including Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia. “They had invited my kids and grandkids and some of the board members,� added Nanney. “It was amazing, but talking about getting an award like this isn’t the easiest thing in the world.� Please see NANNEY | 2A
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Motorists can expect a second culvert replacement to take place next week on Farmington Road. Traffic was expected to flow more smoothly today following the first culvert replacement near the County Road 117 intersection. The second, smaller culvert replacement will be near the County Road 214 intersection and is estimated to begin on Monday or Tuesday. The county advises that motorists could see some traffic delays during the project.
The work on Thursday near the Road 117 intersection prompted a few complaints from motorists who were not expecting to encounter a closed road, but District 2 Supervisor Dal Nelms said the road was to be partially reopened to one-lane traffic Thursday afternoon, barring any unforeseen difficulties, and should be back to two lanes today. Age had taken its toll on the culverts. “The original installation of the culverts was 30 years ago,� Please see TRAFFIC | 3A
Teams uniting in quest to find cure for cancer BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Jim Nanney, ACE Power Company general manager, received the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association Inc. Richard C. Crawford Distinguished Service Award during the annual meeting of TVA distributors in Point Clear, Ala., last week.
As planning for tonight’s Alcorn County Relay For Life at the Crossroads Regional Park wraps up, event chair Lori Moore wants everyone to know their is no finish line until a cure for cancer is found. “This year’s Relay will have each team representing a sport with the “Teaming Up Against Cancer� theme,� said Moore. “Teams have picked
sports such as track and field, volleyball and even wrestling to fight back.� The evening gets started with the Survivor Meal at 5 p.m., inside Tate Baptist Church. Following the meal, survivors will parade to the park. “The night at the park begins with a survivor walk and that’s just the start,� said Please see RELAY | 2A
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Getting dirty Baseball youngsters got a chance to learn the correct and fun way to slide at the 28th Annual Corinth Area Baseball Camp of former Corinth High School coach John Smillie. Justin Cole Butler (at left) was one of several campers to take his turn sliding Thursday at Crossroads Regional Park. Campers picked up the fundamentals of the game and also received a T-shirt during the four-day camp. Related photo on Page 2A.
Index Stocks......8A Classified......4B Comics......9A State......5A
On this day in history 150 years ago
Weather...... 7A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....10A
Maj. Gen. Stephen D. Lee writes to the War Department, “The troops in this department [MS] have six months’ pay due them, and all disbursing officers are without funds. The want of money, both by officers and men, is great. Is there no remedy?�
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