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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 135
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Family pleas for help in murder case BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Melody Patterson wants to know. The daughter of recent homicide victim Cleo Henderson is urging the public to come forward with any information about the death of her father on May 25. Henderson, 66, was found shot about 2:39 a.m. outside of Liberty Cab Service in downtown Corinth. Henderson was a taxi cab driver for the company. “The person responsible for this just didn’t take him from me, he was taken from the grandchildren, the rest of his family and his friends,” said Patterson. “All I want is someone to come forward.” Henderson’s death has been extremely tough for his daughter. “I was very close to my daddy and loved him as much as one human can love another human,” said his daughter. “We talked every day and saw each other several times a week.
What was done was senseless and unbelievably cruel … he didn’t deserve to die like that.” Investigators with the Corinth Po- Henderson lice Department believe robbery was the motive in the case. The taxi cab driver was discovered by Liberty Cab Service owner Billy Burress outside of the Taylor Street business after failing to hear from Henderson for over an hour. “Why would anyone want to do that?” asked Patterson. “My daddy never hurt anyone … he was an innocent man who was very kind.” Many downtown businesses and others in the community have pledged donations for a
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Please see MURDER | 2A
Melody Patterson kneels on the sidewalk where her father was found dead. Cleo Henderson was found shot early May 25 outside of Liberty Cab Service in downtown Corinth.
Husband, wife volunteer time Long-term plan when others are in time of need part of the process Unsung Heroes
BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Fiery blazes, public assists and spur of the moment calls have become the norm for Jonathan and Ashley Rider. “We just go on about our business until we get a call,” said Ashley. “Once we do, our whole lives stop and we have to pick up and go, whether it be for a fire, medical emergency or some other issue.” While day-to-day life is hectic and stressful, the couple said a new program has made the process a lot smoother. “The 911 office started a program called ‘Code Red’,” said Jonathan. “We no longer have to rely on pagers to get our alerts. Instead, we receive text messages.” “It makes it a lot easier because we can just grab a radio and go,” he added. Please see RIDERS | 2A
BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
(Editors note: This is the second of a five part series to be presented each Sunday on the task forces set up by the Commission on the Future of Alcorn County.) When the Commission on the Future of Alcorn County was formed several years ago,
one of their top priorities was creating the City-County Long Term Planning Task Force. At the helm is former Corinth alderman Joe Vann, who chairs the task force responsible for helping to develop a strategic plan for the City of Corinth and Alcorn County. Please see PLAN | 2A
County extension director loves challenges of job BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Staff Photo by Kimberly Shelton
Jonathan and Ashley Rider are part of the team at Biggersville Fire and Rescue.
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With a patient nature and a servant’s heart for others, Patrick Poindexter has served his community through two stints with the Mississippi State Extension Service.
Originally from Thibodaux, La., Poindexter relocated to Mississippi in 1985. He lived in Corinth for many years before leaving the state to pursue outside interPlease see POINDEXTER | 3A
On this day in history 150 years ago At the Republican convention in Baltimore, President Lincoln is nominated for a second term. Vice President Hannibal Hamlin is dropped in favor of Tennessee Gov. Andrew Johnson, a Southern war Democrat, to broaden the party’s appeal.
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