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• Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • 2 sections

120-mph chase: Man takes Corvette BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

It’s not every day that a ’69 Corvette is seen doubling the speed limit on Highway 72. It happened Tuesday when an Alabama man stole a Corvette in Corinth and took off on

a high-speed joyride. Joshua Balentine, 29, of County Road 8, Florence, Alabama, is in custody of the sheriff’s department in Tishomingo County, where he is charged with felony fleeing. The Corinth Police Department has a war-

rant in hand for his arrest on a charge of felony taking of a motor vehicle, and he is also expected to face charges out of Alabama. Detective Capt. Ralph Dance of Corinth PD said Balentine came to the Hot Rod Shop on

Highway 72 East and parked on the lot in a truck that police believe was stolen in Florence. He walked around the parking lot looking into cars. Dance said the man came upon one with the keys in it, jumped in and took off, heading east on High-

way 72. The classic white vehicle was spotted in the Burnsville area, and a pursuit began. Dance said officers in pursuit reported the Corvette reached speeds of at Please see CHASE | 2A

Pickwick celebrates with 2 shows Church hosting

holiday fireworks show and event

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

PICKWICK DAM, Tenn. — Pickwick Lake is the place to go this weekend to catch a couple of the biggest Fourth of July firework shows in the Crossroads. This year, two shows are set to go off lakeside to celebrate Independence Day. On the Tennessee side of the lake, Pickwick Lake State Landing Park will host its annual fireworks show tonight. “The best place to see fireworks is anywhere you can view the lake,” said Guy Gardner, park manager. “People watch the fireworks across the lake from the park, from the circle, at the inn, on the levee and from the golf course. The fireworks can even be viewed from the Bruton Branch part of the river.” The show will begin sometime between 8:30 and 9 p.m., depending on the darkness. “Another good spot to view the show, is the TVA parking lot under the bridge at the dam,” added Gardner. On the Mississippi side of Please see PICKWICK | 2A

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Photo compliments of Michael H. Miller

One of the area’s biggest Fourth of July fireworks shows will take place tonight at Pickwick Lake State Landing Park in Pickwick Dam, Tenn. The sky will light up sometime between 8:30 and 9 p.m.

FARMINGTON — A local church is giving back to the community in the form of their yearly Independence Day festival. The Central Church on Central School Road (County Road 218) in Farmington will host their 3rd Annual Celebrate America event tonight. The event, set for 4 p.m., is free to the public. “This is our gift back to the community we love,” said Terry Harmon II, church paster. “It’s good, clean fun and a very family friendly environment.” A Fourth of July event would not be complete without a fireworks show. “People have told us our fireworks display rivals the one at Pickwick,” said Harmon. “It’s a huge show and lasts around 45 minutes.”

Because of the high traffic levels on Central School Road, Harmon suggested people just wanting to watch the sky light up can do so from nearby locations around dusk dark. “Last year we had folks pulled over on the side of the new Kimberly Clark Road and parked at Farmington City Hall watching the show,” he said. “We just want as people as possible to enjoy the show.” A crowd favorite includes the firing of a Civil War cannon throughout the event. “It was a huge hit last year, so we decided to make sure the cannon folks came back this year,” said Harmon. “The cannon will be fired about six times during the event. Every time is goes off, the hairs on my arm stands up. There’s just something about it.” Harmon said the church Please see CHURCH | 2A

Green Market is hit with ‘the bread lady’ BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

“The bread lady” never misses a Green Market. Linda Smith, known for her sourdough bread and other baked goods, is one of the regular contributors to the savory selections available. “I’ll have between 40 and 50 loaves of the sourdough bread, and I seldom bring a loaf back home with me,” said Smith, who will be among those setting up shop at the Crossroads Museum on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. When the Green Market launched, the lifelong Corinth area resident jumped at the chance to get involved. “I had no place to sell my stuff,” said Smith. “This has opened things up for a lot of people, I think. I see all age groups, too — people who are retired coming down there to make a little money and younger ones getting

started in trying to do their own business.” While the baked goods have become her signature items, it was not planned to be her bread and butter from the beginning. “I started out with crafts,” said Smith. “Then, about four years ago, I started taking a few loaves of the bread. It sold quick, so about all I do now is just the food. Closer to the Christmas market, I do bring other stuff.” In addition to the sourdough bread, she brings tea cakes, which sell to the tune of 12 to 15 dozen per market. She also brings other breads, such as banana nut and banana cranberry. And if buyers need a topping for the sourdough bread, she has strawberry and blueberry jam. The sourdough bread is based on a starter made up of sugar, water and potato flakes. She

Staff photo by Zack Steen

Linda Smith enjoys cooking sourdough bread and other tasty selections for the Green Market. Please see MARKET | 2A The next market is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Index Stocks......8A Classified......4B Comics......9A State......5A

HWY 72 EAST • CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI LOCAL: 662-286-6006

Weather...... 7A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....12A

On this day in history 150 years ago Shenandoah Valley. Confederate Gen. Jubal Early prepares to cross the Potomac River into Maryland. His plan is to threaten Washington, D.C., with the hope that Gen. Grant will send troops from besieged Petersburg to protect the capital.

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