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Two Corinth kids die in plane crash BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
CHATSWORTH, Ga. — Four people, including two children from Corinth, have been identified as victims of a fatal plane crash in Murray County, Ga. An Associated Press story
reported that brother and sister Austin Day, 10, and Kinsley Wilson, 10, both of Corinth, were killed when the plane crashed Saturday afternoon. Also killed in the crash were the pilot, Dexter Lee Gresham, 55, of Etowah, Tenn., and his
wife, Mary Jo Yarbrough, 61, of Etowah, Tenn., who was the children’s grandmother. Murray County Sheriff Gary Langford told local news media that the plane crashed Saturday afternoon in the area of Chatsworth, Georgia, about 90
miles northwest of Atlanta. A formal statement from the Federal Aviation Administration said the Piper PA-23 went down around 4:44 p.m. Saturday in Murray County, Ga., near the Tennessee border. The FAA will investigate and the
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will determine the cause of the accident. Funeral arrangements for Austin Day and Kinsley Wilson are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later by Corinthian Funeral Home.
Mother Nature’s fireworks Head-on collision
kills man, student
ACE Power crews work to remove a downed Oak tree at the intersection of Gloster and Franklin streets.
BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Storm downs trees, brings heavy rain BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Mother nature celebrated the Fourth of July one day early. A series of intense thunderstorms brought cloud-to-
ground lightning, loud thunder, heavy rains and strong winds to the area on Monday causing damage throughout Corinth. The storms moved across the Crossroads area around
lunchtime as the skies darkened and lights began to flicker. The storms toppled a number of trees, knocked limbs to the Please see STORM | 2
Animal shelter gives tips to keep pets safe BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Fireworks can be a pet’s worst nightmare. Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter Volunteer Director Charlotte Doehner said July 4 is one of the most dangerous pet holidays, and pet owners shouldn’t take it lightly. “The shelter always has an increase of lost and found pets following holidays that involve fireworks,” said Doehner. “The loud noises and flashing lights brought on by fireworks frighten pets, causing them to run away.” According to national statis-
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Randy Tolar Prentiss county sheriff on the scene within six minutes of the 911 call. The crash remains under investigation with Investigator Torie Jumper in charge. “This is a sad tragedy that has devastated the Tuscumbia and Booneville communities,” said Tolar. Funeral services for Hall were held Sunday at the Thrasher High School gym. Funeral services for Knight were held Monday at Booneville Funeral Home Chapel.
People of the Crossroads Jackie Holt, Corinth The vice president of Renasant Insurance, Corinth native Jackie Holt stays busy. “Between the kids and the dogs, we always have something going on,” she said. Holt and Demmy, her husband of more than 29 years, have two children, 21-year-old Hannah and 17-yearold Sam. “Sam will be a senior at Corinth (High School) this year and is on the soccer team,” said Holt. “We really enjoy watching the team play.” A longtime Corinth Kiwanis Club member, Holt said her favorite part might be volunteering at the annual Father-Daughter Ball. “I love knowing that we are helping children in this area have a better life,” she added. The Holt family are members of First Baptist Church in Corinth.
tics, animal control officials see a 30 percent increase in lost pets between July 4 and 6, with July 5 being one of the busiest days for shelters across the country. “If your pet has a fear of loud noises, something as simple as turning on some soft music and moving your pet into an interior room with no windows can be helpful,” said Doehner. “Keeping them indoors during the height of the fireworks is always a good idea.” The ASPCA recommends an anxiety vest for pets who are
Staff photo by Zack Steen
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Around 3,000 people gather for the annual Jacinto Fourth of July Festival.
A massive crowd turns out to mark Independence Day at Jacinto during a big political year. Among the speakers is Gov. Haley Barbour.
10 Year Anniversary! Doug Jumper
A head-on collision in the Tuscumbia community of Prentiss County has claimed the life of a Thrasher High School student and a local businessman. The two-vehicle crash happened Friday evening on County Road 1101 (Tuscumbia Road) around 9:17 p.m, said Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar. Tony Knight, 37, owner of Knights Heating and Air, and Alexis Hall, 17, were killed in the crash. Hall was a student at Thrasher High School and would have been a senior this fall. Knight’s sister, Cindy Knight, was a passenger in his vehicle and was airlifted from the scene to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. She has since been released. Tolar noted deputies were
“This is a sad tragedy that has devastated the Tuscumbia and Booneville communities.”
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