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Daily Corinthian
Local/State
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Across The State Associated Press
State: CEO needs to pay $6.4 million JACKSON — Mississippi’s state auditor says the leader of a troubled electric car maker should repay state and local aid the company received. Auditor Stacey Pickering said Wednesday that he is demanding $6.36 million from Charles Wang, the CEO of GreenTech Automotive. That’s $4.9 million that the state and Tunica County contributed, plus what Pickering says are penalties, interest and recovery costs. GreenTech promised to invest $60 million and create 350 jobs in Robinsonville. Peter Huddleston, an official with GreenTech’s parent company, confirms the company received the letter. He declined immediate comment. Previously, GreenTech raised money from Chi-
nese people who can obtain U.S. residency by investing $500,000.
2nd human case of West Nile confirmed JACKSON — The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed its second human case of West Nile virus this year. The case is in Rankin County. The first case was reported in Forrest County. The state epidemiologist, Dr. Paul Byers, in a news release Wednesday notes that people throughout the state are at risk of the disease and should be protecting themselves against mosquito bites. The department reports only laboratoryconfirmed cases to the public. In 2016, Mississippi had 43 cases of West Nile virus, including two deaths. Most people infected with the virus never show
any symptoms. Some develop a flu-like disease. A few come down with encephalitis or meningitis, which can lead to paralysis, coma and even death.
which now allows the mayor to appoint the police chief with one alderman’s approval.
Vicksburg replaces police, fire chiefs
JACKSON — Three people have died in wrecks on Mississippi highways during the July 4th holiday period. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says that on Sunday night, 56-year-old Wilbert Demus of Bentonia was driving south of Mississippi 433 when his car left the road and hit a utility pole. Demus died before he could be taken to a hospital. On Monday morning, 53-year-old Michael Watson of Amory was traveling west on Mississippi 8 when his pickup truck left the road and hit a tree. Watson died at the scene. Tuesday evening, 33-year-old William Few of Grenada died when his car left Interstate 55
VICKSBURG — Leaders of a Mississippi city have replaced its police and fire chiefs. Local media report Vicksburg’s mayor and two aldermen made the moves in a Wednesday meeting, promoting police Capt. Milton Moore and Deputy Fire Chief Craig Danczyk. Moore replaces Walter Armstrong, who had been police chief for eight years. Danczyk replaces Charles Atkins. Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs says he wanted a new police chief to help cut crime. It was the first meeting under Vicksburg’s amended city charter,
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southbound, crossed into the median, and rolled over multiple times. Few died at the scene.
Authorities: Escapee captured at motel NATCHEZ, — Authorities say they’ve captured a Louisiana inmate at a motel in Mississippi. The Natchez Democrat reports 30-year-old Curtis O. Scott was arrested Monday at a Red Carpet Inn along with a woman who wasn’t charged.
Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten says Scott and two other inmates escaped from the Madison Parish facility by climbing over the fence and going through razor wire. He says the other two inmates were captured, but Scott escaped by stealing a vehicle. Patten says Scott also stole a cellphone, which allowed police to locate him at the motel. Scott pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon May 10.
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have agreed to participate. Danyel Smith, administrator for the program, will begin taking applications on Aug. 1, and the spays will begin on Sept. 1. Qualifying residents will be asked to bathe the dog the night before, not feed her after midnight, and bring her to the shelter on Proper Street on the morning of the appointment. The shelter will transport the dog to the participating clinic for the procedure. The owner will then pick up the dog between 4 and 5 p.m. at the shelter. “It will be done in such a way that they won’t have to return to have stitches or staples removed,� said Doehner. With a standard spay beginning at $120, she said, a lot of interest in the program is anticipated. The shelter is budgeting for about 40 per month. Once the program gets established, Doehner said it can look at expanding to include neuters and cats. Mitchell said he has seen a great need for such a program in his district as well as others. “I think it’s going to be great for the community,�
said Doehner. “We have seen and talked about a number of areas that have done this, and it has really solved their problem. It’s reduced the number of animals coming to the shelter, which is a cost to the taxpayer, and the number of animals being dropped o in other people’s property. This is going to have a significant impact.â€? The shelter believes it is already making some progress with cats through a catch-and-release program during the last few years. “We are picking up feral animals, bringing them to the shelter, getting them spayed or neutered, and putting them back out,â€? said Doehner. “They serve a purpose. We need them out there. But we don’t need them breeding.â€? Rider said it made a difference in this year’s kitten population. Several fundraisers will be held in July to help support ACSpay. Donations to the program may be made online at alcornpets. com through the donation link. Specify the ACSpay program. The phone number to call to apply for the program will be published at a later date.
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To date, “The King Is Gone� has sold more than five million copies. McDowell scored a second hit for the Scorpion label titled “I Love You, I Love You, I Love You� before being wooed and signed by CBS Records – Epic label in 1979. McDowell has had an impressive singing career with a string of hit singles for Epic from 1979 to 1986. Every single release with the exception of just one became a Top 10 Hit including the chart toppers “Older Women� and “You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation.� Other hits during his Epic years included “Watchin Girls Go By,� “Personally,�
“You Made A Wanted Man Of Me,� “All Tied Up� and “In A New York Minute.� While the concert headliner is McDowell, there will be other great talent to enjoy. Also performing will be Charley Kyles, Bonnie Crum and Ruth Calicutt. The MC for the evening will be Superstar Bill Dundee. Advance tickets for the show are $15; Tickets at the door with be $20; and VIP tickets are $25. VIP tickets will get attendees reserved seating. (Tickets can be purchased in advance at Mattress Gallery, or Kim’s Auto Repair and Towing, both in Corinth, or by calling Billy at (662) 664-1836.)
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While the Corinth Civitan Club’s main focus is children, they do sponsor other activities such as putting out American flags at about 90 businesses around town at each holiday. Club members enjoy working with their fellow members. Regarding the Corinth Civitan Club, member Milton Wallis said, “I think it’s a wonderful group that does a lot for the community. Very civic-minded people.� Civitan was founded in Birmingham in 1917. Its founder and first president was Dr. Courtney W. Shropshire, a promi-
nent Birmingham physician. Famous Civitans include Thomas Edison, President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, astronaut James Irwin, President William Clinton (a Junior Civitan), professional athlete Bo Jackson, NASCAR driver Richard Petty and more. The Amen Food Pantry on Linden Street has been active for 24 years. It is supported solely by donations and volunteers. Clients are allowed to come every three months. They serve at least 3,000 families each year. It is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon.