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Sheriff’s office probes shooting BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an altercation that led to a man being shot Monday evening. Walter Shelton Jr., 44, of County Road 253, was shot in the back of the neck at a resi-
dence on County Road 530 near Biggersville, said Chief Deputy Dusty Essary. The bullet exited at the right temple. Shelton was treated and released at Magnolia Regional Health Center. After leaving the scene and driving to Prentiss County, Shelton was brought to the
Corinth hospital by an individual. No arrest has been made. “We are still investigating to see exactly how it happened,” said Essary. “There were several witnesses there, and we’ve got several different stories on how the incident occurred.”
“We are still investigating to see exactly how it happened. There were several witnesses there, and we’ve got several different stories on how the incident occurred.” Dusty Essary Alcorn County chief deputy
The art of quilting
More info is released on deadly car wreck
Retailer gets city permit for remodel BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The City of Corinth issued a building permit on Friday for retailer Harbor Freight Tools at the former Kmart building. The permit, issued to Store Crafters Inc., is for an estimated $452,000 commercial remodel at the Fulton Crossing shopping center, where the business will occupy a portion of the former Kmart store.
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
More details have been released about the chain of events leading to a fatal wreck in Farmington. The crash off of County Road 223 (Pine Valley Drive) happened at 2:07 a.m. Friday as the victim, Jessica Cheri Wilson, 30, of Highway 365, Burnsville, was attempting to back out of the driveway of a residence. Chief Deputy Dusty Essary of the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department said it appears Wilson, driving a 2000 Toyota Camry, backed into a parked vehicle. Then, after pulling away from the other vehicle, the Toyota went down a hill, through a fence and through a ditch filled with rip rap. The car continued and ran through a second fence before finally coming to a stop in the backyard of another residence. The vehicle caught on fire, and a deputy and a Farmington firefighter pulled the woman out of the vehicle. Essary said it isn’t clear why Wilson lost control and went through the yard. Toxicology results are pending. Wilson was taken to Regional One Health in Memphis, where she died.
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Corinth Gas & Water gets perfect score
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“Fields of Plenty” is one of quilter/artist Flavin Glover’s Log Cabin Landscapes.
World-renowned quilter speaking locally BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
Those who know handmade quilts are works of art, will appreciate that Internationally recognized master quilter Flavin Glover is coming to Corinth next week. Glover will be presenting her program, “A New Look at Log Cabins” at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the Alcorn County Extension Center (behind the Crossroads Arena). The presentation is part of the Annual Silent Auction and Trunk Show - by the Cross City Piece Makers Quilt Guild of Corinth.
Award-winning quilt maker, teacher, designer and author, Glover is renowned for her innovative Log Cabin and geometric patchwork quilts composed of many fabrics in vibrant colors, inspired by landscapes and architecture. Her quilting talents have been featured in magazines, books and museums. She has appeared on HGTV’s Simply Quilts with host Alex Anderson sharing her famous quilt, “Row Houses,” which was selected for the “The 20th Century’s 100 Best American Quilts Show” in 1999. Cross City Piece Makers
Quilt Guild of Corinth’s Secretary, Kathleen Robinson, said she has met Glover and she called the master quilter a “visionary artist.” “Flavin’s really very down to Earth and very humble. She doesn’t act like a celebrity, but in the quilt world, she really is a celebrity,” said Robinson. Glover has designed and published numerous patterns and authored a book entitled “A New Look at Log Cabin Quilts” published by C&T Publishing. She now
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Corinth Gas & Water Department scored a perfect 5 on its drinking water inspection for the second consecutive year. The Mississippi Department of Health evaluates drinking water systems on a 5-point scale with a 5 being a perfect score. The evaluation consists of three categories — technical, managerial and financial. Each category is measured on a scale from 1-5. Corinth Gas & Water received a maximum evaluation in all three categories earn-
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Over 40 vendors to prove local is best at 731 area festival (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story by Assistant Editor Steve Beavers first appeared in the Independent Appeal. It is being reprinted with the proper permission.) MICHIE, Tenn. — The 731 area has plenty to offer. Over 40 vendors will prove local is better during the 731 Fest on Saturday at Crazy K Ranch. The festival is a partnership between the McNairy County Solid Waste Management and
“Each vendor will have its own unique product or service.” Cindy Kennedy Solid waste director the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. festival is designed to highlight businesses and individuals who
practice sustainability in the 731 area code. “Each vendor will have its own unique product or service,” said Solid Waste Director Cindy Kennedy.
40 East will kick off the live music portion of the event at 10:30 a.m. The Elam McKnight Band is scheduled to perform at 11:45 a.m. Professional do-it-yourself workshops get started at 11 a.m. with a Backyard Gardening/ Edible Landscaping presentation. Backyard Composting will be held at noon with a DIY Rain Barrel event set for 1 p.m. A DIY Pallet Project is slated for 2 p.m. Kennedy will share details about the Pepsico/Keep Amer-
ica Beautiful recycling grant recently won by the the county. “This amazing event would not be possible without our sponsors who support local and sustainable,” said Kennedy. The event was open to those who grow, craft, fashion or make things in the 731 area code. TDEC offered the festivals to Tennessee counties who have been deemed distressed. McNairy County will be the first festival of its kind held.
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Corinthians take the plunge as the new fad of bungee jumping is added to the fun at the annual Slugburger Festival.
The Corinth School District adopts its first policy on cell phones, banning students from possessing the devices in classrooms.
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