Daily Corinthian E-Edition 072412

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Constable injured at highway checkpoint BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Alcorn County Constable Roger Voyles and a passenger were injured Sunday night when a car rear-ended his motorcycle at a highway checkpoint.

Voyles remained hospitalized at Magnolia Regional Health Center on Monday. Officials said it appeared he had a significant leg injury. Magnolia EMS also transported the motorcycle passenger, Angelina D.

Meyer, 22, of Corinth. Her injuries were categorized as moderate on the report filed by the Corinth Police Department. Deputy Chief Scotty Harville said the crash was reported at 9:14 p.m. on Highway 45 South

in the area of the weigh station. The motorcycle, a 2007 Harley Davidson, was stationary in the outside southbound lane while in the line for a safety checkpoint conducted by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

The motorcycle was struck from behind by a 2006 Buick driven by Benjamin F. South, 92, ejecting the two subjects from the motorcycle. South was not injured. Voyles, 53, has been post 2 constable since 2000.

Walker charged in shooting BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A man has been charged with aggravated assault following a Friday night shooting in Corinth. Rodney Walker, 32, remained in custody and bond had not been set at 3 p.m. Monday. He is accused of shooting Dalvolin Green of Corinth three times — once in each leg and once in the buttocks. Police responded to the call about 8 p.m. on Penn Street. Deputy Chief Scotty Harville said the initial report indicated that the two men had a dispute over payment for the washing of a vehicle. Detective Heather Glass continued to investigate the case on Monday. Green was taken to Magnolia Regional Health Center.

Eagle dies from 2011 shooting Staff photo by Steve Beavers

BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

An eagle that was shot near Burnsville in 2011 by a Tishomingo County man died early this year. The young bald eagle, which had a bullet lodged in its left wing, died on Jan. 3, according to Cooper Chavis, special agent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Office of Law Enforcement. The pellet was left in the wing because it could not be safely removed. “On Dec. 31, 2011, one final attempt was conducted to repair the broken wing and stop a fungal infection,” he said. “The fungal infection continued to thrive in the bird’s hollow bone, and the bird was unable to recover from its injury. We are sorry, but the Jackson Zoo did all they could, and we all hated to have lost this beautiful bird.” The zoo had planned to release the bird into the wild after rehabilitation. The shooting happened on or about March 31 near Tishomingo County Road 306, leaving the bird unable to fly. The person who found the injured bird, which had a 5- to 6-foot wingspan, brought it to the attention of wildlife officials in Alcorn County. Please see EAGLE | 2

Keeping cool at camp The end of Summer Day Camp at the Corinth Sportsplex is nearing an end. Camper Skylar Crenshaw had someone cool him off with a water gun during a recent camp activity. The camp begins its final week on Monday with 20 kids taking part. United Way has helped with the cost by providing scholarships for campers from the Boys & Girls Club, Lighthouse and the Sportsplex. Additional photos on Page 2.

State champions give demonstration to Civitans BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The Biggersville High School Parliamentary Procedure team recently demonstrated their abilities to a meeting of the Corinth Civitan Club. “Being state champions, we were asked to demonstrate the competition for the club,” explained Chloe’ Henson, the team’s president. For practical purposes, the team chose to use a prepared script for the demonstration. In the actual competition, however, they would not know their main motion or the motions they would be required to demonstrate for the judges. In the team’s demonstration for the Civitans, the Biggersville High School FFA officers discussed if they should have a Please see TEAM | 2

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The BHS Parliamentary Procedure team includes Chloe’ Henson, president; Blake Stacy, vice president; Dana Thompson, reporter; Jori Porterfield, sentinel; Lawren Rider, secretary; and Ethan Norvell, treasurer. They are with BHS FFA Advisor Ray Nash, student teacher Caleb Beason and Alcorn County Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith.

Sheriff’s department reports several arrests in Tishomingo County BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Sheriff Glenn Whitlock and the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department report a number of recent arrests and the recovery of stolen items. Michael Dees, 54, formerly of Iuka, was arrested by the Tisho-

mingo County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday, July 19, for grand larceny and the possession of methadone. Dees was arrested after the sheriff’s department obtained information that he was involved in the theft of a pontoon and other items from a Tishomingo County resi-

dence on May 29. The sheriff’s department recovered an air compressor and a drill press that was stolen from the residence. The investigation continues, and additional arrests and the recovery of more stolen items is expected, according to Assistant Chief Deputy Jeff

Index Stocks........7 Classified......14 Comics...... 11 Wisdom...... 10

Weather........5 Obituaries........ 3 Opinion........4 Sports........8

Palmer. On July 12, Mississippi Fish & Wildlife Officer Michael Voyles discovered a stolen 22-foot pontoon trailer in a location off Coleman Park Road. It was reported stolen from Goat Island around July 7. The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department

assisted in the investigation. The trailer was returned to its owner in Prentiss County. The sheriff’s department arrested Tonya Keeton, 49, of Prentiss County, for sale of methamphetamine on July 11. Please see ARRESTS | 2

On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Braxton Bragg completes the movement of his 31,000 man army from Tupelo to Chattanooga. It is the largest movement of Confederate troops by rail during the war. Bragg is set to launch an offensive through Tennessee into Kentucky.


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