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Cyclist in crash tried to evade stop BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Two people continue to be hospitalized at a Memphis hospital after a motorcycle sped into a busy Corinth intersection Thursday afternoon. Police Chief Ralph Dance said he had attempted to make a traffic stop of the motorcycle. “I did not pursue him. I want
to make that perfectly clear,” said Dance. He said the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed and passing cars in a no-passing zone. The driver of the 2008 Suzuki GSXR 600 motorcycle was Joel Turner, 33, of Crump, Tenn. He was transported to Regional One Health in Memphis. He
was in serious condition as of 4:30 p.m. Friday, a hospital spokeswoman said. The motorcycle collided with a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Peggy Cooksey, 77, of Counce, Tenn., at the intersection of Tate Street and Fulton Drive, which is a four-way stop, a little after 1 p.m. A passenger in the vehicle, Betty Johnson
of Counce, Tenn., was treated for minor injuries. Cooksey is in serious condition, a hospital spokeswoman said. “When he struck the side of the vehicle, his helmet came off,” said Dance. “His helmet went through her driver’s side window and struck her in the head.” He speculated she wouldn’t
Body found in woods
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Contraband at jail brings felony charge
BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
A person of interest is in custody after Booneville police discovered the badly beaten body of a woman in the city late Thursday night. Booneville Police Chief Michael Ramey said the body of a female was discovered at an undisclosed location in the city around 10 p.m. Thursday. The woman appeared to have been beaten and stabbed, suffering blunt force trauma to her head and multiple stab wounds. The chief said they are unable to disclose the name of the victim yet, but did want to clarify it is not Angelica Dykes, a 17-year-old Booneville girl who has been missing since late last month. Ramey said the victim’s body was discovered by police officers and investigators who had received information earlier in the day of a possible homicide in the city and developed information that led them to the location where the victim was found. The body has been transported to the state crime lab in Pearl for autopsy. No charges had been filed late Friday afternoon.
have been injured had the helmet not flown off. “I’ve never seen a helmet come off like that,” said Dance. “It was laying there in the seat with her when I got to her.” The motorcycle had crossed U.S. Highway 72 on South Tate Street and headed toward the
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Cooley’s in Waynesboro was among the top experiences for Lisa Smith (far left) — for both a good burger and for the atmosphere — especially the entertaining interaction among the ladies behind the counter.
‘Hamburgering’ equals closeness BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
Crossroads area residents Travis and Lisa Smith got a dose of culture shock after returning home from four years overseas, and it drove them to “hamburgering.” It was not hunger, but a desire to spend time together, that sent the couple on a jour-
ney to find the very best hamburgers in Mississippi. However, they found more than food. They found themselves on a journey which enabled them to discover people and places they may never have otherwise encountered. Lisa Smith said the hamburger adventure began when a previous adventure ended.
They had been living overseas, on Penang Island, Malaysia, for four years where she and Travis had been working as teachers at a Christian school. Life in Malaysia was different. The family spent a lot of time together. As a couple, Smith and Travis would each Please see HAMBURGERS | 2
A Corinth woman was charged Friday in connection with contraband at the jail. Megan V. Ashe, 33, of County Road 783, faces a charge of introduction of contraband into a correctional facility and possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. She was held with bond at $10,000. Sheriff Ben Caldwell said staff, while doing a check in the county jail, discovered a bag of tobacco that contained another bag holding approximately 3 grams of methamphetamine. Also in the bag was a cigarette lighter and rolling papers. The contraband was in the women’s restroom accessed from the lobby area. Caldwell said an investigation led to Ashe being identified as the person who brought it in. It appears she went to the restroom and then approached the jail staff to inquire about an inmate’s bond. “The investigation is still ongoing and could possibly lead to more arrests,” he said.
Glen Volunteer Fire Department receive federal grant BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
GLEN — The residents of the Town of Glen can have peace of mind knowing their local volunteer fire department will be even better equipped, thanks to a federal grant. The Glen Volunteer Fire Department was recently awarded a grant for $37,330, ($39,195, with match included), as part of a Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The AFG is a program of the
“We’ve written several grants. God has been so good to us. We’ve been very blessed with success on our applications.” John Beavers Glen VFD deputy chief Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Glen VFD Deputy Chief John Beavers said the money will be used
to help the department obtain some needed equipment. Beavers, who wrote the successfully awarded grant, said
the department has been writing grants since 2002. They have been awarded 11 grants altogether, which he said is a high success ratio. In his full time job, he is manager of the three Tupelo offices of the FAA Federal Credit Union. “We’ve written several grants. God has been so good to us. We’ve been very blessed with success on our applications,” said Beavers. The deputy chief said the department will be getting some
needed equipment including four new nozzles for their fire attack hose. The nozzles run over $700 a piece and the ones they currently use are old and damaged. They will also receive two pike poles. These items are used for a “multitude of purposes” such as reaching gables on houses, pulling down gutters or ceilings and allows a firefighter an extended reach, he said. Please see GRANT | 5
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Larry Jobe is named the new head boys basketball coach at Alcorn Central High School.
The Corinth School district launches a new computer-based program to help improve reading skills.