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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 184
BY STEVE BEAVERS SELMER, Tenn. — An Adamsville woman faces a felony first degree murder charge in the death of a 4-year-old boy. Kyrie Marie Kyle, 26, of 337 Myrtle Road, had a murder charge added after the child died Saturday at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Kyle, whose bond was set at $1 million is also being charged with
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McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck formally announces charges against Kyrie Kyle for the murder of a 4-yearold child.
aggravated child abuse and aggravated assaulted, according to 25th Judicial District Attorney Mike Dunavant. Kyle will make her initial court appearance Thursday, Aug. 14 in McNairy County. Anthony Dilworth, the father of the child, is being charged with child abuse. Dilworth, 39, has a bond of $500,000 and
Wreck leaves 1 critical BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
A teen remains in critical condition at The Med in Memphis, Tennessee, after a Sunday night wreck in a church parking lot off South Harper Road. Austin Digby, 17, suffered
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Power play: Four vying for spots on ACE board BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
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Award-winning speaker Angela Maiers presented the keynote at Monday’s Celebration of Excellence in Education event at the Crossroads Arena.
Over 800 attend education summit woke up early Monday morning to attend the Celebration of Excellence in Education event hosted by the Commission on
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Area school teachers, officials and concerned citizens
the Future of Alcorn County. More than 800 people Please see SUMMIT | 3
Two seats on the Alcorn County Power Association’s Board of Directors will be decided during the annual meeting and election set for today. Members will cast their votes for two of the four local men running for the open positions. Incumbents Jerry Brawner and Sam Tull will vie for the two open positions against newcomers Harrison Childs and James (Jimbo) Bryant Jr. “I’m just a county boy who has always enjoyed helping folks,” said Brawner, who has served on the board for 25 years. “I would love to get the opportunity to serve ACE customers again to ensure they get the best utility service possible.” The farmer and retired Kossuth school principal said he’s proud of some of the new programs he has helped put in place recently, including PayWise. Bryant said he wants the board director job, because he loves to volunteer. “I want to volunteer my ser-
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Downtown wreck takes street sign
A two-vehicle wreck on Sunday resulted in two damaged vehicles and one damaged city street sign.
vice to the community,” said the longtime homebuilder and owner of Pizza Grocery in downtown Corinth. “I’m not trying to change anything, because I believe our power association is doing a wonderful job.” Bryant is seeking a board seat for the first time. “ACE has never given back a dime to its customers,” said Childs, a former correctional officer. “Smith County’s power association has returned more than $50 million to its members over the years. I think it’s about time for ACE to provide the same type of thank you to its customers.” Childs is also for open elections. “I think every customer should get an election card mailed to their home,” he said. “A closed election, where a person has to visit the office to vote, is unfair.” As current board president, Tull believes his business background is needed on the board. Please see ACE | 3
Battery case goes to trial BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A two-vehicle wreck disturbed a quiet neighborhood Sunday afternoon. The wreck occurred around noon at the intersection of Linden Street and Jackson Street in downtown Corinth. Corinth native Thomas Gift
An Alcorn County jury will hear the sexual battery case against the former pastor of a local church this week. The case against Timothy Daniel Nall began Monday in Alcorn County Circuit Court with a long day of jury selection. He recently resigned from Farmington Baptist Church, where he preached his final ser-
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