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Circuit court hears 10 guilty pleas BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Alcorn County Circuit Court recently completed a term. Sentences handed down on guilty pleas incude the following, according to court records:
■ Demarcus Lasley, sale of cocaine — Suspended eight-year sentence with four years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Mario Jones, possession of marijuana with intent to sell — Suspended five-year sentence
and $1,000 fine consecutive to a sentence out of Union County ■ Andrew J. Hopper, 32, grand larceny — Suspended 10year sentence with four years probation and $1,000 fine; pay restitution of $2,728.53
■ Michael Gene King, 57, introduction of a controlled substance into a correctional facility — Suspended seven-year sentence with three years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Angelique Bell, 34, sale of
hydrocodone and sale of clonazepam — Suspended eightyear sentence on each count with five years probation and $1,000 fine Please see PLEAS | 7A
Local funding sought BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Requests for funding are coming before the city and county as the two governments get ready to write budgets for fiscal 2016. Both the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors and the Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen heard a number of requests from agencies in the past week: ■ Crossroads Museum is asking the city for $14,000, which would be an increase
from the currently budgeted $12,000. Director Brandy Steen said revenue from admissions and gift shop sales is on the decline. “A few years ago, just about every month, there was a tour bus that would come through and visit the museum,” she said. “That stopped. I’ve not seen but maybe three buses in two years.” While the Green Market is Please see FUNDING | 7A
Main Street plans garden BY JEBB JOHNSTON Staff photo by Zack Steen
Alcorn Central Elementary School educator Sandra Steen left her classroom for the last time in May after a 40-year teaching career.
Teacher reflects on 40 years BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
GLEN — A shy, recently adopted little girl named Sandra had just started second grade. She was easily frightened by others and strange environ-
ments. A new school, different classroom and other children she had never met made it even harder for her. “Then I met my teacher and she took me under her wing. My whole world changed from that
day forward,” said the little girl who grew up to become one of Alcorn County’s best educators. In May, Sandra Steen ended her 40 years of teaching with Please see STEEN | 2A
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Living in the city shouldn’t be without the opportunity to plant a garden and enjoy nature. That’s the idea behind Main Street Corinth’s planned community garden, which is in the early development stages. “We hope to have it partly functioning for the spring planting season,” said Main Street Director Brent Johnson. He said the concept fits with
Main Street’s goal to help make downtown Corinth “a great place to live, work and play.” The location will be at the corner of Polk and 5th Street near the Bishop Center on an empty lot made available by the city. “We want people to enjoy the benefits of nature,” said Johnson. “Just because you live in downtown Corinth doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to plant some cucumPlease see GARDEN | 6A
‘Moon and Magnolias’ raises funds for foundation BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Inspired by the fantasyadventure novel “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” by author Grace Lin, the Corinth School District Foundation will hold its first fund-raising event called “Moon and Magnolias” on Saturday, Aug, 29. Held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Randy and Tammi Frazier, the fund-raiser will be a night to remember as guests enjoy a social hour from 6 to 7
“In addition to food and live entertainment, there will be a drawdown and silent auction at the event.” Taylor Coombs Corinth School District data and marketing manager p.m., a seated dinner at 7 p.m. and musical entertainment by the Bouffants of Memphis from 8 to 11 p.m.. The presenting CSDF cham-
pion will be Magnolia Regional Health Center. “Each year, this event will go along with our district-wide read,” said Corinth School Dis-
trict Data and Marketing Manager Taylor Coombs. “We want to encourage all who would like to attend to be there.” The cost is $100 per couple or $50 for a single attendant. Payment may be mailed to the CSD at 1204 Harper Road with ATTN. to the Corinth School District Foundation. Those mailing a payment should include their name, address, phone number and email. OnPlease see BENEFIT | 6A
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Local author Paula Cook is featured in “Songs from the Heart,” a book of Psalms. Cook’s thoughts on Psalm 119:164 are part of the collection of meditations on the Bible book by various women.
Dr. Darwin Wooten is appointed to one of two new positions on the Magnolia Regional Health Center Board of Trustees. The appointment is part of an increase in the size of the board from five to seven members.
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