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Daily Corinthian Vol. 121, No. 192

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Shoplifting call leads to pursuit By Jebb Johnston jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

An Alcorn County man faces a couple of felony charges after fleeing from officers Friday morning. Bishop Martin, 22, of Highway 356, is charged with bur-

glary, felony evading and misdemeanor shoplifting. Sheriff Ben Caldwell said his department responded to a call of possible shoplifting at Dollar General in Biggersville around 10 a.m., and a pursuit followed. One of the two suspects

matched the description of an individual the department was looking for in connection with a residential burglary that occurred in Farmington Thursday evening on County Road 119. Constable Wayne Duncan spotted the vehicle after it left

the Biggersville store and attempted to make a traffic stop. The vehicle fled south on Highway 45 and turned west onto Prentiss County Road 8200. Caldwell said the vehicle went into a ditch, and the two suspects fled the vehicle on foot. They

were found hiding in the woods a short distance from the vehicle. The second subject was not charged and was released. The sheriff thanked Duncan, Prentiss deputies and the Mississippi Highway Patrol for assisting in the response.

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Probation revoked for murder suspect By Brant Sappington bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Zack Steen

Zaxby’s Store Manager Colin Thomas (left) meets with senior Alcorn Central High School football player Justin Simmons to discuss the Aug. 18 fundraiser.

Fundraiser offers chance to punt, pass and kick for cash BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

In an effort to raise much needed funds for Alcorn Central football, the team’s booster club

is giving one fan the chance to win big money. The Aug. 18 gridiron matchup between Alcorn Central and Tishomingo County will be

highlighted by a special “Punt, Pass, Kick” booster club fundraiser. The game is also the season opener for the Bears. The fundraiser — sponsored by Zaxby’s — will allow fans of all ages to signup prior to the game and during the first Please see Fundraiser | 2

A Booneville man charged with capital murder in the death of his wife has been returned to the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections while awaiting action by the local grand jury. Bond was denied for Michael Brian Rutledge during a Thursday preliminary hearing. He is accused of the brutal beating and stabbing of his wife, Laura Ann Rutledge. Her body was found in a wooded area off of North College Street last month with her hands bound behind her back. She was allegedly stabbed more than 40 times.

Group offers info on home schooling By L.A. Story lastory@dailycorinthian.com

Ever been curious about what it’s like to home school? Well, the answers are only a few days away. The Eagle Homeschool Association will kick off its new school year with an organizational meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, at Farmington Baptist Church. The meeting is intended to be an opportunity for people to find out about what Eagle has to offer, to sign up for various activities, to submit membership materials, to

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check out the Eagle Library and get to know other home school families. Eagle member Bevin Wilder said the meeting is open to anyone who wants information. “It’s a great time to ask questions. I really want to be a little more proactive in making people aware that we exist. If they are interested in home schooling and just have questions, but they’re not committed, then there’s someone they can talk to who can answer their questions,” said Wilder. Eagle Homeschool Association

has seen considerable growth. It began in 1985 with four families and last year reported 145 families. Wilder has been home schooling for over a decade. Another group member, Donna Miles, said she has been home schooling for 20 years. “I started when my oldest was in the fifth grade. I have four children. Now, my youngest is a junior. I’m working my way out of a job,” Miles said, with a laugh. Eagle member Amy Claunch said the home school association is a

Authorities say Rutledge has confessed to the crime. The case has been bound over to the Prentiss County Grand Jury for indictment. The next session of the grand jury is scheduled to begin Oct. 16. Rutledge was awaiting transport to a state correctional facility Friday where he will begin serving the remaining 14 years of his sentence on a prior conviction for burglary of a dwelling. He was on probation for that conviction at the time of his arrest for the murder. Circuit Court Judge Jim Pounds ordered his probation revoked in a hearing held Tuesday in Prentiss County Circuit Court.

“There’s a balance between the academic and the creative or fun classes. It usually fits well with our families. It’s all taught by mamas. We’re a 100 percent volunteer organization. There’s no paid leadership or teachers. It just depends on what moms volunteer to teach so it can vary from semester to semester.” Bevin Wilder Eagle member

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The LC Steele House on Fourth Street and its adjacent carriage house are added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Corinth aldermen approve the purchase of a leaf vacuum for the city.

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