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Daily Corinthian Vol. 121, No. 193

• Corinth, Mississippi •

BY JEBB JOHNSTON

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BY JOEL COUNCE McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. — On Aug. 12, 1967, McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser answered a call. His wife, Pauline, asked to go with him. The two were ambushed by a group of men in a car that pulled out from behind New Hope Methodist Church. About 90 people from 10 states on Saturday participated in a processional, memorial ceremony to unveil a

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mal Shelter, it’s one of their main objectives as they continue to provide a safe and caring place for abused, neglected, abandoned and injured animals in Corinth and Alcorn County. People are extremely important to the shelter, according to Volunteer Director

TISHOMINGO COUNTY — A Corinth man was one of six people arrested on recent drug charges. The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department cracked down on drug use during a series a traffic stops. Sheriff John Daugherty said his department has been “actively conducting traffic stops in the Tishomingo County and the traffic stops have resulted in several felony drug Masters arrests.” Among those arrested included 53-year-old Corinth resident Michael Masters. Masters was apprehended on felony possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. His bond was set at $7,500 and he remains in jail. The other five arrested on drug charges were Iuka residents. Twenty-two-year-old David Watson was booked on a felony possession of a controlled substance charge, also for methamphetamine. His bond was set at $2,500. Watson is currently out on bond. Forty-one-year-old Christopher Hutchings was arrested and officially charged with felony possession of controlled substance, methamphetamine. Hutchings’ bond was set by the

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Wally Goddard, an animal handler at the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter, bathes a sick dog being cared for at the no kill shelter for unwanted animals.

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(This story is the third in a series on the “State of the Shelter” — a look at the current issues and goals of the nonprofit, no kill Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter.) When caring for unwanted animals, it’s finding people to do the job that can be difficult. For the Corinth-Alcorn Ani-

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Early attendance results are pointing to enrollment holding about even in the Corinth School District. Superintendent Lee Childress said district-wide attendance is tracking at about 2,650 thus far, although the number will climb a bit as new students continue to be enrolled daily. The school year began July 31. With a waiting list for prekindergarten, the district is near the numbers that will allow for an additional class, he said. The enrollment report was part of a light agenda for the board of trustees Thursday evening. In personnel, hires approved by the board are: • Logan Lyles — Corinth Middle School assistant football and girls’ basketball coach • Stephanie Patterson, Amy Weeden and Megan Williams — CMS extended year • Terina Dexter — Corinth High School • Craig Strickland, April Cole, Alesha Knight and Barbara Trapp — CHS zero period • Virla D. Kirksey — Corinth Elementary School teacher assistant • Blake Nicholas and Andrew Mauney — Bus drivers Resignations are TaNechi Temple, CHS interventionist, and Drew Dance, assistant fast pitch coach. The board also adopted the 2017-2018 budget, which holds the millage rate for city schools level. Trustees also agreed to join with other government entities that are asking the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office to take another look at an opinion

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new marker at the ambush site and tour of the old McNairy County Jail in memory of the Pussers. “Today on the 50th anniversary of I have a lot of sadness,” Dwana Pusser, the Pussers’ daughter said at the ceremony. “But I also have joy in my heart for all of you who came here today to show appreciation for my parents and what they did for McNairy County.” The procession, more than 45 vehicles long, left the Bu-

McNairy County Mayor Ronnie Brooks places a wreath in front of the marker at the site where former McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser and his wife, Pauline, were ambushed 50 years ago. The Pussers’ daughter, Dwana, looks on.

ford Pusser Home and Museum at 10 a.m. with a police escort from the Adamsville Police Department and the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department. The ceremony at the original ambush site unveiled a temporary marker where a permanent state marker will be placed. “Dwana contacted Delores Gresham. She and Mayor Brooks have been instru-

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Brian T. Goodman of Iuka is named director of the entertainment division of the Campus Activities Board at Mississippi State University.

Demolition of a house at the corner of Buchanan and Linden streets paves the way for construction of Habitat for Humanity’s next project house.

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