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• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • 2 sections

Hatchie drowning victim identified BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The name of a drowning victim has been released by the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department. Brandon Wayne Davis, 16, of Ripley, was swimming with his

brother when he drowned after jumping into the Hatchie River on Wednesday. The death is the second over the past three weeks at the site near where the Old Iron Bridge used to be off County Road 600. Walnut’s Daniel Eugene

Bradford, 45, died from injuries Monday at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Bradford was seriously injured when he jumped from the side of the bank into a shallow end of the river on July 27. On Wednesday, Davis and

brother Blake Davis, 18, had been swimming around 15 minutes at the popular spot when Brandon Davis swung off a rope tied to a tree, according to investigator Reggie Anderson. “He was able to come back up, but couldn’t swim with the

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The last couple of months have been hard for Rhonda Bass. She lost her husband, Ricky, to a lengthy illness on June 24. Just over a month later, someone broke into their home and stole several items belonging to her late husband. “Whoever did it knew my schedule,� said Rhonda, who owns RB’s 1 Stop off Highway 72 West near Union Center. Taken in the Aug. 6 breakin at the 601 Highway 72A, Walnut address were five guns (three rifles and two pistols), iPad, television, impact wrench and jewelry. When Bass came home from work at the store about 1:30 p.m., she noticed a big gap in her back door and she called the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department. “They even took his wedding bands and things that

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

BY JEBB JOHNSTON

Former NFL first-round pick shares his story KOSSUTH — William Green could do it all on the football field. None of it measured up to the feeling God gave him. Green, part of the Strength Team who appeared at West Corinth Baptist Church this week, also spoke at a pair of Alcorn County schools. The former National Football League first-round draft choice took time to speak Tuesday afternoon with the Kossuth High School football team. “Hard work produces faith and faith produces victory,� said Green as the Aggies huddled around him. “If we believe

we can do something, that’s faith.� Green was drafted 16th overall by the Cleveland Browns out of Boston College in 2002. He spent four seasons with the Browns, gaining 2,109 yards on the ground from 2002-2005. His four seasons in the NFL were plagued by arrests for drunken driving and marijuana possession. Domestic problems also cut short his professional career. “A lot of messed of things happened to me as a kid,� he said. “I thought putting a NFL jersey on would change my life.� Growing up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Green lost both his parents by the age of 14.

were in his casket before the burial,� said an emotional Bass. “The most important things are the wedding bands. They were supposed to go to our grandsons.� Among other items taken from the deceased husband were his pocket watch and a Case knife he always carried. “I know they (sheriff’s department officers) are looking for the things,� said Rhonda. “They call me everyday to keep me updated.� Bass has also made fliers and distributed around the area. “I just would like to know who took everything,� she said. Rhonda and Ricky Bass were married over 35 years before Ricky passed away. If anyone has information about the break-in, call the sheriff’s department at 662286-5521.

Corinth continuing to digest fiber campaign

Former NFL player William Green speaks with the Kossuth High School football team during a visit to the area by the Strength Team.

BY STEVE BEAVERS

Please see DROWNING | 2A

Late husband’s items among break-in haul

It’s not easy being Green

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current and went back down,� said Anderson. Blake Davis tried to rescue his brother as did workers with a construction crew working on the road.

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The campaign to bring super-speedy fiber Internet connections to Corinth homes has passed the half-way mark for North Corinth. Successful sign-up campaigns for C Spire Fiber to the Home at two events — the Slugburger Festival and the Corinth School District’s eMerge technology orientation — recently pushed the north fiberhood from 15 percent to 23 percent. The target is 45 percent for the north block, and about 330 more residences are needed for the fiberhood to “go green,� said Alliance Community Development Director Andrea Rose. Once the target number is reached, C Spire will begin deployment of gigabit per sec-

He went on to a standout career at Boston College. While at B.C., Green rushed for over 2,700 yards and 32 touchdowns from 1998 to 2001. In 2001, he was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year. “Ever since I was young, I told myself the NFL would take the pain away,� said Green. “Don’t be deceived like me. The Bible has so many examples of people putting faith in the ways of the world and it letting them down.� Green, who was saved prior to a NFL comeback attempt in 2008, makes around 500 visPlease see GREEN | 2A

ond Internet service. C Spire is now pushing the eligible communities to hit their targets by Jan. 1. “There’s still a lot of people that are confused about it,� said Rose. “We are in phase two, and everyone that was so supportive in phase one needs to know that does not count toward our numbers right now.� Phase two sign-up includes payment of a $10 refundable deposit. The school district’s new technology initiative is one reason supporters believe Corinth needs fiber service. “As soon as the kids are home from school about 3 o’clock, we are seeing speeds start to slow down,� said Rose. Please see FIBER | 2A

Lawmaker signs petition supporting public schools BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

A petition making its way around the state recently got the seal of approval from District 2 State Rep. Nick Bain. Bain publicly signed the petition in support of initiative measure number 42, which states the government must fully fund public education in Mississippi. “The initiative is intended to

ensure every public school district has enough state support to provide the basics of a good education,� said Bain. “I signed the petition, because I believe that good public education is the cornerstone to a better way of life for all of Mississippi’s citizens.� The petition ballot summary states, the amendment will protect each child’s fundamental right to educational opportu-

nity through the 12th grade by amending Section 201 so that the state must provide and the Legislature must fund an adequate and efficient system of free public schools. The recommendation is to finance this not by new taxes, but by using a portion of future increases in general fund revenues over the next seven years in order to reach necessary level of funding.

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Please see PETITION | 2A

Rep. Nick Bain

On this day in history 150 years ago Shenandoah Valley: Gen. Grant orders Sheridan to act with caution as the administration cannot suffer a defeat before the presidential election. Gen. Early interprets this caution as timidity on Sheridan’s part. This turns out to be a bad call.

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