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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 202
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Agency hired to collect overdue fines BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The City of Corinth is hiring a collection agency to go after outstanding court fines owed by out-of-state residents and fines in cases that are at least eight years old.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a contract with American Municipal Services, which will be authorized to arrange payment schedules and partial payments with defendants. The court is not required to
keep records past five years, “but we have so many I can’t throw them all out at one time,” said Municipal Court Clerk Zane Elliott. “I’m going to start at eight years and older and anything out of state, which is a lot of money.”
Accident victims continue recovery
Fines owed by out-of-state residents are particularly difficult for the court to collect. “We can issue a warrant for them, but we are not allowed to arrest or apprehend them outside the confines of the state of Mississippi,” Elliott explained
BY JEBB JOHNSTON Democratic primary races for sheriff, three supervisor seats and both constable posts are headed to a runoff on Tuesday. With a light ballot and following a less-than-expected voter turnout in Alcorn County on Aug. 4, big numbers are not expected in the runoff. “The absentees have picked up here in the last few days,” said Circuit Clerk Joe Caldwell, “but I think it will be
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Both Alcorn drivers listed in stable condition the wreck occurred after Patricia Sullivan’s Nissan truck pulled into the path of Casey Ross’ Chevrolet truck in the eastbound lane of U.S. Highway 72 East near Lake Hill Motors and the recently relocated business, Fastenal.
BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Both Alcorn County drivers injured in an Aug. 18 wreck are listed in stable condition at Regional One Health (formerly The Med) in Memphis. According to Corinth police,
Both drivers were transported via ambulance to Magnolia Regional Health Center and later flown to the Memphis hospital. On Friday, Sullivan was in the Please see DRIVERS | 6A
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Primary runoff features 6 races jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Magnolia EMS workers and first responders with the Corinth Fire Department work to remove accident victim Patricia Sullivan from her wrecked vehicle on Aug. 18 on U.S. 72 near Lake Hill Motors.
in a letter to the board. “The only way we currently have to collect these fines is if, by chance, the defendant is traveling through Mississippi and they are stopped for another
a low turnout.” On Friday, the number of absentees was beginning to close in on 400, including those automatically mailed to certain residents. He looks for the number to be between 5,000 and 6,000, with the sheriff’s race — the only county-wide race on the ballot — fueling the most interest. Out of the six races, only one has an incumbent on the Please see RUNOFF | 2A
Vo-Tech center offers 12 adult night classes BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian,com
As they continue to offer innovative and hands-on approaches to learning, the Alcorn Career and Technology Center is holding registration for their Fall 2015 Adult Night Class Session. “We try to offer classes which not only prepare for various careers, but appeal
to a variety of interests as well,” said Career and Technology Director Rodney Hopper. “The courses are popular among working adults unable to attend tradition courses during the day.” Available programs include: Microsoft Office Applications (CEU), Introduction to SewPlease see CLASSES | 3A
Alcorn County Fair keeps getting bigger, better BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County Fair is saddling up for a fifth time. Organizers of the 5th Annual Alcorn County Fair have plenty of ole time fun along with two nights of bull riding scheduled for Sept. 15-19 at Crossroads Arena. Ranchey Productions, of Robertsdale, Ala., will headline the five-days of fun for a second straight year. “We have something for the kids and family to enjoy all five nights,” said fair
board member Danny Joe Turner. “We think this year is going to be a big deal.” Northeast Mississippi Community College cheerleaders will be back at the popular cheer-off for a second consecutive year to get things started on Tuesday. “The place will be full that night,” said Turner. NEMCC cheerleaders are slated to do demonstrations with the younger participants during the night. The cheer-off gets under way at 6:30 p.m.
Other exciting events scheduled for the week include: Reach Your City Illusionist on Wednesday night; Pickin’ at the Fair on Thursday; Mid-South Talent Show on Friday; and Miss Fairest of the Fair and livestock show on Saturday. A monster truck will also be on hand for people to ride for $5. “All the money from the monster truck rides go to a charity,” said fair board member Sandy Mitchell. Please see FAIR | 2A
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Jack Kramer is promoted to vice-president and general manager of Intex Plastics Corporation and IPC Corinth Division. Kramer takes the helm of the vinyl production facility located on Harper Road.
Corinth Municipal Court employees hit the classroom at the Alcorn Career and Technology Center to gain valuable Spanish speaking skills. Court Clerk Dianne Johnson says the classes are aimed at helping better sere the growing number of Hispanic citizens.
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