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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 209
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Glendale students eat science lessons
Judge fines L.P.N., issues probation BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A woman accused of taking transdermal patches from nursing home patients and using them herself was recently sentenced to probation and a fine. Rebecca L. Johnson was employed as a licensed practical nurse at a care facility in Corinth at the time of arrest in 2011. She was not accused of wrongdoing at the facility where she worked but rather at a nearby facility, according to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office. According to court records,
a judge sentenced Johnson to a suspended five-year sentence with five years of probation and a $1,000 fine on a charge of prescription fraud during the August term of Alcorn County Circuit Court. The judge retired two additional counts of the same offense. The April 2011 indictment states that Johnson removed a Duragesic patch containing fentanyl from a patient and attached it to herself on three occasions in July, November and December 2010. FentanPlease see PROBATION | 3A
Burnsville men critical following Friday crash Staff Report Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Stanley Mann (from left), Curt Jourdan and Cheyenne Davis work together on a Glendale Elementary School project.
Papa Johns helps teach children with pizza BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
GLEN – It was a busy day for science students at Glendale Elementary School. Students in the 4th, 5th and
6th grade classes of Kim Lucas and Betty Michael spent the day going over the solar system, and the parts of a plant and animal cell. Once the youngsters finished
the study, they ate the lessons. With the help of Papa John’s Pizza’s Joshua McGee and Rosita Little, Glendale stuPlease see LESSONS | 2A
Two Burnsville men are listed in critical condition with life-threatening injuries following a one-vehicle accident in Alcorn County around midnight Friday. Troopers with Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the crash of a 1988 Toyota 4-runner at approximately 11:15 p.m. The accident occurred on U.S. Hwy. 72, just East of the Corinth city limits. The MHP, which is in charge
of the investigation, said it appeared Matthew Linton, 26, was traveling east bound when he apparently lost control of his vehicle, which cause it to overturn several times. Linton and a passenger, Billy Lambert, 50, were both ejected from the vehicle as a result of the crash. Neither the driver or passenger were wearing a seat belt Both were both transported to the MED in Memphis by air ambulance.
Museum looks for great Carpenter joins Mississippi State Guard photos at annual contest BY STEVE BEAVERS
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BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
In the 12th Annual Photo Contest, a great shot is worth a thousand words and $150. The call for entries is on now in the first contest in which the museum is joining with the Alcorn County Fair
to host the competition. Last year’s museum photo contest saw the biggest number of entries to date by a large margin, and Crossroads Museum Director Brandy Steen hopes the momentum Please see CONTEST | 3A
Local district 30 Lions Club governor to visit Corinth BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The pride of the Lions Club still exists. The “We Serve” service club is hosting District 30–M Governor Jerry Lightsey on Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m.
“We are trying to rebuild the club and get the enthusiasm back,” said Corinth Breakfast Lions Club President Larry Ross of the meeting at Martha’s Menu. Please see CLUB | 3A
Lester “Bubba” Carpenter is always ready to serve. The District 1 State Representative was sworn into the Mississippi State Guard on Tuesday in his latest service act. “Bubba has a history for service to citizens of the state,” said Lt. Eddie Parvin, who performed the swearing in of the state lawmaker from Burnsville. Carpenter, in his second term as state representative, served in Operation Desert Storm while a member of the Army National Guard. He has also assisted many local citizens of Tishomingo County as a member of the Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department. “The state guard represents a wide selection of citizens ready to help others in need,” said
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Staff photo by Steve Beavers
District 1 State Representative Lester “Bubba” Carpenter is sworn into the Mississippi State Guard by Lt. Eddie Parvin last week. Carpenter, who has served his community as a licensed paramedic.
“I want to be part of that efPlease see GUARD | 3A
On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Rosecrans’ Army of the Cumberland is crossing the Tennessee River in preparation for a movement against Chattanooga. Union forces outside of Charleston, S.C. fire 627 rounds of heavy artillery against Fort Sumter and Battery Wagner.
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