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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 212
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$30,000 worth of meth seized Police arrest 2 BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com Staff photo by Reece Terry
One person was killed when two vehicles collided head-on Friday on County Road 502.
1 killed in Kossuth crash 3 reported injured Staff Reports
MARSH TOWN — One person was killed and three more injured following a head-on
crash near Kossuth on Friday. The male driver of a red Dodge Neon was pronounced dead at the scene while two female passengers in the vehicle were airlifted Regional Medical Center (The Med) in
Memphis, Tenn. The female driver of a Saturn involved in the two-vehicle accident was also airlifted to The Med. A total of three air ambulances responded to the scene. The accident happened
around 1:30 p.m. on County Road 502. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. Further information on the crash had not been released at press time Friday.
Three generations share artistic perspective BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Mississippi scenes from the perspectives of three generations of women artists are currently featured at the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery. The exhibit includes Dot Courson of Pontotoc; her daughter, Susan Patton; and her granddaughter, Faith Patton. The gallery will host an opening reception for the exhibit on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., and it will continue through Sept. 30. “This exhibit marks a milestone for me in my life,” said Courson, who was born in Corinth and draws inspiration from memories of her storybook-like childhood summers in the delta. “It is so special to be in a show with my daughter and granddaughter. They are both creative people and I draw from the energy and enthusiasm they bring into my art world.” She primarily paints rural Please see GALLERY | 2
Susan Patton’s “Homecoming” painting is part of the “Three Generations” exhibit now on display at the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery, where an opening reception will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Animal shelter, museum team on calendar BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter is teaming up with the Crossroads Museum in hopes of gathering photos for the shelter’s 2015 calendar. Back for the third year, the upcoming shelter calendar will feature 13 photos hand picked by shelter staff from entries submitted in the museum’s 13th Annual Photo Contest Fundraiser. “The calendar is always one of our biggest fundraisers of the year,” said
Photo by Mark Boehler
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National magazine spotlights charm of downtown Corinth
As seen from the Crossroads Museum and Historic Railroad Depot, this charming spot overlooks the historic railroad crossing in downtown Corinth.
BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Downtown Corinth was recently spotlighted in Parade, a nationwide Sunday newspaper magazine distributed to over 700 newspapers in the United States. Chosen from thousands of nominees, Corinth duked it out with other main streets in a readers’ vote to become one of 16 finalists in a contest to determine who would be declared America’s Best Main Street. While Corinth didn’t earn the title, it still secured bragging rights. “It was such an honor to be
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Officers seized crystal methamphetamine with a street value of approximately $30,000 as two people suspected of bringing drugs to Corinth from Atlanta were arrested this week. It happened at a Corinth hotel after the detectives division of the Corinth Police D e p a r t m e n t Lindsey received information that a subject in possession of a large quantity of “ice” was there, according to Capt. Ralph Dance. After conducting surveillance and Jordan getting consent to search, officers arrested Jeffrey Wade Lindsey, 45, of Holly Drive, Baldwyn, and charged him with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Officers found 16 grams of crystal meth in the room with a street value of about $1,600 as well as cash totaling $4,600, Dance said. Police had Lindsey contact his source to arrange for a delivery of drugs. When she arrived at the hotel Thursday morning, officers with CPD, Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, U.S. Marshals, Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were waiting. In the parking lot of the hotel, they arrested Heather Marie Jordan, 26, of Georgia. Officers
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nominated and recognized nationally by Parade magazine for the wonderful downtown and Main Street that Corinth has. The recognition did not go unnoticed with Mississippi Main Street, they were very proud of Corinth for being the only Mississippi community on the list. Our wonderful business, boutique and restaurant owners deserve every ounce of credit for this nomination, due to their enthusiasm and love for our community,” said Main Street Corinth Director Taylor Coombs. Please see DOWNTOWN | 2
On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Sterling Price leads a force of 12,000 men across the Arkansas River and heads for Missouri. The veteran of the Battle of Corinth sets out to reclaim the “Show Me State” for the Confederacy.