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Tishomingo County Man charged with intent to sell cocaine

Prentiss County Leaders continue planning process

McNairy County Event honors law enforcement

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Saturday Oct. 8,

2016

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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 243

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section

Fire weather watch issued for area BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A particularly dry day ahead prompted a fire weather watch from Saturday morning through Saturday evening as the burn ban continues.

The National Weather Service Memphis Forecast Office warned that any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. With minimum humidity of 20 to 25 percent and winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to

25 at the 20-foot level, critical fire weather conditions are expected. The county had several grass or woods fires on Thursday. Several VFDs and the Mississippi Forestry Commission

responded to a fire in a slough area off County Roads 508 and 510 during the afternoon. Burn bans had extended to 41 counties Friday afternoon. Alcorn County began a burn ban on Monday, and the city is also

not allowing any burning. “A burn ban means no outdoor burning of any kind,” said Mississippi Forestry Commission Spokesman Brighton Please see BURN | 2

Man convicted of fondling child Staff reports

Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith

“Our goal is to provide an educational environment for all youth who come to the Boys & Girls Club,” said Keystone Club President Adaysha Spence, a 10th grader at Corinth High School.

Keystone Club building leaders BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The Corinth Boys & Girls Club’s Keystone Club recently chose its officers for the school year. Keystone Club officers are: Adaysha

Spence (president), Adarius Moore (vice president), Rebekka Adams (secretary) and Bri Alexander (treasurer). “Keystone is a club within the club,” explained Trecee Hughey, the unit director for the Corinth Boys & Girls

New book finds thrills in Corinth

Club. “It consists of 15 members who meet weekly.” Hughey said the group produces young leaders and pushes community Please see CLUB | 2

People of the Crossroads Ray Tinsley, Pickwick

BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

“‘Who are you!!??’, asked the slender, smooth faced man as he lifted his head from the dirt and wiped his hand across his face. Panting heavily, he rolled onto his back, keeping his head as low as he could. Overhead he heard the whistling zoom of bullets arcing through the air and the thud as they impacted trees or the ground nearby. Not far way he heard the incessant roar of cannons. More than all those sounds, he heard the pathetic wails of the wounded, the shrieks of those hit by every manner of death-deal-

A three-day trial has ended with the conviction of a Prentiss County man on charges of fondling. Benjamin Clements, 28, was sentenced Friday to a term of 8 years to serve today by Circuit Court Judge James L. Roberts, Jr. A Prentiss County jury convicted Clements Thursday of fondling after a threeday trial. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Kimi Kitchens and Reagan Wise. District Attorney John Weddle said “sex offense cases bring unique challenges for us and this one was no exception. I’m encouraged by the bravery of this child victim who stood up to her molester. Taking the stand under oath is intimidating for most adults, and more so for children who must answer embarrassing questions.” Weddle said, “I am grateful we have a team that will take on these cases and bring sex offenders to justice.” Because Clements has been convicted of a sex offense, he will serve his sentence day-for-day and must register as a sex offender. The District Attorney’s office asked the Court to impose the maximum 15-year sentence. Clements’ wife, sister, and pastor spoke on his behalf prior to sentencing. Weddle thanked Investigator Derrick Hester and the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department for their investigation and the Family Resource Center in Tupelo which provided resources vital to the prosecution.

ing devices from rifle rounds to shrapnel to canister shot, Please see BOOK | 2

Staff photo by Jebb Johnston

Avid photographer Ray Tinsley became a regular volunteer for the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery soon after moving to Pickwick from his native Selma, Ala., in 2007. He took photos for the Selma Times Journal newspaper from 1976 to 1994, getting his start as a contributor during the football season. “I didn’t have any experience, but I learned as I went,” he said. He fondly remembers working in the darkroom and taking photos at events such as the Taladega 500 and Sugar Bowl. He enjoys sharing stories of meeting notable public figures such as the former Alabama governor George Wallace. Now, Tinsley enjoys landscape and nature photography. When not greeting visitors to the gallery, he is employed as a delivery driver for the Tennessee River Pizza Company in Counce. Tinsley is shown with one of his photos.

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Ashley Parvin is selected as Biggersville Junior High’s homecoming queen.

Rhonda Nunley and Lauren Nunley, owners of Pray Pottery, get national exposure as their work is featured in the latest edition of celebrity chef Paula Deen’s magazine.

Football

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Girls who love football Aren’t Weird They “are” a rare Gift from God And Deserve Bigger Diamonds.

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