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Daily Corinthian Vol. 121, No. 254
BY JEBB JOHNSTON
A suspect wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service was apprehended near Corinth on Monday. Another man who eluded the Mississippi Department of Corrections on Friday has also been apprehended. Patrick Dillon Butler, 24, was taken into custody after 4 p.m. on Monday. He was spotted in the area of County Roads 793 and 729, said Sheriff Ben Caldwell, and surrendered when confronted by law enforcement. The man was considered armed and dangerous, and the marshals service had put out an alert about Butler to area media last Wednesday in hope of tracking him down. Butler was wanted on chargLocated behind Corinth Elementary School, the Runaway Pumpkin Patch fundraiser will be open daily through Halloween.
CES PTO hosts pumpkin patch, costume fun run
It’s the great pumpkin, Corinth Elementary School. The PTO is back with another kid friendly fundraiser for a good cause. The Runaway Pumpkin Patch & Family Costume Run is set for Monday, Oct. 30 and will benefit the student snack program. “The Family Costume Run will be held on the grounds of Corinth Elementary School,” said PTO Volunteer Buffy Gibson. “We welcome not only CES students, but all children and families in the community to come participate and have fun.” Set for 5:30 p.m., cost to en-
ter the run is $15 for the first participant and $5 for each additional family member. Late registration begins at 5 p.m. and the event is 5 to 7 p.m. “This will be a great time for families to come hang out, dress up, play a game or two, enjoy the fun run and pick out
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a pumpkin,” added Gibson. “It also gives kids an opportunity to put on their costumes and come have fun with their friends.” Additional activities include face painting and concessions. Gibson said the group will also award prizes for best costume. The pumpkin patch will be open during the run, as well as daily through Halloween. Days and times include Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Friday, 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Halloween, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pumpkin patch is located Please see PUMPKINS | 2
es of methamphetamine possession and evading arrest in McNairy County. He is also a person of interest in an aggravated kidnapping and armed robbery and is wanted by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office for violation of probation, according to the marshals service. His last address of record was on Rushing Road in Michie, Tenn., and he was known to frequent Corinth and neighboring Tennessee areas. The Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force had offered a cash reward for information leading to his arrest. In the other case, the Corinth Police Department arrested Joshua Haynes, 33, of County Road 793. He evaded Please see MARSHALS | 2
Halloween events on tap BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
Whether one enjoys the treats and tricks of Halloween or a simple celebration of fall, the Crossroads area has a little something for everyone. From town halls to church parking lots and from parks to cemeteries, there is a lot to choose from this year and most events are free. There is a convenience factor as well. Some of the events will be hosted as early as Wednesday. Of course, for those who love to enjoy their Halloween with candy and entertainment, there are events on Halloween night, too. Events in the area include: Family Fall Festival — First
Baptist Church, located at 501 Main Street, in Corinth, will host its Family Fall Festival on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. The fun will include dinner, games and activities like face painting and lots of candy and prizes. Costumes are welcome, but no scary ones, please. Tent or Treat — First United Methodist Church, located at 901 North Fillmore Street, in Corinth, will hosts its “Tent or Treat” event on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. This popular fall event will include games, candy, hot dogs, sodas and bouncy houses. Movie Night in the Park After Please see HALLOWEEN | 2
Native to perform at Music Club’s Mid-Week Concert Series BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth native TaNechi Temple said she is excited for the opportunity to showcase her vocal skills. Temple will be the featured performer at 11 a.m. Thursday at the historic Fillmore Street Chapel as part of the Corinth Music Club’s Mid-Week Concert Series. “I am excited because people will get the chance to see what I have always done and I get to do what I love to do,” said Temple. She will be doing a mix of styles and genres from popular and jazz to contemporary Christian, along with a spiritual and a hymn. Songs include “How Great Thou Art,” “My Funny Valentine,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and “At the Feet O’ Jesus.” Temple is a classically trained vocalist. She said the event
hones in on one particular skill set and she gets excited to be able to perform. With her mother being a music teacher, Temple said she was taught the correct method for vocal performance from the first moment she opened her mouth to sing. She said she is happy to be able to showcase that and also get to do something that is unexpected. Temple’s piano accompanist will be Lazarrus Miller, a junior piano performance major at the University of Mississippi. He was recently chosen to perform with the SEC Jazz Band, which will be performing at the SEC championship game. “He [Miller] is a very accomplished guy. He has played with the Corinth Symphony Orchestra and that is how I got to meet him. He is such an amazing musician,” said Temple. Temple is a graduate of
Corinth High School. Upon graduating, she was inducted into the Corinth High School Hall of Fame and named Most Talented. She is a graduate of Mississippi State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Music Therapy. At MSU, she sang on scholarship with the University Chorale, Chamber Singers, Women’s Choir and State Singers in which she served as Soprano 1 Section Leader. She also served as President of the MSU Choral Activities Council. She taught on staff with the Corinth High School Warrior Band as the Drum Major and Color Guard instructor and as the high school’s Interventionist. She now works for Region IV Mental Health Services Children’s Department in Please see CONCERT | 2
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Corinth Native TaNechi Temple will be the featured performer at 11 a.m. Thursday at the historic Fillmore Street Chapel as part of the Corinth Music Club’s Mid-Week Concert Series.
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