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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 269
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 18 pages • One Section
Man pleads guilty to fed drug charges BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Joseph Miller
Van and truck collide Minor injuries were reported from a two-car accident on the corner of Hwy. 72 and Alcorn Drive on Friday afternoon. Corinth Police Department officer Daniel Neisler said witnesses reported a white Buick Regal ran a red light and was struck from the drivers’ side by a Dodge Ram 3500 pick-up truck that was carrying oakwood logs.
A Corinth man entered a guilty plea to a federal drug charge this week in U.S. District Court. Kenneth Scales, who was 48 at the time of indictment, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute drugs before Judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen. Sentencing is pending. The plea agreement states that from about Oct. 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012, Scales conspired with others to possess with the intent to dis-
Curriculum builds stronger students BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Cambridge curriculum has forced students in the Corinth School District to think. And they like it. Representatives with Cambridge International heard the news firsthand as they toured Corinth High School. A team of four reps spoke with both students and teachers at CHS on Friday as part of a review of the curriculum. “This is an opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas since we have implemented the curriculum,” Corinth School District Superintendent Dr. Lee Childress told 10 high school students selected to be part of the review. “We want to hear what you like and don’t like … there are no wrong answers.” What students stressed to Childress and the Cambridge representatives is they like being challenged by the curriculum in its third year at CHS. “It has challenged me to think deeper,” said senior Jose Contreras. Senior Frances Bullard agreed with her classmate. “The workload and writing was tough to get use to, but
BY HEATHER SMITH
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Diane Palmer, director of Assessment Services, Cambridge International Examinations, talks with a Corinth teacher during a tour of the campus. it has been an enjoyable challenge,” said Bullard. “I had to learn to think and think for myself.” Hearing the students comments is what Diane Palmer,
Director of Assessment Services, Cambridge International Examinations, wanted to hear. “I don’t get a chance to visit schools often, but what I heard today is pleasing,” she said. “It
makes me think we are getting things right.” University of Cambridge International Examinations Please see STUDENTS | 2
BY JOSEPH MILLER jmiller@dailycorinthian.com
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Angel Tree helps many local children hsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Area banks join forces for community drive A number of Crossroads banks and United Blood Services have scheduled their sixth annual community blood drive to replenish the local blood supply and stock the hospitals shelves for the upcoming holiday season. The employees and customers of BancorpSouth, CB&S Bank, Commerce National Bank, Regions, Renasant, and Trustmark are not only donating to save lives. Their donation could potentially win one of these banks the traveling trophy and bragging rights in our annual Battle of the Banks. “It’s not about who wins the trophy, it’s about the camaraderie of coming together to do a good thing in our community and help save the lives of local patients” said Tina Bugg, Trustmark Banks blood drive representative.
tribute drugs in the northern district of Mississippi and elsewhere. Sentencing hearings are set for a couple of other defendants — Antonio Bean of Corinth on Dec. 12 and Denorris Howell of Waterford on Nov. 14, both in Aberdeen. Half of the 10 individuals arrested in the roundup had Corinth addresses. Officials said the group arranged the purchase and shipment of drugs into the region, stored the drugs at “stash houses” and distributed them to local buyers.
Each year the Salvation Army of Corinth uses the Angel Tree program to provide Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community who would not have a present to open without their help. Last year over 130 local children ages newborn to age 12 had a happier Christmas thanks to many generous people who assisted with the Angel Tree program. Angels are ready to adopt through Friday, Nov. 29 and the need for folks to step forward to help local kids and their families is expected to be as great as previous years. Gifts of clothes and toys need to be returned to the Salvation Army by Tuesday, Dec. 17. The deadline for families to register for the program was last month. Salvation Army Director Michelle Miles said every effort is taken to make sure the family is in need. “These children are not asking for game systems. They have asked for trucks, cars, puzzles and books, which gave me a really good Please see TREE | 2
Shiloh hosts Veterans day exhibition
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Participants in the Battle of the Banks were (from left) Becky Faulkner of Renasant Bank, Kayla Latch of Commerce National, Vic Marlar of Trustmark, David Dixon of Regions and Lisa Spencer of BancorpSouth. Not pictured was participant Lauren Miller of CB & S.
Index Stocks........8 Classified......14 Comics........ 7 State........ 5
Weather........9 Obituaries........ 6 Opinion........4 Sports...... 12
Shiloh, Tenn. — Beginning November 11, Shiloh National Military Park will host a temporary exhibit display in the visitor center in observance of Veterans Day. An exhibit case will display items, and photographs relating to Civil War Veteran Reunions. On display will be a Confederate Reunion Uniform, worn by Captain Thomas Spight of the 34th Please see SHILOH | 3
On this day in history 150 years ago President Lincoln attends the theater in Washington and a showing of “The Marble Heart.” Performing in the troop of actors is John Wilkes Booth.