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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 274
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Corinth to host economic council Highlighting the strengths of regions throughout Mississippi is the goal of the Mississippi Economic Council’s Regional Round-Up meetings. The Corinth stop is set for Thursday, Dec. 4 at Shiloh Ridge Athletic Club, located at
3303 Shiloh Ridge Road. The event, which will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., is co-hosted by The Alliance and North Mississippi Industrial Development Association. Over the next few months, MEC will travel to approximate-
ly 30 communities throughout the state, discussing opportunities for those communities and regions to help grow Mississippi’s economic competitiveness. During the Regional Round-Up meetings, which are sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of
Mississippi, MEC will focus on how the nine regions across the state can work together to build on their strengthens and how each region is vital in helping Mississippi grow and prosper. For additional information or to register go to www.mec.ms.
“MEC’s mission has long been to build a sense of statewide business community,” MEC President and CEO Blake Wilson said. “There is no better way to do this than to work Please see MEC | 3A
Defendants hear sentences, fines BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Harpist Cindy Mathis and singers Tucker Brown and Beth Mitchell rehearse for the 8th Annual Coliseum Christmas Show to be held on Dec. 2.
Holiday show benefits Coliesum BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth’s Coliseum Civic Center has seen its share of shows over its 90 years. The Corinth Area Arts Council wants the downtown land-
mark to continue to be a vital part of the local arts scene. In an effort to do that, the council is putting on the 8th Annual Coliseum Christmas Show at 7 p.m. on Tuesday Dec. 2 to raise money for the venue.
“The concert has become a tradition to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season,” said council member Cindy Mathis. “It is being built up as Please see SHOW | 2A
A number of defendants entered guilty pleas during the last few weeks of Alcorn County Circuit Court. Sentences handed down include: ■ Daneita Hargett, 43, welfare fraud — Suspended three-year sentence, two years probation, $200 fine and pay restitution of $5,499 to the Mississippi Department of Human Services ■ Jonathan Horner, 27, possession of controlled substance (marijuana) with intent — Suspended five-year sentence, four years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Michael Gunn, 27, possession of marijuana — Suspended five-year sentence, four years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Ricky Lynn Stokes, 35, felon in possession of a fiream — Suspended 10-year sentence, five years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Dana Gray, 31, grand larceny — Suspended five-year sentence, four years probation, $1,000 fine and pay restitution totaling $1,648.80. On a separate indictment for credit card fraud, the judge
imposed a suspended threeyear sentence with a $1,000 fine concurrent to the other sentence and ordered payment of restitution in the amount of $1,073.76 with a codefendant. ■ Steven Hicks, grand larceny — Suspended five-year sentence, five years probation,$1,000 fine and pay restitution to Kansas City Southern Railroad ■ April Wade, possession of cocaine with intent enhanced by firearm — Suspended 16year sentence, five years probation and $1,000 fine. The indictment includes a second count, possession of a stolen firearm, which resulted in a suspended five-year sentence. ■ Michael Fowler, 18, burglary of a dwelling — Sentenced to the Regimented Inmate Discipline Program, five years probation, $1,000 fine and pay restitution of $3,347.84 jointly with a codefendant ■ Jeff Gingery, 53, sale of Clonazepam — Suspended eight-year sentence, five years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Tonya Keeton, 51, manufacture of methamphetamine Please see COURT | 6A
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Carnival funds buy uniforms BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Genesis Christian Academy is in the game. The Giants have some snazzy uniforms to prove it. GCA held a fall festival carnival Nov. 22 at the Circle Y Complex help to pay for the academy’s new sports uniforms. “The uniforms are the first for the kids,” said GCA Director Keith Yancey. “They were ecstatic when we gave them out.” GCA, a member of the Tri-State Christian Conference, competes in volleyball and basketball. The Gi-
Genesis Christian Academy recently hosted a fall carnival to help pay for sports uniforms. GCA student MadiBay Whitaker tries out one of the bouncy houses prior to the carnival. Money raised from the event went to pay for the school’s new basketball, volleyball and cheer uniforms.
ants play their home games at the Corinth Sportsplex. Younger girls take part in cheer and also have new uniforms, according to Yancey. “It is a blessing to have them,” said volleyball player Ashli Yancey. “We feel more like a team with the uniforms.” Basketball player Josh Yancey likes the new hoop uniforms. “They really help to represent our school,” he said of the reversible type jerseys. During the carnival, games such Please see UNIFORMS | 3A
Index Stocks......8A Classified......4B Comics Inside State......5A
Weather......9A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....10A
On this day in history 150 years ago Hood’s army is marching fast, approaching Columbia, Tennessee. They hope to cut off the forces of Gen. John Schofield in Pulaski, but the Federals smell the trap and manage to slip by and get between Hood and Nashville.
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