McNairy County State park hosts After Thanksgiving hike
Prentiss County Students do well on state testing
Tippah County Kringlefest event set for Saturday, Dec. 12
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year sentence with 15 years suspended, leaving five years to serve with five years probation and $1,000 fine ■ John Randall Harris, 20, three indictments for burglary and larceny of a dwelling — Twenty-year sentence with 17 years suspended, leaving three years to serve. The sentence includes five years probation, a $1,000 fine and payment of
BY JEBB JOHNSTON Alcorn County Circuit Court wrapped up the current term with several sentences resulting in prison time. Guilty pleas and sentences entered last week before Judge James L. Roberts Jr. are: ■ Miguel Matias Francisco, 41, burglary of a dwelling with intent to terrorize — Twenty-
restitution with codefendants totaling $16,391.56. ■ Vincent Tyrone Patterson, 53, three indictments for sale of cocaine — Twenty-year sentence with 18 years suspended, leaving two years to serve; $1,000 fine; five years probation ■ Jerry Ralph Carpenter, 47, pleaded guilty to three indictments for burglary and larceny of a building, including one out of
Pontotoc County, and one indictment for grand larceny. Sentencing was deferred to a later date. Three defendants entering guilty pleas in drug cases were sentenced under the nonadjudication statute, allowing expungement if they meet requirements. Two involved possession of marijuana and one pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine.
Arena hosts 3-day gun, knife show BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Ready to make a bang. A pair of gun businesses are hoping to do just that in combining to bring a gun show to the Crossroads. The Crossroads Gun & Knife Show is scheduled for three days at the Crossroads Arena over Black Friday Weekend. “The show will be an event where people can come to one place and see what is out there when it comes to guns and knives,” said Big Bang Trading Company’s Brad Mattox. Mattox and Justin Tull of T&T Sporting Goods of Selmer, Tenn. hatched the idea of bringing a local event to the area. “It will be a perfect time to take care of some Christmas shopping,” said Tull. Friday’s show is set for 3-7 p.m. Saturday’s event is slated for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Sunday’s time being 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for the weekend with children 12 and under admitted free. “We are excited to bring the first gun show to Corinth in several years,” said Tull. “We do a bunch of gun shows a year and wanted to have a local event,” added Mattox. The show will consist of both
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Big Bang Trading Company’s Brad Mattox (right) and T&T Sporting Goods’ Justin Tull are teaming to bring the Crossroads Gun & Knife Show to the Crossroads Arena over the weekend. new and used guns, knives and accessories. “The show will be a good place for people to bring their guns to be appraised,” added Mattox. “There will also be a lot of accessories and ammu-
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nition … people will be able to buy, sale or trade during the three days.” More than 160 vendors have committed to coming. “A ton of people have been calling,” said Mattox. “There
will be something to appease everyone at the show.” “We are trying to make this something for the entire family,” added Tull. Those who attend can register to win a free Yeti cooler.
Missing woman found BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
A Booneville woman reported missing after failing to show up for a planned flight has been found safe. Louise Lecroy Sanders, 79, of Booneville, the former owner of Brinkley Furniture, has been found safe after being reported missing. Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar said early Tuesday she was located at a motel in Gulf Shores, Ala., where authorities there have confirmed she is safe. A search began for her and a statewide alert issued after she left her Booneville home Sunday morning on her way to Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus where she was to catch a flight to Florida. She never arrived at the airport.
Hoops lovers about to get full BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Two days until tip time. The clock can’t count down soon enough for high school basketball junkies. Please see HOOPS | 2A
Mother on mission to educate about diabetes BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Educating others about a hereditary disease which affects an estimated 1.5 million American children and adults with 13,000 diagnosed each year, one mother is on a mission to inform others about the warnings, signs and symptoms associated with Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes. In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, Mia Nickels of Nickel Signs and Graphics and her son, Holden, are sharing their personal struggles in hopes it will encourage others to seek testing and if necessary, treatment at an earlier stage. Diagnosed in March of this year at the age of 6, Holden Nickels is like most children. He likes
hanging out with friends, enjoying outdoor activities and spending time with his family. He plays guitar, skateboards and participates in football. From the outside, he appears to be your average healthy second grader, but looks can be deceiving. “I knew something was wrong almost a year prior to his diagnosis. His food allergies had gotten increasingly worse, he was vomiting after starchy meals like pizza and pasta, and he had increasingly upsetting neurological, anxiety and behavioral issues which were later linked to high blood sugar,” said Mia as she recalled the months of the onset. “I took him to several doctors, but nothing stood out to them as unusual and we continued to move
around from specialist to specialist.” It was while on a trip to Chattanooga, Tenn. in mid-March that things would take a turn for the worst. “His energy was low, his thirst was excessive, and his need to visit the restroom was way above his norm, making for a very long trip. When we returned home, I called our family physician and explained what was going on. She told me to bring him in early the next morning for blood work,” said the graphic artist who, at the time, was at her wits end with the mysterious malady affecting her child. “Within an hour of walking into the lab, we were transporting him to Le Bonheur Children’s Please see HOLDEN | 5A
Holden Nickels greets everyone with a smile while aboard his parent’s company truck during last year’s Corinth — Alcorn County Christmas Parade.
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A Theo girl is successfully rescued with only minor injuries after falling into an abandoned well. Eight-year-old Jessica “Jessie” Jones was rescued by her father, Joseph Jones.
VFW Post No. 3962 honors local law enforcement and first responders. Billy R. Briggs is firefighter of the year, Reggie Anderson is deputy of the year, Tommy Inman is police department officer of the year and Jeff Hilliard is paramedic of the year.
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