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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 213
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Court hands down criminal sentences BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Alcorn County Circuit Court recently concluded a four-week term. With a heavy docket, the court issued 102 orders on criminal sentences. The court handed down the following on guilty pleas: ■ Teddy Underwood, felony DUI — Five years in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (house arrest) and four years of post-release supervision; $2,000 fine ■ Tammy L. Ladendorf, 40, sale of methadone — 10 years in custody with five years suspended and five years of post-
release supervision ■ Courtney Hall, sale of hydrocodone — 15 years in custody, all suspended, and five years probation; five-year suspended sentence on a second charge of prescription fraud ■ Johnny West Doyle, domestic violence — 10 years in custody with five years suspended and five years of post-release supervision; $1,000 fine ■ Lanny Holt, possession of cocaine with intent — 10 years in custody with credit for time served and the balance suspended with two years of postrelease supervision ■ William Rhodes, possession of cocaine — Eight years in cus-
tody, all suspended, with three years of probation; $500 fine ■ Angela Moment, possession of cocaine with intent — 10 years in custody with credit for time served and the balance suspended plus five years of post-release supervision; $1,000 fine ■ Tommy Turner, 60, sale of hydrocodone — 10 years in custody with credit for time served and the balance suspended with five years of post-release supervision; sale of oxycodone — 10 years in custody with credit for time served and the balance suspended, concurrent to count one ■ Joshua Lindsey, posses-
sion of a firearm by a convicted felon — 10 years in custody with credit for time served and the balance suspended with three years of post-release supervision; $1,000 fine ■ Demario McGaha, possession of cocaine with intent — 10 years in custody with credit for time served and the balance suspended with five years of post-release supervision; $1,000 fine ■ William Keith Thrasher, 45, possession of two or more precursors — 20 years in custody with credit for time served and the balance suspended with five years of post-release supervision
CT-A stages Simon’s farce ‘Rumors’ BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth Theatre-Arts production of “Rumors” will be staged this weekend. “Rumors” is a Neil Simon farce — seemingly the playwright’s effort to make fun of some of his snobbish wealthy friends who cared more about saving face than being loyal to their friends. In “Rumors” three couples attend Charley and Myra Brock’s tenth wedding anniversary in their best formal wear. The first couple that arrives realizes the host has been shot and the hostess is missing. “In their attempt to protect Charley’s good name, they begin a series of fabrications and rumors that get heaped on by each arriving couple,” explained Artistic Director Cristina Skinner. “It’s a farce, so there is lots of physical comedy and word play. I’ve had to stop rehearsals from time to time because I was laughing so hard I couldn’t breathe. There are wonderful antics and great one-liners.” “Rumors” is CT-A’s first production that utilizes the new Second Stage designation. As with many theatre companies across the nation, CT-A is going forward by diversifying and modernizing its production selections. Many of the more recently written plays often contain adult content including language, theme or situations. “To help maintain our familyfriendly atmosphere, we have specifically denoted Second Stage for this more modern work for our patrons to realize and specifically select what con-
■ Samuel Davis, 32, possession of marijuana with intent — 10 years in custody with credit for time served and the balance suspended and three years of post-release supervision; sale of marijuana less than 30 grams (two counts) — concurrent to the possession charge with no additional time to serve ■ Harold Wayne Cole, 36, possession of two or more precursors — 10 years in custody with credit for time served and the balance suspended with five years of post-release supervision; $1,000 fine ■ Natasha Simmons, posses-
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Petting zoo animals coming to fair BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
many screenplays, most adaptations of his plays. He has received more Oscar and Tony nominations than any other writer. “Rumors” seems to be a deviation for Simon from writing about elements of his personal life, as he did in his “Eugene Trilogy,” the autobiographical series of plays including “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” “Biloxi Blues” and “Broadway Bound.” “Rumors” will take the stage Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for
Animals are coming to Corinth. By the bunches. Aberdeen’s Donnie Richardson will be brining close to 80 animals to the Alcorn County Fair as part of a Petting Zoo at the Crossroads Arena. “I think this will add a lot to the fair,” said fair secretary Sandy Mitchell. Richardson will have “all types of farm animals” and several exotic types. “People will get a chance to pet some things they have never seen before,” said Richardson. Animals such as lamas, alpacas, ostriches, buffalos along with some miniature animals are slated for all five nights of the fair. A three-legged duck is even scheduled to show up. The Petting Zoo — made possible by the efforts of the Alcorn County Soil and Water Conservation District, Farm Bureau and Mississippi Land Bank — will consist of a 40 x 80 area that is half covered by a tent. A courtyard will also be available to give youngsters a chance to interact with the animals. “The kids will get a chance to
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Staff photos by Bobby J. Smith
“Rumors” features (left) Jeremy Taylor as Glenn Cooper; Linda Dixon as Claire Ganz; (right) Cecilia Dean as Cassie Cooper; and David Maxedon as Lenny Ganz. tent they wish to see,” explained Skinner. “To complement this, we have made a clearer designation for our Youth and Main Stage events.” The production will be CT-A veteran David Maxedon’s first time on stage in 16 months. Maxedon, also technical director, was last seen in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” In “Rumors” he plays Lenny Ganz. The Corinth resident said he’s excited to be working on the first Second Stage production. “We’re going to do some groundbreaking stuff here, and I’m glad to be at the forefront of
that,” he said. “It’s kind of a defining moment, you could say.” The production also features: Paul Locke as Ken Gorman; Sharlese Townsend as Chris Gorman; Linda Dixon as Claire Ganz; Melissa Miller as Cookie Cusack; Dan Marsh as Ernie Cusack; Cecilia Dean as Cassie Cooper; Jeremy Taylor as Glenn Cooper; Paul Anderson as Officer Welch; and Jenny Jordan as Officer Pudney. Born in 1927, Neil Simon is considered by many to be one of the finest writers of comedy in American literature. His credits include over 30 plays and as
Artist Guild Gallery hosts wildlife artist exhibit BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The subjects of most of Angela Foster’s paintings never complain, and she likes it that way. She enjoys capturing the essence of owls, frogs, horses, deer and other wildlife on her canvas. While she does also paint landscapes and the occasional portrait, “I love animals,” said Foster, a Tupelo resident. “They just have more character and are more colorful. People are really judgmental about how you paint them.” The Corinth Artist Guild Gallery is hosting an exhibit of Foster’s work, “The Menagerie,” beginning Wednesday through Sept. 29. An opening reception is set for Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m. One person Foster did paint is former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, and she said the painting now hangs in Palin’s office. It happened last year when the conservative personality came
to Tupelo for American Family Radio. “My husband said, ‘Paint a picture of her and see if she’ll take it,’” recalled Foster. AFR presented the painting to Palin as a welcome gift. Employed as a clinical data analyst for the North Mississippi Medical Center Pharmacy, Foster squeezes in painting time when she can. She began painting at an early age and considers herself mostly selftaught. Inspiration for her work can spring from just about anywhere, such as a tree frog in her mother’s yard or a stuffed deer head, both of which inspired paintings in the gallery exhibit. One of the larger pieces shows an owl taking flight, wings spread, as if it is approaching the viewer. “We have owls in our yard in Tupelo,” said Foster. “We were coming home one day and one
Staff photo by Jebb Johnston
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Tupelo artist Angela Foster shows her painting “Earth, Wind and Fire” at the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery. An opening for her exhibit is set for Sunday from 2 until 4 p.m.
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On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Price is distressed to learn Van Dorn cannot be ready for active operations for another 10 days. A brigade of Union troops is transferred from Iuka to Kentucky and is observed by Price’s scouts. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia crosses the Potomac into Maryland.