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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 167
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Initiative provides free voter ID BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Mississippi’s voter identification requirement still awaits U.S. Department of Justice approval or rejection, but an outreach initiative has begun to help people who would need ID cards in order to vote. The voter ID law will make an ID available free of charge to any eligible voter who does not have another acceptable form of ID, such as a driver’s license.
A poster about the initiative hangs in the Circuit Clerk’s Office. It is not a topic that is stirring many questions from voters yet, said Circuit Clerk Joe Caldwell. The Secretary of State’s Office said last week that it has seen a limited response to the initiative, with only 75 individuals contacting the office, and only 35 of those having no form of identification. “We are hoping this limited
response is due to a limited number of individuals who do not have an acceptable form of voter identification,� said Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. The office said it “inundated the state� with the distribution of more than 5,000 posters and 10,000 postcards. By contacting the state office, individuals who will need a free voter ID card would be contacted following federal ap-
proval of the law. Transportation assistance would also be provided. In addition to a driver’s license, acceptable forms of identification include: ■a photo ID card issued by a branch, department or agency of the state; ■a United States passport; ■a U.S. or Mississippi state or local government employee photo ID; ■a Mississippi firearms li-
cense; â– a student photo ID issued by a Mississippi university, college or community college; â– a U.S. military ID; or â– a tribal photo ID. All cards must be current. People who want help with an ID card may call 1-855-8683745, see the website www.msvoterid.ms.gov, send an e-mail to msvoterid@sos.ms.gov or request info by mail at P.O. Box 136, Jackson, MS 39205.
Slugburger lineup offers something for everyone BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith
Slugburger Festival begins today Corinth Street Department worker Freddy Clark works to get the carnival area prepared for the 25th Annual Slugburger Festival. The celebration begins tonight with the Slug Idol talent contest at 7 p.m. Carnival rides for the festival will be up and running tonight through Saturday night from 6 until 11 p.m. A $15 armband gives access to unlimited rides.
From Corinth’s most talented to top-10 Nashville hitmakers, this year’s Slugburger Festival features a variety of musical entertainment. The main event tonight is the Slug Idol contest, beginning at 7 p.m. Back by popular demand, the Slug Idol contest gives Corinth’s most talented singers and musicians a chance to show off their musical abilities for a cash prizes and the opportunity to open Friday night’s concert. This year’s Slug Idol includes a new component — the Jr. Slug Idol contest. “We were asked in the past to try to include some of the younger kids who would like to compete,� said Entertainment Chairman Steve Knight. “We’re looking forward to having the youngsters come up and show their talents.� Slug Idol is for ages 18 to 29; and the Jr. Slug Idol contest is open to ages 13 to 17. Following the Slug Idol contest, all other singers will have a chance to shine in during Karaoke Night. Sponsored by Cafe Mike’s, the always-entertaining spectacle of karaoke will be held inside the beer tent.
Circuit court docket new term begins July 23 BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The next term of Alcorn County Circuit Court is set to begin on July 23. The term is scheduled to run through Aug. 16, and civil cases are set for the first week of proceedings. The term will include a couple of plea days. Criminal cases on the docket, according to court records, include the following: ■Antonio T. Shields — Murder ■Robert S. Parker — Culpable negligence manslaughter ■Jennifer McMahan — False pretense / bad check ■Penny J. Davis — Possession of precursors and conspiracy to manufacture ■Kenneth Mercer — Two indictments for false pretense / bad check ■Jerry W. Trantham — DUI 3rd ■Michael Mayfield — Conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance ■Raymond Bennett — Fraudulent use of identification with intent ■John W. Scales — Possession of cocaine ■Patti White — False pre-
tense / bad check ■Stacy Lambert — Possession of two or more precursors ■James A. Main — Burglary and larceny of a dwelling ■Lisa Voyles — Conspiracy to manufacture ■Ray Johnson — Two counts false pretense / bad check ■Johnny W. Eaker — Conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine ■LaGene L. Conner — Two counts sale of cocaine ■Jamie B. Henderson — DUI 3rd offense ■Michael T. Newcomb — Two indictments for sale of a controlled substance ■Kenny Saylors — Sale of Buprenorphin and two indictments for sale of cocaine ■Robert Dunn — Possession of methamphetamine ■Devin Gray — Possession of cocaine ■Landon Blackburn — Possession of two or more precursors with intent ■Joseph S. Shields — Possession of marijuana with intent ■Camie Saylors — False pretense / bad check ■Georgana Jones — Three counts of uttering a forgery
■James Max Cook — Burglary of an auto ■John H. Thrasher — Felony shoplifting ■Joshua Strickland — Possession of two or more precursors with intent ■Jennifer Nunley — Possession of two or more precursors with intent ■Sierra Canales — Two indictments for felony shoplifting ■Stephen Matthews — Possession of cocaine ■Eddie Walker — False pretense / bad check ■Lisa Kaye Baswell — Two counts of uttering a forgery ■Michael A. Resha — Grand larceny and burglary and larceny of a dwelling ■Jerome Greer — Three counts of sexual battery ■Joseph J. Stout Jr. — False pretense / bad check ■Mershelda Johnson — Four indictments for palse pretense / bad check ■Charles Reynolds — DUI 3rd offense ■Natalie Davis — Grand larceny ■Cherry E. Gentry — Possession of controlled substance ■Kimberly A. Walker — Sale
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of cocaine ■Steven M. Henthorn — Conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine ■Michael Burcham — Three counts of false pretense / bad check ■Rick Bond — Possession of controlled substance with intent ■Christy Gilmer — Attempt to obtain a controlled substance by fraud ■Casey Callins — Conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance ■Shabaka Prather — Possession of cocaine ■Roejenna Stanford — Two counts of uttering a forgery ■Marico Williams — Possession of cocaine with intent ■Kathy Shelley — False pretense / bad check ■Rafael G. Ascencio — Possession of cocaine ■Melissa A. Buckley — Conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine ■Linda Carol Stacy — Shoplifting third offense ■Stacy Alan Burks — Possession of two or more precursors with intent
Slugburger Festival Entertainment Thursday Slug Idol - 7 p.m. Friday Slug Idol Finalists - 7 p.m. Jamie Davis & Soul Gravy 9:45 p.m. Saturday Ben Mathis - 6:30 p.m. Karen Waldrup - 8:15 p.m. Love & Theft - 10 p.m. Friday In honor of the Slugburger Please see LINEUP | 2A
Former couple sentenced in fraud case BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
Former Prentiss County funeral home owners Michael and Marie Salts have been sentenced in a scheme to illegally obtain financing on a Tupelo home. The former couple was sentenced separately Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Neal B. Biggers Jr. in Oxford. Marie Salts was sentenced to three years probation on one count of wire fraud. Michael Salts was sentenced to 12 months in prison on one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud with credit for time he’s already served on a previous state prison sentence. Both were also ordered to pay $87,000 each in restitution to Homecoming Financial LLC, the company from which the loan was obtained. Each defendant faced up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 on the charges. Both defendants entered
Please see DOCKET | 2A
Please see FRAUD | 2A
On this day in history 150 years ago
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In December 1861, President Lincoln approved a medal for the Navy to recognize acts of valor. Today, he signs S.J.R. No. 82 which allows for the award to be given to members of the U.S. Army. It is the birth of the Medal of Honor, our nation’s highest military award.
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