Home & Garden
Taste
Gaillardia is a strong summer flower maker
Yes, fried chicken is worth the hassle.
Page 2B
Wednesday July 24,
2013
50 cents
Page 1B
Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 175
T-Storms Today
Tonight
89
66
60% chance of rain
• Corinth, Mississippi • 24 pages • 2 Sections
Truck fire results in arson, fraud charges for trio BY ANGELA STOREY astorey@dailycorinthian.com
A Booneville businessman and two others have been charged in a scheme where it appears a vehicle was burned so insurance money could be collected, said Booneville Police Chief Michael Ramey. The trio was arrested jointly
by the Booneville PD and Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department who are conducting the investigation. Arrested were Curnis Matthew Faulkner, 41, of 297 CR 5011, Booneville; Thomas W. High, 50, and Glenda M. High, 57, both of 292C CR 7461, Booneville, said Chief Ramey.
Faulkner, who operates Matt’s Used Cars and earlier this year was affiliated with a local news service online called Hometownfix.com, is charged with arson of insured property, fraud, conspiracy to commit grand larceny, conspiracy to commit arson and conspiracy to commit fraud, he said.
The Highs were each charged with one count grand larceny and one count of arson. Faulkner’s bond was set at $100,000 while bond for the Highs was set at $5,000 each. Bonds were set by Justice Court Judge Angela Pounds. Faulkner reported a 2008 Ford E350 box truck stolen
off his lot at Matt’s Used Cars at 102 South Second Street in Booneville, said Chief Ramey. The vehicle was found on a logging road on CR 1401 in the Snowdown community southeast of Jacinto where it had been burned and destroyed. Please see ARSON | 2A
Stolen vehicles found at scrap metal dealer Two arrested for selling to scrap dealer BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Two Tennessee men are facing felony charges for selling stolen vehicles to an Alcorn County scrap metal dealer. Robert Young Jackson,
Staff photos by Steve Beavers
Ashunti Tye checks out sweetgrass used to make baskets.
Traveling Trunk BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Project Attention has opened a trunk of insightful activities over the summer. The University of Mississippi Museum’s Traveling Trunk provided around 40 children in the summer enrichment program a chance to experience the museum without leaving the center. Through the special exhibitions, youngsters were introduced to art, culture, and his-
tory. “The trunk provides a handson experience for the kids,” said Amy Rausch, a VISTA volunteer at Project Attention. “Everything in the trunk is touchable.” On Tuesday, Rausch led a group of girls in the study of Lowcountry Basket Weaving. The previous week, the group covered the topic of Mississippi artist Theora Hamblett. “It has been fun learning
about other cultures,” said Javia Williams as the girls listened to a CD on Gullah Folktales from the Georgia Coast while making baskets out of yarn and a plastic bowl. “This is something that otherwise wouldn’t have been offered, but because of the partnership with the university we were able to get it here,” added Rausch. Please see TRUNK | 2A
43, and Adam Stanley Young, 31, both of Huron, Tenn., are charged with six counts of disposing stolen property, according to Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Reggie Anderson. The investigation began when McNairy County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Robert Hitchborn called Vanderford Scrap Metal in regard to his search for a 1988 Cadillac Please see ARRESTS | 2A
Drawing will determine Robertson meet-and-greet BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Willie Robertson claims to have “started the sophisticated gene” in his family. Robertson and his clan have taken catch phrases to an alltime high each Wednesday night during their reality show Duck Dynasty on A&E. Fans of the popular show who purchase a ticket to see Willie and his son, John Luke, at the Alcorn County Fair “Kids and Family Day” held at the Crossroads Arena will be eligible hear some of the hilarious sayings up close. Those who purchase a ticket before 5 p.m. Aug. 19 will
have their name entered into a drawing for a fan meet-andgreet and exclusive photo session with Willie or John Luke. “There will be two separate meet and greets,” said Arena General Manager Tammy Genovese. “Twenty names will be drawn for Willie and another 20 for John Luke.” Ticket prices for the 5 p.m. event on Sept. 21 are $78 for the first five rows, $53 for the next five rows, $33 for remaining floor seats and $23 for riser seating. All seats are reserved and include a service charge. Tickets purchased online are Please see DRAWING | 2A
Former Glen resident tackles subgenre of Amish romance novels BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Amy Davis Lillard writes stories for those who crave something sweeter. Vampires and deadly survival games do not thrill the former Glen resident, who is finding success in the growing subgenre of Amish romance. “Romance is the one place you can get a happy ending,” Lillard said by phone from her home in Tulsa, Okla., where she is currently working to churn out 3,000 words a day on deadline for a novel that will see release next year. Lillard grew up in Glen, attending school at Alcorn Central until departing for Oklahoma midway through her senior
year. Now she writes full-time, churning out inspirational romances with titles like “Saving Gideon” and “Katie’s Choice.” She has also written several contemporary romance novels under the name Amie Louellen. Lillard traces her interest in the genre back to seventh grade when she and a friend read the same paperback love stories. “Her mom would read the white-cover Harlequins, the real sweet ones set in England,” she said. “She would bring them to me by the grocery sackful. I would go home and do my homework and then read a Harlequin, the whole book, and then get up the next day and do it all again.” The interest in writing goes
back to school days, as well. “I think anybody can learn how to write, but the stories have to be there, and they always were,” she said. Lillard’s first efforts were historical and contemporary romances. Then her agent nudged her in another direction. “I’m going to tell you what you need to write, and you’re going to laugh,” the agent told her. Lillard assured her that she wasn’t going to laugh. “You tell me what you can sell for me, and I will write it,” Lillard responded. The agent said, “Amish romance.”
Index Stocks......8A Classified......4B Comics......3B State......5A
Weather......9A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....10A
Please see AUTHOR | 3A
Amy Davis Lillard grew up in Glen and now writes romance novels in Tulsa, Okla.
On this day in history 150 years ago Union Major General Nathaniel P. Bank is ordered to prepare troops at New Orleans for an expedition to the Texas coast. The expedition is in response to the French occupation of Mexico City.
Now Renting 2013 Nissans!
Call for complete details and rates!
286.6006
BROSE
HWY 72 E • Corinth MS www.broseautoplex.com