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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 215
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Two killed in Highway 72 crash Vehicle left the highway and struck utility pole BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith
Rescue workers respond to the scene of the one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 72 that claimed the lives of two local women Wednesday afternoon.
Two Corinth women were killed on Wednesday in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. 72. Samantha J. Evetts, 20, and Phoenix Peacher, 18, both of Corinth, were pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Jay Jones. Both attended Alcorn Central Evetts High School. The Corinth Police Department received the call on the accident at 1:44 p.m. and responded to the scene a short distance east of Lake Hill Motors on U.S. 72. Peacher Peacher was the driver of the 2002 Ford Mustang that was heading westbound on Highway 72 when the driver lost control of the car, drove down a steep embankment and hit a utility pole, according to Assistant Chief Scotty Harville. The passenger, Evetts, was ejected from the vehicle. Neither of the vehicle’s occupants was wearing a seatbelt. Personnel from the Corinth Fire Department also responded to the scene. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time Wednesday
Supervisors sell former manufacturing building BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
County supervisors agreed on Tuesday to sell an old industrial building to the town of Rienzi for use as a community-oriented property. Formerly used by Wurlitzer and King Manufacturing, the
building will be sold to the town for $1,000. Third District Supervisor Tim Mitchell said the town feels it will be advantageous to own the property when seeking grants to improve the building rather than leasing it. Board attorney Bill Davis said the county has the authority to
sell the building at a sum the county determines to be a “fair value.” The building is in declining condition and the town recently approached the county about finding a use for it. Rienzi officials have mentioned a number of possibilities for the property,
including a park, walking track, community center or town hall. In other business: ■ After difficulties with getting a couple of road projects scheduled, the board had a discussion of rescinding the current contracts for paving and chip & seal services.
■ Supervisors approved two requests for use of the courthouse grounds — a downtown block party on Sept. 29 requested by Cindy Thomas and distribution of women’s and children’s self-defense awareness information by Jay Anthony on Oct. 5-6.
Defendants’ pleas entered in circuit court BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Numerous defendants recently entered guilty pleas in Alcorn County Circuit Court. The following are additional sentences handed down during the August term, according to court records: ■ Michael L. Mann, 44, sale of cocaine — 10 years in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections with credit for time served and the balance suspended with three years of post-release supervision; $1,000 fine; no additional time on a second count of sale of cocaine ■ Michael Guy Stinnett, 40, uttering a forgery — 10 years with credit for time served and the balance suspended with five
years of post-release supervision; $1,000 fine; no additional time on a second count of uttering a forgery. Court records show a shoplifting charge is pending in Union County. ■ Damien Leigh Hollins, 31, possession of two or more precursors — 15 years with 13 suspended and two to serve with five years of post-release supervision and $1,000 fine; possession of methamphetamine — concurrent sentence of eight years with six suspended; possession of stolen property — concurrent sentence of 10 years with eight suspended ■ Henry Ezekial Trimble, 48, felony DUI — Five years house arrest and four years of post-release supervision; $2,000 fine ■ Jackie Lamar Willis, 34,
burglary of a building — Seven years with five suspended and two to serve with five years of post-release supervision ■ Gary Dean Smith Jr., 25, possession of marijuana — Three-year suspended sentence with three years probation and $1,000 fine ■ David Burcham, 33, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer — Five-year suspended sentence with five years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Jeffrey Lamonte Batie, 37, attempted disposal of stolen property — 10 years with credit for time served and the balance suspended; $500 fine ■ Jamie B. Henderson, 37, felony DUI — Five years with four suspended and four years of post-release supervision
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■ Sandra Gail Prisant, 43, two or more precursors with intent — Five years probation and $1,000 fine ■ Heather Nicole Hayes, 31, burglary and larceny of a dwelling, two counts — Suspended 20- and 10-year sentences; grand larceny — 10 years house arrest and five years post-release supervision ■ Bradley Jerome Green, 32, felony DUI — Five years house arrest with four years post-release supervision and $1,000 fine ■ Brandon Kitchens, 27, felony fleeing — Five years with credit for time served and the balance suspended with three years post-release supervision
Grant will aid airport improvements BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The city and county boards agreed this week to accept a grant offer that will improve runway lighting at the Corinth-Alcorn County Airport. The $247,077 project will entail a cost of only $6,177 each for the city and county. The Board of Aldermen and Board of Supervisors agreed to accept the Federal Aviation Administration grant and to commit the match
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On this day in history 150 years ago Stonewall Jackson’s men occupy Frederick, Md., as the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia establishes its base north of the Potomac.
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