Daily Corinthian
Tuesday Nov. 6,
2012
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Vol. 116, No. 267
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Seriously injured woman in wreck dies BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
A Booneville woman seriously injured in a crash last Friday that claimed the life of her daughter has died of injuries sustained in the accident. Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop F Spokesperson Trooper Ray Hall confirmed Betty Turvaville, 71, died at North Missis-
sippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Turvaville was transported to the hospital last Friday morning following the crash on the new Mississippi Highway 30 Bypass south of Booneville. Turvaville’s daughter, Becky A. Hatfield, 35, of Booneville was a passenger in her mother’s vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Friday.
Turvaville’s vehicle, a 2005 Dodge Caravan, was struck in the passenger side by a dump truck at the intersection of Prentiss County Road 5031 (Meadow Creek Road) and Highway 30. Hall said at the time it appears Turvaville was southbound on County Road 5031 and was attempting to pull out from the road onto the highway
when she pulled into the path of the dump truck. The driver of the truck was not injured. Turvaville’s death raises to four the number of people killed at that intersection since the bypass opened last fall. A crash in May claimed the lives of Harmon Laster, 65, of Booneville and William Mckinney, 75, of Rienzi. That crash began
Taste of Hope
Winds, rain cuts illumination time BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Though threatened by strong winds and prematurely extinguished by the evening rain, the fifth annual Corinth Grand Illumination still provided a poignant memorial to the dead and wounded of the Siege and Battle of Corinth. “We had a lot of people drive through,” said Tourism Director Kristy White. “I sat on the hill about 6 or 6:30, and watched the people riding by and looking. It’s really become a driving thing.” The lighting was set to begin shortly after 4 p.m., but was postponed due to the wind. At 5 p.m. the Corinth Fire Department gave the go-ahead for the lighting to begin, but the wind picked up again, al-
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Oakland Church members Michal Spencer (left) and Chris Botting came up with the idea to provide Thanksgiving meal for 400 people. Chef Ben Betts (right) will cater the event set for Thanksgiving Day at Oakland Baptist Church.
Church provides meals on Thanksgiving Day BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
A craving to help hurting people. The desire brought together two women at Oakland Baptist Church. Michal Spencer and Chris Botting each burned inside to reach out to others. Their longing has turned into something where 400 people will be fed on Thanksgiving Day. “Taste of Hope” is the latest ministry of the Corinth church to show those in need someone cares. “We get so comfortable in our
lives we don't show people in our community the hope of Jesus,” said Spencer. “We don't always go into the trenches to help people.” “We haven't done enough until everyone is not hungry and knows the love of Jesus,” added Botting. The holiday event will be held Thursday, Nov. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. The meal is open to anyone in the community. Those who do not have transportation can call the church and assistance will be provided. Meals will also be delivered to shut-ins who call the
church. “We don't want to miss anyone who needs a meal that day,” said Spencer. “We just pray that God does an awesome work.” Noted chef Ben Betts will be catering the event. Betts, who lost his job in August, kept faith in the Lord during the time without a full-time job. “I knew the Lord had something for me,” said the chef. “He reached down and put me in this place … now I will be cooking in His house.” The Thanksgiving meal will Please see HOPE | 2
when McKinney apparently crossed into oncoming traffic as he attempted to cross onto the highway from the county road. The initial collision with a pickup truck sent both vehicles spinning into the opposite lane of the highway where they collided with a group of motorcycles including one driven by Laster.
most immediately after luminaries began lighting up. Then the decision was made to not light any of the candles on the streets through the residential parts of town — where the risk of fire spreading was greater. Luminaries were still lit in downtown where the concrete sidewalks would not allow the fire to spread if the candle-bags blew over, and the Interpretive Center and the Contraband Camp, where National Park Service personnel were keeping a close watch on the luminaries. A small patch of leaves caught fire and had to be extinguished, said Corinth Fire Chief Rob Price, but there were no reports of dangerous Please see WEATHER | 2
Veterans office questions helping those out of state BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County Veterans Service Office is getting a couple of new employees and requesting clarification of whether it can serve residents of Tennessee counties. Veterans Service Officer Pat Ray on Monday told the Board of Supervisors she is facing the loss of three staff members by the end of the year. The board accepted her recommendation to hire two part-time staffers — Lynn Carmen and Gloria Huggins — effective next Monday. Ray also asked the board to
take a look at whether the office should assist individuals who come from Tennessee. Ray said many come from McNairy County, and she is concerned about insurance coverage if a problem arises with out-of-state clients. Board Attorney Bill Davis said providing service to out-of-state individuals with Alcorn County taxpayer funds may also be an issue. Ray has certification that allows her to provide service for individuals from any state. The office’s assistant veterans serPlease see VETERANS | 2
BearBots Robotics team moves on to the regionals BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Once again, the Alcorn Central BearBots Robotics team has dominated the competition. The team won the Mississippi BEST Robotics Competition and will move forward to the regional robotics championship at Auburn University. The BearBots won first place in the Robotics competition — as well as the awards for “Best Engineered Notebook” and “Most Robust Robot” on October 27 at Mississippi State University in Starkville. “The team is really excited,” said BearBots coach and tech-
nology discovery instructor Lillie Weaver. “Coming home they were saying, ‘We’re going to Auburn! We’re going to Auburn!’ They were all over the place.” The six-week period that led up to the Oct. 27 competition beginan with team members picking up materials for their robot at MSU. They then worked on their robot two nights each week and on Saturdays. The BearBots finished second last year — their first year to compete. They’ve had a year to Please see BEARBOTS | 2
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The Alcorn Central BearBots are Isaac Byrom (10th grade), Jonah Byrom (7th grade), Jackson Mills (6th grade), Will Odom (10th grade) and Jon Kevin Smith (9th grade). Their mentors are: Joel Byrom, Vic Mills and Paul Weaver.
Index Stocks........7 Classified......14 Comics...... 13 Wisdom...... 12
Weather........5 Obituaries........ 3 Opinion........4 Sports........8
On this day in history 150 years ago A heavy Union reconnaissance force advances on Holly Springs. Grant is encouraged by the promise of 20,000 troops to reinforce his column poised to strike into the heart of Mississippi.
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