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Page 3 Page 3 Page 5 Tuesday April 5, 2016 Plenty of sun Today Tonight 75 cents 66 47 Daily Corinthian 0% chance of rain Vol. 120, No. 82 • Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section Embezzlement highlights guilty pleas BY JEBB JOHNSTON before Judge Paul Funderburk, records. 2015 accused Parker of engag- Circuit Court include the fol- [email protected] who sentenced Parker to 20 A condition of the suspended ing in embezzlement during a lowing: A Corinth woman must repay years in custody with 15 years sentence and fi ve years of pro- period between July 2012 and ■ John Gregory Hopper, 50, more than $62,000 after plead- suspended, leaving fi ve years bation is that Parker be placed March 2014. of Highway 15, Tiplersville, ing guilty to an embezzlement to serve, and ordered Parker to in a restitution center upon re- Parker made the plea last false pretense — Ten years to charge. pay restitution of $62,200.88 lease from incarceration until Wednesday in Tupelo. serve with a $1,000 fi ne and Tanya Parker, 44, of North to the Corinth law fi rm of Wood all monies are paid in full. Guilty pleas made during the Harper Road, entered the plea & Carlton, according to court The indictment made in April latest week of Alcorn County Please see PLEAS | 6 Bridal show debut a success 10-year-old upgrade BY KIMBERLY SHELTON [email protected] plan nears fruition Parking was scarce at The Franklin Courtyard as guests gathered at 2 p.m. on Sunday BY JEBB JOHNSTON Johnny Crotts, representing for the venue’s fi rst ever Corinth [email protected] Cook Coggin Engineers. Bridal and Event Show. The long-planned Five “The utility relocation will An excellent opportunity for Points intersection upgrade be bid simultaneously with those wishing to say “I do”, continues to inch toward the construction and is under fi - the New York-style bridal expo bid process. nal review now,” said Crotts. married fun and matrimonial First proposed 10 years “It should be ready to adver- fashion as models walked the ago, the Five Points revamp tise in the near future.” runway serenaded by the popu- is a project that many people The intersection east of lar band “Shagadoo”. have been asking about, said Donning sparking diamonds Supervisor Lowell Hinton and Please see UPGRADE | 5 from Corinth Jewelers, ap- proximately 30 models show- cased exquisite gowns and tuxedos from Kay’s Kreations of Tupelo, t. feazell, Gingers, Sparkle Formal Wear and Belk of Corinth. Pre-ks added at all Tadd Feazell, owner of t.feazell directed the models. Hair and makeup was done by three county schools Rossi’s Relaxstation Day Spa. Photo by Kimberly Shelton The reigning Miss Corinth Manager Darcie McCoy, Bradley McCoy and Owner Margaret 2016, Molly Warren, Mrs. Mis- Bradley of the Franklin Courtyard enjoy the festivities. BY ZACK STEEN Central, Biggersville and Kos- sissippi America 2016 Ashley [email protected] suth, kindergarten registra- Buse, Mrs. Tennessee America and illuminated by Lighting Sponsored by The Daily Co- Pre-kindergarten and kin- tion will take place from 9 2016 Dawn Williamson and and Staging Technician Kerry rinthian, Busy Lad Rent-All, dergarten registration will a.m. to 6 p.m. and pre-kinder- Corinth’s own Ava McClamroch Patton of The Company and Sparkle Formal Wear, t. feazell, kickoff next week, and will garten will register from 4 to 6 who appeared on “Toddlers Media Group in Birmingham, Margaret Bradley Studio, One include the addition of new p.m. & Tiaras” were in attendance. Ala. Main Financial and Corinth classrooms at three Alcorn “With the additional class- Buse served as the emcee for Mrs. Mississippi United Jewelers, the bridal show of- County schools. rooms being added, it is very the fashion show. States 2016 Molly Lewellyn Set for Thursday, at the el- The dramatic stage was built helped behind the scenes. Please see SHOW | 5 ementary schools at Alcorn Please see PRE-K | 6 Mississippian secures People of the Crossroads Carolyn Jones, Booneville top award at cook-off Staff photo by Angela Storey Booneville Police Department BY ZACK STEEN ICS Chili category where he Dispatch Supervisor Carolyn Jones never knows what to [email protected] pocked $1,000 in cash. The win expect when the telephone The Crossroads Chili Cook- also advances Stephens to the rings. After having worked as Off tasted great to one North International Chili Society’s a BPD dispatcher for 22 years, Mississippi native. World Cook-Off Championship she has taken a multitude of Twenty-fi ve teams traveled later this year. calls. “You never know what from across the country to par- Stephens wasn’t the only big type of call or situation it’s go- ticipate in the ninth annual winner. ing to be. But you always try event, but it was Henry Stephens The cook-off ’s People’s to help any way you can,” she from Hernando who took home Choice charity, Havis’ Kids, said. Helping people is one of the top prize in the Mississippi cashed in as well -- raising more the aspects of her work she state chili cook-off held at the than $1,200. enjoys most. In addition to her Corinth Depot on Saturday. “It was a wonderful event. dispatch duties, Jones serves Not only was he victorious So many people came out and as 4th district election com- missioner in Prentiss County. in the publicly judged People’s supported us and tasted some Away from work she likes to Choice category, but Stephens’ great chili as well,” said Havis travel. She looks forward to traditional red chili recipe Hurley, director of the Corinth- beginning a new chapter in her also won over the professional Alcorn County Special Needs life when she retires June 30 judges. His “The Mississippi and hopes to work part-time in Gang” team placed fi rst in the Please see COOK-OFF | 5 dispatch at BPD later on. 25 years ago 10 years ago The 23rd anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin The Mississippi Department of Health approves a certificate of need Luther King Jr. is marked with a community march and for a $4 million expansion of Magnolia Regional Health Center includ- services. Taurus Club President Lila Wade said the event ing an expansion of the emergency department, a new patient tower, is an effort to show appreciation and remember his legacy. 12 new ICU beds, a new two-story physician office building and more. Doug Ann Michael Rick Neil Marea John Alexis Roger Audrey Carl Jumper Hardin McCreary Jones Paul Wilson Hayes Rudd Clark McNair Jones 2782 S Harper Rd www.jumperrealty.com 2A • Tuesday, April 5, 2016 • Daily Corinthian Stay connected! Our personal connections with loved ones, friends and the world around us are precious. 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