McNairy County Prentiss County Tishomingo County TBI investigates Qualifying continues Son of ‘Dog the Bounty excessive force complaint for city election Hunter’ picks up felon Page 3 Page 3 Page 3 Thursday Feb. 16, 2017 Sunny Today Tonight 75 cents 59 38 Daily Corinthian 0% chance of rain Vol. 121, No. 40 • Corinth, Mississippi • 14 pages • One section Response team arrests two Suspect refuses to come out; pit bull shot BY JEBB JOHNSTON “They approached [email protected] The Corinth Police Depart- the officers in an ment’s Special Response Team aggressive manner. extracted a burglary suspect Officers had to put from a home early Wednesday after he refused to come out of one of the dogs the residence. down by shooting it. Benjamin Kane Hicks, 30, The other dog ran faces a residential burglary off. Brenda finally charge. Also arrested was the woman who lives at the 2902 came outside, and Pinecrest Circle home — Bren- she was taken into da Burks, 44. Capt. Dell Green custody.” said she is to be charged with two felonies — assault on a po- Dell Green lice offi cer and rendering crimi- Corinth Police Department nal assistance for harboring Investigator Hicks. The police department is also seeking a co-defendant in the fi ed the wanted subject as Jona- residential burglary, which oc- than Hicks, 42. curred Jan. 26 at a home on The situation Wednesday be- Minor Road, where several fi re- Staff photo by Mark Boehler arms were taken. Green identi- Please see SWAT | 5 Numerous officers responded to the scene at Pinecrest Circle near Corinth High School. MDOT announces area projects Two men face theft BY JEBB JOHNSTON ment of Transportation named ject to delay based on funding [email protected] this week in its fi ve-year plan. constraints and other factors. charges in two states A number of bridge replace- The agency, as required by The document contains one ments and some highway law, released a fi ve-year sched- Alcorn County project, de- improvements in the state’s ule for construction, upgrades scribed as bridge painting on (Editor’s Note: The follow- in McNairy County, Tenn., northeast corner are among the and improvements to the high- ing story by Assistant Editor an aggravated arson charge projects the Mississippi Depart- way system. Projects are sub- Please see MDOT | 5 Steve Beavers fi rst appeared in Sweetwater, Tenn., and in the Independent Appeal. It other charges in Mississippi, is being reprinted with per- including a burglary charge mission.) in Tishomingo County, after SELMER, Tenn. — Two men items were linked to a county face multiple charges involv- Road 208 residence in Burns- Board adopts lunch pay policy ing identity theft. ville. Jesse Roland of 1187 Dee “The more we dug, the more BY L.A. STORY After a fair amount of discus- districtwide at the time of the Moore Road, Selmer, Tenn., we found,” said Steve Ells- [email protected] sion, the Alcorn County School board meeting Monday night, and Jon Wesley Alexander worth, an investigator with Parents may want to check District Board of Education according to a district staff of 2816 Antioch Road, Ran- the McNairy County’s Sher- if any money is owed for their approved a three-stage policy, member present at the meeting. dolph, Miss., are each jailed iff ’s Offi ce. child’s school lunches as a new which would aid in the process The discussion began with on $50,000 bond in the Mc- Roland, 24, and Alexan- policy has been approved to of collecting delinquent lunch Nairy County Jail. collect delinquent charges. charges which stood at $1,092 Please see POLICY | 5 The pair face six charges Please see THEFT | 5 Glen spaghetti luncheon People of the Crossroads returns by popular demand Channing Palmer, Corinth BY KIMBERLY SHELTON have the opportunity to choose Bringing theatre into the class- [email protected] from two diff erent marinaras – room, Corinth Middle School instruc- GLEN — Plating pasta to help a hearty meat sauce and a clas- tor Channing Palmer enjoys teaching defray the cost of their Easter sic meatless. The meat sauce grammar through novel studies. Cantata, Indian Springs Unit- includes beef and pork. “Language Arts are my favorite to ed Methodist Church of Glen In addition to spaghetti noo- teach and I do my utmost to make members will hold a spaghetti dles with a choice of homemade the stories come alive for my stu- luncheon today. sauce, each plate will include dents,” said the 29-year-old, who is Sponsored by Pastor Rick Italian bread, green beans, a in her second year of teaching fifth grade. “I started in 2012 when they Wells, the fundraising event is green salad and one scrump- rolled out the Cambridge Interna- making its return by popular tious homemade serving of des- tional Curriculum and have been very demand. sert made by the ladies of the impressed by it.” A veteran actress “We held these luncheons congregation. Drinks will be at Corinth Theatre-Arts, the 2006 every month when we were available for those who dine in Biggersville High School graduate raising money to repair our the church’s Fellowship Hall. also serves on the theatre’s board building, and they were always “The sauce was put on to sim- of directors. CT-A patrons will have well attended,” he said. “We mer all night,” said Wells, who an opportunity to see her as Evalita net anywhere from $1,000 to looks forward to sharing food Turnover in the upcoming production $1,500 each time we do it — so, and fellowship with others. “As of “Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The that’s a lot of sauce!” usual, this is a donations only Will.” A 2012 Ole Miss graduate, Speaking of the sauce -- fundraiser. Some people give a Channing is the mother of Jaylynn homemade, slow-cooked and Palmer, 10, and Amelia Palmer, 3. deliciously seasoned, diners will Please see LUNCHEON | 5 Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton 25 years ago 10 years ago Northeast Mississippi Community College awards a construction James Russell Boyd is honored as the 2007 Corinth Junior Aux- contract for a new state of the art math and science complex to be iliary Citizen of the Year. known as McCoy Hall. Baileys Irish Cream Belvedere Vodka Evan Williams White Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Henry McKenna Apothic Crush $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 $ 59 $ 99 20 750 ml 49 1.75 L 11 750 ml $2599 1.75 L 9 750 ml 11 750 ml 2015 Hwy 72 E. 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Booneville the shooting, told an employee that she Today’s Highlight in History IUKA — Leland Chapman, son of wanted to get back a tip she had left Duane “Dog” Chapman, recently paid Qualifying continues earlier that evening, and followed the On Feb. 16, 1862, the Civil a visit to Iuka to pick up a suspect who for municipal election worker out a side door and fired several War Battle of Fort Donelson was wanted on a felony drug warrant in shots. in Tennessee ended as some Oklahoma. BOONEVILLE — Potential candidates District Attorney Scott Colom says 12,000 Confederate soldiers According to Capt. Ryan Glover of the are reminded the qualifying deadline for he consulted Foster’s family, and they surrendered; Union Gen. Ulysses Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Depart- mayor and aldermen ends on March 3. agreed to the plea deal. S. Grant’s victory earned him the ment, Chapman and two fellow bounty No new candidates have qualified for moniker “Unconditional Surren- hunters picked up Samantha Shirley Booneville mayor or alderman since Jan. der Grant.” at a home east of Iuka where she was 20. Columbus On this date staying with her boyfriend. Candidates who have qualified in Columbus man accused Shirley was wanted in Oklahoma on Booneville as of early Wednesday in- of posting harmful photos In 1804, Lt. Stephen Decatur a $16,000 bond for a felony meth war- clude: led a successful raid into Tripoli rant. Mayor: Chris Lindley (D), Stan Pounds COLUMBUS — According to WTVA, Harbor to burn the U.S. Navy With the help of local officials, Chap- (D), Larry S. Stevens (R). a Columbus man is out on bond after frigate Philadelphia, which had man and his team were able to identify Alderman at large: Harold Eaton (D, in- allegedly posting harmful images on so- fallen into the hands of pirates the house, which was located on Hwy cumbent), Joey Gross (D), Lisa Stevens cial media. during the First Barbary War.