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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 31
BY ZACK STEEN A little more than 48 hours after the shooting death of Kris Ledlow, Corinth Police had their two murder suspects in custody. The men, both Corinth residents, will now sit behind bars held without bond and awaiting trial of the gas station clerk murder. Suspect Micah Allan Bostic, 24, was arraigned by Judge John Ross on Thursday. Bostic, who was released from prison three months ago on an armed robbery charge, told the court he wanted to hire his own attorney to represent him. Unlike his accomplice, Brooklyn Traylor, 17, who the day before accepted court appointed attorney Clay S. Nails to represent him on trial. Early Monday morning, Traylor and Bostic attempted to rob the MAPCO Express gas station on Highway 72. Surveillance video showed Ledlow reach for a panic alarm before Traylor opened fire on the store clerk. Following the shooting, the suspects left the store on foot. No money or merchandise was taken from the store. Ledlow, a 43-year-old mother of two, was shot multiple times at
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OXFORD — Former Alcorn County purchase clerk Paul Rhodes must serve 28 months in prison for defrauding the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. Rhodes admitted last year to turning in fake invoices for waste site cleanups that never took place. The former county worker learned he will also have to pay $5,900 in restitution and serve three years of supervised probation after he is released from prison. The sentence was handed down Thursday in U.S. District Court in Oxford. He will report to prison on April 4, according to court records. Rhodes’ sentence handed down Sept. 8 in Alcorn County Circuit Court is to run concurrently with the federal sentence. He was allowed to remain free on bond until the sentencing on the federal charge.
Ralph Dance Corinth Police Chief close range and later died. “There’s a lot of mean folks out there,” said Police Chief Ralph Dance about the senseless crime. “We all need to watch out for our own personal safety. Police officers are out there -- constantly patrolling the city, but there’s no way they can be everywhere, all the time.” Staff photo by Zack Steen Dance said at least seven officers Micah Bostic, 24, was seen before Judge John Ross are always on duty. on Thursday in Corinth city court. Bostic, along with accomplice Brooklyn Traylor, will be held without bond for Please see BOSTIC | 2A capital murder and the shooting death of Kris Ledlow.
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City moves forward with hotel development BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The City of Corinth is taking steps to accommodate a planned hotel development. The Board of Aldermen this week approved a property zoning change and approved applying for an Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a water
line upgrade for a hotel planned by Little Properties in the area of U.S. Highway 72, U.S. Highway 45 and Ayers Road. The four-level hotel will be a major chained brand. “It’s going to be great for the city,” said Mayor Tommy Irwin. “We need the rooms.” Of the 3 acre parcel, the
northern third was zoned C-2 general commercial with the rest zoned R-2 medium density residential. The board approved changing the entire parcel to C-2 as recommended by the planning commission. Both C-2 and R-2 zones neighbor the district. The city will also seek an ARC
Program honors concert pianist BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Broadening horizons, the Corinth Music Club will continue their offering of quality musical programs during their upcoming Mid-Morning Concert. The latest program will be a tribute to the professional legacy of the late British Concert Pianist Harriet Cohen will be resented at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 in the historic Fillmore Street Chapel, A classical piano concert, the musical tribute will be performed by Dr. Terry McRoberts who has recently conducted research on the pianist who was most active in the third through fifth decades of twentieth century. The music for the program was carefully selected in Cohen’s honor since her specialties were Bach, Bach transcriptions, Elizabethan music, and contemporary music, and her primary study was with Tobias Matthay. “I have heard Dr. McRoberts play before. He is a skilled and sensitive musician who puts on a wonderful program,” said Music Club Reporter Robert Campbell. “We are fortunate to have him perform for us here in Corinth.” Frequently performing as a soloist and collaborative musician McRoberts’ wide-ranging
grant for water line improvements to provide pressure sufficient for the hotel’s sprinkler system. A local match of approximately $50,000 is anticipated to be covered by Corinth Gas and Water. The water line improvement could also benefit other businesses that might
locate in the area, said Dave Huwe, director of community development and planning. In other business, the board reappointed Chip Peterson, owner/operator of CMS, to a second five-year term on the Corinth School District Board of Trustees. The vote was unanimous.
“ ... CTE programs are investing in students and providing them with the latest technology and skills that will prepare them to become successful employees and future leaders.” Rodney Hopper ACTC director
Alcorn Career, Technology Center showcases offerings BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Dr. Terry McRoberts repertoire includes Messiaen, Takemitsu, Schroeder, and Chinese music. Last November he performed the first movement of
Beethoven’s “Emperor Concerto” with the Dyersburg Community Orchestra. During the fall Please see TRIBUTE | 6A
Celebrating national Career and Technical Education (CTE) month, students and faculty at the Alcorn Career and Technology Center will join other campuses across the U.S. in marking the occasion. Observed each year during the month of February, CTE month provides career and technical education programs across the country an opportunity to demonstrate how CTE prepares students for college and careers in highwage, high demand fields. In recognition of CTE month, ACTC has planned 29 days of special activities. Highlights will include: The signing of a CTE Month Proclamation by the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors
President, Jimmy Tate Waldon; CTE organizations competing in district and state contests; tours of the Alcorn Career and Technology Center for area ninth graders; a staff development activity for Alcorn County 7-12th grade academic teachers to help them become aware of the class objectives in CTE center programs; and tours of Northeast Mississippi Community College CTE programs by students who have successfully completed the ACTC program. “The activities planned over the next month will illustrate the rigor and relevance CTE courses offer our students,” said ACTC Director Rodney Hopper. “By partnering with the business community, CTE Please see CTE | 2A
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Corinth Housing Authority begins construction of the Boyd Terrace Apartments on Bell School Road. The housing complex is named in honor of James Boyd, chairman of the CHA board.
Corinth High School senior Anthony McGaha is honored by the Boys and Girls Club of America as Mississippi’s Youth of the Year. McGaha had been a member of the local Boys and Girls Club for nine years.
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