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CPD: ‘Dangerous’ shooting suspect remains at large
Don’t forget Valentine’s Day!
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth Police Department warned on Monday that a shooting suspect remains at large and should be considered dangerous. Capt. Dell Green identified the man as Jamar Allen, 30. He is originally from Wisconsin but has been in Corinth for about a year. A street address was not available for Allen, who is described as a black male standing approximately 6 feet tall and weighing 145 pounds.
OK ladies and gentlemen, this is your reminder. Don’t forget it’s Valentine’s Day today, Feb. 14! Getting ready for the big day with lots of flowers on Wednesday at Magnolia Flower Basket include (from left) owner Pam Tomlin Talley, Jackie Martin and Lauren Swindle.
“He then returned with a firearm and proceeded to shoot into the dwelling from the outside multiple times.” Dell Green Corinth Police Department captain
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Elected leaders make plea for inmate labor City adopts resolution for state cooperation
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth’s elected leaders are making another plea for the opportunity to use state inmate labor for tasks such as working garbage routes. During their last meeting, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted a resolution requesting the cooperation of state officials to allow the city to use inmate workers as it did for many years in the past. Mayor Tommy Irwin said the resolution makes the case that the arrangement “is a win-win — the state taxpayer doesn’t have to pay a dime. The county will not have to pay a dime. The city will reimburse the county.”
The city and county were headed toward such an arrangement last year until the Mississippi Department of Corrections informed the city that it is not allowed by law. The city wants 10 to 12 inmate laborers who could work garbage routes and perform other duties as they have in the past. “We’re used to seeing inmates on the back of garbage trucks,” said Irwin. “We’re used to seeing them out working in the community, which we feel is a good thing.”
While the city has hired several full-time workers to offset the loss of inmate laborers, it would be a big hit to the budget to hire as many as are needed, he said. “Such a program is beneficial to all in that it allows the City of Corinth to perform a required public function at an efficient cost to its residents and allows taxes not to be increased for this purpose,” states the resolution. “Such a program also is beneficial to the State of Mississippi in that it relieves the
Corinth woman shares experience on ‘Voice’ BY L.A. STORY lastorywriter@gmail.com
Even though she did not get a call back, one local woman felt she learned a lot from her audition for “The Voice.” Stephanie Lee of Corinth took a chance on her performance dreams when she traveled to Nashville, Tenn., to audition for NBC’s television series “The Voice” in mid-January. The three-time Emmy Awardwinning “The Voice,” is a vocal competition show and a new season is about to begin with Grammy Award-winning artist Gwen Stefani returning as a coach, joining music stars Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and host Carson Daly, according
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Tommy Irwin City of Corinth mayor State of Mississippi of the burden of paying for the housing of qualified State inmates who are utilized to perform this public function and related permitted public functions.” State inmates in community work centers provided
2,451,393 hours of labor, worth an estimated $17,772,600, for cities, counties, state agencies and charitable organizations during fiscal year 2012, according to the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The joint work program has since ended.
People of the Crossroads Ricky Holland, Corinth He started off with other interests but Ricky Holland of Corinth today says he “loves” his job as president/owner of Corinthian Funeral Home. The business opened in 1992 and Holland said he got his start working for Bill McPeters back in 1988 and he worked for McPeters until the business sold. “I was going to college for accounting at the time, but I fell in love with the funeral business,” said Holland. He explained that he looks at the business as more of a ministry than a job. “If I can help someone through some of the worst days of their lives, then I have accomplished something,” he said. Holland and his wife, Nena, will celebrate 38 years of marriage this June. He attends Acton Church of Christ in Acton, Tenn.
to the NBC website. Lee, who is married to Chris Lee, and is currently employed at Money Now in Corinth, said she has always wanted to be a performer. She recalled that she grew up with a mother, Shelia Skelton, who could sing and perform. “Mom wanted to be a rock star back in the day,” said Lee with a smile. Lee said she sang in her church choir as soon as she was old enough. “You had to be 12 before you could try out for the church choir. I did a lot of talent shows, too. I have also done some acting,” she said. The singer said she enjoys sing-
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Trudy Reid of Corinth is named a coordinator for the Mississippi presidential campaign for George Bush and Dan Quayle.
Cori Wilbanks steps down after almost three years as Alliance Community Development Director to spend more time with her family.
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