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Prosecutor clears fatal crash driver (Editor’s Note: The following story by Assistant Editor Steve Beavers first appeared in the Independent Appeal. It is being reprinted with permission.) SELMER, Tenn. — There will be no criminal charges against
the driver who killed two people during the Rockabilly Highway Revival Festival and Car Show. “This office was unable to determine that there was any evidence of criminal conduct on behalf of the driver,” said Mike
Dunavant, District Attorney for the 25th Judicial District. Hornsby’s Aaron D. Stamey, 91, crashed his 1987 Ford Crown Victoria through a barricade and killed 51-year-old Sherri R. Duncan and 62-year-
Seniors at the shelter Students earn community service hours
old Michael L. Johnson on June 11, 2016. Lois M. Stamey, 86, also of Hornsby, was a passenger in the vehicle. The Tennessee Highway Patrol and its Critical Incident
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Motocross offering ‘wild night’ at arena BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
More than 300 motocross competitors from eight states will race into the Crossroads Arena this weekend for the Alabama Arena Cross Series grand finale event. Tickets are on sale now for the Saturday night races set to begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $15, and children under 6 get in free. Promoter Scott Aaron said the event will feature 35 races with competitors ranging in age from 4 to 40. “It’s going to be a wild night,” said Aaron. “We have such a wide range of ages and bike classes. Folks will see smaller bikes all the way up
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Several Corinth High School seniors made some furry new friends as they began volunteering at the Corinth-Alcorn County Animal Shelter. The seniors are part of the Corinth High School Future Business Leaders of America and the Career Pathways Experience programs at the school and the volunteer time was part of their community service project, said Debra Bain, CPE and FBLA Coordinator for Corinth High School. She said the CPE students have jobs, but needed a community service project. She added the FBLA students as well. “If they are going to be our future business leaders, then it needs to be instilled in them to learn about helping their communities,” said Bain. The coordinator said there are about 60 students in the program and she and the students decided on the animal shelter when they Staff Photo by L.A. Story heard about how desperate Corinth High School senior Leah Manus shows off one of her new the need for volunteers at furry friends as she volunteers at the Corinth-Alcorn County Animal the facility. The community Shelter. She is a Career Pathways Experience program student and she and other students involved with the program, have taken on Please see SHELTER | 5A the animal shelter as part of their community service project.
Response Team (CIRT) investigated the crash which happened around 1:48 p.m. on Court Avenue. The driver also hit a baby
A Corinth man has been found guilty of attempted murder. Desmund Patterson, 22, appeared before an Alcorn County jury on Thursday for charges from the attempted murder of Kelin Edgeston, 31. Edgeston was on Mitchell Street on April 15, 2016, when Patterson began shooting a t him. Edgeston was grazed on the head by two bullets. Patterson turned himself
into police four hours after officers released his name and mug shot from a previous arrest. Officers were also able to recover the firearm Patterson used in the crime. In testimony Patterson said he did not try to murder Edgeston and only “wanted to scare him.” Edgeston, however, said he was forced on his knees by Patterson and “thought I was going to die.” Patterson will be sentenced on Friday.
Collision injures one BY MARK BOEHLER editor@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth Police Department is investigating a Thursday afternoon two-vehicle accident which sent sent one accident victim via ambulance to the hospital. A car and small pickup truck collided on Proper Steet near the entrance to Melody Park. The driver of the truck was taken to Magnolia Regional Health Center. The driver of the vehicle remained inside the vehicle and it wasn’t clear on the extent of injuries.
See related photo, Page 2A The accident blocked both lanes of traffic along Proper Street for awhile and created a congested area at the Harper Road intersection on Proper. Corinth police said they would release information to the Daily Corinthian as it became available. Several police units and Corinth Fire Department First Responders were on the scene.
People of the Crossroads Brian Langley, Corinth Originally from Camden, Ark., Brian Langley has been rooted in Corinth for more than 16 years. The owner of Langley Wealth Management since November 2014 has been advising clients since 1994. “I love being able to make a difference in the lives of others, helping them manage and grow their wealth,” he said. “I like to think we are creating financial security for our clients and their families.” Family is important to Langley. “Our entire family loves the outdoors and spending time together,” he said. Married to Donna for 23 years, the couple have two sons, Mississippi State University student Pierce, and Corinth High School sophomore J.P. The family are members of Oakland Baptist Church.
to the faster 250cc and 450cc four stroke dirt bikes.” The championship for each class will be decided Saturday. “Competition will be tough since they’ll be fighting for important championship points,” added the promoter. According to Aaron, several racers with local connections are expected to race this weekend. Michie, Tenn., native Jacob Crum is on the schedule to return, along with Corinth brother-sister racers Landon and Destynee Powers. Landon, 12, and Destynee, 11, both got their start in motocross at a race at the Cross-
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New stop signs are added at the intersection of Shiloh Road and Robertson Drive.
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