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Informed voters
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“He had some bruising, but he’s already back to work.” Ralph Dance Corinth police chief
BY JEBB JOHNSTON
Man held in injury of officer
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The Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department charged a man with attempted murder and shooting into a dwelling following an incident in the southwest part of the county. Sheriff Ben Caldwell said Billy Wayne Lauderdale of 235 County Road 500 is being held with bond at $200,000. The situation happened on Thursday at 242 County Road 500 in the Hightown area, where Lauderdale, apparently
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ment spending and the national deficit. “We established early on that there are interactive quizzes available online at websites like www.isidewith. com which allow users to pick and choose the issues that are important to them,” said Dr. Haley. “Following the completion of the quiz, participants are then aligned with a candidate who shares their values.” Assigned on the first day of school (Aug. 4), research pa-
A Corinth police officer is back on duty after he was struck by a vehicle at a safety checkpoint early Sunday. Corinth Police Chief Ralph Dance told the Daily Corinthian Officer Ken Walker was involved in a hit and run around 12:55 a.m. during a routine safety checkpoint at the corner of Young and Proper Street. “Several officers were present when a vehicle approached slowly,” said Dance. “The driver yelled out, ‘I’m good’ and speeded through the checkpoint.” Two officers were standing in the vehicle’s path. While one officer was able to avoid being hit, Walker was clipped by the vehicle and knocked to the ground. Dance said the officer was treated and released at Magnolia Regional Health Center not long after the accident. “He had some bruising, but he’s already back to work,” added Dance. The suspect – Daniel Bullen, 27, of 3100 Proper Street – continued on Proper Street before leaving the roadway and crash-
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POI freed in shooting at NEMCC High schoolers enlightened on politics
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KHS senior Taylor Jenkins registers to vote while Deputy Clerk Crystal Starling at the Circuit Clerk’s Office stands by for questions.
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BOONEVILLE — A person of interest initially arrested in the shooting of a Northeast Mississippi Community College student has been released without being charged in the case. The investigation into the shooting of the student while he was jogging on the college’s Booneville campus last Thursday evening continues, Booneville Police Chief Michael Ramey said Monday. The student was shot in the leg with what auPlease see SHOOTING | 2
“A vote is like a rifle, its usefulness depends upon the character or the user.” – Theodore Roosevelt Educating the next generation of voters, one teacher is going above and beyond to inform her students. “I was brainstorming at smith. restaurant during lunch with one of my coworkers (Vicki Jones) one day and we began discussing politics as well as back-to-school,” said Kossuth High School Instructor Dr. Sherlyn Haley.
“It was like a light bulb went off in my head all of a sudden and I thought what better gift to give my students than to make them informed, responsible voters.” Borrowing a quote from President Theodore Roosevelt for inspiration, the KHS senior English IV class each chose their favorite subject from a list of acceptable topics. The topics included, but were not limited to: platforms for both parties, truth in political advertising, voting trends, government entitlements, international relations, govern-
Public hearing planned to discuss county budget BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
County supervisors made the final allocation decisions for the proposed budget on Monday and scheduled the public hearing. With a proposed tax increase of 5.21 mills, the budget and tax levy will go to a public hearing at 9 a.m. on Sept. 14. After the hearing, the board will adopt the budget for the new fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. Millage designated for county operations in fiscal 2016-2017 would increase from 58.24 to 63.45. With 52.76 mills for the county schools and school debt service, the total millage would increase from 111 to 116.21. Millage for city residents would be 55.95, increasing from 50.74.
People of the Crossroads Mike Davis, Dennis Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith
Mike Davis is living proof that sometimes you get a second chance. At age 39, after years of working in area factories, Davis went back to school to earn a degree in Radiology at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Now Davis — who turns 54 on Labor Day — has over a decade of experience in the medical field and is living his dream. “It took me a long time,” said Davis, now an educator at Magnolia Regional Health Center’s Learning Institute. “I passed up lots of opportunities when I was younger. But sometimes our mistakes turn into possibilities.” Davis said he loves working with people at the hospital, especially getting to know the elderly people in the community. He enjoys spending time on the waterway with his wife, Laura, and hanging out with his grandson, Jasper.
Projected revenue is $17,890,862, increasing from $17,301,625 projected in the current budget. The board agreed to increase the sheriff’s budget to $1,232,993 to accommodate the hiring of two additional deputies for a total of 10. Sheriff Ben Caldwell said the additional deputies will allow for three on patrol at all times, an increase from two currently. Two is simply not enough, he said. The department is in the current budget at $1.15 million and is projected to come in under budget at $1.074 million. After a hard look at the elections budget, the board is giving it a cut. The election commisPlease see BUDGET | 2
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The Wheels of Time Car Club hosts its fifth annual car show. Among the participants is Wayne Henderson with his 1956 Chevrolet.
The Timberhills Independent Living Complex, offering housing for those with special needs, officially opens in Booneville on Billy McCoy Drive.
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