Wednesday Oct. 5,
2011
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Daily Corinthian Vol. 115, No. 237
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 24 pages • 2 sections
Alderman faces drug charges Burnsville official was one of 40 arrests, over 70 indictments BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
BURNSVILLE — A Burnsville alderman was arrested Monday as part of a countywide roundup of subjects indicted by a recent Tishomingo County grand jury.
First-term Alderman James Randy Walker, 54, was charged with attempted sale of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and child endangerment.
According to investigators, Walker was selling hydrocodone pain pills from his Burnsville residence. The alderman’s child endangerment charge resulted from the presence of his sister — who was also charged — and
her young grandchild during the alleged illegal activity. Walker was one of two new aldermen elected in 2009. He is free on a $10,000 bond. The alderman was one of over three dozen arrested Monday
following the issuance of over 70 indictments by a Tishomingo County grand jury. The roundup, spearheaded by officers in the North Mississippi Please see ALDERMAN | 2A
Team ‘digs’ deep to fight cancer Board grants
zoning change for day care
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Aces weren’t limited to the court during the opening round of the volleyball playoffs. Corinth also served one up when it came to Breast Cancer Awareness. The Lady Warriors, who disposed of Ackerman 3-0 in the Class I State Playoffs on Monday, helped raise $600 for the American Cancer Society during the “Dig Pink” night. “We are overwhelmed at the support for both the team and the cause,” said event volunteer Denise Mitchell. A silent auction along with bake sale were held as part of the night. Money raised from the silent auction went to the American Cancer Society while proceeds from “Dig Pink” will benefit Breast Cancer Awareness. Those who still want to make a donation can go to www.digpink.org and search Corinth High School under teams. “It was an awesome night,” said CHS Head Please see DIG | 2A
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Board of Aldermen on Tuesday reversed a board of adjustment decision on operation of an in-home child day care in a residential zone. The board also made five board and commission appointments and rescinded a recently approved contract for collection of court fines. In a 5-1 vote, the board granted a variance allowing Donna Wright to operate her business at 1501 North
Parkway at the intersection with Fifth Street in an R-1 single-family residential zone, which does not allow in-home businesses. Wright, who first appeared before aldermen on Sept. 6 to appeal the board of adjustment’s decision, returned with signatures of neighbors living along Parkway and Fifth Street who she said are agreeable to operation of a day care in her home. City Attorney Wendell Please see DAY CARE | 2A
City has first session in new courtroom Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Three-year-old Eleanor McCoy takes a break from cheering on the Lady Warriors to try one of the baked items available during the team’s “Dig Pink” night. McCoy is the daughter of CHS coaches Brent and Erika McCoy.
Alcorn 4-H youth: ‘Will work for tips’ BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County 4-H Horse Program is raising money for its annual awards banquet with a fundraiser at Pizza Inn on Thursday. For this event 4-H Horse Pro-
gram members will work as servers, wash dishes and clean tables from 5 until 8 p.m. They will earn any tips they receive as well as 15 percent of the evening’s total sales. Throughout the year club members have competed for the highest
all-around points and high points in specific events such as horse shows. The money raised at the Pizza Inn fundraiser will go toward the purchase of awards which will Please see 4-H | 2A
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth Municipal Court began its transition to the new justice center Tuesday with a session for city inmates housed there. While Municipal Judge John Ross Jr. presided over his first session in the new courtroom, the offices of the municipal court are yet to move, and routine business, including payment of fines, is still taking place at City Hall. “The only thing we are
doing in the new facility is initial and preliminary hearings on the people that are housed there,” said Court Clerk Dianne Johnson. The court will hold initial appearances and preliminary hearings at the new facility to avoid transporting inmates to City Hall and back to the justice center on South Harper Road. The city jail moved inPlease see CITY | 2A
Staff, volunteers serve up meals for a cause BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
It was good food for an even better cause — hook, line and sinker. The theme describes the sixth annual Catfish & Khakis fall luncheon of the Boys & Girls Club held Tuesday. Staff members and volunteers served about 500 meals during the event at the corner of Fillmore and Cruise Streets. “It was a good turnout that we are pleased with,” said Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi Executive Director David Roberts. “The food was great and I think we will hit our goal.”
Unit Director Christy Grice puts up the sign at the entrance of the luncheon. The event — which has turned into the club’s big-
gest fundraiser — offered patrons a choice of either fish
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or chicken to go along with slaw, hushpuppies, fries, dessert and drink for $10. “There was a steady flow throughout the day,” said Roberts. “We are sorry for those who had to wait.” Roberts says the club is always looking for ways to improve the fundraiser. “We will go back to the drawing board and see how to make the service quicker,” he said. The Boys & Girls Club — a United Way Agency — had the help of 24 volunteers. “It is a big plus for us to have volunteers from the businesses,” said Roberts. “There is no way we could do it without them.”
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Volunteers April Watkins (left) and Ashley Blount help serve during the Boys & Girls Club Catfish & Khakis fall luncheon.
On this day in history 150 years ago The London Post publishes an editorial encouraging the recognition of the Confederate government, while the London Times prints a strong Pro-Union article. By Tom Parsons, National Park Service Ranger