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Testimony continues in murder case BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Several people who encountered Micah Allan Bostic in the day and hours prior to the Mapco Express shooting took the witness stand on Wednesday in Alcorn County Circuit Court as the state continues to present its case. Bostic, 26, who had been silent throughout the capital murder trial, became agitated during Wednesday afternoon’s
testimony by Dezzon Markez Thomas, also known as “DWop.” Bostic began to speak out loud in reaction to Thomas’ testimony, Bostic which he said is untrue. Judge Paul Funderburk removed the jury and told Bostic that his previous promise to have Bostic
“bound and gagged” or to have him isolated with a video monitor if necessary still stands. “You’re not helping yourself one bit by conducting yourself this way in front of this jury,” said Funderburk. He said it is the “last warning” for Bostic. The testimony had to do with whether Bostic was at an apartment at a particular time with co-defendant Brooklyn Traylor, who pleaded guilty in June.
A few minutes before, when Thomas was asked to stand next to Bostic for a height comparison, Bostic said, “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” Ashanti Alexander, who said she was Bostic’s girlfriend at the time of the shooting, testified that she was staying at the residence of Elease Lavay Trice at the J.B. Combs Apartments on Cass Street on the night before the shooting. Also at the residence were Dezzon Thomas
and Brooklyn Traylor. She testified that Traylor was walking around with a pink gun and was getting high with Thomas. Alexander said Trice told Thomas and Traylor to leave in the early a.m. hours. At some point Thomas returned, and she said Bostic came to the apartment around sunrise. Alexander testified that Bostic said Traylor had shot somePlease see TRIAL | 2
Rollover sends man to hospital City: American Legion sign must come down BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Zack Steen
A Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper looks over the rolled Ford Mustang. The driver of the car was sent to the hospital with unknown injuries. BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Speed is believed to have been a factor in a one-vehicle wreck that sent a man to the hospital. Officials said a Ford Mustang left the roadway around 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon about one mile from the Rienzi crossing on Highway 45
in Alcorn County. The vehicle entered the median and rolled several times before coming to rest in a ditch. The vehicle was heading north bound prior to the crash. Witnesses told authorities the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it left the highway. The driver of the Mustang
was transported to Magnolia Regional Health Center via Magnolia EMS ambulance with unknown injuries. Officials said he was alert. Alcorn County Constable Wayne Duncan, Biggersville Fire & Rescue personnel and Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene.
The mayor said a flashing LED sign recently added to the top of the American Legion building must go. The topic was discussed Tuesday night at the Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting. “It’s not that we don’t like it – it’s against the law,” said Mayor Tommy Irwin. Tommy Watson, commander of American Legion Post #6, said his group didn’t like the sign either, after it was installed. Watson said the legion plans to remove the marquee from the Tate Street building and mount it on regular sign soon to be installed perpendicular to the road in front of the building. Such a move would make the LED sign legal. Watson said the group needed 90 days to make it happen. The legion purchased the flashing sign and used member labor to install it. “We’ve got to have the sign,” said Watson. “It’s our best way of advertising. We’ve got to increase our Bingo attendance, which is our biggest fundraiser.” Alderman Chip Wood recommended the Legion ap-
“It’s not that we don’t like it – it’s against the law.” Mayor Tommy Irwin proach a local sign company for input. “We are putting a lot of focus on that area (of the city), and all I see is a historical building with a modern day, flashy sign,” he said. “Maybe someone has a better design idea.” In other news, Orion Partner Bob Barber provided the board an update on Envision Corinth 2040. He said the company had promised to present a plan to rewrite the city’s outdated building and development code in September. “One of our partners working on the proposal was greatly affected by the hurricanes, which has delayed the project,” said Barber. He said this is step three of four. Next, the group will move from planning to a implementation process. The city’s building codes were last updated in the 1970s.
LINK brings innovative youth drumming program to area BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
Area first graders were breaking down barriers and learning through the rhythmic language of drums recently. X8 Interactive Drumming — a drumming program with renowned percussionist and instructor Nina Rodriguez of San Antonio, Texas — was brought to the schools through the LINK youth program and presented to all first graders in Corinth and Alcorn County. Myra Strom, the LINK program director, said the interactive program has been performed for about eight years. “This particular X8 Interactive Drumming gets the kids involved. The drumming is done by counting and spelling and there’s positive reinforcement. It basically encourages children to embrace their differences and reminds them they have a voice and a value,” said Strom. The program was presented by Rodriguez, who was assisted by Corinth High School Senior Brandon Thompson, who helped by keeping rhythm going in the background while Rodriguez spoke, said Strom.
According to her website, Rodriguez is a nationally celebrated, Grammy-winning percussionist, clinician and educator. Her extraordinary energy and dedication to the power of drumming has shaped her career as a lead facilitator with Drum Cafe West Coast for leadership and team-building across the United States. Through Drum Café West Coast, Nina has inspired thousands of Fortune 1,000 employees including those from Microsoft, Levis, Gap, Wells Fargo, NBC, Google and more. Rodriguez has conducted symphonies of rhythm throughout hundreds of schools, using drumming as a means to deal with issues as complex as bullying, diversity and health and wellness – in which she shared the stage with ‘TV’s Toughest Trainer,’ Jillian Michaels. Sponsored as a touring musician by Toca Percussion and Vic Firth, Nina has supported Randy Travis, Loretta Lynn, Aaron Prado, Yehuda Glantz and other worldclass artists. Nina travels with Please see DRUMMING | 2
Photos courtesy of LINK
X8 Interactive Drumming — a drumming program with renowned percussionist and instructor Nina Rodriguez of San Antonio, Texas — was brought to the schools through the LINK youth program and presented to all first graders in Corinth and Alcorn County.
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Jimmy Fowler, a Corinth native, is named section superintendent at the Columbia Gulf Transmission Company’s Kentucky facility.
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Corinth Ward 3 Alderman A.L. “Chip” Wood returns for his first board meeting after serving six months in Iraq with the US Navy Seabees.