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Pursuit Old Douglas returns Event will go ahead suspect at large BY BOBBY J. SMITH
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BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com
A suspect remains at large following a string of events that ended with a crashed stolen car in Corinth. More details came to light Wednesday about the highway pursuit that ended at a gas station on Tuesday afternoon. According to Tishomingo County Sheriff John Daugherty the chase began on U.S. Highway 72 in Tishomingo County just west of Burnsville when a Tishomingo County deputy attempted to perform a traffic stop on a westbound vehicle believed to have been stolen in Indiana. At the beginning of the pursuit another apparently stolen car — a black Honda with Indiana plates — sped off in the opposite direction and escaped. The Tishomingo County deputy tailed the car to the Corinth city limits, where the decision was made to end the pursuit. Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop F spokesperson M/Sgt. Ray Hall said the Highway Patrol was not engaged in the chase at the time, but a Highway Patrol officer happened to meet the stolen Indiana vehicle as it came into Corinth at a high speed. The Highway Patrol officer turned around to attempt to pull over the vehicle. By this time the vehicle had left the roadway and crashed at the Exxon station on the northeast corner of Highway 72 and Harper Road, losing a front wheel in the process. Seeing this, the Tishomingo County deputy proceeded into Corinth to assist.
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Civil War artifact collector Larry Mangus shows a Camel Corps canteen from the new Interpretive Center exhibit to Park Ranger Rachel Winters.
Event, exhibit feature camels in Army BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Just in time for the return of Old Douglas the camel to the Grand Illumination, the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center has a new exhibit of artifacts related to the littleknown story of camels in the U.S. Army. The two rare artifacts of the United States Camel Corps — a wicker canteen and a bell that hung around a camel’s neck — are from the collection of local Civil War historian and collector Larry Mangus. “We at the Interpretive Center are really excited to get these two rare artifacts on the very eve of the camel’s return to Corinth for the Grand Illumination,” said Park Ranger Tom Parson. “It’s very generous of Larry to share these with us.” The new exhibit ties in with the return of Old Douglas, an African camel participant in the living history demonstra-
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tions on the grounds of the Interpretive Center during the Grand Illumination events on Saturday and Sunday. The exhibit also includes a copy of the only known photo of a camel in the Camel Corps — taken at a barracks in San Pedro, Calif., sometime before 1863 — and notes providing the unit’s history and the descriptions of the artifacts. “It’s kind of a strange aspect of the Civil War. You never hear much about camels in the war, but they were part of it,” said Mangus. “I think the visitors to the Grand Illumination will get a kick out of seeing the exhibit.” The original Old Douglas belonged to the 43rd Mississippi Regiment, a unit that fought at Corinth and Vicksburg during the Civil War and became known as the “Camel Regiment” because of its dromedary mascot. Old Douglas was given to the regimental band to
Car club helps raise funds for West Clinic BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com
A local classic car club is working to help those in need. The Magnolia Antique Car Club presented a check for $1,700 to the West Clinic recently. The money was raised during the club’s annual Super Cruise-In, held last month at Arby’s. “There are a lot of destitute people in this area,” said West Clinic Site Director Martha King. “Without this donation they may have had to do without some of the necessities
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haul instruments and baggage before becoming its namesake. The current Old Douglas will be part of the 16th Alabama Infantry Regiment living history organization’s demonstrations at the Interpretive Center. The living history camp will feature demonstrations of infantry tactics and the loading and firing of blackpowder weapons. Between programs visitors can meet with the reenactors and learn about life for the common volunteers in the Western Theater of the Civil War. The living history camps at the Interpretive Center will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. The lighting of 12,000 luminaries representing both Confederate and Union casualties suffered during the siege and battle of Corinth will begin at 4:30 p.m. Luminaries will Please see CAMELS | 5
People of the Crossroads Morgan Williams, Corinth
they need to live.” King thanked the Magnolia Antique Car Club and Arby’s for the generous donation. “We try to help people in Corinth any way we can,” said Car Club President Reggie Rickman. “We are glad we can work with Arby’s to make it possible for us to help the West Clinic out.” Rickman also thanked all the sponsors that helped make the Super Cruise-In a success. The Magnolia Antique Car Club is a non-profit organization and the oldest antique car club in Mississippi.
Despite a county-wide burn ban that remains in effect, the organizers of the Grand Illumination say the event will proceed as scheduled. “We’ve talked to the fire chief, and we are still ready to go,” said National Park Service Ranger Ashley Berry. Event organizers are still looking for volunteers to help with placing the bags of sand and lighting the candles for the luminaries on Saturday. “It’s very important for everybody to come out,” said volunteer coordinator Savanna Moore. “This event really is something special for the community. It brings us together, and it couldn’t happen without the support of everyone.” The placement of the luminaries will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and continue throughout the day. The lighting of the luminaries will start at 4:30 p.m. All ages are welcome to assist with placing the luminaries on the battlefield. Lighting the candles in the afternoon will be limited to volunteers ages 13 and up. “All group sizes are appreciated, from large groups to individual volunteers,” said Moore. Volunteers should meet at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center at 501 West Linden Street. During the Grand Illumination 12,000 luminaries will be lit at the Civil War Interpretive Center and throughout downtown Corinth in memory of the casualties of the siege and battle of Corinth. A variety of events are scheduled for the weekend, including a living history demonstration of infantry tactics and Civil War soldiers’ life — featuring the return of Old Douglas the camel — on Saturday and Sunday and a concert by Civil War historian and musician Bobby Horton on Saturday, all at the Interpretive Center. (For more information or to register contact Savannah Moore at 731-689-5696 or visit www.nps.gov/shil.)
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“I really enjoy volunteering in my free time,” said Corinth native Morgan Williams. “It’s super fun and I get to help out my community at the same time.” Her most recent volunteer project was leading tour groups at the Historic Corinth Cemetery Tour last weekend. The tour was a fundraiser for the Crossroads Museum, where Williams is a board member. Married to Kevin, the happy couple are parents to two pets. “We have a 1-yearold German Shorthaired Pointer named Lucy and a rescue kitten named Primrose, or Prim for short,” she said. The office manager and human resources coordinator for Timber Products in Corinth, Williams, 30, also serves as the Junior Auxiliary of Corinth’s first vice president. The couple also enjoys water skiing on Pickwick Lake and spending time with friends and family.
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