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Man sentenced for insurance fraud An Alcorn County man has been sentenced for insurance fraud and wire fraud, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. Joshua James Marlar, 35, appeared in Alcorn County Circuit Court before Judge
Paul S. Funderburk this week for his sentencing after pleading guilty in April 2014 to one count each of insurance fraud and wire fraud. Sentencing was deferred to allow the defendant time to collect some of the restitution money.
The Attorney General’s investigation revealed that between April and October 2011, the defendant while serving as an insurance agent for Colonial Life Insurance and AFLAC Insurance Company, was paid approximately $206,000 in
Basket fund tops $4,700
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Alcorn Career and Technical Center Automotive class instructor Lee Busby and his students gather around the 2014 Toyota Corolla recently donated to the vocational school by Toyota Mississippi.
Vehicle class goes high tech BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Local automotive class high schoolers are now in the driver’s seat ... of a Corolla. The Alcorn Career and Technical Center was one of seven recipients of a 2014 Toyota Corolla donated by the Blue Springs Toyota Mississippi plant. “The new car is providing a great opportunity for the students,” said instructor Lee Busby. “It will help these young people learn more about Toyota products and pretty much all newly produced cars.”
Students from Alcorn Central High School, Biggersville High School, Corinth High School and Kossuth High School will have the opportunity to tear apart and rebuild the car while learning about the latest vehicle technology. Center director Rodney Hopper said he hopes the addition will help better prepare his vocational school students ahead of possible careers in the automotive industry. “The Corolla donated by Toyota Mississippi will allow our students to train on some of the latest technology in au-
tomotive services and manufacturing,” Hopper said. The Corollas the company donated are called trial vehicles, which are built to teach team members the automotive manufacturing process, according to Toyota. “It will definitely benefit the students down the road,” added Busby. “It might even help some of them get a job with Toyota one day.” When the class first received their Corolla, it was disabled. “We actually fixed the prob-
Joyous laughter filled Taylor’s Escape on Wednesday as members and officers of the Corinth Civitan Club gathered at lunchtime to carry on a heart-warming tradition. “Each year around Christmastime, we are given a list of local children by their teachers and organize a special day for them filled with shopping, food and presents from Santa,” said Tina Bugg who serves as the chairman of the club’s children’s committee.
The Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed an aggravated domestic assault conviction out of Alcorn County. The court, in a decision handed down Tuesday, is sending the case of James L. Johnson Jr., 55, back to Alcorn County Circuit Court for new proceedings, according to court records. Johnson has been in custody of the Missis- Johnson sippi Department of Corrections since April 2014. After Johnson was found guilty in a jury trial, Judge Jim Please see JOHNSON | 2A
City grants two property cleanup delays BY JEBB JOHNSTON
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Assault conviction reversed
The spirit of giving this holiday season is alive and well in the Alcorn County area. Donations are beginning to pour in for the 20th Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket Fund. A $25,000 fundraising goal was set so 1,000 food baskets could be given to local families on Saturday, Dec. 5. Baskets were given away based upon faith the goal will be reached. So far, $4,705 has been raised. Recent donations include a $200 anonymous gift in memory of Alex Howard and Gerald Smith; $100 from Dr. Tommy Alexander in memory of Mrs. Mabel Little and Mr. and Mrs. Irl Alexander; $200 from Covenant Presbyterian Church; $50 from Mrs. Garvin Wood in memory of Garvin “Bud” Wood and Rodney Wood; $100 from Mason St. Luke Baptist Church; $40 from Elbert and Connie Holland in memory of John Albright and Randy Holland; $75 from Arnold Pittman and family in memory of Ruth Pittman; and $105 from the Four Seasons Garden Club. Contributions to the Christmas Basket Fund can be made “in honor of” or “in memory of” a special person or persons. The tribute will be published daily in the Daily Corinthian. Donations can be brought by the newspaper office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or mailed to: Daily Corinthian, Attn.: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS 38835.
BY KIMBERLY SHELTON
commission and bonuses by providing fictitious documentation for policy enrollment. Judge Funderburk sentenced Marlar on Monday to three years suspended for insurance
Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton
Corinth Civitan Club Secretary Zeb Taylor, Vice President Lesley Raines, Children’s Committee Chairman Tina Bugg and President Trish Parks prepare to greet the children with Santa.
“We always have Kindergärtners and first-graders from Corinth Elementary School and alternate between the other schools. This year was Biggersville Elementary’s turn.” Receiving one-on-one time with Kris Kringle himself, each child was given the opportunity to sit on his lap while relating their Christmas hopes and wishes. “Hello there little fellow, I remember you from last
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A couple of property owners are responding to the city’s push for cleanup in an area of South Corinth. The Board of Aldermen on Tuesday gave a continuance to Feb. 2 for the Grayson property at White Street and Scales Street and until Jan. 19 for nearby property at 415 Martin Luther King. An old property that has been used as a garage by Grayson Funeral Home is the city’s main concern. City officials say it has been a source of many complaints from the neighborhood. Building Inspector Greg Tyson was prepared to recommend adjudication to move toward demolishing the structure. “I don’t think there’s going to be any way to salvage that building,” he said. “You’re going to have to spend a pretty Please see CLEANUP | 5A
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USA Classic brings new jobs to Corinth. The garment manufacturer’s vice-president of manufacturing Sue Pickens says they plan to add up to 70 workers at the Corinth plant.
Junior Auxiliary of Corinth names new officers. Paula Yates will serve as president and Tara Williams as vice president of the service organization for 2005-2006.
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