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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 49
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Man faces manslaughter charge Shooting death happens during a weekend party at residence BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
A Belmont man faces a charge of manslaughter in the shooting death of a Booneville man during a party near Wheeler last Friday night. Daniel Wayne Green, 20, of Belmont has been charged with culpable negligence manslaughter in the death of Dillon J. Radke, 21, of Booneville. Green is being held in the Pren-
tiss County Jail on a $250,000 bond. He initially fled the scene and turned himself in to authorities early Saturday. Green Radke was pronounced dead on the scene
of a single gunshot wound to the chest. Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar said both men were at a gathering at the home at 14 County Road 5121 when the shooting occurred. Tolar said the charge of culpable negligence manslaughter typically applies when a death occurs due to the negligent behavior of an individual, but without intent to cause harm.
“I can’t get into a lot of the details due to the investigation,” he said. “I can say the victim was at the wrong place at the wrong time.” He said the charges were filed after consultation with the district attorney’s office. He described the weapon used as a “long gun” and said the victim and the suspect knew each other but it’s unclear the specifics of their relationship.
He noted Green is a former resident of Prentiss County. The original call came into Prentiss County E-911 at 10:25 p.m. as an open telephone line. Deputies responded and were on the scene within 11 minutes. The 911 dispatcher was able to speak with someone at the residence as deputies were being dispatched and determined there had been a shooting.
Qualifying deadline nears for 4 towns BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
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Freestyle pro Cowboy Kenny Bartram will attempt a back flip while jumping across an 80-foot gap on Saturday at Crossroads Arena.
Qualifying for mayor and alderman is entering the final stretch for four Alcorn County municipalities. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 8, and a couple of the municipal clerks said they are expecting some incumbents to turn in papers when the towns have regular board meetings next week. Rienzi had the most activity in the last few weeks. Those who turned in papers include David Massey and Harold Palmer, both incumbent aldermen, and Betty Williams, all running for the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Walter Williams has also submitted papers. In Glen, a busy final week may be ahead, as Clerk Lynn Fielding reported that no one has yet submitted papers.
At Kossuth, Mayor Donald Pace is on the list. Incumbent aldermen James Allen, Steve Jones, Jerry Strickland and Ken Rainey are seeking reelection, and a newcomer, Donny Jones, is also running for alderman. Alcorn County’s secondlargest municipality, Farmington, had no additions during the last few weeks. Mayor Dale Fortenberry is seeking reelection, as well as incumbent aldermen Mac Grisham, Lowell Gann, Bill Hebert and Johnny Potts. Mikey Joe Wilbanks is also running for alderman, and the full slate is running on the Republican ticket. Farmington is the only Alcorn County municipality that has candidates running on a partisan ticket. For those running as independents, the number of sigPlease see DEADLINE | 2
‘Cowboy Kenny’ rides into town Church youth outreach BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Freestyle motocross pro Cowboy Kenny Bartram has motorcycles in his blood. “My great-grandmother loved motorcycles, and my uncle is a past champion. I grew up around it,” said Bartram, who will show off his freestyle skills during Saturday’s Indoor Motocross event at Crossroads Arena. Born in 1978, the Oklahomaborn Bartram is a household name among enthusiasts of freestyle motocross. He began his career at the age of seven and raced his way through the ranks of amateur and professional motocross circuits. Since moving from motocross to freestyle in 1998, Bartram has racked up an unequalled record, winning 13 International Freestyle Motocross Association (IFMA) events in a row and 26 Main Event wins in a single season. Bartram has also accumu-
lated seven World Championships; a Dew Tour Championship; 10 medals from the X Games and Gravity Games — including four gold medals — and many more titles and championships along the way. He has also amassed a long list of injuries over the years — 22 broken bones, seven knocked-out teeth and a steel plate in his jaw, to name a few. During the Crossroads Arena event, Cowboy Kenny will use a mobile take off and landing ramp to attempt a backflip over an 80-foot gap, reaching a height of 35 to 40-feet off the ground. Making incredible jumps is all in a day’s work to Bartram, the owner and operator of Cowboy Kenny’s Steel Rodeo, an organization that brings some of the best freestyle riders in the business to a wide range of events throughout the year. Bartram said his crew does about 40 events a year, performing at NASCAR races, mu-
sic festivals, rodeos, state fairs, football games and other events that draw a crowd. “We jump all kinds of stuff,” he said. Over the years he has seen the public become more and more interested in freestyle riding. “Freestyle is definitely a growing sport,” he said. “The X Games has been very influential and great about bringing in new fans to the sport. And we’re always doing other kinds of events, bringing freestyle to people who have never seen it before.” Sponsored by Lake Hill Motors, the Indoor Motocross Event will be held Saturday at Crossroads Arena. Practice races begin at noon, qualifiers start at 3 p.m. and the main event begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $15. Children age six and under get in for free. (For more information call 287-7779 or visit www.crossroadsarena.com.)
plays off popular show BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Tate Baptist Church Youth Ministry is incorporating a popular television show into its outreach efforts. On Wednesday night, the youth ministry will hold a premier party to watch the first episode of the new season of A&E’s popular reality show “Duck Dynasty.” The show focuses on the lives of the Robertsons, a Louisiana family who found wealth through a family business that makes products for duck hunters. “It’s so popular right now, especially with the students,” explained Youth Minister Daniel Jones. “They’re always talking about the show and something taking place with the show. It’s a clean show, and we decided
to take advantage of the excitement.” For the premier party, participants can come appropriately attired in camouflage or dress up like their favorite characters from the show. There will also be activities and contest based on different aspects of the show, including a donut-eating contest and a beehive piñata. The outreach party will also tie in a message of faith — via one of the main “Duck Dynasty” characters. “One of the sons from the show, Willie, gave his testimony at a college, and we’re going to show footage of the testimony and then watch the episode together,” said Jones. The idea for the “Duck DyPlease see DYNASTY | 2
LINK, Corinth Theatre-Arts take ‘Wizard’ to area schools BY CATHY WOOD For the Daily Corinthian
Corinth Theatre-Arts and LINK, the non-profit that works with community groups to provide opportunities for Corinth and Alcorn County students, will present CT-A’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” — the non-musical student version — to several local elementary schools, Feb. 26-28. The only public performance of the show is 7:30 p.m., Saturday, at the Crossroads Playhouse, 303 Fulton Drive, Corinth. Tickets, $12 adults and $6 students, are available in advance at the playhouse, 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday, or by calling the playhouse at 662.287.2995. Tickets will be sold at the door as available. Second- and third-graders at Biggersville, Rienzi, Kossuth, Glendale, Alcorn Central and Corinth elementary schools will see the show during the tour. In addition to LINK, Northside Mini Storage in Corinth also is sponsoring “The Wizard of Oz.” The cast includes Professor Marvell — Wizard of Oz — Caleb McKenzie; Blue — (Munchkin Curly, Flying Monkey Rascal) — Grace Ann Davis; Yellow - (Munchkin Joe, Flying
Monkey Scamp) — Atalie Kate Logue; Orange—– (Auntie Em, Shady) — Olivia Lee; Purple — (Uncle Henry, Woody) — Jake Pearson; Red — (Munchkin Burly, Flying Monkey Chimp) — Lórien Gray; Dorothy — Journey McAlister; Toto — Greg Spencer; Glinda the Good Witch — Katherine Matheson; Scarecrow — Riley Floyd; Tin Man — Will Senf; Lion — Ezra McKenzie; Gatekeeper — Trevor Ferrell; and Wicked Witch of the West — Katelyn Mathis. Cris Skinner, CT-A artistic director, is the show’s director. Also in March, CT-A holds auditions for its upcoming pro-
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duction of “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” at 6 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, March 4 and 5, at the Crossroads Playhouse. This CT-A Second Stage production examines health-care and end-of-life issues and is not recommended for children due to mild language and adult content. Parts are for nine men and five women. Cold readings will be available at the time of auditions, and actors are encouraged to try a British dialect. Performances are 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday, April 12-13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Another CT-A March event
is the CT-A Cabaret, a new monthly showcase of community talent. On Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the Crossroads Playhouse, the Cabaret celebrates Black History Month. Performances include a selected reading from the play “Gee’s Bend,” the story of quilters from the isolated community of Gee’s Bend, Ala.; Macedonia Baptist Church of Corinth praise dance team presenting a special black history performance; and Alberteen (Peaches Warren and Andretta Morrison Dilworth as well as others) will do some Please see WIZARD | 2
On this day in history 150 years ago The USS Indianola is scuttled by the Confederates two days after its capture. The Indianola had been sent to the Red River to assist the USS Queen of the West, unaware it had been taken by the enemy. The loss of both ships temporarily reopens the Red River to Confederate vessels.