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Driver tries to hit woman at church
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A Midway man faces charges after he tried to run down a woman in a church yard.Deputies say the suspect, Clinton Lane Cope, 25, was under the influence and has a prior record of driving drunk. He stands charged with second-offense DUI, reckless endangerment, attempted assault and vandalism. He will face preliminary hearing June 4.The charges were brought for an incident that happened outside Oak Grove Church of Christ where the female victim was collecting donations for upkeep of the church cemetery.“Mr. Cope had stopped his truck under the carport (of the church) and was standing outside the vehicle,” said deputy Kelly Carter who took the report.