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Prentiss County County officials will be sworn in.

Tippah County Volunteers stand by to help with cleanup.

McNairy County New seat belt law increases fine to $25.

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Saturday Jan. 2,

2016

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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 2

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section

High tide Tennessee River rages, overflows its banks BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

PICKWICK, Tenn. — It was an oceanic scene as visitors and residents alike turned out for an afternoon of selfies and sightseeing on New Year’s Day as the Tennessee River overflowed its banks below Pickwick Landing Dam. Bundled up with cameras and smart phones in tow, groups and individuals could be seen snapping photos, jogging, fishing and walking their canine companions despite the chill. The backdrop was historic, raging tides and the highest water level the river has seen in 11 years. Describing the view as more Atlantic than Tennessean, Joey and Susie Holt of Iuka braved the frigid weather and cold winds to witness the flooding first-hand. Like the other nine TVA dams on the Tennessee River, all of Pickwick’s gates were open. “I spend a lot of time fishing in and around the Pickwick area and this is the highest I’ve ever seen it,” said Joey. “I didn’t see any snakes when the temperatures were so warm this past week, but I’ve seen a bunch of wasps and bees.” Watching as the waves pounded the rocks, a shivering Susie compared the sight before her eyes as reminiscent of a day of salt and sand. “It’ll about make you seasick,” she said. Passing through the area on their way to celebrate a belated Christmas with their son in Chattanooga, Tenn., Pam and Mike Fawcett of Bolivar, Tenn., decided to pay a special visit to the area and see the flooded river first-hand. “I’ve been seeing all these pictures and videos on Facebook and television, but it’s hard to judge without seeing it yourself,” said Pam as she stood in awe of the tumultuous Tennessee River below the dam. “With such big waves, you really have to see it in order to believe it. I’ve visited the area before, but have never seen the water level

Photos by Mark Boehler

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BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

For many Crossroads area daughters, the countdown has begun. The fifth annual FatherDaughter Ball presented by the Corinth Kiwanis Club is less than six weeks away, and online ticket sales for the special night

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