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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 23

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section

Where o where is the new millionaire? BY JEFF YORK For the Daily Corinthian

GUYS, Tenn. — There is a new millionaire somewhere in the Crossroads area. The big question remains — who is it? The millionaire has yet to claim the $1 million winning ticket in the Tennessee Lottery’s MEGA MILLIONS contest. A player who won the million dollar game on Jan. 4 in Guys has still not come for-

ward to accept the big money win. The player matched all five numbers in the MEGA MILLIONS game to win $250,000. The prize increased to $1 million because the player added the Megaplier option. Lottery rules say that a player has 180 days after winning a prize to claim it. If a player does not redeem the winning ticket, the money will be put into a fund for af-

ter-school programs in Tennessee. A Tennessee Lottery official said that it is a bit unusual for a winner to go this long without claiming the $1 million dollar prize. “I would say it is rare for someone to win a $1 million game and wait this long to claim the money,” said Kym Gerlock, media rep for the Tennessee Lottery. “It is not unusual to see them wait a

week-to-10 days after a big win to get their affairs in order.” The Tennessee Lottery requires all big winners of a game jackpot to redeem their ticket in their office in Nashville. The odds to match five numbers in MEGA MILLIONS are one in 3,904,701. Since the Lottery began selling tickets on Jan. 20, 2004, it has raised more than $2.47 billion for educational pro-

grams like college scholarships and after-school programs. n addition to the educational beneficiaries, players have won over $5.6 billion in prizes and Lottery retailer partners have earned more than $615 million in commissions. There was almost $14 million unclaimed from winning tickets last year in the lottery. This money was all given to help fund after-school programs in Tennessee.

Local legislators believe charter school compromise coming BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Alcorn Central High School student Abbey Brooks signs up to help at the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter as shelter director Charlotte Doehnerwatches.

ACHS students becoming animal shelter volunteers BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

GLEN — A message to help didn’t go unnoticed by a group of Alcorn Central High School students. Thirty-four youth pledged to use their talents to help at the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter following a presentation to increase interest for the Art for

the Shelter Project. “Just don’t make a difference, be the difference,” Jacinda Byrom told the group of 9th-12th grade students. “If you want to help, get out there and find something whether it be at the shelter or other areas in the community.” Byrom, a volunteer at the shelter and a research team

member from the University of North Alabama, hopes to draw the younger generation to the shelter through the project. “There are so many things you can get involved with at the shelter,” said Byrom. “We want the animals to live and have a good home.” Please see SHELTER | 2

Passage of a charter school bill by both houses of the Mississippi legislature has local legislators believing a compromise on the contentious issue is possible this session. On Wednesday the Mississippi House passed its version of legislation authorizing the establishment of charter schools in the state. The schools, which are operated using public funds and subject to state regulation but given greater flexibility in operation than traditional public schools, have been touted by many as a key option for improving educational opportunities in low performing districts in the state. The state Senate previously passed a different version of the bill, and the process now begins to reconcile the differences between the two versions. Either chamber could now vote to accept the other’s version of the bill. If that doesn’t happen, the bills will both go to a conference committee toward the end of the legislative session which will seek to create a compromise bill to be presented to both houses for approval. The House version of the legislation, which passed on a 64-55 vote, is considered much narrower than the Sen-

ate’s bill. The House bill places tighter regulations on the schools, prohibiting their operation by for-profit groups, limiting the number of charter schools to 15 per year and prohibiting students from crossing school district lines to attend a charter school. State Rep. Tracy Arnold (R), who represents Prentiss County and portions of southern Alcorn County, said the key difference between the bills is the veto authority on the establishment of charter schools extended to higher performing school districts. Under the House bill, school districts accredited by the state as A, B, or C would have the authority to refuse to allow the establishment of charter schools within their boundaries. Under the Senate bill, that veto authority would only be extended to districts in the top two A and B accreditation level. Arnold, who voted for the House bill, said he believes it’s most likely the Senate will adopt the House’s version of the bill because it’s the only version of the legislation likely to be able to pass the House. He said he doesn’t think the House will pass a bill that opens the door for charter schools in C level Please see CHARTER | 2

Faces, memories of past fill pictorial history book BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

IUKA — Faces and memories from the past fill “Tishomingo County,” a new pictorial history book that is part of the “Images of America” series. The new pictorial was compiled by Cindy Nelson, RaNae Vaughn and the Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society. From “Cap” Arnold’s grocery to the 1947 girls’ Paden basketball team, the book offers a slice of Tishomingo County culture through photos from the museum collection. Some may recall TCHGS’s pictorial history produced in 2000, and Nelson assures there is plenty of new material in this book. “There are some photos that

were newly discovered while we were searching for some fresh photos for this book,” said Nelson, founder of the historical society. “This book focuses more on businesses and way of life than the previous book.” When Arcadia Publishing approached the society about the book, Nelson said she was eager to participate, having seen many of the editions from communities across the country. In addition to business and industry, sections include churches and cemeteries; cities, towns and communities; clubs and events; county government; historic homes and buildings; military; and Please see PICTORIAL | 2

The pictorial book “Tishomingo County” is scheduled for release in early February.

Index Stocks........7 Classified......14 Comics...... 13 Wisdom...... 12

Weather........5 Obituaries........ 3 Opinion........4 Sports...... 10

On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Joseph Hooker replaces Burnside at the head of the Army of the Potomac despite his support of a military dictatorship. President Lincoln tells him, “Only those generals who can gain successes can set up dictators. What I ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship.”

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