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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 27
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Work begins on Avectus’ new home BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Construction crews recently began work on the new home of current Corinth employer, Avectus Health Care Solutions. The Alliance President Gary
Chandler said Roberts Builders of Ripley has began renovation on the exterior of the two-story former Chadco/Berry Motors/ Tyrone industrial building on Tate Street in downtown Corinth.
The building, which the company will lease from Alcorn County, will provide office space on the upper and lower levels. “We are pleased to finally see some progress,” said Alcorn
County Board of Supervisors President Jimmy Tate Waldon. Roberts Builders has 240 calendar days to complete the work, according to Chandler. “Some time was added to the project to adhere to a few
Mississippi Department of Archives and History requirements,” said Chandler. Renovation will include a parking lot that will encompass Please see AVECTUS | 6A
‘Don’t take Rienzi from us’ Pre-election voting: Still just an idea BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
In many states, a ballot doesn’t have to be cast during the polling hours of election day. With a new session of the Legislature in progress, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is again trying to nudge Mississippi toward approval of early voting. It’s not the first time he has pushed the idea of preelection day voting, which
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Glendale Elementary School parent Jodie Fiveash headed a community rally in Rienzi on Saturday. More than 50 parents and supporters gathered to discuss the possible closure of Rienzi Elementary School. Rep. Tracy Arnold, District 3 Supervisor Tim Mitchell and Rienzi Mayor Walter Williams were in attendance.
Families hold rally to keep school open BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
RIENZI — Grandparent Dorothy Scott is taking a stand. She wants Alcorn School District officials to know just how
important Rienzi Elementary School is to her family. “My grandson told me, ‘please don’t let them shut down my school’,” said Scott. “This is coming from a second
grader — now if these kids don’t want their school shut down, then there’s got to be a reason.” Scott and more than 50 Please see RALLY | 2A
has had the support of local election commissioners and Circuit Clerk Joe Caldwell for years. “I really thought we were going to get it the last time,” said Second District Election Commissioner John Peebles. “I thought it was a shoo-in. If the parties could get together on this, it would benefit all.” A 21-day, no-excuse voting period at the county courtPlease see EARLY | 6A
Cancer support group continues help efforts BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Cancer survivors have a place to turn. The Corinth-Alcorn County Cancer Support Group is in its fifth month of giving survivors a place to meet. “Regardless of the type of cancer, people need someone to talk with about their battles,” said Lanell Coln, who started the group in October,
2015. “Talking to others is the biggest obstacle … people do not understand until they have cancer themselves.” Coln, a cancer survivor, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December of 2013 and spent almost five months in a Birmingham, Ala. hospital. Some of the topics which Please see SUPPORT | 2A
Corinth business owner John D. Mercier and his 12-year-old daughter, Hope, have attended every FatherDaughter Ball presented by the Kiwanis Club of Corinth since its inception in 2012. Tickets for the Feb. 13 ball are available on corinthkiwanis. org through Tuesday.
Early ticket sales ending Tuesday for annual Father-Daughter Ball BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
John D. Mercier knows how to make his daughter happy, and taking her to the Father-Daughter Ball each year has always seemed to do the trick. The Corinth business owner has escorted his 12-yearold daughter, Hope, to the annual event since its inception in 2012. “The Kiwanis Father-
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Daughter Ball is a wonderful opportunity for father’s to have a special evening with their daughter or daughters,” he said. “At the same time, it shows our young women how a respectful, enjoyable date might go.” Set for Saturday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m., the fifth annual Father-Daughter Ball presented by the Kiwanis Club of Corinth will take place at the Crossroads Arena. It
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Mandy Garrett is chosen as Most Beautiful at Kossuth High School. Heather Wilbanks is first runner up, Renee Stallings is second runner up and Candy Parker is third runner up in the annual contest.
The new Crossroads Museum at the historic Corinth Depot gets a thumbs up as the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and the Mississippi Department of Transportation sign off on the project following a tour.
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provides fathers, grandfathers and father-figures an opportunity to carry their daughters to the ball for a night of food, fun, music and dancing. “I’m so grateful to the Kiwanis club for providing this opportunity,” said Mercier, who owns OfficePRO and has sponsored the event each year. “The whole event is
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