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Animal shelter seeks more support BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Staff and volunteers with the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter recently begged county leaders for more support. Volunteer Director Charlotte Doehner gave the Board of Supervisors a “State of the Shelter” style speech at the March 21 board meeting with hopes that officials would send more funding their way. “For more than a year now, it has been increasingly harder to operate the shelter with our limited budget,” said Doehner. “Just like with ev-

eryone else, costs keep going up for us and we will continue to struggle until we get more help.” Doehner reported the shelter cared for more than 1,000 animals -- 809 dogs and 221 cats -- in 2015. During that same year, the non-profit’s total budget including income was $192,300 from adoptions, grants, fundraisers and city and county funding. Doehner also said the city of Corinth funded the shelter $70,000 in 2015, $45,000 Please see SHELTER | 6A

Program honors veterans Photo compliments of the Independent Appeal

Seven fire units from three different counties helped save an entire downtown Selmer, Tenn., block late Friday afternoon. Two businesses suffered heavy smoke, water and fire damage and two others had smoke damage.

Fire damages two businesses BY JEFF YORK For the Daily Corinthian

SELMER, Tenn. — It wasn’t a Good Friday for the downtown Selmer, Tenn. area. A huge Friday late afternoon

blaze in downtown Selmer has resulted in heavy smoke, fire and water damage to a pair of businesses, while two more businesses had heavy smoke damage.

Three units from outside McNairy County were called to the scene to help contain the blaze. In all, seven fire departments

Exhibit showcases Davis BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Bringing his extensive collections to the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center, history buff Larry Mangus continues to captivate visitors with his typical, rare and hard to find artifacts. A wealth of knowledge, Mangus enthralls students and adults alike as he brings some of history’s most noted figures to life with his colorful tales of bygone eras. “We are absolutely delighted to have him back with his latest exhibit,” said Ranger Tom Parson. “His exhibits are always extremely popular and people really seem to enjoy them. We have visitors come in all the time saying, ‘I want to see Dr. Mangus’ stuff!’” Known for his love of his-

tory and passion for preserving the past for future generations, Mangus’ latest exhibit features 21 amusing photographs of former Confederacy President Jefferson Davis donning a dress. The legend of his fancy for ladies attire began following his surrender on May 10, 1865 near Irwinville, Ga., after his camp was surrounded by Union Calvary. “President Davis was always a sickly person who suffered from all sorts of maladies. So, it was not unusual to see him with a cloak draped over his shoulders,” said Mangus. “As the story goes, an ill Davis stepped out of his tent and reached out for a robe, but inadvertently took his wife’s shawl.”

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Honoring those who’ve bravely served as well as their loved ones, Memorial and McPeter’s Funeral Home’s are going the extra mile to ensure veteran’s receive the most respectful farewells possible. As part of their new offerings for service men and women, flags are now lowered at half-staff from about an hour before the start of their visitation and raised only af-

ter the veteran’s body has left the property. “We’ve kicked around the idea of purchasing a flag pole for several months now and about two weeks ago, decided to make that vision a reality,” said Manger Jay Jones. “The flag pole was erected last Friday and we had our first service using it on Tuesday.” Proudly displaying the stars and stripes, the flag will fly all Please see VETERANS | 3A

People of the Crossroads Tyler Moss, downtown Corinth Staff photo by Zack Steen

When state representative Nick Bain is in Jackson, attorney Tyler Moss holds down the fort at the duo’s local law office. Moss, 38, says time flies when Bain is away. “We stay pretty busy, and work on each other’s cases when needed,” he said. “I truly couldn’t ask for a better law partner.” When Moss’ father Harvey retired as a state representative in 2011, Bain won the election to fill his seat. “My dad was a rep for more than 28 years,” said the young Moss. “I remember growing up, going to Jackson to see him. It was exciting for a sixyear-old.” Moss’ life partner of 18 years is Alli and the two have three children, Grier, 12, Greeneley, 10, and Lidde Hopkins, 8. He is a former Alcorn County assistant district attorney.

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Alcorn Central Elementary School students state a mini walk for the March of Dimes. Jessie Kyle is the top fundraiser.

Corinth Theatre-Arts presents “Crimes of the Heart.” Among the stars are Tresa Condra, Linda J. Dixon and Angie Roberts.

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