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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 68

• Corinth, Mississippi •

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Fisher named JA Citizen of the Year BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Recognized for his lasting contributions to all aspects of life in the Corinth/Alcorn area, Jimmy Blaine Fisher was honored as Junior Auxiliary of Corinth’s 2015 Outstanding Citizen of the Year during Saturday night’s 53rd Annual Charity Ball. Joining the ranks of James E. “Sonny” Boatman, Mary Dee Kemp, Joe “Havis” Hurley and other past citizens of the year, the 73-year-old was delighted as he

stood behind the star-bust podium to accept his award. A generous soul with a big heart for others, Fisher was nominated by Attorney Johnny Ross, Alcorn County Coroner Jay Jones and past Citizen of the Year Betsy Whitehurst. “This nominee’s contributions to the cultural, educational and civic betterment have been of great benefit to our area. It would be very rare to find a person who has given so much of himself to the youth of Corinth and Alcorn

County in his 17-year position as Youth Court Judge, in his service to the Boy Scouts of America and his service to the Corinth School System in his long years of involvement,” said Ross. “Most of the civic organizations he’s worked with have received many hours of free legal services. Many, many people today have had their lives enriched through activities in which he has been involved. His efforts and work with numerous civic programs including the Chamber of Commerce (Alli-

ance), Kiwanis Club, Heart Fund and Habitat for Humanity have all made lasting contributions to our community.” A self-employed attorney with Sharp, Fisher and Borden Attorneys, the 2015 Outstanding Citizen worked in his family’s hardware and furniture store in his early teens and later as an attorney for the Tennessee Valley Authority before moving to Corinth. The Okolona High School Please see FISHER | 6A

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Muddy Run School group ready to play in the mud for students BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Morgan Toomer checks out the condition of an outside display at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center during National Park Day.

Volunteers get center ready for spring BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Volunteers helped get the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center ready for spring on Saturday. Six supporters braved non-

spring weather as part of the annual National Park Day at the Interpretive Center. “Volunteers are critical to the Interpretive Center since there is so much to do with a small staff,” said ranger Heather

Henson. Bernard Toomer and his two sons, Morgan and Denzel, gave up a Saturday to help with landscaping. Please see CENTER | 6A

A successful fundraiser is making it’s muddy return next month. Corinth Elementary School PTO members have been busy making final preparations for the 2nd Annual Muddy Warrior Run set for April 18 at the Corinth High School Softball Complex on Proper Street. “We had a blast last year. Despite the cooler weather and the rain, kids came from all over the area to run our slippery course,” said event co-chair Annie Richardson. “As far as I know, it’s the only event of this kind in North Mississippi.” The event features a onemile muddy outdoor course with more than 20 challenges and obstacles. Although only ages 5-18 were allowed to run the course last year, Richardson said organizers have decided to change the rules this year. “We actually had a lot of adults who wanted to run the course with their kids last year, so we decided to open it up,” she said. “We will have a special time for adults to be

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What started out as a deal between mother and son morphed into an awardwinning science project for one Biggersville High School student. Dylan Streff dreamed of owning a diesel-powered truck, but had trouble convincing his family it would be a worthy investment.

“Both my mom and my grandparents felt it would be smarter to purchase a gas-powered truck, but I really wanted a diesel engine,” said the 15-year-old Streff. “So, my mom made a compromise and told me I could have one, but only if I proved to her it was better.” Taking up the challenge, the BHS 9th-grader decided to make the comparison the

Please see MUDDY | 2A

Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton

Streff drives away with project awards BY KIMBERLY SHELTON

able to take a lap around the course.” Another change is a time set aside for special needs children to run the course. “All the obstacles and challenges are ‘challenged by choice’ which means participants will be encouraged and allowed to try the challenge or obstacle, but will not be required to complete them,” said Richardson. “We will not have age group runs this year and a different wave of 12-15 participants will be released every 10 minutes.” Richardson said special needs children races will be-

Dylan Streff shows off his winning project.

focus of his school science fair project. “I explored issues like fuel depreciation and the total cost of ownership in the long run,” said Streff. “In the end, I discovered diesel doesn’t depreciate as much as gas.” Meeting the districtwide requirement that all stuPlease see STREFF | 6A

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On this day in history 150 years ago

An organizational meeting is set to form a committee to boost support for a $5.6 million bond issue to fund construction of a new Corinth High School. Superintendent O.Wayne Gann says the new facility will be a state of the art campus designed to educate students for high-tech jobs.

The Appomattox Campaign commences as heavy fighting breaks out near Gravelly Run, Virginia. In Alabama, a 1,100 man column of Wilson’s cavalry is ordered on a raid to burn all public property in Tuscaloosa.

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