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Daily Corinthian Vol. 121, No. 87
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • Two sections
Board won’t pull reverter clause on school BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
County school board officials are not budging on a reverter clause in place that is preventing a private school from locating in a former elementary school building.
Town of Rienzi officials asked the Alcorn School Board of Education last month to revoke the reverter clause that is stopping the town from leasing the former Rienzi Elementary School to Pathway Christian Academy.
Mayor Walter Williams was back in front of the school board on Monday seeking a final answer. The vote to “pull the reverter” failed with lack of a second after District 3 board member Daniel Cooper made the motion.
Cooper’s district includes the town of Rienzi and the former elementary school property. “I don’t see a reason why this can’t happen,” said Coo-
Water rate increase
“I don’t see a reason why this can’t happen.” Daniel Cooper District 3 School Board member
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Ceremony brings street closures, tight city security BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley was in Corinth on Tuesday and approved a monthly $3.25 rate increase for Rienzi water system customers.
Rienzi monthly rates going up $3.25 BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Rienzi water customers will soon see a rate increase. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley approved the monthky $3.25 rate increase on Tuesday during a hearing in Corinth. “The Town of Rienzi applied to us for an increase on their water rates to be able to meet normal operations, and of course the evidence showed
overwhelmingly that this is a need the city had,” said Presley. “Customers should see the increase with the June billing cycle.” The town currently has a loss of more than $4,000 based on current water service operations. Mayor Walter Williams said he hopes the town can get back to the break even point with the increase. “This will get us back on track where we can operate more
smoothly,” he added. “They are no other options, so we have to increase the rate to move forward.” Williams said it will also put all 333 households effected by the increase on the same paying level. Currently water service customers inside the town limits and up to one mile outside the town limits pay $14 per month. Please see WATER | 2A
Thursday morning’s naturalization ceremony in Corinth will bring some street closures and tight security to the city. The Corinth Police Department is working with the U.S. Marshals Service to secure the event at the Coliseum Civic Center on Taylor Street. Police Chief Ralph Dance wants business owners and the public to be aware that traffic will be disrupted in the area throughout the morning. The Marshals Service is requesting closure of the block surrounding the coliseum, affecting Taylor, Webster, East Waldron and Cruise. “We’re going to shut it down around seven o’clock until it’s over at 12,” said Dance. “People will need to find another way to get where they’re going other than that square block. It’s for safety reasons because we’re going to have so many people coming in and out.” Also helping with some of the preparations for the event, which will see about 75 residents of the northern U.S. District Court region become citizens, is Tourism Director Christy Burns. “It’s a great chance to show off the coliseum, which is one of our gems,” she said.
“We’re going to shut it down around seven o’clock until it’s over at 12. People will need to find another way to get where they’re going other than that square block. It’s for safety reasons because we’re going to have so many people coming in and out.” Ralph Dance Corinth police chief With the event beginning at 11 a.m. and due to end by noon, Burns expects the local restaurants will enjoy good crowds for lunch. Among the dignitaries expected to attend are federal judges from throughout the region.
LINK board welcomes new president BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth-Alcorn County LINK Board officially announced a change of leadership as Cody Daniel takes the reins handed to him by exiting president Laura Gilham. LINK (Lead, Inspire, Nurture Kids) is the Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Initiative of Corinth-Alcorn County, Inc. The non-profit organization utilizes its many programs to fulfill its mission to help the youth of Corinth and Alcorn County by exposing them to experiences and events that promote positive behaviors. Gilham, who has served as
president of the LINK Board of Directors since 2007, said she has learned a great deal during her time in the position. “Communication is essential within an organization and keeping service as your upmost goal — service to the children of Corinth and Alcorn County — and serving both school districts equally was always important,” said Gilham. “We have tried to promote good citizenship and stewardship of the world we live in ... and we do that through the arts programs that we bring into the schools.” The change came during LINK’s board meeting on Tuesday morning.
The new LINK Board president is a librarian at the Corinth Public Library and has worked with the area schools for many years in his involvement and service with the Crossroads Poetry Project and Corinth Theatre-Arts. He said he originally became involved with LINK when he was asked to participate in the Architectural Discovery Walk. “I was asked to do the Architectural Tour and they said, ‘You get to dress up,’ and so I spent time dressed up as B.F. Liddon in front of the Coliseum,” said Daniel. “Eventually, I became the program director.” He said last year he was asked
Staff Photo by L.A. Story
Cody Daniel has been officially welcomed as the new board president of LINK (Lead, Inspire, Nurture Kids). The organization is the Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Initiative of CorinthAlcorn County, Inc. Daniel is taking over the seat vacated by Laura Gilham, who had served as president since 2007. if he would try something new and serve as president of the LINK board. The new president said he had always been in favor
of what LINK does for children and how they present a variety Please see LINK | 2A
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Carrie Latch is selected as queen in the seventh and eighth grade division of the annual Michie School pageant.
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