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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 104
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section
Coke 10K continues tradition Existing
industry honored
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The field is set. A little after 9 a.m. today a new Corinth Coca-Classic 10K winner will cross the finish line. In a matter of hours after the first runner finishes, the popular 6.2-mile running event will close its 33rd year on a successful note. “We try to be on the cutting edge and always have,” said race founder Kenneth Williams. “The race has a lot of firsts because we look at what is popular with runners … we have been blessed to hit on the right elements which runners seem to appreciate.” Corinth’s major running event was full as of Tuesday, according to organizers. For a second straight year, 1,500 runners/walkers registered for the 8:30 a.m. start today in downtown. “It should be wide open as far as a male and female cham-
BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Local businesses and industries were praised at the Corinth Alcorn County Existing Industry Appreciation Luncheon. The event, sponsored by the Alcorn County Electric Power Association was held Friday in the Exhibit Hall of the Mississippi State Extension Service. It was held as a cooperative project of the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors, the City of Corinth and The Alliance. The purpose of the luncheon was to recognize and honor the contributions of local companies to their community. “Our existing industries are the life blood of our community. When they succeed, we sucStaff photo by Steve Beavers
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Race volunteer Joy Murrah gets medallions ready for today.
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Dedicated athletes set Gold Standard BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Local runners Janet Thompson (left) and Woody Harrell will be among three runners honored as Gold Standard Bearers today following the 10K.
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Running is important to Janet Thompson and Woody Harrell. So is the Corinth Coca-Classic 10K. The two local running enthusiasts will be among a trio honored today following the race. Thompson, Harrell and Memphis runner Vic Thayer will be recognized as Gold Standard Bearers. “The 10K is such a community event,” said Thompson, a teacher at Corinth Middle School. “Everyone in town turns out on race day and on that one day everyone is on the same page.” Thompson, a New Albany native, became hooked on the sport.
“Her enthusiasm grew and soon she was involving her friends and emerging into a leader,” said 10K race co-coordinator Mona Lisa Grady. The CMS teacher taught a “Run for God” class at her church. She also helped start the “Boston Strong” run in town following the 2013 tragedy at the Boston Marathon. “The event was done only a week after the tragedy and was one of the first events of its kind in the U.S.,” said Grady. Thompson’s organization raised over $2,000 for Boston Strong with 200-300 people taking part. A member of Team Corinth, a local running club, Thompson
On this day in history 150 years ago
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Gen. Grant orders Gen. Meade and his army, 122,000 strong, to march south toward Richmond. Gen. Lee’s army is waiting at Orange Court House with 66,000 men. Lee hopes to draw Grant into the Wilderness which will negate the superior numbers.
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