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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 103

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From Tamales to the Skies Ferguson shares adventures BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Alcorn Central seventh graders Kaitland Moore (from left), Kaylee Palmer and Taylor McKinney commemorate their first Corinth Coca-Cola Classic 10K running together with a selfie at the start line.

Inspiration and fun highlight Coke 10K

At 83, James Anthony “Tony” Ferguson Sr. has stories to tell. He enjoys sharing memories of a long and varied life, from selling tamales on the streets of Corinth to running track against Medgar Evers at Alcorn State University to operating a hyperbaric chamber at the University of Minnesota. He is one of the five sons from the Ferguson family known for the tamale carts seen on the streets of Corinth years ago. “Everybody in the family made hot tamales,” he said. Please see FERGUSON | 7A

Staff photo by Jebb Johnston

Tony Ferguson, 83, is one of five sons from the Ferguson family associated with tamales in Corinth.

Bank president loves volunteering, service BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

“Heart surgery takes a lot out of you,” said Sandra. “You have decide if you are going to do the exercise to get better or just sit around. Aaron elected to go with the exercise route. “It has been six weeks since the surgery and I feel great,” he said. “I had never done a 10K before, but it has always been something I wanted to try.” Rogers finished with a time of 1:48.44 in the 50-54 age division as 1,293 competed in the 34th Annual Corinth Coca-Cola Classic 10K. While Rogers took part in his first Corinth 10K, New Albany’s

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Aaron Rogers had plans to participate in his first Corinth Coca-Cola Classic 10K. Those intentions seemed unclear when Rogers suffered a heart attack on March 12. “The doctor told me I was lucky to be alive,” said Rogers as he prepared to walk his first Corinth event with his wife Sandra on Saturday. Rogers had the attack while at work at Caterpillar. His goal of walking his first 10K appeared to be over after doctors performed the four-bypass procedure.

Dorothy Denton was trying something different in her 12th run in Corinth. “I wanted to have fun this year,” said Denton, who was dressed as a human Coke bottle thanks to Corinth race founder Kenneth Williams. Denton called Williams and told him of her plans. The race founder informed the runner he had just what she needed. “He let me borrow a bottle costume he had,” said Denton. Denton began her run in Corinth in 2004, making the

Next month, Rick Willis will head to Guatemala on his 13th mission trip. The president of Corinth’s BancorpSouth is passionate about volunteering for his church and his community. He not only volunteers in foreign countries on behalf of his church, First Presbyterian Church on Shiloh Road, he’s also super active on a local level. On Friday afternoon, he rolled up his sleeves to help other Corinth Main Street volunteers prepare for the free

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Guild hosts auction

Purple Heart monument arrives

BY KIMBERLY SHELTON

BY STEVE BEAVERS

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Raising money to fund their many projects, the Needle Chasers Quilt Guild of Tishomingo County will host their annual auction on Monday, May 4 at the Midway Community Center, located south of Iuka on Hwy 364 just west of Hwy 25. “Each year, members gather up unwanted or duplicate quilting notions, fabric, patterns, unfinished projects, magazines, books, finished quilts,

Veterans Louis Harris and Jerry Eaton were all smiles. Their goal of honoring fellow veterans is nearing completion. The 45-inch tall monument to honor area veterans has arrived and the two members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Post Chapter 813 couldn’t be happier. “This is a positive affirmation of those who served,” said Harris as he looked over the impres-

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Staff photo by Zack Steen

Rick Willis, a Hardin County, Tenn., native, was named president of Corinth’s BancorpSouth locations following the retirement of longtime banker Terry Cartwright.

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Military Order of the Purple Heart Post Chapter 813 members Jerry Eaton (left) and Louis Harris check out a monument made to honor area veterans.

sive monument which arrived Monday. “We hope we have honored all military services with what we have accomplished,” added Eaton. A 6-foot wide base supports the monument. The monument is inscribed with the Military Order of the Purple Heart emblem and the words, “My stone is red for the blood they shed. The medal I bear is my country’s Please see MONUMENT | 6A

25 years ago

On this day in history 150 years ago

Alcorn Central captures top honors at the annual county math tournament, led by teacher Marsha Davis.

The Army of the Tennessee formally lays down arms near Durham Station, N.C., as Joseph E. Johnston surrenders to William T. Sherman. The war in the east is over.

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