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Prentiss County Company hosts litter pickup.
Tishomingo County Iuka, county host Day of Prayer.
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County short after MDOC payments BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Mississippi Department of Corrections recently caught up on some delayed monthly reimbursements to Alcorn County totaling about $1 million. Last week, the county received payments for November and December — months when
there were no state prisoners in the correctional facility — after previously receiving payments for February and March. While the county was excited to see those payments, it still faces a likely deficit in the correctional facility’s finances for the fiscal year. Chancery Clerk Greg Younger said the county
continues to look at options to address that situation, including refinancing the bond to lower the monthly payment and exploring the possibility of obtaining prisoners from other sources. The facility has beds left empty by MDOC’s decision to provide the minimum number of contractually guaranteed
prisoners at each of the regional facilities across the state. Local and private legislation that would allow Alcorn County to seek other sources of prisoners appears to be on the verge of becoming law. Senate Bill 2958, passed by the House and Senate, authorizes the Board of Supervisors to contract with the federal
government or other states for the housing of minimum or medium security offenders. Sen. Rita Potts Parks, who sponsored the legislation, said the governor is expected to sign the bill on May 13. The facility held close to 300 state inmates daily before MDOC scaled back to 240.
County hires new vet service officer BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County Board of Supervisors tapped a new leader for the veterans service office. Jill Bascomb, who has worked with the office on a part-time basis, got the nod Monday to move into the role of veterans service officer. She
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About 20 members of Norfolk Southern’s Alabama Division of Safety and Service Committee participated in a recent safety blitz at the Franklin Street and Fillmore Street railroad crossings in downtown Corinth.
Blitz calls for railroad safety BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
See tracks? Think train. Norfolk Southern employees were present at two downtown Corinth railroad crossings last week asking the public to watch out for oncoming trains.
As part of a new Operation Lifesaver campaign for rail public safety, employees handed out key chains and brochures during the safety blitz. “Whenever people see railroad tracks, we want them to use caution and expect a
train,” said Supervisor Special Agent Bill Allsopp with Norfolk Southern’s police department. “We were reminding and urging drivers to use caution before and as they are crossing Please see BLITZ | 5
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Continuing their celebration of National Tourism Week, the Alcorn County Welcome Center will host its annual National Tourists/Travel Appreciation Day from noon until 1 p.m. on Wednesday. In keeping with the spirit of the day, the welcome center will be giving out specialty door prizes from the Mississippi Development Authority/ Tourism Division and other gifts donated from the Corinth Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Several other convention and visitors bureaus
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Bags bring tears of joy from chemo patients BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Bringing joy to others, local churches and businesses have come together to create gift bags for those currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Corinth’s West Clinic. Filled with reading materials, snacks and essentials, the colorful totes give patients the
means to occupy their minds while getting the treatments they desperately need. “We’ve had around 100 bags donated this month,” said Jerri Simpson, RN-BC, OCN.” It is unbelievable for these patients. Some have even cried and are beside themselves. They just Please see CHEMO | 5
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Welcome Center hosts Appreciation Day event BY KIMBERLY SHELTON
follows Steve Wallace, who is retiring, and the title is effective immediately. Bascomb is a veteran and has also been working as a 911 dispatcher. Wallace, a former law enforcement officer, was hired last May as Pat Ray prepared to
Johnny Southward, Iuka Photo by Opal Lovelace
Johnny Southward is working to make Iuka a better place to live. Currently in his 11th year as a city alderman, Southward is dedicated to promoting the city where he was born. “I have no greater passion than to work to see the Iuka area grow and prosper for generations to come,” said Southward. The former Town & County Furniture manager currently serves on the Tishomingo County Historical and Genealogical Society board and Food Pantry board. Married to Gloria, the couple have two sons, Martin and Jonathan. Southward is also an active volunteer and planner of Iuka’s annual Christmas parade.
throughout the state have also contributed items. Corinth artist Tony Bullard will be in attendance conducting a meet-and-greet as well as showcasing some of his latest paintings of historic places in Corinth and surrounding area towns. Michelle Williams, the District 1 anti-litter coordinator with MDOT, will have a booth set up with educational fliers and brochures about the AntiLitter Program. Litter bags, coloring books, pencils and activity sheets for kids will also be Please see TRAVEL | 5
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Corinth DUI Officers Scotty Harville and Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers Danny Beavers and Kenneth Childs are honored as members of the 100 club for making 100 or more DUI arrests during the past year.
Alcorn County supervisors approve online payments for car tags and property taxes. Tax Assessor Greg Younger gains approval for the new service.
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