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Cycle shop given final chance to clean up quested to present a plan for the vacant building, was not well received. “That’s a major corridor entrance into downtown,” said Ward 1 Alderman Andrew Labas. “There have been millions of dollars spent in that area, and I know very soon there’s going to be even more money spent. I am a little reluctant to give any
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The owner of the old cycle shop property at the corner of Tate Street and Fillmore Street is getting one more chance to present a plan to the Corinth Board of Aldermen. The absence of Larry Meeks at Tuesday’s meeting of the board, when he had been re-
more extension of time.” However, the board decided to give Meeks until the next meeting on May 16 to present a plan. “I think the building can still be salvaged and something nice made out of it,” said Ward 2 Alderman Ben Albarracin. “I’d
“That’s a major corridor entrance into downtown. There have been millions of dollars spent in that area, and I know very soon there’s going to be even more money spent.” Alderman Andrew Labas
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Pancake tradition
Farmington elects two new aldermen BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Farmington Board of Aldermen will get two new members as a result of Tuesday’s Republican primary voting. With all candidates running as Republicans, the primary decided the election for this year. With seven candidates running for the five alderman posts, the winners are incumbent Johnny R. Potts, with 73 votes; Shane M. Harvell, 62; incumbent Jeff Patterson, 60;
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Corinth Kiwanis Club members Jamie Timbes, Jason Grisham, Jimmy Caldwell and Judy Glenn prep for Saturday’s annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser.
Kiwanis breakfast returns on race weekend
Corinth aldermen reject drainage bids BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
36th Annual Coke 10k. The annual Pancake Breakfast of the club will be held inside Waldron Street Christian Church from 7 to 11 a.m. “The pancake breakfast is a tradition that we are so happy to continue to host prior to the Coke race,” said Kiwanis mem-
BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Participants can fill up on pancakes before this weekend’s big race. The annual Corinth Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast tradition will return on the already busy Saturday that includes the
ber Jason Grisham. “It’s an event local Kiwanians have been hosting for more than 40 years.” Cost is $5 per ticket for the all you can eat pancake breakfast which includes sausage, bacon, juice and coffee. Children 10 Please see BREAKFAST | 2
Films on Fillmore returning on Friday
The Corinth Board of Aldermen on Tuesday rejected bids for a large drainage project to move water out of two parts of the city. “There was no way that the engineer felt we could get this project down to be affordable to the city,” said Dave Huwe,
director of community development and planning. The board also voted to put the project out for bids again as soon as possible after revisions to reduce the costs. With grant funding of $4.09 million from the Economic Development Administration, Please see DRAINAGE | 2
People of the Crossroads Shane Castile, Corinth Corinth native Shane Castile recently joined the staff of the Northeast Regional Library, providing tech support for the Corinth Library and 12 surrounding branches. “I’ve always loved the library,” he said. “I’m really enjoying it. People are really nice. The environment is good to work in.” He spent the past four years doing tech support from home, working remotely. “I was going stir crazy,” he said. With his new job, he has responsibility for about 150 computers among all of the branches. The 1990 Corinth High School graduate earned a degree at the University of North Alabama. He enjoys playing guitar. With wife Mandy, he has two daughters — Charlie, 3, and Mazzie, 7.
BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
The return of Films of Fillmore is set for Friday night. Presented by Main Street Corinth and Magnolia Express Care, “Finding Dory” will be shown for free at dusk in the CARE Garden at the Corinth Depot. The 2016 Disney animated comedy-adventure is the long awaited sequel to “Finding Nemo” and features the friendly but forgetful blue tang fish, Dory. The film takes viewers along Please see FILMS | 2
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Phillip Watkins wins the men’s title and Stefanie Black wins the women’s title in the 11th annual Corinth Coca-Cola 10K.
Cody Swindle, Patrick Hinton, Leigh Ellen Hinton and Chris Pollard are among the stars of the Kossuth High School production of “Where is Oscar?” at the Corinth Coliseum-Civic Center.
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incumbent Lowell E. Gann, 57; and Luther F. Rhodes, 57. Incumbent Joel Cottrell fell just short with 52 votes. Sidney W. Shadburn received 28 votes. Mayor Dale Fortenberry, unopposed as he heads to a fourth term, received 68 votes. Turnout for the town was fairly light, as it was in many municipalities that had elections on Tuesday, the Secretary of State’s Office reported. The new term of office begins on July 3.
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