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Vol. 119, No. 107
• Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • Two sections
MAP eyes dormant school property BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Talks are intensifying on the possibility of making the old East Corinth Elementary School building into the community’s Head Start center.
Representatives of Mississippi Action for Progress, including Chief Operations Officer Dorothy Foster, told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday that the agency is prepared to make a significant
investment to create a state-ofthe-art facility to house both the Corinth and Kendrick Head Start students. “Those facilities, at this point, do not meet health and safety standards,” said Foster.
She estimates it will take $500,000 to $700,000 to bring the dormant building into compliance with health and safety regulations. “We anticipate some funding in the very near future to begin
renovation,” said Foster. The two Head Start centers have 153 enrolled children. Regional Administrator Deborah Cooper said the school buildPlease see MAP | 2A
Workshops announced for adult literacy tutors BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Training and certifying new adult literacy tutors, the Corinth-Alcorn Literacy Council (CALC) will hold two Tutor Training Workshops from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 and Saturday, June 13 in the Corinth Library auditorium. An orientation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 29. Water and coffee will be provided at all sessions. Lunch will provided only at the last session. So, participants are urged to bring a drink and snack for a one-hour lunch at their own expense on Saturday, May 30. Eligible individuals are those who are 18 years or older and are willing to volunteer their time and efforts to help others in the community learn to read English. A snapshot of subjects reviewed and discussed are as follows:
■ Introduction to Language Acquisition ■ Collaborative Learning Process ■ Goal Setting ■ Modeled Reading ■ Developing a Students Level ■ Three Views of Reading ■ Language Experience Approach ■ Sight Word, Phonics, and Word Pattern Techniques ■ Reading Comprehension and Techniques for Developing Writing Skills ■ Using Real-life Materials ■ Formal and Informal Assessments ■ Lesson Planning “There is no cost to participate in the program. It is free of charge,” said Student/Tutor Coordinator Denise DeBoer. “ “Our tutor training for adult literacy tutors is based on the ‘Principles of Effective
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Field full for annual memorial scramble BY KIMBERLY SHELTON Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton
Kossuth High School student Jacob Brock, 17, creates a picture frame as part of a Construction program project at ACTC.
Local receives construction award BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Constructing his dreams with his own two hands, 17-year-old Jacob Brock has proven hard work, determination and goodold-fashioned ingenuity are the building blocks for success. A second-year student in
Fred Jackson’s Construction program at the Alcorn Career and Technology Center, Brock was recently chosen as the Mississippi Construction Education Foundation Student of the Year for their Northern District. Honored at an MCEF luncheon in Jackson on Tuesday,
the Kossuth High School 11thgrader was one of only three chosen as Student of the Year (one from each district) from a pool of 18 designated as Student of the month. His award is especially sigPlease see CONSTRUCTION | 3A
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It’s not too late to donate or become a sponsor for the Tom Timms Memorial Golf Tournament, but the date of the 4-person scramble is rapidly approaching. Hosted by the Corinth AirEvac Lifeteam along with Magnolia Regional Health Center and EMS employees, the annual event is slated to be held on Friday, May 22, during EMS Week. Team registration will be held from from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Play will begin at 9 a.m.
Door prizes, including several cash prizes donated this year and last by thoughtful local merchants will be awarded after the event. The golf tournament is now full with 32 teams registered, but sponsors are still needed and appreciated. For $200, businesses can sponsor a hole on the golf course and have their company logo added to it. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. The money collected will be awarded back to the comPlease see SCRAMBLE | 2A
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Saturday event will honor area mothers BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@daillycorinthian.com
The Boys & Girls Club of Corinth will honor mothers with a special event this weekend. The group will host the Mother’s Day Brunch & Fashion Show at the Crossroads Arena Convention Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. “The event will include a full catered brunch buffet,” said Cory Holmes, financial administer for the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi. “The fashion show will feature summer fashions and trends from 10 different local boutiques.”
Tickets purchased in advance are $15. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20. Children age 12 and under are $10. Entertainment will be provided throughout the day by Aneysa Matthews and the Macedonia Praise Team. The latest fashion will be spotlighted by models from Ginger’s, Cato Fashions, T. Feazell, Down South, Archer & Arrow, Lipchic Boutique, J. Brown, Belk, Fabulous Finds and Anna Christie Bridal Boutique. A Mother’s Day Basket valued at more than $700 will also be raffled during the
Cory Holmes with the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi gets the event raffle basket ready for Saturday’s Mother’s Day Brunch & Fashion Show at the Crossroads Arena Convention Center.
event. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. Items inside the basket include a $100 gift certificate from Vicari, as well as gift cards from Sweet Peppers Deli and Ruby Tuesday. T. Feazell, New Life Christian Supply, Hand to Health Spa, Scentsy, Weaver’s Boutique, Ginger’s, Mary’s Fashion, Down South, Archer & Arrow and Diva Nail Salon also donated items for the raffle. The event will mark the first spring fundraiser held by the organization. The group also Please see MOTHERS | 2A
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Corinth Mayor E.S. Bishop announces plans to seek another term in office.
Workers are busy renovating the Farmington Water Association’s 750,000 gallon water tank. General manager Roger Wigginton says its the tank’s first major face-lift since its installation in 1988.
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