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Vol. 119, No. 114
• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
KHS Senior Showcase Johnson named new director of Main Street BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
A fresh face will soon take charge in downtown Corinth. Main Street president Sara Beth Green announced this week the hiring of Corinth native Brent Johnson as the new Main Street Corinth director. “We received 22 applications for the position and the narrowing process was very difficult” said Green. “Brent had a lot of what we were looking for and the entire board is excited about his ideas to help us improve downtown events Johnson and business.” Born in Prentiss County and a 2007 Alcorn Central time, I’ve been really getting High School graduate, John- back into the Corinth life and son brings a lot of knowledge learning about everything goto the position. He carries a ing on around the area.” Johnson plans to hit the business finance degree and a masters in park and recre- ground running when he beStaff photo by Kimberly Shelton Kossuth High School seniors Blake Shipman, Briana Bryan, Hunter Glidewell, Rexston Dixon, ation administration from the gins his new career on MonBrendie Eaton, Jessye Smith, Matt Stewart, Abbie Clausel and Jasmine Lee act as a human timeday. University of Mississippi. line during the 2015 KHS Senior Showcase. “I’m super excited about “A lot of what I learned was in special events,” said John- this opportunity,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to help son. Tan #6348 Silver #8715 #0023 the city that$madeWhiteme –00 I want After Ole Miss, Johnson $ 00 $ 00 $ $ $ 203 350 7,495 or. .......................... 123 13,995 or.went 23,495toor.give .......................... .......................... back by making downto work for the park and per month BY KIMBERLY SHELTON KHS graduating seniors, per the month Allison Clausel. “My daughter, town Corinth an even greater recreation department for per the month kshelton@dailycorinthian.com Senior Showcase is funded, or- Abbie Clausel, isWhiteclass or to City of Clinton where he man- place to own a business #6555 president Red #9592 Black, Crew, 4x4 #3232 $so she was 00given the $ 00 little $ 00 $ $ Kossuth High School seniors ganized and performed by$9,495 the or. this year visit.” aged everything from 159 23,995 or. .......................... 359 25,795 or. .......................... 387 .......................... will go back in time and into seniors with help from their task of organizing it.“ Green said Johnson’s main league baseball to tournaper month per month per month the future as they present their parents. Featuring approximately 60 focus will be improving and ments and park events. Blue #2770 Red, #4844 Eddie Bauer, Blue #3876 2015 Senior Showcase – “Come “It is the responsibility of$ the seniors performing numerous “About$ seven months ago, I retaining membership. $ 00 00 $ $ $ 165 234 418 9,795 15,995 27,795 or. or. or. .......................... .......................... .......................... so Far” this weekend. class president each year to do had an opportunity to return per month per month per month Presented every year by the the showcase,” said Director home,” he said. “During that Please see SHOWCASE | 2 Please see JOHNSON | 2
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The AMEN Food Pantry is getting a special delivery. Mail carriers picked up more than 4,200 pounds of nonperishable food staples donated by residents at their mailboxes during Saturday’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. John Cooper, a volunteer at the Linden Street pantry, said the drive is tremendously important in keeping the shelves stocked. The need in the community “just keeps growing,” he said, “and things are getting more expensive. We have to pay our rent and utilities, and the food drive helps us hold back some money for that. It’s very much needed.” The pantry served 27 clients
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Jennifer Marple, a seventh grader at Alcorn Central is selected by Pine Home celebrates the opening of $ 00 $ Vale Children’s $ $ NASA 280 00 14,995“Space 18,995 or. .......................... or. .......................... 218 to participate in a special program Classroom Assignment: per month per The month its newest residence. Administrator Bonnie Vansandt Stars” at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Alcorn Censays the new home brings to three the number of resitral student Bart Doran is selected as alternate for the program. dences at the facility.
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