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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 118

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section

Tish voters go to the polls over alcohol BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith

Regions Bank Branch Team Leader Kortney Meeks and Branch Manager Paula Smith chip in for the bank’s AMEN Food Pantry food drive. “If anybody wants to bring something and add it to the pile, we know the food pantry can use it,” said Smith.

AMEN food pantry drive continues at Regions Bank BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The drive to help AMEN Food Pantry “Share the Good” continues at Regions Bank. Through the first day of June the downtown Regions Bank

will collect donations of money and canned goods for the Alcorn Ministry for Emergency Needs (AMEN) Food Pantry. “Our goal is to raise as much food, money and awareness as possible,” said David Dix-

on, Corinth city president and Northeast Mississippi president of Regions Bank. “We’re looking for as much support as possible for the AMEN Food Pantry.” Please see AMEN | 2

For the first time since the 1960s, Tishomingo County residents will cast votes for dry or wet on Tuesday. The election is for everything alcoholic — liquor, beer and light wine — and the ballot is divided into two separate propositions. One is a vote for or against coming out from under the dry law, and the other is a vote for or against the legal sale of light wine with an alcoholic content of not more than 5 percent by weight and beer with an alcoholic content of not more than 8 percent by weight. It is possible one could pass and the other not. As of Friday morning, the Circuit Clerk’s Office had logged 288 absentee votes. Circuit Clerk Donna Dill made no prediction on turnout for Tuesday, but she said the number of absentee votes is not at a level that suggests a particularly big turnout. The looming election has stirred the usual debates of economic progress versus morality. In advertising, the drys

aimed to personalize their campaign, running ads in the latest Tishomingo County News containing the names and signatures of residents against alcoholic beverages and a full letter by Sheriff Glenn Whitlock. “I cannot with a clear conscience support anything that makes the opportunity to obtain alcohol or increase the temptation to use or abuse it easier … The people I am concerned about are the ones that have a real problem and cannot control themselves or their actions when they drink,” Whitlock wrote in the ad paid for by the Iuka Church of Christ. Another ad shows a Corinth liquor store with bars on the windows and asks, “Is this what we want Iuka to look like?” Proponent Charles “Tubby” Aldridge remains confident about the chances of passage. “I think it’s going to go my way,” he said on Friday. Aldridge said he is hearing some people say they will vote for the beer but not the whiskey, and he said he hopes they Please see ALCOHOL | 2

Program puts youth on path of bright future BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The Northeast Mississippi WIN Job Center is putting young people on the right path to a brighter future. Using the route of education and employment, the Job Center prepares individuals with its Counseling to Career (C2C) Youth Program. Twenty-five graduates of the program were recognized Thursday with a luncheon at Ryan’s. C2C takes out-of-school people age 14-21 and provides them the work ethic and training needed in the job market. The five-week course teaches participants the skills needed to acquire and maintain a job.

Once in the program, students are taught skills such as how to dress, act, and work with other people. As students progress, items like resume writing and training in different computer programs is taught. “You learn nothing in life is given to you … you have to work for it,” said graduate Tim Hayes. “It showed me how to be more professional,” added fellow graduate Megan Murphy, who plans to enter the tax field. Zach Peacher also took some valuable lessons from his time in the program. “It’s a good program that Please see C2C | 2

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Adult Basic Education and GED instructor Cassandra Evans (right) and C2C graduate Tim Hayes discuss the strong points of the program.

Artist guild gallery returns youth art camp BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Summer art camp is back. The Corinth Artist Guild Gallery will again offer a chance to engage children in a creative pursuit during the summer break. Sign-up deadline for art camp is May 31. Retired teachers Vicki Avery and Teresa Smillie are returnStaff photo by Steve Beavers ing to lead the sessions, which Hanna Jefcoat works on a project are set for June 17-20 and June during last year’s summer art camp 24-27. at the gallery. “It’s a time for not only learn-

ing but also enjoyment,” said Guild President Sonny Boatman. “Some of these children have come repeatedly over the years because they enjoy the art camp so much.” A limited number of spaces is available. Art produced during the camp will be featured in an exhibit at the 507 Cruise Street gallery from July 28 to Aug. 10, and the participating children will get to attend an opening reception. Children will learn about the

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fundamental concepts in mixing and using color in drawing or painting exercises. All materials are supplied. “I hope this early exposure to art will give them confidence to continue to develop their special talents,” said Boatman. Avery and Smillie have led the classes for a number of years. “They have been dealing with young people for a long time, and they have a special knack for making these classes exciting for the children,” he said.

Note cards will be made from the children’s work. Parents who want to place pre-orders should do so before the last class session. Each four-day session will have children who have completed first grade up to age nine from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and ages 10 to 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. The cost is $50 per child. Payment must be made to reserve a spot. Contact the gallery at 6650520 for more information.

On this day in history 150 years ago Vicksburg Campaign. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston warns Pemberton not to allow himself to be trapped in Vicksburg. It is too late. Grant’s army takes up positions to attack the city.

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