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Vol. 119, No. 117
• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • Two sections
Ross continues action on loan debt BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A 10-year-old loan from the Fourth District of Alcorn County to the Second District was the focus of a tense exchange between Gary Ross and Dal Nelms in Monday’s meeting of
the Board of Supervisors. Ross recently began voting against approval of the financial report and payment of claims in every meeting, citing the outstanding debt. And he said on Monday that the issue isn’t going away until it is settled.
Second District Supervisor Nelms brought it up at the end of Monday’s meeting after Ross earlier voted “no” on the financials. “I’m trying to figure out why 10 years later it’s an issue and it hasn’t been before,” he said to
Ross. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a loan of $60,000 from the Fourth District to the Second District on May 2, 2005, on a motion by Ross and a second by Lamar Fields. Danny Crotts was Second
ASD adjusts spring break
District supervisor at the time. As for the terms of the loan, the minutes of the meeting state only that the sum is “to be repaid as soon as funds are available.” Please see DISPUTE | 2A
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BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Spring break will come one week late. The Alcorn School District Board of Education recently amended the 2015-16 school calendar after area colleges released their schedules. County students will now take spring break March 14-18 instead of the originally announced dates of March 7-11. “When the board originally voted on the calendar back in February, at that time the colleges had not released their schedules,” said Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith. “We are making this change so that our students will have the same spring break week as college students across the state.” Smith said all area school districts are also making the change. Other scheduled student holidays for the upcoming school year include: Labor Day on Sept. 7, Thanksgiving break on Nov. 2327, Christmas break on Dec. 21Jan. 1, Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 18 and Good Friday on March 25. Smith said school will begin on Aug, 6 and end on May 20. “If no weather days are taken, then off days for students will be Presidents Day on Feb. 15 and Good Monday on March 28,” she added. “If taken, the other two days will be tacked on to the end of the school year with an adjusted exam schedule.” The year includes 180 student days and 187 teacher days.
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
fully, after they visit they will have a greater appreciation of what we have here.” The CMS class was divided between boys and girls on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, 108 girls visited the Interpretive Center. Around 90 boys took the tour on Tuesday. “Less than half of them haven’t been here before,” said Berry. The Interpretive Center, a 15,000 square foot facil-
Something for the whole family. The Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board funded a trio of events coming up in the next few months which will create a fun family environment. Friends of the VerandahCurlee House were awarded $2,000 for its June 5-6 Home and Garden Tour. The annual tour will use funds received during the event to restore the home. “We are looking at running television spots in three different markets,” said Bill Avery with Friends of the VerandahCurlee House. Organizers expect 200-250 people to attend. “Back to School Summer Jam Music Seminar” received $1,500 for its Aug. 8 event at the Crossroads Arena. The back to school event is the third being done by former Corinthian DeWayne “Lamont” Sorrell. “This year we are focusing on our youth performers,” stated Sorrell in his application to the board. “We want to focus on attracting more kids ages 5-13.” Last year, the event had 285 people attend following a lastminute chance of venue due to
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Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Ranger Charlie Spearman goes over the different types of artillery projectiles used in the Civil War.
Interpretive Center adopts class BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center is taking care of its kids. The adopted ones. Close to 200 Corinth Middle School seventh graders toured the Interpretive Center, Contraband Camp, Crossroads Museum at The Historic Depot and the Union Siege Lines on Highway 2 Monday and Tuesday as part of “A Class Act.” “A Class Act” is a National Park Service program were
the Interpretive Center was able to adopt a class over a three-year period. Over the three years, students develop a deep understanding of park resources and the relevance of parks in their lives through a series of park education programs. “The first year we were in the classroom doing something with them every month,” said Supervisory Park Ranger Ashley Berry. “The whole purpose of the act is to foster a stewardship among the students. Hope-
Tashaela Green and her family and members of the late Herman Gray’s family were on hand to dedicate the Habitat for Humanity home to Gray on April 26.
Habitat home dedicated to Gray BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth-Alcorn Habitat for Humanity honored one of its own during its latest dedication of a completed project. A plaque to pay tribute to the late Herman Gray was placed at the project home on Third Street. “The board’s decision to add Herman was one of the best it has ever made,” said board member Jimmy Fisher. “He wasted no time pitching in to show his leadership ability, not only as one of the construction crew, but also as a trusted and valuable member for his financial expertise.” Fisher gave the dedication speech.
“Herman was a meticulous record keeper and became our treasurer,” said Fisher. “He provided timely and accurate information until his health prevented otherwise … he could swing a mean hammer as well as provide a sharp pencil on accounting matters.” The local habitat chapter dedicated the home to Gray on April 26 as it presented the new dwelling to Tashaela Green and her four children. “It was one of the best homes we have ever done,” said board president Zane Elliott. “Everything turned out well.” Please see HABITAT | 2A
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Tonya Nicole Rogers and Brett Benjamin of Kossuth High School and Jimmy Brian Harwood of Biggersville High School are named to the cheerleading squad at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Richard Todd Dilworth, also of Biggersville, will serve as the Tiger mascot.
Work is underway on the replacement of the tennis courts at Crossroads Regional Park. Park Director Todd Witt expects the new courts will be ready for play in 2-3 months.
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