Tishomingo Co. Photos from TCHS graduation ceremony
Prentiss Co. Shoplifting call leads to drug arrest
Shiloh Park hosts Memorial Day weekend events
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Sales, tourism tax back in black BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Both sales and tourism tax collections were back in the black for Corinth this month after some recent mixed results. The sales tax diversion returned to Corinth at mid-May totaled $561,571.56, an increase of about $8,000, or a little more than 1 percent, from a year ago.
For the year to date, the sales tax diversion totals $4.139 million, a decrease of 1.4 percent from the same point in the prior fiscal year. The diversion reflects sales activity in local businesses during the month of March as reported to the Mississippi Department of Revenue in April. Elsewhere in the county,
Glen collected what is likely its highest sales tax diversion to date with $8,511.01, more than five times the year-ago figure. A new Dollar General is doing business in the town. The trend was generally positive across the region, with nine of 12 municipalities posting increases. The 2 percent tourism tax on
prepared food and lodging rose 1 percent for the month with $121,283.32. It is nearly flat for the year to date, rising about one-third of a percentage point. Other sales tax results from the region: • Booneville — $170,282.15 (+4%) • Burnsville — $14,615.13 (+5%)
• Iuka — $64,969 (-6%) • Kossuth — $3,979.38 (+13%) • Rienzi — $4,945.34 (+17%) • Ripley — $121,846.23 (+2%) • Tishomingo — $14,081.42 (+19%) • Tupelo — $1,860,037.80 (-3%) • Walnut — $20,681.89 (+10%)
Grandson graduates ACHS Board OKs kids 50 years after grandmother day care center BY L.A. STORY BY JEBB JOHNSTON
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GLEN — The passage of time can seem surreal — especially for one Alcorn Central High School alumni who will attend her grandson’s graduation this week — 50 years after her own. “It is really neat, but it’s unbelievable that he’s grown up this fast ... and to graduate from the same school,” said Shirley Farr Cole of Booneville, regarding the graduation of grandson Joshua Cole this week. She graduated from ACHS on May 18, 1967. Joshua will graduate ACHS this Thursday, May 25, 2017. Joshua, who is the son of Ricky and Rhonda Cole of Glen, said it was special to him that he would graduate from the same school 50 years after his grandmother. “It means a lot to me because I think a lot of my grandmother,” said Joshua. He added she went to the high school when it was still new. The history was something Cole also enjoyed. “My family came down here from Kenosha, Wisconsin. I Please see GRADUATE | 2A
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Staff Photo by L.A. Story
Alcorn Central High School senior Joshua Cole will graduate this week — almost 50 years to the day after his grandmother, Shirley Farr Cole, from the same school. The two have spent a great deal of time talking about the significance and seem to enjoy the extra bond it gives them on graduation day.
A Corinth resident’s request to operate a children’s day care center in a residential zone on Kendrick Road cleared the city’s board of adjustment on Monday. The advisory panel’s recommendation to approve the request for variance will go to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for consideration during the regular June 6 meeting of the city board. The variance would allow operation of the day care in an R-1 residential zone located near the intersection of Kendrick and Shiloh and next door to Regions Bank. The property at 3112 Kendrick Road was operated as a day care for many years in the past. It has also been used by a Christian school. Formerly a single-family residence, the property is currently vacant. The applicant, Arlene Settle, holds a master’s degree in psychology and told the board of adjustment she has always had a passion for working with children. She said she has been counseling children for several years, including some
“I can help the children to grow and understand what they need to do in the classroom — where they need to sit, how to interact, how to be social, how to listen, how to follow the rules.” Arlene Settle Applicant who have had trouble participating in day care. She works to get them back into the day care system. “I can help the children to grow and understand what they need to do in the classroom — where they need to sit, how to interact, how to be social, how to listen, how to follow the rules,” Settle said. She plans to serve children ages three months to 12 years. The board of adjustment gave a unanimous vote to recommend approval.
Autism awareness group to ‘Go Wild’ BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Reconnect 4 Autism will Go Wild later this week. The local Autism awareness group will host Go Wild with the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, a special hands-on program featuring live animals and fossils. Set for Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Region IV Clubhouse in Corinth, the free event will be presented by Northeast Mississippi Educational Outreach Naturalist Debora Waz. “This is going to be a great event. I’m thankful we are finally able to host,” said Brad Essary, Reconnect 4 Autism founder. “This is a great oppor-
tunity for kids and parents to socialize together while having fun with the critters brought by Mrs. Deb.” Essary said the event is scheduled to align with the start of summer break. “Many families from our area won’t have the opportunity to make the trip to the Museum of Natural Science in Jackson this summer, so this is a great way to bring the museum to our families,” he said. “Kids will get to see animals and fossils that they normally wouldn’t be able to. The atmosphere will be relaxed and the outreach biologist is prepared to take her time to Please see WILD | 2A
Photo by Randy Williams
Biggersville graduation Forty-one Biggersville High School seniors celebrate their graduation on Monday night. For more photos from the BHS Class of 2017 graduation ceremony, see the Sunday Daily Corinthian print edition.
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Corinth High School math instructor Vickie Shirley is honored with a Crista McAuliffe Fellowship for her work in combining technology and education.
The Iuka Airport is rededicated as Segars Field in honor of retired physician Dr. Kelly Segars.
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