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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 128
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section
Improvements boost Kossuth safety BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
In an effort to improve the safety of pedestrian and bicycle traffic to and from Kossuth schools, the Town of Kossuth submitted an application for funding assistance in early February.
The town has built new and replaced old sidewalks along Polk Street which run from downtown to the schools in recent years. Funding for the projects was procured primarily from the town and from grants given by the Municipal Development
Authority. “Good value for the dollar has been achieved on our projects so far,” said Town of Kossuth Mayor Don Pace. “We’ve replaced or added over a half mile of concrete sidewalks in the central part of town.” These improvements, accord-
ing to Pace, have greatly improved safety and convenience for pedestrians. Pedestrian traffic congestion in the downtown area and along Highway 2 has been of great concern to the Alcorn County School District, Kossuth schools and the Town of Kos-
suth since the current school year began in the fall of 2013. During a recent town meeting, attended by school representatives, the Board of Supervisors, interested citizens and the Mississippi Department of Please see SAFETY | 2
Burns honored at B&G Club gala
Theatre to host camp for kids
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
season seller spot at the Green Market. “We always have at least 10 vendors selling handcrafted jewelry,” said Museum Director Brandy Steen. “Kelly’s bullet jewelry is very unique, and Sandra and Russ Waller also make and sell jewelry made out of bullets.” Young is accustomed to surprised reactions as people realize what the conversation pieces are.
The Northeast Mississippi Boys & Girls Club raised over $5,000. In phenomenal fashion. Through its 3rd Annual Phenomenal Woman of the Year Gala, the club was able to raise funds to keep its many youth programs going. C o r i n t h Burns Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Christy Burns was selected the 2014 Phenomenal Woman of the Year. Burns was among 11 other women vying for the coveted honor started by Boys & Girls Club Corinth Unit Director Christy Grice. “It was a great honor just to be nominated,” said Burns. “The event was a lot of fun for a great cause.” Other finalist for the award included Chylencia Phelan,
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BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Youngsters can learn how to “use the force” when it comes to theatre. Corinth Theatre-Arts is giving young individuals the opportunity to experience theatre though its annual summer camp June 16-27. Students will be taught the methods of acting, speaking in verse, stage combat, prop building, playwriting and much more during the Star Warsthemed event. “Whether they decide to do the theatre or not, students often find life-long friends and become patrons of the arts,” said CT-A Artistic Director Cris Skinner. “Some find the spark for professional careers, although that isn’t our goal, and some students overcome shyness and learn to solve problems creatively through the camp … ultimately they learn how to work as a group in a fun way.” Skinner and Tupelo’s Cheryl Please see CAMP | 2
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Kelly Young of Smithville is a regular at the Green Market with unusual jewelry made from bullet casings.
Artist turns bullets into bling BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Most people who engage in target practice want to improve their marksmanship. But for Kelly Young, who enjoys making and sharing jewelry from expended bullet casings, it’s more about the bling. She sells the handmade creations — earrings, necklaces and bracelets — at festivals including Corinth’s Green Market. “It’s hard to come up with
an original anything anymore,” said Young, an art instructor at the Monroe County Advanced Learning Center. “I’m really into repurposing and recycling, and I had seen somebody that was making some things out of bullets. I thought I could do that, and I thought in our area it would be very popular.” The bullet jewelry is among the offerings of Rescued Relics, the business of Young and her husband Britt, who makes welded yard art. They hold a
Arts in McNairy contest celebrates area’s best photography BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
SELMER, Tenn. — Arts in McNairy is taking a little stress out of their annual photo contest. “One of the new unique features is the way winners are categorized,” said Lanessa Miller, contest organizer. “Entrants no longer have to stress over a label. The photo of a bird swooping across a lake scape could belong in Landscape or in Wildlife. The entrants no longer have to decide what category a photo should go in.” Miller is excited about the change for the contest. “By entering without categories, our judges can be flexible when dividing winners into one of four areas of strength,” she added. Offering over $500 in cash prizes, the contest is open to all ages. Photographers earning a significant portion of their income through photography are
not eligible. “We would like to see more semi-professional photographers enter and more young people and students,” said Miller. “Parents should encourage their young photographers to enter for the experience, regardless of the competitive aspect. It is a show of talent, everyone who enters is displayed.” Photos taken over three years ago, previously published photos or past AiM photo contest winning entries are not eligible. Digital enhancement/HDR photos are welcomed, but not required. “The contest is in reality an opportunity to financially support the arts while participating in an art exhibit,” said Miller. “It also looks good on applications and resumes.” Photos must be submitted as 8x10 prints and as .jpg digital files. No 5x7 prints will be accepted. For display consistency, prints must be matted or
mounted. “Judges will be looking at composition, lighting, contrast, use of depth of field and point of view,” Miller added. “Judges assign winners according to areas of strength.” The categories include Portrait - character of a subject, such as person, animal, plant, or object and often close-ups; Environment - essence of a place, rural or urban, interior or exterior and often long shots with McNairy County and surrounding areas given preference; Artistry - shows creativity of the photographer in concept, editing, or staging; Moment should capture a fleeting moment due to action, coincidence or lighting, etc; and Best of Show - qualities in all the areas. “Last year’s Best in Show by Nichole Parks was essentially a wonderful portrait of a gleeful young girl. Artistry in the colors and composition, the backyard
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party environment and the candid moment captured made it our Best in Show,” added Miller. “One of the Portrait winners was a close-up on a Cadillac by Jack Huff, while not a typical portrait of a living person or animal, the image showed the personality and character of the vintage Cadillac.” Miller said those who are hoping to win should pay close attention to the descriptions of Portrait, Environment, Moment and Artistry when choosing which work to submit. Entry fees are $10 per photo (up to three photos) and $5 per photo for each additional entry. Cash prizes include Best in Show, $100. Winners in the four categories will receive $70, first place and $35, second place. Third place and honorable mentions will receive a entry fee waiver for the 2015 contest. Entries must be postmarked
by June 14 or hand-delivered to Simpson & Simpson Law in downtown Selmer by June 21. Entries may be mailed to Paige Holmes c/o AiM Photo Contest, P.O. Box 66, Selmer, Tenn., 38375. Checks or money order for entry fee total should be made payable to Arts In McNairy. Winners will be notified at the conclusion of judging. Entries will be on display at the AiM Gallery in the Latta Visitor’s and Cultural Center in Selmer, across from the courthouse. Prizes will be awarded at the closing reception on Aug. 15 at 6pm. (For more information, contact Miller at 931-206-4860. To download a entry form or to pay entry fee, visit artsinmcnairy.com or facebook.com/ artsinmcnairy. Email .jpgs digital files to AbleArtist@gmail. com. Include entrant name and title in each filename.)
On this day in history 150 years ago
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Grant’s Overland Campaign to Richmond has been a tactical failure, but a strategic success. Over the last month he has driven Lee’s army from the Rapidan River to the gates of Richmond. He has taken the initiative and forced Lee onto the defensive.
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