061716 daily corinthian e edition

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Tishomingo County Man killed in one-vehicle crash

Prentiss County Unemployment rate rises slightly

Region Man drowns at state park lake

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Friday June 17,

2016

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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 146

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • Two sections

Water workers injured in crash BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

A pair of Alcorn Water Association employees were injured after being struck by a vehicle while repairing a water line. The workers were repairing a line on Highway 367 near Lovejoy Church Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. when a vehicle came around the curve, left the roadway and drove into a trench where they were working on a water line, said Alcorn County Assistant Fire Coordinator Jackie Farr. The first employee was standing outside of the trench

when he was struck and thrown 10-15 feet. He was transported first by ambulance to Magnolia Regional Health Center and later transferred by helicopter to North Mississippi Medical Center with serious injuries, said Farr. The vehicle then continued into the trench where it landed on top of the second worker who suffered minor injuries to his arm. The crash remains under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. A call to an MHP spokesperson was not returned late Thursday afternoon.

Staff photo by Zack Steen

Gov. Phil Bryant gives hago Automotive officials the thumbs up during the grand opening of the new BMW supplier in Iuka.

Local BMW supplier cranks up production BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

IUKA — Made in the U.S.A., and perfected in Mississippi are words often quoted by Gov. Phil Bryant. On Thursday, he proudly said

those words again as production cranked up at Tishomingo County’s newest manufacturer, BMW supplier hago Automotive. The company’s grand opening at Yellow Creek Port came

just six months after the German firm announced its first move west to North America. The company is investing $10 million in the Iuka facilPlease see SUPPLIER | 2A

Locally made film premieres BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

It was a night to remember as cast members, organizers and patrons gathered at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 12 for an exclu-

sive red carpet premiere of CTA’s first Movie, “No Escape”. Emotional, thought provoking and raw, the hometown film written and directed by Aaron Dean provided a glimpse into

the tortured minds of two mass shooters as they sought revenge for high school bullying. Co-directed by CT-A Board

Pathway program offers free training, education BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

More than 60 percent of jobs in Mississippi require less than a four-year college degree but more than a high school diploma, yet only 30 percent of Mississippi’s workers have the education to fill those in-demand jobs. The Career Pathways program at Northeast Mississippi Community College is aimed at filling that gap by providing free training for those looking to take the next step toward a better career, explained the college’s Career Pathways Coordinator Charles Smart. Smart said the program offers eight different pathways focused on preparing students for some of the most

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School district makes updates to handbook BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

The 2016-17 Alcorn School District student handbooks will see few changes following the approval by Board of Education earlier this week. According to Assistant Superintendent Ritchie Williams, only five items in the handbook saw major updates. “High school students who are granted parking permits will be subject to random drug testing in accordance with this district’s random drug testing policy,” said Williams. “Also the policy concerning reading and science fair participation has been updated.” Every student grades 2-8 will be required to complete a reading and science project or complete an equivalent report.

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People of the Crossroads Holly Garner, Iuka

available jobs in the area at no cost to students. The program is aimed at students who have either earned their high school equivalency degree or are in the process of earning it. Students who may have struggled in the past will find a welcoming, supportive environment designed to help them do their best and achieve success, said Smart. Each student has an individual adviser who will guide them through the program and classes are taught with a team approach including the content instructor teaching the course material and an adult basic education instructor who can help students Please see PATHWAY | 5A

25 years ago Meredith Howell of Corinth is crowned Miss Teen Magnolia.

RENTAL

Kindergarten and first grade participation in the reading and science fair is optional. The time of issuing student progress reports has changed, as reports will now be issued to students during the fifth week of the nine week grading period. The guidelines for a student’s withdrawal from school will see some changes. The parent or legal guardian must contact the school counselor on the day of withdrawal and sign a withdrawal form provided by the counselor. The form must also be signed by the principal or counselor. The student must also return all textbooks and library books.

Photo by Opal Lovelace

For Holly Garner, kids come first. Both at her home and in her classroom. The Iuka native is the proud mother of three sons, 21-year-old twins, Lee and Brandon, and 16-year-old Caleb. “My family has always been my biggest blessing,” she said. “I love being a mom.” Garner says she and her husband are blessed because, “God allowed us to become parents through both the adoption of Lee and Brandon and having our own biological child, Caleb.” The mom of three has been a teacher for 24 years and currently teaches second grade at Iuka Elementary School. The family loves to support each other in all things sports. Garner said Lee and Brandon are active in the Special Olympics, while Caleb is a football and baseball player at Tishomingo County High School.

10 years ago Dr. Kelly Segars of Iuka is named to the State Board of Health by Gov. Haley Barbour.

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