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Vol. 119, No. 143
• Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • Two sections
Leaders seek corridor work grants BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth is making another attempt to secure grant funding for major improvements to the Tate Street corridor leading to the historic downtown area. The city’s application to the
Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant Program was not funded last year. The Board of Aldermen this week gave approval to apply again for the next round of TIGER funding.
The proposed project, totaling $2.867 million, includes beautification of the street from U.S. Highway 72 to the Fulton Drive area and replacement of two aging bridges near Fulton Drive. The beautification aspect would include milling and
resurfacing, landscaped frontage islands to support numerous types of scenic plants, some new curb and gutter where needed, sidewalks, street and pedestrian lighting in the planters, and a “welcome to downtown Corinth” sign at the high-
way intersection. It is intended to make a scenic route to the downtown area. The existing bridges, built in 1970 across Turner and Elam Creek, are considered in poor Please see GRANTS | 2A
Biennial Homecoming receives tourism dollars BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Job PASS Coordinator Erica Miller goes over a Manufacturing Camp assignment with Ryder Osmundson.
Youngsters roar at TIGER camp BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Youngsters have been on a week-long exploration. Those taking part in the TIGER Manufacturing Camp at Northeast at Corinth got a chance to check out career options and learn skills needed for future plans. “For the past two years, the camp has been focused on manufacturing, but this year it was opened up to incorporate other possibilities in our regional area,” said Northeast Director of Continuing Education Phyllis Colson. “The camp not only focused on helping the participants find different careers but for the first time, we also emphasized the health of a person and teams developed a story board that addressed the physi-
cal, mental and social aspects of a person and their career.” Open to those age 12-16, Northeast’s TIGER Camp helps participants not only understand what skills are necessary for jobs in the industrial world, but gives them real-life help as well through the addition of Money Management, Life
Choices and Oral Communication/Presentation classes. “The camp lets teens see there is a future,” said Michael H. Miller with NEMCC Public Information. “It also teaches them how to work together.” During the camp, which concludes today at 1 p.m., teens were divided into teams to explore the options Northeast Mississippi Community College and surrounding workforce has to offer them. The camp focused on introducing new and exciting ideas to the participants and allowing them to see there are plenty of options out there when they start researching schools and occupations. “Participants have been able Please see CAMP | 2A
The Alcorn County Branch of the NAACP is ready to celebrate. The local chapter reached out to the Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board on Wednesday in hopes of receiving funding for its 13th Biennial Reunion/ Homecoming. “When the reunion started in 1991, it was considered the Easom Reunion,” said local NAACP Branch Secretary Annie Windom. “It has developed more into a community event that gives people a reason to come back to Corinth.” The $5,000 request asked for by the group was approved by the tourism board. Funding will be used in advertising
for the July 3-5 event. “You will more than get your investment back from this,” said Windom. In other board business: ■ Tourism Director Christy Burns informed the board work still continues on the Visit Corinth App. “We are still working on all the graphics, but we are rolling on it,” said Burns. ■ The MS Hills Heritage Board will meet in Corinth on June 22. ■ Interpretive Center Supervisory Park Ranger Ashley Berry told the board last month was a successful one. “It was the biggest May ever in 11 years,” said Berry. The next meeting of the board is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21 at 8 a.m.
Blood drive in Corinth scheduled on June 26 BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Good Samaritans will have the opportunity to show some liquid love as they heed a community call for help during a local blood drive. Held at Corinth Walmart from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 26, Mississippi Blood services will receive donations via the MBS Donor Coach parked outside. According to MBS Public Relations Specialist Susan Ates, donating blood is safe,
simple and effective way to save lives. “In order to donate blood, drive participants must be at least 17 years old or 16 years old with a signed parental consent form, weigh at least 110 pounds and have a valid ID,” she said. “Forms can be obtained by visiting our website.” As a thank you for their generosity, participants in the blood drive will receive a t-shirt as well as a gift card Please see DRIVE | 2A
Local 4-H quartet wins at district horse show BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The 4-H Junior Horse Judging Team went back-to-back. The quartet of girls captured the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show by over 75 points for the second time in three years on June 11 in Starkville. Alcorn County 4-H members Sarah Mitchell, Marlee Turner, McKinley King and Alaynna Childers will try for their second state title in three years on June 24 in Jackson. The girls combined to win the state crown in 2013 and finished 11th last year. “They have been very successful and worked hard the last three years” said 4-H agent
Tammy Parker. “Their future goal is get to the nationals in Colorado.” Four different classifications of horses are judged by teams. Teams had to judge the animals on balance, muscle and structural correctness. “The first thing we all look for is balance,” said Turner. Turner, who moves to the senior division with Mitchell next year, brought home two individual awards. She finished first in High Individual and High Individual Reason. Mitchell finished third in High Individual. Junior judging members con-
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
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The 4-H Junior Horse Judging Team of McKinley King (from left), Sarah Mitchell, Alaynna Childers and Marlee Turner captured the Northeast District 4-H Horse Show for a second straight year.
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Alcorn Central High School baseball standout Jonathon Taylor signs a professional baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox and prepares to head to Sarasota, Fla to play for the Gulf Coast White Sox in the Florida Rookie League.
New events including a fashion show and “Relay Idol” highlight the annual Alcorn County Relay for Life. Event chairperson Lanell Coln says the new additions are bringing excitement to the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
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