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Vol. 119, No. 153

• Corinth, Mississippi • 24 pages • Two sections

Company acquires Avectus Healthcare BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Bolder Healthcare Solutions has acquired Corinthbased Avectus Healthcare Solutions as the local company continues to expand. The equity partner is expected to help ensure further growth for Avectus, which coordinates third-party liability accounts and resolution of complex workers’ compensation accounts for hospitals and trauma centers. “We are very pleased to become part of the Bolder Healthcare team,” said Avectus CEO Tim Smith. “Bolder Healthcare brings us great resources and market experience as we continue building Staff photo by Steve Beavers

our highly specialized services over the coming years.” Avectus Operations Manager Chip Wood said the company will continue to be based in Corinth and will have the same commitment to job creation. More than 100 have been hired since announcement of the expansion into the former Chadco building on Tate Street, which will be renovated. “We currently have over 250 jobs in Corinth and are still hiring,” said Wood. Grants totaling more than $1.3 million are in hand for renovating the Chadco buildPlease see AVECTUS | 3A

Bobo Jacobs puts up a wreath for Christy’s Creations during the Daily Corinthian/Crossroads Museum Community Yard Sale on Saturday.

Local museum builds on success of event BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Crossroads Museum was on fire in its initial venture into the yard sale business. An afternoon downpour couldn’t even dampen sales at the Daily Corinthian/Crossroads Museum Community Yard Sale on Saturday. Another yard sale is in the planning stage for October.

“People showed up willing to do whatever to help the museum,” said Crossroads Museum Executive Director Brandy Steen. “We had a of bunch do-

Rienzi’s mayor completes training for CMO program

nations and it by far exceeded my expectations.” Proceeds from 10x10 booth spaces at the yard sale and what the museum made from its own booth went to build housing for the 1924 American LaFrance pumper fire truck donated to the museum. The museum cleared Please see SALE | 3A

Event helps injured officer BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Despite suffering a paralyzing injury in the line of duty nine years ago, former Corinthian Mark Ayers continues his career in law enforcement. In Olive Branch, where he works as a police officer, the community is rallying to help raise funds for the purchase of a new specially equipped van for Ayers. The Olive Branch City Park will host numerous activities on July 11 including a 5K race, poker run, tennis tournament, arts and crafts fair and music. Local business owner Amy Hughes is coordinating the

event. “I believe it is our civic duty to support, take care of, appreciate and just generally care for one another as human beings, especially when it is for someone like Mark who put his life on the line for our safety on a daily basis,” she said. “In a time when there seems to be so much hate and resentment toward one another, I believe it’s important that we openly show our love and support for each other and for our peacekeepers.” Ayers is a 1989 Corinth High School graduate who Please see AYERS | 6A

Festival releases speaking schedule

“It shouldn’t be about partying, sight-seeing or deep-sea RIENZI — Six long years fishing,” he added. “You are of hard work, dedication and representing your community study have paid off for Rienzi when you go and they do keep Mayor Walter Williams who track of your attendance.” Required of all mayors, alderrecently completed the training man, clerks and other necessary for the Professional Development officials, classes typically begin at 8 a.m. Level of the Certified Municipal Official and last until 5 p.m. “You have some de(CMO) program from gree of free time, but it the Mississippi Municipal League. is mostly at night,” said Williams who wrapped Graduating on Tuesday, June 23, the Rienup his Basic certification in 2012 and his zi municipal leader Advanced Certification finished with an imin 2013. “The classes pressive 142 elective Williams are taught by some credits. “The laws change of the brightest, most so often that you really have to intelligent professors, maystay on top of them,” said May- ors, engineers and alderman or Williams who just returned around. So, it is a really great from attending Summer Con- thing.” Broken up into three certifivention on the Gulf Coast. “A lot of people think it’s all one cation levels, the MML’s CMO big party when they go to con- program consists of Basic, Adferences, but it’s not if you go Please see WILLIAMS | 6A for the right reasons.” BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

For Daily Corinthian

A variety of events can be enjoyed by anyone attending the thirty-sixth annual Jacinto Festival to be held on the grounds of the historic Jacinto Courthouse on Saturday. The morning will get off to a patriotic start with opening ceremonies set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Then it is time to let the politicking begin. Politicians, running for local, district, and state offices, cultivate voters with their speeches. The Chucalissa Indians in ceremonial costume will draw people back in time with their traditional dances. Children of all ages will enjoy inflatables and face painting. No one will go hungry at this festival. The Jacinto Volunteer Fire Department will start the day off right by selling breakfast plates. Other food vendors will then join in selling offerings from barbecue to hot dogs and hamburgers and funnel cakes. And for those who need relief from the heat, vendors will sell lots of flavors of shaved ice and ice cream. From candles and wind chimes and wooden home décor to novelty items and t-shirts, arts and crafts will abound on court square. The Chucalissa Indians Please see JACINTO | 3A

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Alcorn County’s Chancery Clerk’s office reopens in its new location at the corner of Waldron and Fillmore streets. Chancery Clerk Larry McCollum says workers put in long hours to make the move from the courthouse.

The NAACP of Corinth kicks off its school reunion. The event, held every two years, brings a large crowd to Corinth. Author Juanita Moffett is a featured guest.

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