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Shelter to launch low-cost spay program clude the procedure and a rabies vaccination. The Alcorn County Board of Supervisors gave its blessing to the program on Wednesday. The pilot program launches Aug. 1 for Rienzi only. “If everything goes good, we will let it move on through the county,” said Third District Supervisor Tim Mitchell. He is chairman for the program.
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
“This is the answer to our problems.” Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter Director Charlotte Doehner believes that to be true for the new “ACSpay” program, which will provide low-cost spaying for female dogs owned by lowincome families who may not be able to afford it at regular cost. The cost of $25 will in-
“This was Tim’s idea,” said Doehner. “We are thrilled. We needed the support from the supervisors to do this.” The shelter is at capacity. “There has been a population explosion of dogs in Alcorn County this year,” said Barbara Rider, a board member of the shelter. “It’s unreal.” Several area veterinarians
“We have seen and talked about a number of areas that have done this, and it has really solved their problem. It’s reduced the number of animals coming to the shelter, which is a cost to the taxpayer, and the number of animals being dropped off in other people’s property.” Charlotte Doehner Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter Director
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Centennial celebration Corinth Civitans to help feed hungry BY L.A. STORY
Alcorn County garbage cost set to increase
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Area families will continue to be fed thanks to a donation by local Civitan Club members as part of their own celebration of Civitan International’s 100th anniversary. The Corinth Civitan Club donated 154 items to the Amen Food Pantry Wednesday. Group members said they had set a goal to provide 100 items in celebration of the Civitan International centennial, but they managed to exceed their goal. The Local Civitan President Lesley Raines said, “It makes us feel great and it helps everybody in the county to help the Amen Food Pantry. It also helps celebrate 100 years for Civitans.” “We were not able to attend the convention in Meridian this year, so this is our way to give back, celebrate the 100th anniversary and it benefits Alcorn County,” said local Civitan member Tina Bugg. Helping to feed area families helps children and the Corinth Civitan Club’s mission is to help children. “Our focus is on the kids of Alcorn County. Everything we do, everything we raise, goes back to the children
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by L.A. Story
The Corinth Civitan Club donated 154 items to the Amen Food Pantry Wednesday as part of its local celebration of Civitan’s 100th anniversary. of Alcorn County from our small children — who may not be able to have a Christmas — all the way up to high school senior scholarships. We award a scholarship every year for four seniors that are graduating. All our money raised locally here will go to help kids here,” said Raines. Civitan Scholarship Committee Chair Rick Miller added that their Civitan International money goes to
help the research center in Birmingham, Ala. The UAB Civitan International Research Center is located on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Made possible through an ongoing financial commitment from Civitan, the research facility is a center for research into disorders such as autism, Down syndrome, brain tumors and epilepsy. Civitan also helps fund
the Civitan-Sparks Clinics, a treatment and therapy center also located in Birmingham. At this center, children and families with developmental disabilities can receive diagnosis, therapy, counseling and other resources they need. The Civitan-Sparks Clinics helps thousands of children and families with developmental disabilities each year. Please see CIVITAN | 2
Alcorn County will pay a bit more for household garbage collection in the coming year. Waste Connections is increasing the per-household monthly charge from $6.04 to $6.17 with the August billing. The county will pay about $13,100 more for the year as the result of an increase of 2.2 percent. Last year’s increase was 1.6 percent, or about $7,200. Waste Connections has the option to make a consumer price index adjustment annually on the contract anniversary date, and the Board of Supervisors received notice of the increase on Wednesday. Residents do not receive a bill for garbage collection. The county has an ad valorem tax designated for the cost of the service. Waste Connections began running the county routes, which include about 8,400 customers, in July 2015. In other business on a light agenda: • The board received budgets for the upcoming fiscal year from the sheriff and tax collector. The board is yet to dig into the budget process for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. • EMA Director Ricky Gibens advised the board that his county truck, nearing 10 years on the road, needs costly repairs. He is currently using a sheriff’s department vehicle. • The next regular meeting of the board is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 17.
Country music star to rock coliseum ity to be able to sing songs by rock and roll legend Elvis Presley. “He sounds just like him. He can sing anything by Elvis,” said Hancock. Although McDowell has had his own impressive string of hits, one cannot ignore the success he has seen preforming Elvis’ hits. McDowell achieved notoriety when he sang 36 songs on the soundtrack “Elvis,” the Dick Clark-produced television movie that featured Kurt Russell as the performer, according to information provided by Webster PR. He also was the singing voice
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Country music star Ronnie McDowell will be coming to Corinth as he celebrates his 40th anniversary tour. Billy’s Entertainment will present Ronnie McDowell on Friday, Aug. 11, at the Corinth Coliseum Civic Center beginning at 7 p.m. The doors will open at 5 p.m. and a portion of the proceeds from the concert will benefit the American Legion Post 6. Promoter Billy Hancock said the audience can expect a great show. He indicated he was most impressed by McDowell’s abil-
for the television movie “Elvis And Me.” the ABC television series about the early years of Elvis’ career titled simply “Elvis,” as well as the 1997 Showtime special “Elvis Meets Nixon.” Following the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, Ronnie McDowell came out of nowhere to dazzle the world with his heartfelt and self-penned tribute song “The King Is Gone” on the independent Scorpion label. The record took off immediately, gaining airplay on country and pop stations across the country and around the world.
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Rhonda Wallace of Corinth is selected as an MSU Bulldog varsity cheerleader for the 1992-93 season.
Corinth native Catherine Coker’s design adorns T-shirts for the 20th annual Slugburger Festival.
Dr. Erica’s Laser Aesthetic Centers Erica Noyes, MD
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Country music star Ronnie McDowell will be coming to Corinth’s Coliseum Civic Center as he celebrates his 40th anniversary tour. The show will be held on Friday, Aug. 11, beginning at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m.
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