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Vol. 118, No. 174
• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section
Youths gain money, skill in work program BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A group of young Corinthians picked up some new skills and spending money while keeping busy for the city this summer. With the Urban Youth Corps program winding down next week, the fruits of their labor can be seen at City Hall and on several city streets where they painted decorative street markers. Tasks such as painting, buffing floors and placing sod gave them work to do for the benefit of the city, and the participants also had several educational sessions. City department heads spent some time with them to describe how the municipality works. Sixteen-year-old Javen Morrison said it has been a good way to spend the summer. “It has helped us grow a lot and understand what the other people do with the city,” he said. The biggest part of the project was creation of the green space with sod, plants and landscaping immediately behind City Hall. It only cost the city about $2,500, said Projects Coordinator Kim Ratliff, thanks to donation of a landscaping plan from
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Javen Morrison stretches to paint the street marker at Polk and Foote streets.
Police search leads to marijuana arrest Staff reports
A Corinth man was charged Wednesday as an investigation of drug activity led to a search of his residence. Gregory Sorrell, 37, of the Mid-Town Apartments at 1206 Childs Street, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Bond was set at $20,000. The Alcorn Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant after complaints of large amounts of traffic led to an investigation of Sorrell, said Narcotics Investigator Jason Willis. Officers found approximately a half pound Sorrell of marijuana, digital scales and money.
Alcorn school taxes to remain unchanged BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn School District will hold a public hearing on Monday to discuss the proposed school district budget for the upcoming year. At the required by law meeting set for 4 p.m., at the district office on Manpower Road, a proposed ad valorem tax effort will be considered. “This is an informational meeting to show what shape
the district is in when it comes to operational costs for the next year,” said Mary Coleman, board president. The board plans to request the millage rate remain unchanged for the 2014-15 fiscal. The district is now operating with a projected total budget revenue of $28,179,648. Of that amount, 21.52 percent or $6,065,449 is obtained Please see TAXES | 3
Zaxby’s chicken restaurant coming to Corinth BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The city of Corinth issued a remodeling construction permit on Monday for a new restaurant that will occupy the former Golden Rule building. Zaxby’s, a chain with a chicken-oriented menu, will open a location in the restaurant build-
ing at the corner of South Parkway and Highway 72, which has been dormant since the departure of Golden Rule. The permit is for a $265,725 remodel of the building for the franchisee, Dixie Chicken, LLC, based in Lebanon, Tenn. An estimated opening date was not available, but Building
Inspector Greg Tyson said Dimension Construction of Memphis, Tenn., holds a 60-day contract for the job. Tyson said the building is basically getting a facelift — new floor coverings, paint and new booths and tables. One wall will be moved, but the footprint of the restaurant will not expand.
Power to the building had not been connected since 2010, but it remains in good condition, said Tyson. The restaurant will have a drive-thru. Zaxby’s bills itself as an alternative to fast food with prepared-at-order chicken fingers, chicken sandwiches and salads,
and wings. The chain began with a restaurant in Statesboro, Ga., and now has locations in 15 states, mainly in the Southeast.
Corinth native’s dream job helps others pursue their dreams For the Daily Corinthian
BOONEVILLE — The U.S. financial market crash of 2008 was the catalyst of change Corinth native Tamulia Salters needed to steer her career in a rewarding new direction. Assisting others as they work to achieve their career goals has become her very own dream job. “I really want to see people become what they want to be,” Salters said. “Growing up, I watched so many people end up on the wrong path. I’ve always wished that they would realize pursuing their education could really help them change their lives for the better.” Salters graduated from Biggersville High School in 2001 and enrolled at Mississippi State University. She studied banking and finance with the goal of becoming a financial adviser. “I wanted to advise people to spend, save and invest wisely,” Salters said. “I guess I’ve just always enjoyed helping others.” During her senior year, Salters served as a resident assistant to freshmen living in a dormitory. This experience helped her realize a newfound passion
for assisting and encouraging others as they pursued education. “The students from my floor would ask me questions about classes, student life, studying, just about anything.” Salters said. “The end goal was to make sure they stayed focused on graduating. I was so proud when they worked hard and earned their college degrees. I hope my advice and encouragement made a difference in their lives.” Along with mentoring oncampus students, Salters served as a student recruiter. She met with visiting high school students about her experiences away from home and why it was so important for her to pursue a college education. Immediately upon graduating with her bachelor’s degree, Salters accepted a position with Wells Fargo in Tupelo as a financial credit manager. She began working on her master’s in business administration online and was soon promoted to a branch manager for Wells Fargo Financial in Columbus. “Earning my MBA was just a goal that I had for myself,” Salters said. “I knew gaining further
“I really want to see people become what they want to be. Growing up, I watched so many people end up on the wrong path. I’ve always wished that they would realize pursuing their education could really help them change their lives for the better.” Tamulia Salters
Tamulia Salters knowledge in my field would only help me to get ahead in my career. I also promised my mom that I would work hard and earn a master’s degree.” Then in 2010, Wells Fargo closed its office in Columbus, and Salters decided to move home to Corinth. She married in early 2011 and took a job working in an accounting office for a Corinth manufacturing
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business. “I do like working with numbers, but I missed the day-today energy I would get just from helping people,” she said. She soon learned of a position that the U.S. Department of Labor was funding at Northeast Mississippi Community College and decided to apply. “I just had this feeling that I was supposed to be in the education field,” Salters said. She was hired as a “college navigator” and began working with students immediately. “My first year working with this grant was some of the hardest work I had ever done, but it was also the most rewarding,” she said. “I walked students
step-by-step through the process of a short-term training program that eventually led them to enter college or gain employment.” As the grant’s limited timeframe was nearing its end, Salters began to again ponder where her career should go next. “This opening for a regional admissions counselor with the University of Mississippi’s Booneville campus at Northeast just sounded like the perfect fit,” Salters recalled. “After the wonderful experience I had working at Northeast, I now knew a little more about how to advise stuPlease see SALTERS | 3
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