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Vol. 118, No. 180
• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section
Hirings made in schools BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
The Math teacher position at Biggersville High School caught in the middle of a heated debate has been filled. The Alcorn School District board approved the hiring of Karrie Beth Stevens this week for the position for the upcoming 2014-15 school year. The position was held by Chris Parman, who also coached BHS girls basketball. Parman resigned in early June and BHS principal Gary Johnson began searching for an applicant who could both teach Math and coach basketball. Parents and BHS fans appeared at the June school board meeting asking board members to hire current BHS boys basketball coach Cliff Little for the BHS girls basketball coach position and only search for an applicant for the Math teacher position. Two weeks later school officials voted unanimously to hire Little as coach. The board also approved more than two dozen staff hires this week. At Alcorn Central Elementary Please see HIRINGS | 2
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A Mississippi Highway Patrol officer snaps a photo of the heavily damaged Lackey’s Electrical cab after the driver rear-ended a log truck on U.S. Highway 45 North on Wednesday afternoon.
Wreck delays traffic on 45 BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
BIGGERSVILLE — A two vehicle wreck involving an 18-wheeler shut down U.S. Highway 45 North for about an hour Wednesday afternoon.
The wreck occurred around 1:30 p.m., near Benjamin’s Grocery when a Lackey’s Electrical cab rear-ended a log truck. The impact caused major front end damage to the cab.
The driver of the cab was transported by EMS to Magnolia Regional Health Center. The driver of the log truck was uninjured. Mississippi Highway Patrol, along with Mississippi Emer-
gency Management Agency and Biggersville Fire & Rescue, responded to the wreck. One lane of the highway remained closed for more than three hours as cleanup continued.
Annual Prayer Walk will convene Saturday BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Prayer for local schools and school children is the goal of the Alcorn Prayer Ministry. The group will host their annual School Prayer Walk at all county and city schools from 9 a.m., until 11 a.m., on Saturday. “We’re asking folks to please come out and pray for God’s
protection, guidance and leadership in our schools,” said Alcorn Prayer Ministry coordinator Kat Chapman. “I think it is important that our children know and see we are praying for them.” Chapman said the walk is open to everyone in the community. Please see PRAYER | 2
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Janice Wood puts out items in the Auxiliary Gift Shop at Magnolia Regional Health Center. The gift shop recently awarded scholarships to 16 students entering the medical field.
MRHC auxiliary gifts out scholarships BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Auxiliary Gift Shop has been a helping hand to many students entering the medical field. The shop, located on the first floor in front of the central elevator of Magnolia Regional Health Center, recently offset the costs of 16 students by awarding them a scholarship. Profits from the gift shop went to fund 15.5 scholarships for the 16 students. “The auxiliary appreciates all the business,” said the auxil-
iary’s Clare Aldridge. “The support enables us to award scholarships every year.” In addition to the scholarships, the gift shop also uses its proceeds to donate blankets to newborns at the hospital, pay for medication for those patients who cannot afford it and for equipment and renovations at the rehab center of the hospital. The gift shops carries such items as jewelry, candles, baby supplies along with decorating and collectible things like Willow Creek pottery.
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BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
In a showing of solidarity and community support, attendees will gather at E.S. Bishop Memorial Park on Johns Street from 5 to 8 p.m., on Saturday to take part in the 2nd Annual “Together We Can” Market Street Festival.
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Volunteers man the shop Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A new gift shop is set to open at entrance B on the south side of the hospital in August. Those receiving scholarships, the school they are attending and the field they are entering include: Jennifer Wilson, Northeast/Nursing; Mary Wayne, Union University/Physical Therapy; Jacob McDuffy, Northeast/Nursing; Brooke Odle, University of
Founded by Shanado Gardner, Nakeitra Burse and NaToya Hill, the social campaign wishes to promote awareness and pave the way for advancement and opportunity. “Our goal is to make the public aware of the social isPlease see FESTIVAL | 2
On this day in history 150 years ago
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