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County hears 11 budget requests BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

As the local governments get deeper into budget season, requests are piling up from a number of agencies that rely on funding from the city and county. The Alcorn County Board of Supervisors had 11 requests

from various agencies on Monday’s agenda, and the board is gathering for a work session on the fiscal 2017 budget today. Among those presenting Monday were The Alliance, which is seeking a $35,000 increase to $315,000. The Alliance’s county funding is derived from a set millage amount.

Alliance President Clayton Stanley explained that the increase will support intensified efforts to market local sites to industrial prospects. “Putting us in front of our prospects is what we are aiming to do more and more,” he said. “The days of sitting here and waiting for the state or TVA

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BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The City of Corinth has issued a building permit for an outlet store locating in a portion of the old Kmart building at Fulton Crossing. Building Inspector Greg Tyson said the store is Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, which will occupy 30,000 square feet. Ollie’s describes itself as “one of America’s largest retailers of closeouts, excess inventory and salvage merchandise,” with goods including housewares, food, books and stationery, bed and bath, floor coverings, toys, hardware and other categories. The store’s

BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com

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Executive Director Dee Hare told the board of her request for a 10 percent funding increase from the counties in the regional library system to offset drastic cuts in library funding at the state level and maintain services, as previously reported. The

New outlet coming to K-mart building

McDowell still loves to perform after 40 years Ronnie McDowell is a widely-known singer with many hits and a long history of performing and he says he still loves what he does after 40 years. “I’m still having fun,” said the performer. “Not many people get to do what I do, so I’m blessed.” Billy’s Entertainment will present Ronnie McDowell Friday 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. “When we come to town, we just have a good time. I’ll be performing songs I recorded through the years and some new songs, too,” said McDowell. While McDowell’s fans are well aware of his musical prowess, many might be interested to know he is also an artist. He has painted several noted pieces, including the well known George Jones painting “Last Chance,” which he said he was commissioned to do by George Jones. There is also the “Reflections of a King” painting which hangs at Elvis’ birthplace in Tupelo. He has also been painting for the Disney Corporation for the past four years, painting everything from Donald Duck, to Mickey Mouse to Buzz Lightyear. How does one reconcile the man renowned for music with the artist? “It’s like I have two careers and live in two different worlds,” said McDowell. The singer/artist said he has been drawing since 1956, around the time he was in the first grade. He said he still paints all the time. Originally from Portland, Tenn., right outside of Nashville, McDowell said he moved to Hendersonville, Tenn., in 1987, after country legend Conway Twitty “talked him into it.” He has five children and eight grandchildren. He is a Vietnam veteran, having landed in Saigon on Oct. 26, 1968. He did tours in 1969 and 1975, as well. He’s also a song writer. With all his talents, McDowell is remarkably humble about his achievements.

to call us and tell us they’ve got somebody who wants to come to Corinth or Alcorn County are gone. We’ve got to go and get them.” With the aid of TVA, more than $1 million is going into development of the rail hub site east of Corinth. Northeast Regional Library

tagline is “good stuff cheap.” The permit is for a $745,000 remodel of the existing store space. “They are actually using the existing storefront of the old Kmart building,” said Tyson. The construction project is Please see OLLIES | 2A

Property owners to get new value assessments BY JEBB JOHNSTON

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Country music star Ronnie McDowell will be coming to Corinth’s Coliseum Civic Center as he celebrates his 40th anniversary touring. The show will be held this Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

Alcorn County property owners will soon learn new appraised values as the required reappraisal process nears completion. Tax Assessor Kenneth Brawner submitted the preliminary total assessed value to the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors — essential information they will need as they begin to formulate the next fiscal year’s budget. In Monday’s meeting, the board voted to accept the rolls and begin the tax equalization process. Brawner told the board his office will mail out notices this week or next week, and property owners will have

the opportunity to respond to the new appraisals, which are used to calculate property taxes. The 2017 tax roll “looked good,” he said, with an increase in assessed value of $20.3 million, or about 8 percent, from 2016. The early numbers put the total assessed value at $263,729,560. The land roll valuation, at $142,435,330, is up about $10.6 million. Tax Collector Larry Ross reported it’s also nearing time for the annual tax sale for properties with past-due taxes. The sale will take place on Aug. 28, and the first publication of Please see PROPERTY | 2A

Heroes Hunt lauds veterans, emergency workers BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Heroes will be honored during a special hunting event in September. Registration has begun for the second annual Heroes Hunt, a free dove hunt presented by the Alcorn County Chapter of the Delta Waterfowl. Sponsored by Magnolia Re-

gional Health Center, the hunt is set for Saturday, Sept. 9 from 12 to 5:30 p.m. The event will take place at Quail Hollow Ranch, located north of Corinth near Ramer, Tenn. “This hunt started as a way to do something free of charge for all Alcorn County veterans (wounded, retired and active), members of the Corinth Police Department, the Alcorn Coun-

ty Sheriff’s Department, EMS, Air Evac, firefighters and other first responders,” said Alcorn County Delta Waterfowl Chapter Chairman Franz Schnabl. “This year we’re also inviting those members from other parts of the region. The hunt is not just for locals anymore.” Schnabl said the event is also a way to remember 9/11. “It’s all about honoring those

who serve and protect,” he said. “The hunt was inspired by the selfless actions of law enforcement and in remembrance of 9/11.” New this year, the event will allow both Mississippi and Tennessee residents to hunt and if the participate has a active hunting license in one of Please see HUNT | 2A

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The city of Corinth receives a $280,000 grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior to help protect battlefield sites.

Alcorn County First District Supervisor Keith Fields and Fourth District Supervisor Gary Ross are re-elected as other races move to runoffs in the county primary election.

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