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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 196
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School staff may get raise BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Weekend collision
Four individuals were transported to Magnolia Regional Health Center following a two-vehicle accident on Saturday. A black Chevy Camry and white Chevy Impala collided at the intersection of north Madison Street and Polk Street just after 2 p.m. Two people from each vehicle were taken via ambulance to the hospital.
Alcorn School District custodial staff members may get a raise soon. Board member Randy Wilbanks said the county school board should look at the way the custodial employee pay scale is administrated. “We decided not long ago that we would carry over years of experience for custodial staff from previous jobs,” said Wilbanks. “The problem now is we have a female custodial employee who has been with us forever and is topped out on pay. We’ve hired in a new worker whose bought years with him from a previous job and he’s making as much as
she is.” “That’s just not fair,” he added. Director of Finance Kimberly Woodard said most of the district’s custodial staff Wilbanks is currently paid around $12 per hour with .20 cent raise increments per year up 13 years. “I have researched other districts in the area and their custodial staff pay scale tops out at 20 years,” he said. “I think if we Please see RAISE | 6A
Student receives high-tech helper BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Roderick Herman chats with 17-year-old Xzavius Prather during the Lighthouse Foundation open house.
Redemption stories mark event BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Roderick Herman and Willie Key are making a difference. The two men owe their turn from a life of running the streets to the Lighthouse Foundation.
Their stories are just a few about changed lives orchestrated by the Lighthouse over the past 20 years. The foundation celebrated 20 years of helping people turn to God on Saturday with an open house. “These guys hit rock bot-
tom, but they came back and the Lord is using them,” said Lighthouse Foundation Executive Director Gary Caveness. “They know there is a better way.” Please see LIGHTHOUSE | 6A
Kendall Patterson left early for Oxford on Saturday. The 2015 Corinth High School graduate headed to Ole Miss with a surprise gift from Brothers Making A Difference (BMAD). When Patterson begins his first day of college, he will be using a new laptop donated by BMAD. The Toshiba i3 laptop, which converts into a tablet, was the latest computer donation by BMAD to a high school
BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
With a smiling face and friendly disposition, Nita Parson greets each guest with warmth and enthusiasm as they step through the doors of the Verandah–-Curlee House.
Steeped in history, Parson became the manager of the historic 1857 property in early June. “I officially took over the tours on Thursday, June 11, but came in the week before for the grand re-opening,” said Parson who also serves as a
substitute at Corinth’s Northeast Regional Library. In addition to conducting regular tours and keeping up with maintenance needs, the 55-year-old is also in charge of Please see PARSON | 2A
Please see LAPTOP | 2A
Symphony orchestra celebrates 25 years BY KIMBERLY SHELTON
Parson shares story of historic home
graduate. “Jake (Lamar Keith) told me he was coming by with a little gift,” said Patterson. “It was a blessing to get a laptop like this.” Patterson plans to major in Forensic Chemistry and become a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI). “I have always loved science,” said Patterson. “The laptop helps in everything … I just have to keep working hard and God will bless.”
kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
In celebration of their silver anniversary, the Corinth Symphony Orchestra will mark 25 years of excellence by hosting various activities throughout the year. “This whole year we are going to be celebrating not only through music, but by inviting back former members,” said CSO Conductor Maurice
Weatherall. “We will reach back and perform audience favorites from years gone by and let them see the future of the symphony and how the orchestra can grow into being on of the finest ensembles not just in the state, but in the entire united states.” While a lot of orchestras have folded due to lack of funding or drastically reduced their numPlease see ORCHESTRA | 6A
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Jerry Brunt is named manager of the Corinth-Alcorn Airport. Brunt follows in the footsteps of former manager Rick Carter who moves to assistant manager.
Corinth firefighter Morris Mottz completes the Mississippi Fire Academy. Mottz earned his certification as a fully certified firefighter.
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