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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 203

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 24 pages • 2 sections

Panel eyes ‘Old Town’ zone changes BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

With the intent of protecting the character of the area, the Corinth Planning Commission will recommend some tightening of Old Town District zoning regulations.

The proposed changes, which the commission finalized in its Monday meeting, will now go to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for consideration. Meanwhile, a moratorium is currently in effect barring construction of any multi-family residences

in the district. The recommendations include: ■ Limiting properties to single-family or two-family residences, rather than the current unlimited number ■ Consider adoption of a

neighborhood conservation overlay district for the existing Old Town District which would impose certain guidelines for construction and for space utilization regarding parking and landscaping ■ Consider expanding the

boundaries of the proposed conservation overlay district beyond the Old Town District as far north as Shiloh Road, west to Polk Street and east to the Douglas Street/railroad Please see ZONING | 2A

Officers participate in courthouse class BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Successful outcomes for prosecutors in the courtroom depend on the work of officers in the field. With District Attorney Trent Kelly on hand, law enforcement officers from throughout the region are participating in a class on “Effective Courtroom Presentations” this week at the Northeast Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center in Corinth. Sixty-one attended a session on Tuesday, and about 50 more are expected in another session on Thursday.

Many of those attending are investigators and narcotics officers. “It’s very important for them to know what to do in court,” said Kelly. “We explain the grand jury process to them from start to finish, the things that they don’t get to see the internal workings. We talk about what things are important when patrol officers initially come onto the scene and that we make sure that we talk to all the witnesses, that we make sure we get all the statements.” Please see CLASS | 6A

Staff photo by Zack Steen

Corinth Kiwanis Club president Ken Weeden talks with U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker on Tuesday at The Chop House at Shiloh Ridge.

Wicker: Senate moves slowly BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker was in Corinth on Tuesday to meet with the big three local civic clubs. The long-time Mississippi political figure addressed the more than 100 Corinth Kiwanis, Rotary and Civilian members in attendance at The Chop House at Shiloh Ridge. “George Washington created the Senate in 1787 to help

slow things down. He wanted to make sure laws weren’t acted on too quickly,” said Wicker. “If George Washington was here today, I think the way the senate operates would far exceed his expectations of slowing things down.“ Wicker said he isn’t happy with the way U. S. Senate is currently functioning. “We haven’t seen a whole lot of new bills adopted by the U.S. Senate during this particular

term,” said the Pontotoc native. Wicker said U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid brings a new bill to the floor where other senators offer amendments. Once the amendment tree is full, normally 12 amendments per bill, no other amendments can be offered. “There we are siting around looking at each other wondering why we can’t look at more Please see WICKER | 2A

Play moves to later date BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

“Oh, My Child” is changing the date of its Corinth debut. The inspirational story of playwright Rosie McGee was originally scheduled for Sept. 27 at the Coliseum Civic Center. With an event similar to the play coming to the area the following day, McGee decided to move the debut of the play. “This is an unfortunate incident,” said McGee. “I had no choice but to postpone my

event until Oct. 11.” “Oh, my child” – based on the stage play, “The Cry of Rachel Today – will now take stage two weeks later. Tickets are $15 for the 6-8:30 p.m. production. “It would be detrimental to my production to move forward with this group coming one day behind me,” said McGee. “Oh My Child” – which has toured Texas, Georgia Please see PLAY | 6A

Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton

Tomato plants grow roof top high BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Norma Arnold is enjoying the fruits of her labor. After years of frustration and a lot of brown, wilting plants, the Alcorn County resident said she was forced to face the fact that nothing would grow on her barren hillside, just northeast of Corinth near the Kendrick community. “I had planted tomatoes before, but they never produced anything,” she said. “Usually, I can’t even grow grass here.” One might imagine her shock as two of the cherry tomato plants given to her by a neighbor not only survived,

Norma Arnold picks tomatoes fresh from the vine.

“I had planted tomatoes before, but they never produced anything. Usually, I can’t even grow grass here.” Norma Arnold but thrived. “She purchased the seeds a year ago and they just came up voluntarily. So, she pulled up a few and told me to put them in my flower bed. The biggest one was only a couple of inches tall when I stuck it in the ground,” said the surprised gardener. “I didn’t even water them at first be-

cause it had been raining so much.” With modest beginnings, the plants sprang up with such vigor that they soon reached the roof of the home. “My mama always told me to tie pantyhose around the tomatoes to keep them from Please see TOMATOES | 2A

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