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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 215
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Corinth raises, lowers court fines BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
People who get on the wrong side of the law will find some changing fees and fines in Corinth Municipal Court. The Board of Aldermen re-
cently approved a new fine schedule as recommended by the court clerk along with one new and one increased fee that will be assessed on tickets. The municipal court fee, which is assessed on each cita-
tion, will increase to $40 from $25, and a new “tech fee” of $10 will be added to all traffic citations. The new fine schedule has a mix of increases and decreases. “Most of the stuff that I call
‘poor person’s fines,’ which would be no insurance, no tag, no driver’s license, most of those I kept the same or either they went down,” said Court Clerk Zane Elliott. Fines for some offenses such
as stealing and shoplifting increased to be more in line with fines in cities such as Oxford, Tupelo and Starkville, he said, although the fines still run about
Northeast reports student decrease
Local ‘drop’ victim tells scam story BY MARK BOEHLER editor@dailycorinthian.com
live music and fellowship, plus free admission to Alcorn County’s best kept secret -the Crossroads Museum.
The resurgence of the old street scam “pigeon drop” has prompted one Corinth elderly resident to step forward to share an experience to the public about meeting two strangers with a plan that if carried out would have cost him $6,000. Like most “pigeon drops,” the scam involved two people, an elaborate story of someone coming into some money and the final catch that a third party needs to buy in to the idea. “It was a well-thought out scam,” said the Corinth man, who wished to remain anonymous. “I let it go too far. They hit on me because I was elderly.” The Corinth Police Department said reports of the scam are on the rise in the city. It has happened twice in the past few weeks, including an elderly woman who lost $900 and another victim who lost $750. It’s one of the oldest scams
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BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Northeast Mississippi Community College reported an enrollment decrease for the new school year. The college’s total enrollment is a little more than 3,200, including 793 from Alcorn County and about 2,500 from the immediate fivecounty area. “All of us are seeing some decrease,” said College President Johnny Allen, referring to colleges across the state. One reason is adult students who returned to college during the economic downturn are now decreasing in numbers, he said. Some have found work or left school for other reasons. A new Census Bureau report released last week also cited declining adult enrollment. College enrollment for fall 2012 was down by 467,000 Please see REPORT | 3A
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Sherry Russell of Louisville, Miss., hand crafts jewelry she sells every month at the Green Market. She will return to the event in October.
Monthly community event evolves from Green Market BY MARK BOEHLER editor@dailycorinthian.com
It’s a sun drenched Saturday morning under a cloudless, blue sky and downtown Corinth’s monthly social gath-
ering has couples walking hand-in-hand, entire families enjoying time together, bicyclists with a destination and pet lovers walking their dogs. There is shopping and food,
Couple enjoys time with hummingbird BY JOSEPH MILLER jmiller@dailycorinthian.com
Anytime someone spots something rare, it is always a momentous occasion and intriguing to others as well. This was the case for Dexter and his wife Carolyn Stanfield of Burnville when they saw a rare white hummingbird feeding in their yard last week. They wanted to share their unusual experience with others. “We were excited and surprised when we saw the white hummingbird because we knew how rare they were,” Mrs. Stanfield said. “The bird stayed around for about six days and then departed. We got some great pictures of it.” For those who don’t know
the basic facts about hummingbirds, these birds are small, colorful birds with iridescent feathers. Their name comes from the fact that they flap their wings so fast (about 80 times per second) that they make a humming noise. Hummingbirds can fly right, left, up, down, backwards, and even upside down. They are also able to hover by flapping their wings in a figure-8 pattern. They have a specialized long and tapered bill that is used to obtain nectar from the center of long, tubular flowers. The hummingbird’s feet are used for perching only, and are not used for hopping or walking. That’s not enough rarity in itself, however, seeing a white hummingbird is even more of a
slim occasion, according to Patrick Poindexter, County Director at the Mississippi State Extension Center in Corinth. “This is the first report I have heard of a white hummingbird in this part of the county,” Piondexter said. “Even if it is not a true ‘Albino’ hummingbird, the ‘Leucistic’ hummingbirds are still rare as well.” A true albino hummingbird -- one that has white feathers and pink eyes, feet, and bill is an extremely rare site and the Leucistic hummingbirds are also still rare but are seen more often than true albinos. Leucistic are more like “normal” hummingbirds, lecistic forms, as far
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This rare white hummingbird was seen at Dexter and Carolyn Stanfield’s residence in Burnsville last week.
Index Stocks......8A Classified......6B Comics Inside State......5A
Weather......9A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....10A
On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Braxton Bragg evacuates his 65,000 men from Chattanooga and moves into Georgia. At Sabine Pass, Texas, 43 Confederate artillerymen hold back an amphibious invasion force of four ships and 4,000 men.
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