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Students recount DSU shooting BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
On the eve of Delta State University’s 90th birthday celebration, shots rang out sending students and faculty members running for cover on the Cleveland campus. Well-liked history professor Ethan Schmidt was killed
in his office around 10:30 a.m. on Monday by a lone gunman, who police say was fellow Delta State Geography teacher, Shannon Lamb. Taking a nap inside his car near the campus’s main entrance was Corinth native Ryan Jobe. “I woke up to the sound of si-
rens,” said Jobe. “I saw a bunch of blue lights and people running everywhere. My phone had like a million calls and messages.” Jobe said he was beyond shocked when he saw the school alert text about an active shooter on campus. “I immediately started try-
ing to figure out where my girlfriend, Brianna Corley, was,” he said. When Jobe reached Corley on the phone, she was on lock down with her classmates. “I was freaking out. I just wanted to get to her, but no one was allowed in or out,” added Jobe.
Soon the Alcorn Central High School graduate found himself waiting out the chaos from within a locked down school building. Police swarmed the campus, sweeping buildings to search for the shooter while helicopPlease see SHOOTING | 2
Alcorn supervisors OK annual budget
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BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County Board of Supervisors on Monday adopted a 2015-2016 budget that raises property taxes by 5.24 mills in an effort to turn around deficits in the 911 and solid waste operations. With the tax levy for county schools holding at 49.76 mills, the total county tax rate rises to 111 mills. With projected revenues of $17.3 million, the budget increases the solid waste
line item from 4 to the maximum allowed 6 mills, creates a 1 mill tax for the 911 shortfall, and adds 0.28 mill for 911 operations. General county millage increases from 27.53 to 29.71. Examples calculated by Tax Collector Larry Ross show the increase on a $100,000 home with homestead exemption for residents under age 65 will be $52.40 for the year and for residents 65 and older or on disPlease see BUDGET | 2
City passes formula for employee raises BY JEBB JOHNSTON Staff photo by Steve Beavers
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Eric Adams with Sonshine Amusements puts up stuffed animals that can be won by playing games at tonight’s kickoff of the Alcorn County Fair.
The Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen finalized the formula for this year’s employee pay raises in a Monday meeting. The fiscal 2016 budget is scheduled for adoption in today’s regular meeting of the board. The approved plan will give a larger percentage increase to employees on the lower end of the pay scale in several departments. Apart from some individual cases considered in executive
5th annual event kicks off tonight at Arena BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Monday was a busy day outside of Crossroads Arena. Organizers of the 5th Annual Alcorn County Fair were getting ready for tonight’s kickoff of the five-day event.
“Everything is getting set up today,” said fair board member Sandy Mitchell. “It will all be ready by the time the fair starts Tuesday.” Workers with Sonshine Amusements of Birmingham, Alabama were putting rides
together and setting up games early Monday. Fair rides will be ready to try out today beginning at 5 p.m. The annual cheer-off gets under way at 6:30 p.m. toPlease see FAIR | 2
session, the board voted to give an across-the-board increase of 2.5 percent. However, in the police and fire departments, the increase is either 2.5 percent or $1,200 annually, whichever is greater. Street and sanitation workers will get either 2.5 percent or $1,500 annually, whichever is larger. The board also voted to increase the salary for aldermen from $13,500 to $14,250. Also, the board adjusted some line items to decrease a projected budget deficit.
4-H open house offers enrollment information BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
4-H is out to hit the mark on a couple of project clubs this week. The Modeling Squad and 4-H Shooting Sports will both have an open house this week at the Alcorn County Extension Of-
fice. An open house for the Mod Squad is set for 5:30-6:30 tonight while the Shooting Sports event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday. “The promotion events will provide an opportunity to receive enrollment information
on both clubs,” said 4-H agent Tammy Parker. 4-H membership is free of charge. “4-H educational programs teach leadership skills that can help youth as they progress in their education and into a future career,” said Parker. “Members
learn by doing and will make new friends while having fun at the same time.” Mod Squad is for both boys and girls ages 8-18. “The club helps to build selfconfidence and gain knowledge Please see 4-H | 2
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The family of Timothy Slipe of Corinth celebrates his homecoming after six months at sea aboard the USS Eisenhower. He was greeted by his wife, Corinth native Leslie Strickland Slipe, following his service aboard the ship in the Middle East.
Quiznos and New China Buffet are among the first confirmed tenants for a new shopping center. Larry Patterson of Currin-Patterson properties expects big business at the new center located near WalMart at the intersection of U.S. Highway 72 and Harper Road.
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