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Vol. 121, No. 226
• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
County delays pay increases to Feb. 1 ized, requests for authorization to go ahead with pay increases have been made by several departments, but the Board of Supervisors on Monday voted to delay any pay increases until Feb. 1. That is when cash flow will begin to pick up with pay-
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Alcorn County is pushing pay raises back several months as the county keeps an eye on finances. With the budget for the upcoming fiscal year now final-
ment of property taxes. In another matter of county finances, the board had further discussion on the possibility of hiring an accountant outside the firm that performs the county’s audits to prepare the county’s financial statements.
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The board wants to look at a few options and again delayed action. Board Attorney Bill Davis said that while there is nothing inappropriate about the current arrangement, the state auditor’s office will eventually make
a recommendation that a separate auditor be engaged to prepare the financial statements. The board also voted to send a letter to its auditing firm requesting completion of the
Bishop playground construction nears BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
New playground equipment is on its way and fun can’t be far behind. C.A.R.E. Advisory Board member Orma Smith said he has been notified that the new playground equipment is expected to arrive in the next day or two for E.S. Bishop Memorial Park. Construction should begin immediately after the anticipated arrival of equipment and materials. The new playground was funded by a community project — that managed to raise the money in 30 days. The project was announced at a community meeting on Staff photo by Zack Steen
Alcorn Central High School Principal Brandon Quinn talked to Alcorn School District board members at a recent meeting. Quinn is at the helm of many positive changes taking place at the county school.
School adopts ‘Make it Better’ BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Average is officially over. It’s the new motto at Alcorn Central High School where fourth-year principal Brandon Quinn is making big changes that’s affecting both students and teachers. Three years ago, the former basketball coach created a leadership team of teachers and administrators and the group began making improvements at Bear Country. “We created a new vision with four core values and introduced them as the new normal around the school,” said Quinn. “Make It Better” encourages
teachers to make everyday better than the one before, “Take It Personally” reminds staffers that everything they do must be taken personally, “Always Collaborate” asks teachers to work together and “How to be
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Irreplaceable” encourages staff members to empower their peers through collaboration, leaving a legacy. “We also encourage fitness and staying healthy and ask them to always be open to change,” said Quinn. Alcorn Central’s new way of life started changing the county school’s culture. “It’s all about creating a positive environment for all students, to encourage them and celebrate them everyday,” said Quinn. “We learned that we had to get rid of outside distractions and focus on our kids.” Please see CHANGES | 2
June 9 by Smith, who announced the project which would install a much-needed new playground at E.S. Bishop Memorial Park. The project’s estimated cost is $45,000 and the C.A.R.E. Foundation seeded the fundraising with a check for $15,000, which Smith had said was the “second single biggest check C.A.R.E.’s ever written.” The public had 30 days to raise the remaining $30,000. The community rose to the challenge and at the project deadline, organizers reported that the community donations to date have exceeded the original challenge by $5,000. Please see BISHOP | 2
KCB hosting annual Hazardous Waste Day BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
This Saturday is the time to safely dispose of unwanted paint, oil, cleaners and other hazardous wastes to keep them out of the landfill. The Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 noon at the Alcorn County Transfer Station off of South Harper Road at 2610 Getwell Road. As in past years, the event will be set up for vehicles to drive through and have items unloaded for proper disposal by professionals. It is free to the public for household waste. No commercial waste is accepted.
“It’s an extremely valuable event for our citizens to be able to get rid of hazardous wastes that you don’t typically throw in the trash can and roll out to the street,” said The Alliance’s G.T. McCullough, who now coordinates Keep Corinth-Alcorn Beautiful activities. “We are excited to put it on and excited to help the community in this way.” Electronics will again be accepted, with a limit this year of three televisions per vehicle. Tires are limited to 10 per vehicle. Electronics and chemicals Please see WASTE | 2
Crossroads Museum offers free admission opening their doors for free of charge for Museum Day Live! on Saturday. “Being able to partner with the Smithsonian on anything is a great honor for the staff and members of the Crossroads Museum,” said museum president Cathy Wood. “We look forward to seeing new Smithsonian Magazine subscribers in the area taking advantage of the free day and come see what
BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
The Crossroads Museum will partner with the Smithsonian for the second year in row to offer free admission this weekend. Participating museums across the country will emulate the spirit of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities, which offer free admission every day, by
Corinth’s local museum has to offer.” Normally $5 for adults and $3 for seniors, military and students, the Crossroads Museum will charge no admission on Saturday to those who present a Museum Day Live! ticket. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Museum Day Live! ticket
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A state review board OKs the nomination of downtown Corinth for the National Register of Historic Places. The nomination must now be approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
A special exhibit at the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery, Corinth Library and Crossroads Museum celebrates the work of the Mary Mary Kirk Adams Art Club of the 1960s.
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