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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 120
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section
Intersection project moves to bid phase BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Allie Grace Shelton feeds a pony at the Alcorn County Fair at the Crossroads Arena fairgrounds Saturday night.
Fair organizers plan for even bigger event
The long-planned project to upgrade the intersection of South Parkway and U.S. Highway 72 is moving to the bid phase. The project is being advertised with bids to be unsealed at City Hall on Oct. 23. Encompassing a total of 0.46 miles, the project includes: • widening of South Parkway on the north side of the intersection with the addition of a turn lane and a protected left turn for southbound traffic turning east onto the highway; • drainage, overlay and striping; • removal of existing traffic signal equipment and replacement with mast arm supports similar to those at Harper and Proper; • and installation of updated controller, signal heads and
Presley will conduct town hall meeting
BY STEVE BEAVERS BY JEBB JOHNSTON
sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Bigger and better. That is the plan of Alcorn County Fair organizers. Ways to expand the event next year are already on the minds of committee members. Year four in the resurgence of a county fair came to a successful end Saturday at the Crossroads Arena. The 5th Annual Alcorn County Fair, set for September of 2015, is already in the works. “The fair has proven to be a fixture,” said committee chairman Chris Porterfield. “Next year, our goal will be to expand and add more things outside.” During the five days, over Please see FAIR | 3
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Staff photo by Zack Steen
Hugo Hernandez won a prize for his daughter, Sarai, at the Alcorn County Fair at the Crossroads Arena fairgrounds Saturday night.
vehicle detection system. The city recently purchased a small strip of property from the former Golden Rule property to accommodate the widening of South Parkway at a cost of $43,000. The project will make no change to the Liddon Lake Road point of the intersection as was originally proposed. The approximately $325,000 project is funded by federal dollars awarded through the Mississippi Department of Transportation with the city contributing a match. The Board of Aldermen in its last meeting entered a construction engineering and inspection services contract for the project with Cook Coggin. A pre-bid conference for interested contractors is set for Oct. 10 at the office of Cook Coggin.
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley will listen to local residents’ concerns and complaints about utility services this week. The commissioner will hold a town hall meeting at Corinth City Hall on Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. “I want to give the people in Alcorn County the opportunity to share their concerns with me personally about utility services and the lack of cellular telephone, high-speed Internet and natural gas service in their area,” Presley said. “I also appreciate the opportuni-
ty to speak directly to the public about the important issues facing the PSC today.” In the area of natural gas, Presley and Corinth Gas and Water recently announced an expansion of natural gas service to 600 prospective customers in the Kendrick, Biggersville, Kossuth, Wenasoga and Glen areas, with one-third of those expected to have service available for this winter. Presley will discuss “Zap the Gap,” the initiative to identify areas where cell phone service is in demand but have poor coverage. The commission also seeks to identify areas Please see MEETING | 3
Rotary charity event 500 turn out for chicken homecoming running into 6th year BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth Rotary Club is hoping its annual Austin’s Shoes Run with Rotary 5K reaches the $100,000 mark in year six. Rotarians have raised $85,256.93 in the previous five runs for area charities. The 6th annual 3.1-mile run through downtown is set for Saturday, October 4, at 8:30 a.m. “All proceeds go to worthy charities,” said race chairman Greg Cooley. Rotarian supported charities such as the Lighthouse Foundation, Boys & Girls Club, Project Attention, AMEN Food Pantry, Pine Vale Children’s Home and a endowed scholarships at Northeast Mississippi Community College all receive funding from the race. Money is also used to support the club’s annual Christmas Basket Giveaway and Rotary Student of the Week.
“The charitable nature of the run makes people feel good about entering and being involved,” said Cooley. “The 5K is more of a family-type atmosphere.” Registration for the 5K and 1-mile fun run can be completed by going to www.corinthrotary5k.com. Cost is $25 until Oct. 1. The entry fee is $35 after Please see ROTARY | 2
Standing watch over the soybean crop, the “Big Chicken” now calls “Gift Bottom” his final roosting place. Drawing a crowd estimated at 500 people, young and old showed up to witness a rural homecoming and parade on Saturday. “Everything was wonderful,” said Sandy Childs. “The parade was too much fun and everybody was just grinning and shaking hands with folks.” Secured on a four-wheeler drawn trailer, the now named “Roy the Rooster” was given a homecoming fit for a king and Childs proudly served as his queen. Greeted with laughter and applause, the “Big Chicken Queen” made a grand entrance as she sat atop her throne, waving to the flocks of people assembled in celebration. “I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day,” said Childs.
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Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton
“Roy the Rooster” received a place of honor as he was placed atop his sky-high perch. “I thank each and every person who came, celebrated with us and helped.” High profile guests included: State Representative Nick
Bain; Mississippi Senator Rita Parks; Alcorn School District Superintendent Gina Rogers Please see CHICKEN | 2
On this day in history 150 years ago The Union garrison at Athens, Alabama, is surrendered when Forrest invites Union Col. W. Campbell to ride with him and view the overwhelming numbers of the Confederates. Campbell commands the 110th USCT, a regiment recruited heavily from the Corinth Contraband Camp.
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