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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 232
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
City takes action on 17 properties BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Recent actions on property cleanup affected 17 different addresses in the city. The Board of Aldermen recently set a new public hearing for Oct. 1 for 308 Lee Street (Hopper), and the board dis-
missed proceedings on several that have been brought up to code — 1101 Phillips Street (Jackson), 1605 Third Street (Alrahimi), 1513 Second Street (Buggs and Williams), CMH Services, Don Arnold Properties, Absolute Auto Acceptance on Wick Street, a Johnson
property on Droke Road and a Reed property on Waldron Street. The board also dismissed the Burns property on North Polk but directed the code enforcement officer and building inspector to monitor the property.
It has been cleaned up and undergone some cosmetic improvements but is not livable, the board was told. Other property cleanup actions: ■ 1405 Third Street (Griffin) — Continued to Nov. 19 ■ 1510 Meeks Street (estate
BY JOSEPH MILLER jmiller@dailycorinthian.com
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
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City board desires 1st launch status BY JOSEPH MILLER jmiller@dailycorinthian.com
C-Spire has initiated a Fiber to Home program for the Crossroads area and the Corinth city board has voted to continue with the process. In a resolution to encourage C-Spire to grant the City of Corinth a first launch community for the company’s Fiber to Home initiative, the resolution states this will be an asset to the citizens of Corinth both now and in the future and the city recognizes the advantages of participating in the early stages of such a program. “This will be faster than the speed of sound and this technology is just amazing,” Corinth Mayor Tommy Irwin said. “We live in a day that is a whole lot different from the 1960s and this program will definitely be a positive step for us in this day and age. This will be really good for those who can use it for educational purposes and we are going to work fast on making this happen.” Please see BOARD | 3
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Davis Bridge hosts living history day
Project sees shortfall, requires assistance Project Package is in need of help to let soldiers know someone cares. The volunteer organization, which sends monthly care packages to each local Mid-South service member deployed in Afghanistan, is experiencing a shortfall when it comes to materials. “We would appreciate any form of help,” said MS Project Package Coordinator and Founder Rickey Pope. “The number one thing to do is tell family and friends about us and share our website with others.” In July, Mid-South Project Package and VFW Post 3962 partnered to keep the packages going for soldiers. In the partnership, Post 3962 became a drop place for items on the organization’s wish list. Project Package’s goal is to end a package to every soldier each month. “There are so many people who would like to show their appreciation and let our
of Katherine Dilworth) — Adjudicated for overgrown conditions ■ 3805 Mathis Road — Continued for one month. Michael Evetts, son of the property owner, told the board
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Pumpkin Man Jerry “Worm” Dickey of Ramer, Tenn., has been busy selling pumpkins from his 10-acre farm. Dickey can be found with a trailer full of all sorts of pumpkins in the Jackson Hewitt packing lot off U.S. Highway 72 on Friday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
POCAHONTAS, Tenn. -Davis Bridge Battle Site and Big Hill Pond State Park would like to invite everyone out to a Living History Day at the Davis Bridge. The program is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. today with cannons firing and a hike across the battle field to kick things off. Participants will be accompanied by a group of soldiers who will lead you to the Davis Bridge site at the Hatchie River. After the hike, all visitors are encouraged to visit the Living History Civil War camp where there will be a Please see HISTORY | 2
Regional jobless rate remains steady BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Alcorn County unemployment was steady in August while the numbers show some improvement over the past year. At 7.5 percent in August, the rate is down from 7.6 percent in July and 8.5 percent a year ago, according to figures released this week by the Mis-
sissippi Department of Employment Security. The county ranked 16th among the 82 counties for August. The county had 1,150 unemployed, compared to 1,320 a year earlier, and 14,150 employed, compared to 14,200 in August 2012. Alcorn County had 103 initial claims for unemployment insurance during the month,
compared to 119 a year ago, and 786 continued claims, compared to 763 a year earlier. Regular benefits paid in the county totaled $126,340, up from $111,045 a year ago, while benefits paid in all programs totaled $221,935, down from $289,326 a year earlier. Among neighboring counties, Tishomingo was at 8.9
percent, down from 10 percent a year earlier; Prentiss, 8.8 percent, unchanged; and Tippah, 10.3 percent, down from 10.6 percent. Mississippi’s not seasonally adjusted non-farm employment increased 8,500 over the month and was 18,200 more than one year ago. Please see JOBLESS | 2
Alcorn Industries celebrates workforce BY JOSEPH MILLER jmiller@dailycorinthian.com
National Disability Employment Month is a time to celebrate individuals with disabilities and the Alcorn Industries of Corinth aims to do just that. Alcorn Industries will host an event from 9-10 a.m. Oct. 2 to give honor to all those with disabilities who are in the workforce in Alcorn County. “There are a variety of disabilities that people have and this is just a small way to honor them in the workforce,” said Therray Taylor, director of Alcorn Industries. “Our main goal with this event is to try and get employers to recognize these employees and to also open up their doors to let other individuals come in with disabilities.” Taylor said most of her workers have developmental disabilities and are not like what most people think about when they hear the word, disability. “Most people think about the typical disabilities like . . . they are in a wheelchair, or they may have a mental disability but our clients are different from this,” Taylor added. “However, we want to afford them with the same opportunities that every individual gets, with or without a disability.” Taylor said they want employers to give their people a chance to work just as much as
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Neal Elam (left), Lori Crum and Daniel Sweat (right) are all dedicated workers at Alcorn Industries.
“Most people think about the typical disabilities like . . . they are in a wheelchair, or they may have a mental disability but our clients are different from this. However, we want to afford them with the same opportunities that every individual gets, with or without a disability.” Therray Taylor Director, Alcorn Industries they do those with other disabilities. Therefore, this event is being held and several special guests have been invited. Some of these guests include Corinth
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Mayor Tommy Irwin, who will be giving a proclamation and Nick Bain, State Representative House District 2. “We are so blessed to have the mayor and the state rep-
resentative coming and giving proclamations and to have them talk about what is going on the community,” Taylor Please see WORKFORCE | 3
On this day in history 150 years ago General Rosecrans blames his defeat at Chickamauga on two of his corps commanders, generals Alexander McCook and Thomas L. Crittenden. Both are relieved of their commands and sent north to face a court of inquiry. Both would be found innocent of the charges brought against them.