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Cardill Floyd
Cardill Floyd of Corinth died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011. Arrangements are pending with Grayson’s Funeral Home.
Georgia Robinson
Georgia Robinson, 86, of Ashland City, Tenn., died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. Visitation is Friday from 10 a.m. until the service at 2 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Burial will be at Dogwood Cemetery.
Lula Burcham
Funeral services for Lula Christine Burcham, 77, of Corinth, are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Corinthian Funeral Home with burial at Vanderford Cemetery. Mrs. Burcham, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at MS Care Center. A member of Tobes Chapel Pentecostal Church, she was born April 6, 1934. Survivors include two sons, Ricky Burcham of Gulfport and Reggie Scott Burcham of Corinth; a daughter, Rhonda Gray of Southaven; five sisters, Jane McKee, Gladys Hughes and Peggy Pickens, all of Corinth, Mattie Barnes of Iuka and June McCutchens of Rienzi; a brother, Sanford Hudson of Corinth; four grandchildren, Kalin Burcham, Brendon Burcham, Sierra Burcham and Cassie Burcham; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Wallace Burcham; her parents, Johnny and Stella Marlar Hudson; a sister, Fanny Fowler; and three brothers, Joseph Hudson, Clay Hudson and Bert Hudson. Bro. Tim Dixon will officiate the service. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m.
Imogene Davis
IUKA — Funeral services for Imogene W. Davis, 83, are set for 1 p.m. today at Harmony United Methodist Church with burial at Burnsville Cemetery. Mrs. Davis died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at North Mississippi Medical Center - Iuka. She retired from the J. Barry Finch Law Office after working as a secretary for many years and attended Harmony United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Marty Davis of Iuka; one daughter, Sharon Davis of Iuka; five grandchildren, Malakai Johnston, Zachary Johnston and Amanda Johnston Mills, all of Memphis, Tenn., and Matthew Davis and Nick Davis, both of Iuka; and five greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, E.L. “Dick” Davis, and a daughter, Teresa Johnston. The Rev. Ronnie Goodwin will officiate. The body will lie in state at the church from 11 a.m. until service time. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka is in charge of arrangements.
Mission Mississippi The Mission Mississippi Corinth Gathering is being held at Martha’s Menu, 702 Cruise St., Corinth, today at 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Pastor Bobby Capps at 662-287-5600 or Neddie, 601-6655900.
Marines helping Marines Once a Marine, Always a Marine Detachment 1331 of the Corinth Marine Corps League’s regular monthly meeting is tonight. Scuttlebutt starts at 6 p.m. The group meets at the Church of the Crossroads on U.S. Hwy. 72 E. across from Magnolia Funeral Home. Take the elevator to the second floor and follow the signs. For more information, call Al Newman at 808-2402.
Activity center The Bishop Activity Center is having the following for the week of Oct. 17-Oct. 21: Today — Bingo. Senior citizens age 60 and above are welcome and encouraged to attend. Daily activities include crafts, jigsaw puzzles, quilting, table games (Dominoes and Rook), washer games and Rolo Golf.
BOONEVILLE — Funeral services for Leland Wigginton, 93, are set for 2 p.m. today at McMillan Funeral Home Chapel with burial at New Site Cemetery. Mr. Wigginton, a mechanic, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at Mississippi Care Center of Alcorn County. Born March 28, 1918, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Snowdown Church of Christ. Survivors include five daughters, Joyce Miller and Janice Wilson, both of Booneville, Sue Homan of Tupelo, Nellie Rainey (Don) of New Site and Melissa Faulkner (Ben) of Booneville; sons Leon Wigginton (Kay) of New Site, Sammy Wigginton (Anita) of Booneville, and Danny Wigginton and Russell Wigginton, both of New Site; three sisters, Glen Wigginton of Booneville, Charlene Rorie (Wythal) of Memphis and Inez Maness of Booneville; three brothers, Lex Wigginton (Marge) of Battle Creek, Mich., Quitman Wigginton of Booneville and Edward Wigginton (Betty) of Memphis; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Denson Wigginton, in 2004; one son, Junior Wigginton; his parents, Doctor and Almer Cranford Wigginton; his stepmother, Frances Wigginton; one sister, Quinnie Ridge; and two brothers, Roy Lee Wigginton and Harold Wigginton. Minister Donald Green will officiate the service. Visitation continues until service time.
Coastal forum open to public in Biloxi Associated Press
include the vulnerability of Mississippi’s marshes and barrier islands, commercial effects on the environment of the Coast since Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. America’s Wetland Foundation is hosting the event.
“I think the hospital is a significant economic engine right now for the community,” he said. In the numbers for the past fiscal year, “The main thing that has gone up is the acuity of patients,” said Napper. “The patients are sicker that we are seeing, which you would expect as the hospital grows and gets more advanced services.” Hospital usage in the emergency room exceeded projections, with 29,172 visits, about 2,000 more than budgeted, and in births, with 497, 41 more than bud-
The Boys & Girls Club of Corinth are having a “Lights on After School” program at the Crossroads Museum, tonight beginning at 6 p.m. The event will include a hot air balloon night glow.
New exhibit “Corinth’s History in Art” — a showing of new works by Tony Bullard, will be on display through Oct. 29. Paintings include revisiting places no longer in Corinth such as Rubel’s Department Store. Admission is free. The Corinth Art Gallery is located at 507 Cruise St., Corinth. Art gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Haunted main street “Nightmare on Main Street” in Baldwyn has haunted buildings and “terror lurks around every corner!” The event continues through Monday, Oct. 31, from 8 p.m. until midnight in downtown Baldwyn. Tickets are $10 and participants must be 12 and older to enter.
Energy awareness The Alcorn County Welcome Center, 2028 South Tate Street,
Corinth is observing Energy Awareness Month through Oct. 31. The Welcome Center has valuable information on energy saving tips.
Agri-tourism display The Alcorn County Welcome Center, 2028 South Tate Street, Corinth is observing Agri-tourism Month through Oct. 31. Everyone is welcome to come by check out the displays.
Memorial fund A memorial fund for Clay Stewart, son of Gwen Stewart, employee of CB&S Bank, has been set up. The family has experienced a personal tragedy with Clay’s death, and everyone is encouraged to help his family out by donating to the memorial fund to help assist the family’s unexpected financial needs. Donations can be made to any CB&S Bank.
geted. “I will predict that next year’s numbers are probably going to be somewhere around double that,” said Napper. “We have three new OBs and a lot of patients are starting to come back from Tupelo and New Albany. Thirty of them from New Albany are going to deliver here in December versus going to New Albany.” Surgeries totaled 9,098, nearly on par with last year’s 9,060. Gross patient revenue totaled $487 million, rising from $437.7 million. The total bottom line for fiscal 2011 will be right
happen. Contributions may be mailed to Adrian Edge, treasurer, 107 N. 4th St., Booneville, MS 38829. For more information, contact Chartres at 284-0739, McDaniel at 415-6475 or Rickey Crane at 4155876.
Awareness shirts Pink Chics Relay for Life Team is selling Passion for Pink Breast Cancer Awareness shirts. For pricing and order information, call or email Kristy at 662-808-3504; kristypk@hotmail.com or Lisa at 662-415-1855 or 662-287-3605; lisareneparks@hotmail.com.
Senior Bingo Those ages 55 and up are invited to join Animal Rescue & Care for Senior Bingo every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Arby’s, 706 U.S. Hwy. 72 East. There is no charge to participate.
Live music Support needed Local veterans are calling on the community to step up and help make the return of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall possible. The wall appearance has a budget of $15,000, and donations are needed to make it
at $6 million, he said, declining from $7.7 million, with the decrease attributable to the rise in the state retirement plan. The hospital budget for fiscal 2012 includes a 2 percent salary increase for employees. Hospital employment grew by about 125 during the past year to 1,317. In a couple of other notes, Napper said the hospital is installing a new phone system and there may be some complaints during the changeover. Also, the hospital is beginning a cardiology fellowship in July.
There will be live music at the Tishomingo County Rescue Squad building, (located behind the county courthouse in Iuka), on Thursday nights from 7-10 p.m. with Joe Rickman and Friends. There is no admission charge. Food will be available.
Roadside stand ban voted down Associated Press
OLIVE BRANCH — Olive Branch officials voted down a proposal that would have restricted roadside sales of produce and banned children’s lemonade stands from most sites. The Board of Aldermen voted 5-2 Tuesday night against the measure, proposed to help growth of the Old Towne farmer’s market. The amendment would have had, without specifically mentioning them, the unintended consequence of barring kids’ lemonade stands.
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Jericho Sports Ministry at Tate Baptist Church announces open sign ups for the upcoming basketball season. Cost is $35 for each player (includes jersey). Ages are from 4 years to 15 years old. Practices will begin on December 5. Season starts January 7, 2012 lasting 8 weeks. Mandatory player evaluations will be on December 1-2 from 6-8 pm at Tate Baptist Church
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BILOXI — A blue-ribbon consortium on resilience and the Gulf Coast is tackling issues such as land loss and the future of the barrier islands. The forum at Biloxi’s Hard Rock Hotel continues Thursday. Issues to be discussed
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