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Austin’s Shoes Run with Rotary 5K Race starts at 8:30 a.m. on Fillmore Street Hog Wild Festival Corner of Fillmore and Cruise streets

Entertainment Begins at 7 p.m., Aaron Vance, Sweet Tea Jubilee and Bikini Frankenstein; Carnival continues at old fairgrounds (corner of Fulton and Tate Streets)

Fillmore Block Party 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fillmore between Foote and Cruise Streets — food from local restaurants, fashion show at 1 p.m., live music begins around noon

Green Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Corinth Depot parking lot on Fillmore Street

Prentiss County Unemployment rate takes sharp dive

Tishomingo County Circuit clerk’s office open today for registration

Sports Warriors vs. Warriors: Corinth faces Pontotoc

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Saturday Oct. 3,

2015

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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 237

BY JEBB JOHNSTON With the general election now four weeks ahead, today is the last opportunity to become a registered voter in time to be eligible for the Nov. 3 contests.

Circuit clerk’s offices across the state will open from 8 a.m. until noon for last-minute voter registration in an election that includes state and county offices and a statewide ballot initiative on public education

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funding. Absentee voting is also now available. To register to vote, a citizen needs to be a resident of MissisPlease see REGISTRATION | 2

Voters put brakes on wheel tax

and $25,000. The wheel tax question was the only item on SELMER, Tenn. — The the ballot in a rare election for voters of McNairy County McNairy County. Selmer businessman H. J. convincingly said they were against a wheel tax by vot- Maxedon was one of the oping the referendum down in ponents of the $75 wheel tax a special election held Thurs- and commented that he was not surprised at the outcome day. The proposed $75 wheel of the election. “I’m not opposed to a wheel tax was soundly beaten with Tan #6348 Silver #8715 White #0023 tax, but $ I was opposed 2,596 voting against the tax $ 00 00 to what $ $ $ 203 350 7,495 or. .......................... $ 123 00 13,995 or. .......................... 23,495 or. .......................... was proposed,” said Maxeand 957 voting for the tax. If per month per month per month passed, the measure would don. “I do not think there was White #6555 Red #9592 Black, Crew, 4x4 #3232 about have provided funding for enough transparency $ 00 $ 00 $ $ $ 359 9,495 or. .......................... $ 159 00 23,995 or. .......................... 25,795 or.the .......................... intent387 of this wheel tax.” education, road improveper month per month per month Maxedon believes the counment, law enforcement, fire money safety, and other areas need- ty could borrow Blue #2770 Red, #4844 Eddie Bauer, Blue #3876 next $ 00 $ 00 $ the schools without $ $ $ Govyear for ed by McNairy County 9,795 or. .......................... 165 15,995 or. .......................... 234 27,795 or. .......................... 418 per month per month any additional taxation. ernment. The tax wouldper havemonth Brooks said that $16 miladded a fee to all motorized Maroon #9459 White #9539 Red #3942 lion would be available for vehicles. $ 00 $ 00 $ $ $ 234 10,595 or. .......................... $ 179 00 15,995 or. .......................... 23,895 or. .......................... 357 the school system when their “I was not surprised at the per month per month per month outcome of the vote, but was debt is erased next year. The White #9898 Silver said #5656 the paysurprised atTan #4311 the 00 amount of county $mayor $ 00 $ $ $ 328 288 14,795 or. .......................... $ 215 00 21,995 or. .......................... 19,495 or.ment .......................... would be around $1.6 the vote,” said a disappointed per month per month million a year. McNairy County Mayorper Ron-month Photo courtesy of the National Park Service “Our cash flowDiesel. inRedthe nie Brooks.Black“There was a lot of White #5348 #4431 #2410 counWorkers prepare the base for the Mississippi Monument that will be unveiled on $ and dedicated 00 $ 00 there and $ 00 for 20 $ $ ty has been a struggle misinformation out 10,895 or. .......................... 155 14,995 or. .......................... 218 36,995 or. .......................... 562 Oct. 10 at Shiloh National Military Park. per month per month perof month years and we are going to that affected the outcome have to White do#4507something to imthe election.” Gray #1280 Red #7640 prove that area,” said McNairy County’s Board of $ 00 $ 00 $ 00 Brooks. $ $ $ 398 234 17,995 or. .......................... 225 26,495 or. .......................... 15,995 or.“We .......................... are going to always have Commissioners had passed per month per month per month the wheel tax earlier this year. needs in the county and have Black #6766 Silver #0710 #6348 toWhite fund them.” A successful petition got the to find a$wayLeather, BY STEVE BEAVERS ored with the unveiling and said Randy Reeves, Chairman $ 00 $ 00 00 $ $ $ 234 Veterans 119 405 15,995ofor. .......................... 7,295 or. .......................... Maxedon agreed there is measure put on the ballot26,995 in a or. .......................... sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com dedication of the Mississippi the Mississippi per month per month per month a need for good schools in special referendum. SHILOH, Tenn. — Close to Monument at Shiloh National Monument Commission. “The depressed Officials estimated the cost an economically 6,000 Mississippians fought at Military Park. dedication is a once in a lifetime Silver #0076 Silver #5644 Silver #7833 00 $ $ of the$ 138 special election to the or. .......................... $ 280 00 Shiloh. “The monument represents 17,895 or. .......................... $ 264 00 $7,995 or. .......................... 18,995 per month per month county at between $20,000 Their sacrifice will be hon- all of the citizens of our state,” Please see TAX | 2 Please see MONUMENTper | 2 month BY JEFF YORK

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Dedication set for Mississippi monument

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In celebration of their 25th season, Corinth Symphony Orchestra will present their Opening Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m.

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#0346 Gray #0569 show.” #6009be also be tonight at the historic Colise- mately one hourRed long. is going to be a fabulous Refreshments Black will $ 00 $ 00 $ $ um Civic Center in downtown string orchestra will cost$is $10 for 00 adults,$23,995 $5 available a nominal fee. 199 299 358 13,895 or.“Our 16,895 or.The or. .......................... for .......................... .......................... per month per month per month Corinth. perform the works of Mozart, for children and free for active “Due to funding issues, we Featuring the Corinth Sym- Mussorgsky, Jay Unger and duty military. Tickets will be were forced to switch from a full Red #2081 Black #6348 Tan #2757 00CSO Con$ 00 at $ the phony Chamber Orchestra, $the others,” said all day today $ 14,695many 18,995available 18,495 or. .......................... $ 273 00 or. .......................... 214 or. .......................... 280 kick-off concert will be approxiductor Maurice Weatherall.per “It month coliseum. per month per month Please see SYMPHONY | 2 Gray #1832

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#4093 U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic DeBart Carroll and John David Dodd of Corinth at-White #4258 A grant of $539,800 from Tanthe $ 00 $ 00 $ tend camps at the U.S. Space $and Rocket Center in 218 280 14,995 18,995 or. .......................... or. ..........................will velopment Association aid infrastructure improvements for the Kingsford per month per month Huntsville, Ala. The students learned about science Charcoal plant coming to Glen. Alliance President Charles Gulotta says this and aeronautics in the program. is one of several grants being put together in support of the project.

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