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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 237
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • Two sections
City raises starting pay for workers BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The City of Corinth is giving a boost to starting pay rates for individuals hired to work for the city. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen this week approved a 5 percent increase for the beginning pay of jobs such as police
officer, fireman, tax clerk and street department laborer. New starting rates for the sewer department were implemented last year. “Each employee as they are hired in as a firefighter, policeman or clerk, we have a structure that tells you what they come in making,” said City
Clerk Vickie Roach. “Once in a while, the city tweaks that chart.” Minimum wage increases and a desire to boost the lower end of the city’s pay scale are among the factors that motivated the latest changes. The new pay for a beginning police officer increases from
$11.12 to $11.68 hourly, and the gross annual pay goes to $26,621.28 when holiday pay is included. The starting point for other classifications, such as police officer I and police officer II, also increases. A beginning firefighter’s hourly rate goes from $7.49 to $7.86, but, with overtime, the gross annual pay
goes to $24,444.60. Among other departments, the beginning rate for a tax clerk, administrative clerk, payroll clerk and accounts payable clerk goes from $8.91 to $9.36 hourly; deputy court clerk, from $9.59 to $10.08; and street dePlease see PAY | 2A
CT-A brings to stage ‘Driving Miss Daisy’
Artifacts at the Arena
BY JOSEPH MILLER
“’Driving Miss Daisy’ contrasts Neil Simon’s ‘Biloxi Blues,’ our previous production, by bringing together people already in the South to work and relate to each other through social norms of the time.”
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Artifacts dating back to over thousands of years will be on display during the Native American Artifact Show of the Magnolia State Archaeological Society on Oct. 19 at the Crossroads Arena.
Archaeological society exhibit set for Oct. 19 BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Magnolia State Archaeological Society has a history lesson plan. By using a wide variety of
prehistoric artifacts, the club will get its point across at no cost to those who attend the Native American Artifact Show on Oct. 19 at the Crossroads Arena.
“Most people who grew up in Mississippi or the South have seen or even collected arrowheads,” said Bill Breidinger, Please see ARTIFACTS | 3A
Corinth Theatre-Arts presents the audience favorite “Driving Miss Daisy,” Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 24-27, continuing its season theme of “Starting Fresh: Tales from the American South.” Written by Alfred Uhry, “Driving Miss Daisy” is the story of how Daisy Werthan, an elderly Jewish woman, and Hoke Coleburn, a black man working as her chauffeur, grow to respect, appreciate and even love each other over a 25-yearspan in mid-century Atlanta. Cast members are Myra Byrnes as Daisy, John Petty as Boolie and Benny Southward as Hoke. CT-A artistic director Cris Skinner is the play’s director, and Cheryl Sproles is technical director for the play. Leah Petty is costume designer, Cynthia Potter is sound designer and Melody Credle is stage manager. CT-A board members Tonya Maxedon and Brent McCarty are the play’s producers. “Driving Miss Daisy” is a CT-A Main Stage production, meaning it’s appropriate for all audiences, and is rated PG for mild language. Part of the playwright’s trilogy about living as a Jew in Atlanta, the play begins in
Cris Skinner CT-A artistic director 1948, moves through the Equal Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s and ends in 1973. “’Driving Miss Daisy’ contrasts Neil Simon’s ‘Biloxi Blues,’ our previous production, by bringing together people already in the South to work and relate to each other through social norms of the time,” Skinner said. “The story is poignant and sentimental. It explores the tension of Southern perceptions and prejudices and works to overcome Please see DAISY | 2A
Season opens with some changes Guild unveils new ornament BY JOSEPH MILLER jmiller@dailycorinthian.com
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has opened up a new season for whitetail bow hunting which started on October 1 for the hill country. With the start of the new season, there has been some changes in the archery season in particular. This year archers will be permitted to us crossbows as legal archery equipment which is different than years gone by. Longbows and recurve bows were the only type of bows that were legal in 2012. However, this year the use of crossbows are also listed as legal archery equipment that can be used during all deer hunting seasons, according to the MDWFP. Like in years passed, there is no minimum draw weight, maximum draw weight, or minimum arrow length requirements and fixed or mechanical broadheads may be used. As one could expect, these changes for archery season brings up questions from hunters. The most recent question has been inquiries about the use of “cartridge broadheads” and if they could be used during this years bow season. According to the MDWFP, this type of broadhead attaches to an arrow and is similar to “bang sticks” and allow a handgun or other metallic cartridge to be placed inside the device which is then screwed onto the end of
“I think that it is a good thing to be allowed to use a crossbow this year. It opens up a whole new sport for deer hunters that can’t shoot a regular bow, either because of physical reasons or just not having the skill to do it.” Richard Cook Local hunter a conventional archery arrow. The arrow can then be fired like a normal arrow but when this arrow hits the target, the cartridge is fired and propels the bullet into the target. The use of these cartridge broadheads would violate 40 MISS. ADMIN. CODE Part 2, Rule 2.2, which is the Commission regulation for lawful weapons for use during the various deer seasons. Using this type of device during the archery season for deer could expose the hunter to being charged with “hunting out of season.” The devices are legal for use during Please see SEASON | 2A
Index Stocks......8A Classified......5B Comics......4B State......5A
Weather......9A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....10A
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Crossroads Theatre-Arts Guild is already in the Christmas spirit. Members of the guild recently unveiled its Christmas ornament in plenty time for the holiday season. “We are excited to unveil the new ornament,” said guild member Barbara Rogers. “The guild played around with several different colors until we found the one we liked best.” The ornament, created by Hinkle Creek Pottery’s Lynn Barnwell, is four inches in length and mostly red. It consist of the state with cross tracks showing Corinth’s location in Mississippi on one end and the state flower on the other end. “They would make the perfect gift for a holiday office party or ornament swap or even as mementos for family and friends who have moved from the Corinth area,” added Rogers. Due to the intricacy of the design, only 50 of the ornaments have been made. Pre-orders are being taken
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The CT-A Guild has unveiled its latest ChristPlease see ORNAMENT | 2A mas ornament for purchase.
On this day in history 150 years ago Confederate Gen. James R. Chalmers, a Holly Springs lawyer, begins a cavalry raid through West Tennessee and North Mississippi. He will raise havoc in the two states for the next two weeks.
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