Green Market today 9-3; C.A.R.E. Garden Blessing of the Pets, 11-3; Pet Costume Contest, 1
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Smoke House Band, 7; Bon Fire Orchestra, 8:15; Jimbo Mathus, 10 N. Pontotoc Kossuth
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Voter registration concludes today BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
It’s a busy weekend for local events, but some civic duty can also be done. The Alcorn County Circuit Clerk’s Office will open today
from 8 a.m. until noon for the voter registration deadline for the upcoming general election, and Corinth City Hall will also open today until noon for absentee voting in the city general election.
County circuit clerks’ offices across the state will be open for the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 4 general election, which locally includes three contested races and a ballot initiative for a constitutional
amendment that would establish hunting and fishing as a constitutional right. The general election is stirring little interest in voter registration and a fairly small number of absentee votes since
BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
This weekend’s Battle of Corinth 152nd anniversary schedule of events is promised to excite both Civil War and Corinth history fans. Shiloh National Military Park rangers of the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center will lead five light walking and caravan tours around the historic streets of Corinth today and Sunday. On tap includes one brand new tour Supervisory Park Ranger Ashley
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Cat Reman Pit Crew member Richard “Chico” Garcia gets things ready for the team to cook for Caterpillar employees.
Mathus headlines final day of festival The first night of wildness was complete when the weather hit. Day 1 of the 24th Annual Hog Wild BBQ Festival dodged
Thursday’s stormy conditions for a fun night in downtown. “We got finished before the big storm hit,” said Main Street Director Taylor Coombs. “I was very impressed with the first night and excited about the rest
of the festival.” Tonight closes the three-days of family fun at the festival. A Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion will be Please see FESTIVAL | 2
Berry said will be a treat for all visitors. “The Seven Forts tour is by far the highlight of the entire weekend,” said Berry. “The tour will take visitors on a unique trip around Corinth to visit seven original forts and batteries of the Rosecrans Line.” Lead by Park Ranger Tom Parson, the tour will include stops at Batteries Lothrop, Tanrath, Madison, Phillips, Please see TOURS | 6
Nominations begin for Alliance awards BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
BY STEVE BEAVERS
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Weekend tours share Civil War history
Going Hog Wild
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absentee ballots became available about two weeks ago. “With the permanently disabled and military and the few that have come in, we’ve had
The Alliance is seeking nominations of the community’s best and most dedicated volunteers. Three Spirit of Service Awards will be bestowed upon deserving residents on Nov. 6 at the annual meeting of The Alliance membership. Past winners of the honors
choose the winners for the current year. “Everyone knows a handful of people that are helping the community every time you turn around,” said Community Development Director Andrea Rose. “We’ve had a really strong pool to choose from the last several years, and we Please see AWARDS | 2
Effort collects coloring books for St. Jude BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
A local family is out to make the lives of youngsters at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital a little colorful. Nine year-old Lane Bryant and his family have started the “Color a Child’s World” drive to collect crayons and coloring books for the children of the Memphis, Tennessee, hospital. “Lane wants to do something every year on his birthday to help children in the hospital,” said his mother Jamie.
Lane spent a week at St. Jude following spine surgery in 2011. Diagnosed with a form of Cerebral Palsy called spastic quadriplegia at the age of three, Lane has gone through 11 surgeries. Bryant, son of James and Jamie Bryant, will celebrate his 10th birthday Nov. 8. “He loves helping other children,” said Jamie. “Lane just wants to do what other children can do.” Those interested in donating to the drive can drop off coloring books and crayons at Village
Outlet at 120 Fillmore Street. “People have really been generous,” said Jamie. “Some have gave up to 10 books at a time.” The drive continues through the month of October. Everything collected will be taken to St. Jude on Nov. 1. “Watching his interaction with those kids is all the thanks we want,” said Jamie. “He just loves kids.” (For more information about the “Color a Child’s World” drive call Jamie Bryant at 662286-9910.)
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On this day in history 150 years ago With Gen. Hood blocking his supply route north of Atlanta, Sherman takes a position near Kennesaw Mountain. In Missouri, Gen. Sterling Price bypasses St. Louis when he learns A.J. Smith’s corps arrived to suppress the Confederate’s raid.
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Lane Bryant (right) gets some help from his sister Heather Kuykendall in packing coloring books and crayons for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.