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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 235
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 24 pages • 2 sections
Homeland officials investigate letter BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth Police Department contacted the Department of Homeland Security Thursday afternoon after a woman brought a suspicious piece of mail to the department.
Homeland Security sent a postal inspector to examine the letter, which contained a powder substance. It was determined not to be a threat around 3:30 p.m. While awaiting the inspector’s arrival, Police Chief David Lancaster said the department
isolated the letter and did not allow anyone to leave or enter the CPD office for about two hours as a precaution. Lancaster said the woman brought the letter to the police department around the noon hour after she opened it and
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found a white powder inside. Some of it got on her hands. The envelope, which was postmarked in El Paso, Texas, and had no return address on the outside, also contained a handwritten note that was not threatening in nature. It was
Motel residents must move out BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
IUKA — Iuka city officials gave the Tishomingo County residents living at the Sunset Lodge/Battleground Inn until 5 p.m. today to vacate the 52room condemned motel. Following an inspection of the property on Oct. 3, the city recommended the closure of the property, calling it “unfit for occupancy.”
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Wheeler Grove Baptist Church will present its Judgement House starting tonight at 6:30 p.m. The drama follows the decision of three teenagers in a nine-scene story.
Wheeler Grove Baptist Church offers free drama BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
WHEELER GROVE — Where will you spend eternity when the judgement comes? The choice is yours. Wheeler Grove Baptist Church is giving people a glimpse into the future with its return of Judgement House. The church is presenting the
free drama starting tonight. Performances are also slated for Saturday, Sunday and Oct. 17-19. “This in no way is a substitute for the gospel,” said church pastor Dr. Kara Blackard. “It’s an attempt to get people to think on how life can end at any moment.” Judgement House, back at
not from anyone the woman knows, the chief said. It was not determined exactly what the substance was — only that it was not dangerous. The police department was the only office affected at the South Harper Road justice center.
the church following around a 10-year hiatus, is a nine-scene drama which follows the life of three teenagers. Dylan, Jane and Matt all will spend eternity based on the decision they each make. “It gets real during some scenes,” said Blackard. Please see DRAMA | 2A
“Violations were significant,” said City Attorney Nathaniel Clark. “There were over 180 fire code violations, numerous zoning and building violations and more than two dozen health violations.” Problems included exposed wiring, inoperable smoke detectors, missing fire extinguishers, extensive clutter, Please see MOTEL | 6A
LINK attracts Toyota grant for arts program BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
The Toyota Foundation recently announced it has approved grants to five organizations in North Mississippi, including LINK, the Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth Initiative of Corinth and Alcorn County. LINK also received a grant from Toyota in 2013.
“We were very pleasantly surprised to receive the grant this year,” said Laura Gilham, LINK president. Gilham said the $5,693 grant will be used for the Arts Infusion Program. “We touch every 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grader in the Corinth School District Please see LINK | 6A
Arena hosts Native American Artifact Show BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Magnolia State Archaeological Society is ready to tell the rest of the story. The club gets its chance on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Crossroads Arena. Those who attend the free Native American Artifact Show will get a glance into how tools and weapons were used by prehistoric man. The show is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “One can only imagine the harsh life prehistoric man had to endure as he entered North America from Asia by crossing the Bering Strait into Alaska,” said Bill Breidinger, President of the Magnolia State Archaeological Society and or-
ganizer of the show. “Wandering from day to day in search of food was a way of life, and using weapons and tools made of stone and bone were the only way they had to gather food and clothing to survive.” Artifacts which date back thousands of years will be on display during the day. Dealers and sellers are welcome to rent tables for a cost of $20. Display tables are also available for $10. “Absolutely, no fake or illegal goods will be allowed,” said Breidinger. According to Breidinger, prehistoric man entered North America around 16,000 years ago. “Some believe they had to navigate by water down the west coast
and enter the Americas from the south,” said the club president. “This theory is because some archaeologist think Alaska, Canada and the Americas were covered by glaciers.” Breidinger noted “others think there was a glacial thawing and they were able to enter the Americas from the north.” Searching for food was a way of life for prehistoric man. Prehistoric man hunted animals who in some instances outweighed them by 10 tons. “Imagine trying to kill an animal that size by using only a stone spear point attached to a long wooden shaft,” said Breidinger.
Photo compliments of Bill Breidinger
Please see ARTIFACTS | 3A
The Magnolia State Archaeological Society is coming to the Crossroads Arena for an artifacts show on Oct. 18.
Index Stocks......8A Classified......4B Comics......9A State......5A
Weather......8A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....12A
On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Forrest’s men are resting at Eastport, Miss., when two Union gunboats and three troop transports arrive on the Tennessee River to break the railroad near Iuka. Confederate artillery damages a gunboat and a transport. The Union force withdraws.
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