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Improvements set for school auditorium BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth School District is finalizing plans for a significant renovation and construction project at the Corinth Middle School auditorium. In addition to renovation, the project includes plans for the construction of six new classrooms behind the stage area.
Preparations for the work have been in progress during the extended October break. Workers removed the drop ceiling and unbolted all of the seats on the main floor and in the balcony. âThey are now in the back beginning to demolish all of the practice rooms and those areas behind the stage,â said Superintendent Lee Childress.
When the specifications are ready the district plans to take bids for the project in three parts â one for historic renovation, including plaster repair, painting and floor refinishing; one for renovation of the seating; and one for the new construction of six classrooms. The district is researching the auditoriumâs original lighting to try to match the original
style. The ceiling will be tile. The historic portion of the auditorium is from the stage to the entrance. Another upcoming project at the middle school will be an overhaul of the screened porch at the back cafeteria entrance to improve the look of that area. Various work has been in progress at the campuses dur-
ing the October break. The CHS auditorium is also getting improvements, with painting and new carpet installed. LED lighting is set to be installed in the high school gym in November and is expected to dramatically increase the amount of light. The projects are mostly paid through the districtâs 3 mill note funds. Shirley Rolland lights a memorial candle at last weekendâs meeting of the First District of Colored Womenâs Clubs at the Mississippi State University Extension Center in Corinth. Staff photo by Mark Boehler
Photo courtesy of Michelle Mitchell
State womenâs club Support group hosts survivor convention returns later this month Breast cancer survivor Michelle Mitchell will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Corinth-Alcorn County Cancer Support Group on Monday, Oct. 23, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Bishop Center in Corinth.
BY L.A. STORY
lastory@dailycorinthian.com
When one is at oneâs most afraid, there could possibly be no support more valuable than from those who understand. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month spotlights breast cancer across the nation, the CorinthAlcorn County Cancer Support Group Meeting will host breast cancer survivor Michelle Mitchell as the guest speaker at the groupâs regular meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Monday,
Oct. 23, at the Bishop Center, located at 1300 Washington Street, in Corinth. Mitchell is a Corinth resident who has been teaching for 23 years. She is the preschool Special Needs teacher at Kossuth Elementary School. She is married to Kevin Mitchell and they have three children â Hunter, 23, Sam, 20, and Molly Grace, 14. Mitchel was diagnosed in May, 2015, with Ductal Carcinoma in the situ. She had a
bilateral mastectomy with latissimus dorsi reconstruction in June, 2015. The cancer survivor said she never had any symptoms, her cancer was found during a routine mammogram. She said her initial reaction to the diagnosis soon turned to a different perspective. âAt first, I was numb and very scared. I immediately saw my life flash before my eyes. I Please see SURVIVOR | 2
BY JEBB JOHNSTON
jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Womenâs service clubs from across Mississippi will bring their message of âLifting as We Climbâ to Corinth later this month. Returning to Corinth for the first time in a number of years is the convention of the Mis-
sissippi State Federation of Colored Womenâs Clubs and Youth Affiliates, which is set for Oct. 27-29 at Crossroads Arena. Members of Corinthâs Taurus Club, Silver Leaf Club and Eva H. Bishop Club are planning for the event. Please see CLUB | 2
Biggersville VFD, AXE fire dog promotes fire safety at school BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
BIGGERSVILLE â Volunteer fire fighters and AXE the Fire Dog converged on Biggersville Elementary School this week to promote fire prevention week. The group handed out information and goodies to students as they arrived at school. âThis yearâs activities for fire prevention week have been great as we look for more ways to reach out to our community,â said Biggersville Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Jonathan L. Rider. The fire prevention week campaign focuses on rais-
ing awareness of the need to replace batteries in smoke alarms and completely replace older smoke alarms. The devices should be replaced after 10 years, and the date of manufacture can be found on the back of the alarm. Families are encouraged to think about escape plans and make sure that access to doors and windows are not blocked. It is recommended to look for two ways out of every room in a home. Rider said his team will return to BES next week to participate in the Community Helper program.
âWe will have a touch-atruck type event where pre-k and kindergarten students can learn about fire trucks and fire safety,â he added. Rider said school outreach is a new focus for the volunteer fire department. âWe are going to be growing our community involvement over the next several years,â said the chief. âBiggersville schools is the best place to start for us because we already have an incredible relationship with the school administration.â (For more information on the department, visit biggersvillefire.com.)
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Biggersville Fire & Rescue fire fighters and AXE the Fire Dog hand out goodies to students at Biggersville Elementary School this week.
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