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Intersection upgrade may cause delays BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Work is beginning this week on the upgrade of the intersection of South Parkway and U.S. Highway 72. The city is advising that traf-
fic disruptions will be possible, especially next week. “People may want to start thinking about alternative routes and avoid that intersection if they can,” said Dave Huwe, director of community
development and planning. The electrical contractor will do boring at the intersection this week, and the general contractor will be on site next week, possibly affecting the highway traffic.
“At the northwest corner of the intersection by Zaxby’s, they’ve got a fair amount of work there redoing the radius and drainage,” said Huwe. The traffic signals will be mounted on mast arm poles.
With the widening of South Parkway, the north side of the intersection will gain a rightturn lane and a protected left turn signal. The new signalizaPlease see UPGRADES | 6A
Alcorn County Jail inmate dies
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has called been to investigate the death of an Alcorn County Jail inmate. Alcorn County Coroner Jay Jones identified the victim as Stevie James of Glen. He was pronounced dead at 6:43 p.m. Sunday at Magnolia Regional Health Center after being transported there from the
county jail. James was found unresponsive at the jail before being taken to the hospital, said Jones. An autopsy is being performed today to determine cause of death, said the coroner. The MBI is called to investigate anytime a county or state inmate dies while in custody.
Carpenter apologizes for judge comments BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Michelle Moore feels right at home in an operating room at Magnolia Regional Health Center.
Masked 15-year veteran at home roaming MRHC BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Michelle Moore knows her way around an operating room. She is at home donning a mask as a circulating nurse at Magnolia Regional Health Center. “People having surgery depend on you as a nurse circula-
tor,” said the 15-year veteran. “You have to be ready to work in a moment’s notice.” Moore, a 1992 Adamsville High School graduate, began her career at MRHC in 1998. Following a year away from the hospital, she returned to Corinth in 2000. Her medical field career began with
two years in pediatrics before spending a year in labor and delivery. “I can’t imagine doing anything else now,” said the 41 year-old Michie, Tennessee, native of being a nurse circulator. “You never know what you Please see MOORE | 2A
JACKSON — A white Mississippi lawmaker apologized Monday for saying at a local Republican meeting that “a black judge” would decide how to spend money on public schools if state voters approve an education funding initiative. Rep. Lester “Bubba” Carpenter, who lives in the northern Mississippi town of Burnsville, issued his apology hours after a cameraman posted a video online of a speech Carpenter made at a Tishomingo County Republican meeting.
Mississippi’s Nov. 3 statewide ballot includes Initiative 42, which would allow people to sue if the state fails to Carpenter provide “an adequate and efficient system of free public schools.” “If 42 passes in its form, a judge in Hinds County, Mississippi — predominantly Please see CARPENTER | 6A
Photo compliments of Bill Avery
Library hosting photo exhibit, auction BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Photographer Bill Avery is ready to take folks on a pioneer journey through photos, while paying tribute to local pioneer and Corinth Arts Guild Gallery president James “Sonny” Boatman. Avery will show off photos from his recent trips along the Columbia and Snake Rivers on the same epic route pioneered by “Lewis and Clark” more than 200 years ago, as well as his trip to Yosemite National Park.
Set for Thursday at 6 p.m. inside the Corinth Library exhibit room, the Corinth Friends of the Library will host the event. Avery will also honor Boatman for his tireless contribution to the local Arts community. “The friends of the library asked me to do a slide-show for them, and I saw it as an opportunity to pay tribute to Sonny, as well,” said Avery. “Not many small towns can boast of having a gallery of this magnitude. It is a priceless gem to Corinth and one I believe we would not have without Sonny.”
Local photographer Bill Avery snapped this photo of Yosemite National Park earlier this year.
Free to the public, the friends of the library will also serve refreshments during Avery’s journey through photos. In an effort to raise money for the gallery, Avery will also donate 11 large scale photos to a silent auction which will kick off on Thursday at the event. “I will have six canvas wraps and five 16x20 matted prints with 100 percent of the money raised going back to Sonny and the gallery,” said Avery. “It is my way of honoring and Please see AVERY | 2A
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Corinth Junior Auxiliary hosts its fourth annual celebration of National Red Ribbon Week. JA member Donna Stockton says the effort is aimed at encouraging young people to stay off drugs.
Local potters Lynn Barnwell and Rebecca McCalla of Hinkle Creek Pottery and Ray Gregory of Spero Pottery are among those taking part with their art in the annual Empty Bowls luncheon fundraiser for the Salvation Army.
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