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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 269
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Answers sought for dangerous intersection BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Alcorn Central Middle School student Caleb McLain decorates a milk jug to be used for CorinthAlcorn Animal Shelter donations.
Students use art to benefit Corinth animal shelter BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Local fifth graders are in the decorating spirit. The students are using their artistic ability to spread some Christmas joy at the CorinthAlcorn Animal Shelter during the November 4-10 National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week.
University of North Alabama grad student Jacinda Byrom came up with the idea to get the students involved with the shelter. The project calls for students to decorate milk jugs for the Christmas season. The decorated jugs will then be placed at area businesses to collect donations that are set to go towards toys and treats for the
shelter animals. “I think this is an appropriate time for this project,” says Byrom who is research leader for the UNA team that is partnering with students. “We want to bring awareness of the importance of volunteerism to all ages … no project or effort is too Please see ART | 2
BOONEVILLE — A fourth fatality in less than a year at a busy Prentiss County intersection has prompted supervisors to ask state transportation officials to review traffic safety at the crossing. Supervisors voted unanimously Monday to send a letter to Northern District Mississippi Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert asking his office to look at the intersection of the new Mississippi Highway 30 bypass and Meadow Creek Road (County Road 5031) and consider what additional safety mechanisms could be put in place at the location. Becky A. Hatfield, 35, of Booneville was killed last Friday in a crash at the intersection. Her mother, Betty Turvaville, 71, died later at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. The latest deaths are the third and fourth at the crossing since the new bypass opened last fall. Harmon Laster, 65, of Booneville and William MckInney, 57, of Rienzi, were killed and six
others injured on May 19, in a chain reaction crash involving multiple vehicles at the same intersection. Board President Mike Kesler said he and the other board members have heard from numerous citizens since Friday’s crash asking if something could be done to improve safety at the location. Fourth District Supervisor Mike Huddleston noted the road is extremely busy and he feels something needs to be done to make the area safer. Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Derrick Pruitt said in addition to the two fatal crashes there have been numerous less serious accidents there since the bypass opened. He said it’s one of the most accident-prone spots in the county. “We’ve responded to that intersection more than any intersection in the county,” he said. The board’s letter to Tagert asks MDOT to look closely at the traffic and safety risk at the intersection and to consider if changes could be made to reduce the risk in the future.
Arena board hears proposal from promoter BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Crossroads Arena Board heard a presentation from a concert promotion company during its Wednesday meeting. Promoter Jim Green with Green Machine Concerts talked with board members about the possibility of hiring his
company. “There is potential in this market or I wouldn't be here,” said Green of his Southaven company. “Our goal is to continue bringing the finest entertainment to music lovers throughout the Mid-South.” Green promoted the Luke Bryan concert held at the Crossroads Arena on May 31.
The show was the biggest one to date at the facility with the estimated crowd of 7,300 eclipsing all previous attendance numbers. “The success of the Luke Bryan event is a building block,” said Green. “If you are going to get shows, you need to make them aware you are here.”
Green Machine Concerts is a full-service concert promotion company with over 30 years experience in the entertainment industry. “We will work to get you better deals,” said the promoter. “We only get paid if we deliver … I will treat your money like it's mine and I am very frugal.” “This is exactly what we
asked him for and it's just a matter of saying yay or nay,” said board vice chairman Alva Dalton. A decision on whether to go with Green Machine will be made at a later date by the board. In other board business, Please see ARENA | 2
The Blitz Kossuth boy uses birthday to give to others brings fun, worship to arena BY BOBBY J. SMITH
bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
It’s almost time to run The Blitz. The fifth annual Blitz football, band and cheer competition will be held Sunday at Crossroads Arena. Event organizer Jonathan Marsh said The Blitz is a labor of love for him and the many volunteers who make it happen each year. “We have been so blessed to provide a fun, safe event that attracts youth from all over the region,” said Marsh. “Hundreds of adults’ and teenagers’ lives have been changed over the past few
Lane Bryant is paying it forward. The Kossuth resident — who turns 8 years old today — recently held a Christmas-themed birthday party. But the gifts he received from over 30 friends weren’t for him. Lane, who has cerebral palsy, wanted to give smiles where they are most needed and pass the gifts on to the young patients at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis. Lane said he wanted to give the presents to “the heart” — his name for Le Bonheur. “People have been so good to Lane, and he wanted to give back,” said his mother, Jamie Bryant. The party gave Lane and his buddies a chance to hang with Santa Claus and his elves, as well as enjoy a movie (“The Polar Express”) and story time. It was a fun Christmas and birthday party for a good cause.
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BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
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Kossuth’s Lane Bryant recently held a party in which he collected gifts for patients at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis.
Index Stocks........7 Classified......14 Comics...... 12 Wisdom...... 11
Weather........5 Obituaries........ 3 Opinion........4 Sports........8
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