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Tishomingo County Group holding holiday wreath fundraiser.

McNairy County Union University honors former mayor.

Prentiss County Main St. ready for Small Business Saturday.

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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 269

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 18 pages • One section

State releases ‘ready’ test results BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

The first high school test results based on the new Mississippi College and Career-Ready Standards were released this week. Almost half of Mississippi high school students met or ex-

ceeded expectations in English II last year, while about 27 percent did so in Algebra I. Corinth School District students were forced to take both tests developed by the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) even though CSD

teaches using the Cambridge International Exam courses of study. “Our students, teachers and administrators are to be commended for following this directive and administering these exams in addition to the Cambridge exams,” said CSD

Superintendent Lee Childress. “Corinth students were subjected to double testing in these areas and we have expressed our concern to the Mississippi Department of Education.” CSD average scores on the PARCC Algebra I and English II assessments exceeded both

state and PARCC averages, according to Childress. On the Algebra I assessment, Corinth had 33.1 percent of students score a four, indicating they exceeded expectations, while more than 43 percent of Please see SCORES | 2

Getting in the holiday spirit Grants will preserve battlefield property BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A pair of grants for battlefield land acquisition will protect two segments of property associated with the Battle of Corinth from subdivision development and other threats. The Civil War Trust will acquire the land, which is de-

scribed as core battlefield property. According to documents and maps provided by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, the two grants announced last week by the National Park Service will go Please see BATTLEFIELD | 2

Boy, 11, sees birthday as giving opportunity Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Aylah Chelmowski (center) is ready to kickoff the Christmas Spirit Program (CSP) for a second straight year. The Eagle Home School student is getting help from classmates Mary Ellen Harris (left) and Brenna Stephenson to get Corinth in the Christmas spirit.

Contest challenges restaurants, grocery stores BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

It’s time to light Corinth up in the Christmas colors. Aylah Chelmowski is doing her part to make it happen. The 14-year-old is out to get the city in the mood for Christmas while also helping a pair of charities. Chelmowski’s Christmas Spirit Program (CSP) is set to kickoff for a second year in the coming days. CSP began last year as a

competition between local restaurants to see which one had the best Christmas decorations. This year Chelmowski, a ninth-grade Eagle Home School student, is hoping to get more participation by opening the event to grocery stores. “I want to add a little bit to the program every year,” said Chelmowski. “I hopes it grows and makes Corinth the most Christmassy place around.” Money raised from the event

will be equally split between Oasis Medical Center and Jardin de Eden (Garden of Eden) Orphanage in Ecuador. Cost to enter the contest is $25. A first- and second-place winner will crowned. Those who participate will be judged on friendliness, service, decor, lights, holiday music, Christmas trees, displays, costumes, greetings and Christmas spePlease see CONTEST | 2

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Lane Bryant has changed the way birthdays are celebrated. The 11-year-old has turned the celebration into a time of giving instead of receiving. Bryant, the son of James and Jamie Bryant, spent his birthday party raising money for “Havis’ Kids” on Saturday at Friends and Company. The party to help others has been an annual event for the the youngster, diagnosed with a form of Cerebral Palsy called spastic quadriplegia at the age of three. Over the last last five years, Bryant and his family have raised funds for the Sunshine Foundation, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, St. Jude Children’s Re-

search Hospital, Shriners and the Corinth-Alcorn Special Needs Group (”Havis’ Kids”). “We try to do something every year,” said Jamie Bryant. “Instead of bringing gifts for Lane, we asked people to make donations for children in need.” Lane’s birthday party – a Disney World them with Mickey and Minnie Mouse in attendance – raised $300 for the special needs group. Havis Hurley – organizer of the special needs group which goes by “Havis’ Kids” – was very pleased with the money raised. “It was a great party,” said Hurley. “It was awesome to see all those kids working together … they really helped get us closer to our goal.”

Annual Veterans Day Parade will take to the streets Wednesday BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Everyone loves a parade. Especially one which honors those who have given their all to protect the freedoms enjoyed today in the United States. The community gets its chance to pay tribute to those who have served or are serving in the military during the 16th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday. Corinth’s annual parade be-

Corinth’s annual parade begins at 10 a.m. in downtown. Entries now stand at 64 for the event which begins at First Baptist Church and follows a route down Fillmore and Cruise. gins at 10 a.m. in downtown. Entries now stand at 64 for the event which begins at First Baptist Church and follows a route down Fillmore and

Cruise. “There is going to be a bunch of people at the parade,” said organizer Bobby McDaniel. MS Project Package Coordi-

nator and Founder Rickey Pope will serve as parade grand marshal. Project Package is responsible for sending over 60,000 packages to service personnel overseas. McDaniel is glad to see so many young people and schools taking part in the parade. “Kids need to understand what men and women of the military do overseas,” he said. “It’s important for them to respect the American flag and

those who fought and died under it … we have rights in this country today because someone fought for them.” A brief ceremony will be held at the Alcorn County Courthouse following the parade. American Legion Post 6 will host a stew luncheon at 11 a.m. “We are going to keep this thing going,” said McDaniel of the parade. “Things like this need to continue to honor our military.”

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President Bush puts the 155th Armored Brigade on alert for an expansion of troops in the Persian Gulf. The North Mississippibased guard unit prepares for possible deployment to the Middle East.

The old Northeast Mississippi Museum on Fourth Street prepares to close. It will be moving to a new home in the Corinth Depot where it will become the Crossroads Museum.

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