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• Corinth, Mississippi • 24 pages • 2 sections

City wants to keep attracting retirees BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The City of Corinth wants to keep retirees coming. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen recently authorized applying for recertification as a Hometown Mississippi Retire-

ment city, a program that helps communities market themselves as retirement locations. Twenty Mississippi cities currently have the designation, and Alliance Community Development Director Andrea Rose said the state is asking cit-

ies to go through a recertification process. The new certification would cover the city through 2020. Locally, the program is allocated $10,000 each year for operation of the program. “I am not asking for any addi-

tional money,” said Rose. “This is money that flows through our normal budget.” Other certified communities in northeast Mississippi include Booneville and Tupelo. Only five are expected to get recertification this year,

and Rose wants Corinth to be among them. The program is said to have had a role in bringing more than 6,600 retiree households to the state. It can be verified that Please see RETIREES | 2A

City orders more property cleanup BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen recently authorized the city to take action on seven properties as cleanup efforts continue. The board’s last agenda included hearings for 21 properties where the owners have been asked to clean up. Those adjudicated, allowing the city to take action, are 3903 Mathis Road, 509 Lily, Bordenkircher property on Caroline Street, 303 Johns Street, 1303 Ross Street, a Green property on Tate Street and a Shelby property on

Droke Road. The owner of the Wren property on Droke Road, where the city has concerns about some old vehicles and other issues, addressed the board and gained a 30-day continuance. Continued to next Tuesday’s meeting are two Silva properties on Third Street and a Willis property on Ross Street. Continued to Dec. 2 are 202 Young, 1540 Tate, 1702 Tate, 1511 Bunch, 1304 Phillips, Yeager property on HenPlease see CLEANUP | 3A

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Eagle Home School students Lydia Miller (left) and Baylee Watson took part in the 15th Annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday. More photos of the parade will appear in Sunday’s edition of the Daily Corinthian.

Annual parade honors veterans BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Fillmore Street was lined with flag-waving folks on Tuesday. Each of them was on hand to honor military personnel during the 15th Annual Veterans Day Parade. Close to 100 entries made their way down Fillmore and then to the Alcorn County Courthouse for a Veterans Day program.

“Everything fell into place,” said parade organizer Bill Huff. “The parade has gotten better every year and this year there seemed to be so much enthusiasm for our veterans.” The parade was dedicated to the women who currently or formerly served in the military. Military servicewoman Gentry Parker was the grand marshal. “I am thankful to have been born in this country,” said Gen-

try at the ceremony. “I have been so blessed.” Huff was excited so many schools turned out for the event. “There was a lot more students this year,” he said. The parade followed the same route as the Christmas Parade. It began at First Baptist Church and followed Fillmore and Cruise before ending at the courthouse.

Diabetes awareness shared BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The Mississippi State Extension Service wants to shed light on diabetes during the month of November. The service is partnering with Magnolia Regional Health Center to offer a diabetes awareness event today from 9 a.m. to noon at the extension office. “People who attend will be able to have screening tests and get useful information,” said Tammy Parker with the extension office.

Refreshments will also be available along with a drawing for door prizes. “More than 276,000 people in Mississippi have diabetes,” said Parker. “We have the highest rate of diabetes than any other state in the country.” According to the Mississippi Department of Health, about 1⁄3 of people who do not think they have diabetes actually do, causing concern for the medical community that Please see DIABETES | 3A

‘Food Pantry Challenge’ issued BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

After reading a newspaper article in the Daily Corinthian, Jim Berry was compelled to do his part to restock the AMEN Food Pantry shelves in his community. “I was saddened to learn that the only hot meal some children get each day is the meal at school,” said Berry, owner of Jimco Rooting. “Sometimes we get so caught up in our busy dayto-day routines, we forget to think about those who are less fortunate.” After the success of the recent “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge,” Berry decided it was time for Corinthians to to take up the “Food Pantry Challenge.” “I would like to challenge all contractors, material suppliers and others who have been blessed with a

profitable year to ‘pay-it-forward,’” he said. “On your next trip to the supermarket, just purchase a few extra items and drop them off at the AMEN Food Pantry. You’ll feel great knowing you have helped put a hot meal on the table of a neighbor in need.” As he dropped off his donations, Berry stressed the importance of good nutrition for growing minds and bodies. “I tried to pick items that not only had a long shelf life, but were nutritious for the children,” he said. “Even the Capri-sun juices I bought were low in sugar.” With the recent demand at an alltime high, volunteers at the food pantry say they are doing the best they

Staff Photo by Kimberly Shelton

Jimco Roofing Owner Jim Berry donated non-perishable food items to the AMEN Food Please see CHALLENGE | 2A Pantry on Monday.

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On this day in history 150 years ago Union troops begin burning everything in Atlanta except for homes and churches. Sherman continues to consolidate his troops for the upcoming March-to-the Sea. He has 62,000 men and says he will “make Georgia howl.”

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