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Tempers flare over school bond issue BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
A Monday night Board of Education meeting had heated debate before board members cast the final vote on how to spend a $4.25 million bond issue. The Alcorn School District board room was overflowing with parents and school supporters when arguments broke out between Superintendent of Education Larry B. Mitchell and third district board member Daniel Cooper. The board’s final say determined the bond money would be doled out evenly per school based on student enrollment. Several months ago, Mitchell begun work to determine the greatest construction or remodel needs throughout the district. He presented a list of projects he said should be completed first. He wanted the money divided per school based on needed projects at each school, which would have seen around $2 million spent on Mitchell the Kossuth campus, $1.4 million spent on the Alcorn Central campus and $376,000 spent on the Biggersville campus. Cooper, who represents the Biggersville campus, has questioned Mitchell’s proposal since it was first released. On Monday night, he said, “The kids at Biggersville are worth just Cooper as much money as the kids at Alcorn Central or the kids at Kossuth. We borrowed this money against our tax notes – the people of Biggersville paid their taxes, so why shouldn’t the kids of Biggersville get the Please see SCHOOL | 5A
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Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell argues with board member Daniel Cooper (far right) about how bond money should be spent in the Alcorn School District.
Beaver bounty returns to Alcorn County BY JEBB JOHNSTON
“Many landowners have suffered significant damage for years due to heavy beaver activity. Beavers are damming creeks that result in water covering prime cropland and valuable timberland.�
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Caterpillar employees unveil the new 3500 Reman Engine assembled in Corinth. The Tuesday event also marked Caterpillar’s 35th anniversary in Alcorn County.
Caterpillar celebrates 35th anniversary BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
The first Corinth Caterpillar facility opened its doors in 1982 with just 11 employees. Thirty-five-years later, more than 1,300 men and woman call their job at CAT Reman’s four Corinth facilities a career. A crowd of local and state officials gathered with Caterpillar employees and executives on Tuesday at CAT’s Large Engine Reman facility on Legacy Drive. In addition to celebrating 35 years in Corinth and Alcorn County, CAT also unveiled the new 3500 Reman Engine now assembled in Corinth.
Caterpillar Managing Director Trent Tippey, a second generation employee, said its the people who have made Caterpillar a success in Mississippi. “It’s about every single employee. It takes people like Nick Johnston, who has been with Caterpillar for the entire 35 years in Corinth, and it takes the people who joined the organization as late as yesterday,� said Tippey. “It’s because of these people that we were able to begin remanufacturing in Mississippi 35 years ago.� Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Glenn McCullough echoed Tippey.
“It’s the people who work at Caterpillar who has helped this company achieve their goals right here in Mississippi,� said McCullough. “People across the world depend on Caterpillar equipment that has been remanufactured right here in Mississippi.� McCullough focused on the employees in attendance and watching as the event was simulcasted to other Mississippi facilities. He said, “You remanufacture engines that help move the global economy, and for that, we honor you.� Tippey said it’s the workforce which has helped CAT continue
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Richard Reed is elected 1992-93 president of the Corinth Civitan Club.
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For the benefit of Alcorn County cropland, the beaver bounty is returning. Landowners who want to rid their property of the dam builders may sign up now for the program with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. It has proved to be a popular initiative, with 9,500 beavers trapped in the county since its inception. “Many landowners have suffered significant damage for years due to heavy beaver activity,� said District Clerk Sandy Mitchell. “Beavers are damming creeks that result in water covering prime cropland and valuable timberland.� The deadline to sign up is Thursday, Nov. 30. Last year, more than 80 landowners participated, and 200 beavers were removed from acreage totaling more than 2,500. The Board of Supervi-
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Cadet Russell V. Scott of Corinth completes cadet basic training at the US Military Academy. Â 2015 BUICK ENCORE
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