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Daily Corinthian Vol. 118, No. 295
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • 3 sections
Intersections to get upgrades BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth is moving ahead with plans for improved traffic signalization at the busy intersection of Shiloh, Kendrick and Harper Roads. The Board of Mayor and
Basket fund donations pass $8,600 The spirit of giving this Christmas season is alive and well in the Alcorn County area. Donations continue to arrive for the 19th Annual Corinth Rotary Club / Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket Fund. A $25,000 fund raising goal was set so 1,000 food baskets could be given to local families on Saturday, Dec. 6. Baskets were given away based upon faith the goal will be reached. So far, $8,657 has been raised, meaning $16,343 still needs to be raised to make the goal. Recent donations include $30 from John R. Davis Jr. and Chris & Austin Davis in memory of Clarence & Pearl Green Wroten and John R. Davis Sr.; $50 from Dora Jean Henson; $100 Please see BASKET | 6A
Closings set for holidays
Aldermen this week accepted the low quote of $29,573 from DeSoto County Electric of Horn Lake. A competing quote of $56,000 was submitted by Wade Electric. The city does not know exactly when the contractor will
install the new traffic signals, but Alderman Ben Albarracin hopes it gets priority. “The school hour is terrible for that intersection,” he said. The new signalization will bring protected left turns to all sides of the intersection, and
it will also include sensors in order to provide better traffic flow. With the hiking and biking trail passing through the busy junction, it will also get pedestrian controls. Please see UPGRADES | 3A
Local food ministry celebrates giving BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Thursday was a time of celebration at Tate Baptist Church. Those on hand for the Bread of Life Food Ministry’s Annual Christmas Message and Luncheon were there to praise God. “We had a great time,” said Bread of Life Food Ministry Director Tim Alvis. “People were able to come out of the hustle and bustle of everyday life and celebrate the Lord.” Around 123 attended the message and luncheon. Those preparing and serving the meal were happy to be part of such an annual event. “It does your heart good to see the appreciation on the faces of those who receive a meal,” said chef Ben Betts, who has been involved with the ministry’s meal for the past five years. “Giving back is what we are called to do.” The meal consisted of turkey and dressing, green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, roll, dessert and drink. “This is the right thing to do,” said Susan Beard of the meal. “The annual meal gets
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Please see MINISTRY | 3A
Tate Baptist Church volunteer Lisa Weeden helps with serving meals during the annual Bread of Life Food Ministry Christmas Message and Luncheon.
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
With Christmas and New Year’s day falling on Thursdays, a hodgepodge of closings and garbage collection schedules are coming up in the next couple of weeks. The governor has made it optional whether agencies are taking off on Christmas eve or the day after Christmas as the bonus day off.
New church offers hope and outreach
City, county closings For Christmas, the City of Corinth’s administrative offices at City Hall will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26. Earlier this week, the Board of Supervisors decided to adopt the same schedule, moving the bonus day off from Wednesday to Friday. However, the county will run a couple of garbage routes on Friday. Garbage schedules will differ for the two during the week of Christmas. Corinth will collect both the Monday and Tuesday routes on Monday, the Wednesday route on Tuesday, and the Thursday and Friday routes on Wednesday. For county garbage customers, the Monday route will not change; the Tuesday and Wednesday routes will be picked up on Tuesday; and the Thursday and Friday routes will be picked up on Friday. For the week of New Year’s, both the city and county are taking Thursday and Friday, Jan. 1 and 2, as holidays. Please see CLOSINGS | 6A
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Gooseberry inside the Medical Plaza on Harper Road today, Saturday and Sunday. Shelter volunteers will also be on site Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide information and offer raffle tickets for sale for their $1,000 Christmas Gift Bas-
The New Year will see a new church added to the area. Grace Community Church will open its doors for the first time on Jan. 4 at the Alcorn Baptist Building. “I feel like we have been doing church too long,” said church planter Bro. Tim Alvis. “It’s time to be the church.” Alvis was approached by Alcorn County Baptist Association Director of Missions Dr. Kenny Digby about starting the new church. “For two years I tried to run from it,” said Alvis. “I kept telling myself this isn’t what the Lord wants me to do.” Alvis, licensed in the ministry since 2006, let God have his way in the matter and is excited about the opportunity ahead. “A lot of people don’t go to church because they don’t want to be judged on how they dress or look,” said Alvis. “Grace Community will be a come as
Please see SHELTER | 3A
Please see CHURCH | 6A
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Gooseberry Frozen Yogurt employee Gracie Peebles and general manager Nancy Essary, holding her 3-year-old shelter feline Norma, oversees coffee bar employee Shaianne White prepare a Carmel Mocha Frappé. Gooseberry is sponsoring a donation drive this weekend for the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter.
Effort will benefit animal shelter BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
When looking for a local charity to give back to this Christmas, Gooseberry Frozen Yogurt owner Rick Quinn turned to his general manager Nancy Essary, who knew the purrfect one. “The Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter is near and dear
to my heart ... my entire family, actually, has adopted, supported and loved the shelter for several years,” she said. “I saw this promotion as a way to hopefully help out the animals in need in Alcorn County.” Essary said she’ll give away a free coffee to everyone who donates to the shelter at
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