Taste
Wednesday Dec. 4,
2013
50 cents
Home & Garden
Creamy truffles hide a healthy secret.
Color choices give poinsettias variety.
Page 1B
Page 7A
Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 288
BY JEBB JOHNSTON
jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
PRENTISS COUNTY — The Mississippi Highway Patrol is still investigating a late Monday evening accident on Mississippi 364 in Prentiss County that claimed the life of a Burnsville man. Troopers were dispatched to Mississippi 364, near County Road 2265, at approximately 11:45 p.m., said Trooper Ray Hall, Public Affairs Officer, Troop F. Upon arriving it appeared Freddie R. Clark, 57, of Burnsville, was traveling eastbound in a 1992 Ford Ranger pickup when he apparently lost control of the vehicle and overturned several times. Clark died on the scene from injuries he received in the crash. He was not wearing a seatbelt, he said.
2013 Christmas Basket Fund “A Community Tradition”
Basket fund goes to $3,635 The spirit of giving is alive and well in the Crossroads area as donations are beginning to arrive for the 18th Annual Corinth Rotary Club / Daily Corinthian 2013 Christmas Basket Fund. The civic club and newspaper have set a $25,000 community fundraising goal this year so 1,000 food baskets can be given away to local families at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Crossroads Arena. If the number of applications are any indication, the need this year will be an all-time high for folks who need help with a good holiday meal. The total remains at $3,635 after the most recent donations arrived. They are $50 from R. Christy Morgan in honor of Dan Stricklin; $30 from Jay, Chris and Austin Davis in memory of Clarence and Pearl Green Wroten and John R. Davis Sr.; $100 from Ann Rhodes in memory Please see BASKET | 3A
Today
Tonight
76
62
30% chance of rain
• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • 2 sections
Rollover Potential ice storm accident looms on horizon kills man in pickup Staff Reports
Mostly cloudy
The National Weather Service is warning of a potential ice storm taking shape for the Mid-South this weekend. A couple of rounds of precipitation are expected as two storm systems move through the region. “There is a good chance of some ice accumulation, but it is still too far out to say how much,” said Meteorologist John Moore of the NWS Memphis Forecast Office. An arctic cold front will
surge into the area, bringing precipitation Thursday into the weekend. Moore said the Corinth area can expect mainly rain until freezing temperatures reach the area late in the day on Friday. “The better chance for you guys will probably be Friday evening and Friday night,” he said. “You’re also going to have a chance on Sunday.” The Friday night temperature will drop to about 27 with some freezing rain and sleet expected, and high
Please see STORM | 3A
Fiber service registration opens today BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth residents in three “fiberhoods” can begin signing up today in the second phase of the campaign for C Spire’s gigabit Internet service. The website at cspire.com/ corinth went live today for residents to preregister and make a
$10 deposit. C Spire has designated three residential “fiberhoods” — northern, central and southern chunks of the city where deployment of the service can begin when the fiberhoods reach the critical mass specified by C Please see FIBER | 2A
Annual Angel Tree ripe with 100 names BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Christmas is a time of giving. Angels young and old alike are in need of some Christmas spirit. The Salvation Army has a 100 angels who need adopting during the agency’s annual Angel Tree for children. Another 30 elderly angels are also available on the Salvation Army’s first Golden Angel Tree. “What these children receive during the adoption will be all the Christmas they get,” said Salvation Army Director Michelle Miles of the Angel Tree. “It amazes me the kids haven’t asked for much … most are asking for books and board games.” The Angel Tree is located at the main entrance of Walmart. Those interested in adopting should just simply take a name off the tree. The child’s name along with clothing sizes and particular toy desired are placed on the tree in the form
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Please see TREE | 3A
Salvation Army Director Michelle Miles puts the names of 100 children on the agency’s Angel Tree.
FPC presenting Christmas ALIVE BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The greatest story ever told will be revealed by children surrounded by live animals. “Christmas ALIVE: A Walk Through Christmas Experience” will be held for a third consecutive year at First Presbyterian Church. Around 130 children are set to take the community through the events leading up to the birth of Jesus on Dec. 13-14 from 5-8 p.m. The free walk-through event will only take 15 minutes to experience what actually happened during the birth of the Savior. “Christmas ALIVE gives us 15 minutes to focus on the true meaning of Christmas,” said co-director Kimberly Grantham, who is directing the event along with husband, Staff photo by Steve Beavers Kimberly Grantham (from left), Amanda Aust and Brett Grantham touch up a Brett. “I love that our church family is all scene for First Presbyterian Church’s “Christmas ALIVE: A Walk Through Christmas Experience” to be held Dec. 13-14. Please see ALIVE | 2A
Index Stocks......8A Classified......4B Comics......2B State......5A
Weather....10A Obituaries......6A Opinion......4A Sports....12A
On this day in history 150 years ago There is a small fight in Ripley, Miss. A cavalry column of 1,800 men left Corinth a week ago and has been scouting near Pontotoc and Ellistown. This morning they ran off a small force of Confederates and captured 8,000 rounds of ammunition.
Now Renting 2013 Nissans!
Call for complete details and rates!
286.6006
BROSE
HWY 72 E • Corinth MS www.broseautoplex.com