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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 305
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Bunch street section gets upgrade BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A section of Bunch Street is set to get an upgrade for sidewalks and curbing. The Board of Aldermen re-
cently awarded the job to 3D Construction at $36,641 for the concrete work on the sidewalk and curbing facing the front of Memorial Funeral Home between Taylor Street and Frank-
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Basket Fund nears $8,000 The 21st Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket Fund is close to the $8,000 mark. A $23,000 fundraising goal was set so 1,000 food baskets could be given to local families on Saturday, Dec. 17. The baskets were given away on faith the goal will be reached. The newspaper has received $7,955 in donations so far. Donations include $25 from James M. and Dorothy Eley; $25 from Gale Judkins; $45 from Connie Holland in memory of John Albright and Randy Holland; $100 from Mr. and Mrs. Billy J. Newcomb in memory of Jeff Newcomb; and $300 from Covenant Presbyterian Church in memory of Jon Smith, Burlene Whirley and Goldie Johnson. Christmas Basket Fund donations can be made “in honor of” or “in memory of” a special person or persons. The tribute will be published in the Daily Corinthian. The special fund will remain active until the end of the year. Donations can be brought by the newspaper office or mailed to: Daily Corinthian, Attn.: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS 38835.
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Praised for his outstanding redesign of RL 421: Introduction to Christian Theology, Blue Mountain College Biblical and Associated Studies Professor Dr. Ronald Meeks is reaping the benefits of his hard work. As the first recipient of the coveted BMC 2016 Course of the Year Award, the Corinth native was honored at the 2016 Blue and Gold Dinner. Part of the college’s C.A.R.E. (Collaborative and Active learning through Redesign and Engagement) Project, the award’s criteria has two primary considerations: A
contribute by redoing the light poles. Jay Jones of Memorial Funeral Home said the area is Please see UPGRADE | 6A
New board members meet with district staff BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
groups, including members of Alcorn Central High School’s BETA Club. Many Corinth Rotary Club members take part. “I do this because I want everyone in Alcorn County to
Alcorn County’s three newest school board members recently became a little more familiar with their school district. Incoming Alcorn School District board members Daniel Cooper, Ann Little and Ricky Fields meet with district office staff last week during an orientation session. “As far as I know, this district has never had three new board members coming onboard at the same time,” said Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell. “My hope for this meeting is to give these board membersw some idea of what goes on in the school district, who works in the office and who they need to contact in case certain issues come up.” Mitchell said being a school board member can be demanding with a never-ending amount of information. Senior District 4 school board member Mary Coleman, who also attended the orientation meeting, agreed.
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Staff photo by Zack Steen
Volunteer Vince Overholt and Alcorn Central High BETA Club members Chloe Hatfield and Lili Wall help load food and supplies into a needy family’s vehicle.
Volunteers give out 1,000 baskets BY ZACK STEEN
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s drizzle fell from the sky and a strong wind blew out of the south, community members came together to help others. More than 100 volunteers
gathered outside the Crossroads Arena on Saturday to load boxes of food and supplies in the 21st Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket Giveaway. Among the volunteers were Boy Scouts and school
Corinth native honored BY KIMBERLY SHELTON
lin Street. The city believes it is a much-needed upgrade with the investments that have been made in the vicinity. The funeral home agreed to
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detailed written plan for the course and the classroom application for that plan, with an emphasis placed upon student learning outcomes. Under the C.A.R.E. project, the prestigious awarded will be given annually through the year 2020. Formulated to enhance instruction through collaboration, active learning, course redesign and engagement in the interest of improving students’ critical thinking and teamwork skills, the project serves as the Quality Enhancement plan of BMC and is an accreditation requirePlease see MEEKS | 5A
Teresa Gibens, Adamsville Staff photo by Jebb Johnston
As an art history major, Teresa Gibens of Adamsville was naturally drawn to Corinth’s art gallery, where she serves as a volunteer. “I wanted to put time in at an art gallery,” she said. “I had heard of this place but I had never been in here. I want to learn from Sonny [Boatman] what he knows.” She likes to paint and carve art in the Pacific Northwest style — “what most people would call totem pole,” explained Gibens. An avid horse rider, she enjoys outdoor activities and attends Landmark Pentecostal Church in Stantonville. She has a daughter, Noel, named for Christmas.
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Alcorn, Prentiss, Tishomingo and Tippah counties are approved for almost $6 million in federal funding to repair damage from flooding.
Christy Burns becomes the owner of Waldron Street Market, taking over the popular gift shop.
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