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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 309

• Corinth, Mississippi •

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Jobless rate falls in area

2013 Christmas Basket Fund “A Community Tradition�

BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Basket fund tops $20,000 The spirit of giving is alive and well in the Crossroads area as generous donations are arriving daily 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 could be given away to local families on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Crossroads Arena. Baskets were given on faith and hope the goal will be reached. The total increased to $20,386 after the most recent donations arrived. They are $200 from Dr. Tom & Bobbie Smith in memory of Ota Maynard and Marguerite Truitt; $100 from the Conniff Family in memory of Daniel Conniff Sr., Edith Norman, Effie Harbert and Gloria Freeze; and $100 from Mason St. Luke Baptist Church. Donations can be the perfect time to make a holiday tribute to a special person. Contributions can be made “in honor of� someone living or “in memory of� someone who has passed. They can be family or friends, co-workers, employees, bosses or even groups who have made an impact on a person’s life. Since the goal wasn’t reached by Dec. 26, all tributes will continue to be published in the Daily Corinthian until Dec. 31. Donations can be brought to the newspaper office at 1607 Harper Road or mailed to the Daily Corinthian, Attn: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, Miss. 38835.

Photo by Lisa Lambert

Wreaths Across America Judy McPeters lays a wreath on a grave at Corinth National Cemetery as part of the local Wreaths Across America project. The annual national effort places wreaths on the graves of America’s veterans at national cemeteries across the country each year. Related photos on Page 2A.

Arena plans lawn and garden event BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The Crossroads Arena is prepared to plant in a different month. With a decision on the Alcorn Farm Machinery-Home & Outdoor Show auction expected in the next couple of days, the Arena is shifting gears when it comes to the in-

door portion of the event. “We would love to have the auction, but based on our information there is not a lot of equipment available this year,� said Crossroads Arena General Manager Tammy Genovese. Genovese said a final deciPlease see ARENA | 2A

Area unemployment rates eased slightly downward in labor market data for November released this week. Alcorn County was at 7 percent in November, down from 7.4 percent in October and 7.7 percent a year earlier, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. The statewide trend was similar with Mississippi’s unadjusted rate decreasing from 8.3 percent in October to 7.6 percent in November. The county had 86 initial claims for unemployment insurance during the month, compared to 138 a year ago, and 619 continued claims, compared to 853 a year earlier. Regular benefits paid in the county totaled $88,695, down from $122,760 a year ago. The county had 1,070 unemployed, compared to 1,200 a year earlier. Among neighboring counties, Prentiss County was at 8.3 percent, down from 8.6 percent in October; Tippah, 9.3 percent, down from 9.8

percent; and Tishomingo, unchanged at 8.9 percent. Mississippi’s not seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment increased 5,400 over the month and was 18,700 higher than one year ago. Industry sectors registering the largest monthly employment gains were trade, transportation & utilities, and professional & business services. Across the state, rates ranged from 4.6 percent in Rankin County to 16.8 percent in Clay County. Regional and state unemployment rates were generally lower in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Forty-five states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases from October and five states had no change. Forty-two states had unemployment rate decreases from a year earlier; seven states and the District of Columbia had increases; and one state had no change. The national jobless rate declined to 7 percent from October and was 0.8 percentage point lower than in November 2012.

Atlanta robbery linked to shooting of officers Associated Press

TUPELO — FBI officials believe the shooting of two Tupelo police officers is linked to an attempted bank robbery in Atlanta earlier the same day. The Tupelo robbery of a BancorpSouth Bank about 3:15 p.m. Monday was followed by the shooting of Sgt. Gale Stauffer and Officer Joseph Maher.

Stauffer died and was buried Friday following a funeral attended by as many as 1,000 people. Dozens of uniformed officers from Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and elsewhere attended the service. Stauffer spent his younger years in Corinth where his mother, Debbie McAPlease see OFFICER | 2A

Tragedies and triumphs close out 2013

Parks offer 1st Day Hikes

• Tom Timms, 45, a paramedic with Magnolia EMS and Air Evac, drowns while vacationing in Cape San Blas, Fla. • Talk of establishing a railroad quiet zone through Corinth surfaces again. • The South Harper Road roundabout has its first major crash as a Freightliner fails to negotiate the circle and slams into the bridge.

• Kossuth High School principal Matt Smith resigns as he takes a teaching job at West Tallahatchie High School. • Two Alcorn Central Middle School staff members drop their federal civil suit against former principal Dan Burcham as they pursue a new civil suit in Alcorn County

Start the New Year of right with a First Day Hike. Join a ranger for a guided hike through one of the Crossroads area’s majestic state parks. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will celebrate the New Year with First Day Hikes At Tishomingo State Park on Jan. 1. Big Hill Pond State Park west of Ramer, Tenn.

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For the Daily Corinthian

BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

(Editor’s note: This is the last of a three-part series recapping notable headlines of 2013.)

September • Demarkquez Williams, 18, is charged in the Aug. 19 shooting of a man on Wick Street.

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