Daily Corinthian E-Edition 012913

Page 1

Tuesday Jan. 29,

2013

50 cents

Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 25

Cloudy, warm Today

Tonight

73

56

80% chance of rain

• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section

Lottery winner collects $750,000 BY JEFF YORK For the Daily Corinthian

A northeast Mississippi man has claimed the winning ticket of the MEGA MILLIONS contest in the Tennessee Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at C Baby’s in Guys,

Tenn., at the stateline on Jan. 4. Chase Beene of Baldwyn collected the big check for $750,000 at the Tennessee Lottery office Monday in Nashville. The state collected $250,000 of the $1 million win for federal taxes.

Beene declined any publicity or photo when claiming his money. Lottery officials provided his name to the Daily Corinthian because of state laws. The winning ticket was the 102nd worth $1 million or more since the Lottery began in Ten-

nessee in 2004. C Baby’s, a convenience store in Guys, will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling this winning ticket. The store is located at 1250 Old Hwy 45 S. in Guys. It costs $1 a playslip to participate in the online game MEGA

MILLIONS. The player can add $1 for the Megaplier to multiply their winnings by two to four times. If you buy Megaplier on your ticket, and match five of five white balls, you win a milPlease see WINNER | 2

First legal liquor day begins Friday There are 14 applicants, but it’s unclear if any are ready BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Alcorn Central High School cheerleaders Genny Grace Tucker (left) and Kayla Parker spent the New Year in London after being selected UCA All-American.

With the date for legal sales growing near, Corinth now has 14 applicants for alcoholic beverage sales. Applicants include eight package stores, five dining establishments and one fraternal organization. The date on which legal sales may begin at permitted retailers is this Friday, but it is unclear if any businesses will be ready on that date. The city has not received notification of any permits being approved by the Mississippi

Department of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage Control. While the permitting is handled through the ABC, applicants will need to show the city that they have purchased insurance. “Our ordinance requires $1 million liability insurance that ABC is not requiring,” said City Clerk Vickie Roach. The most recent applicants for a license include: ■ Corinth Elks Lodge #2573, 1521 Robertson Drive — On-premises retailer Please see LIQUOR | 2

Cheerleaders earn London trip Extension service BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The cheering ability of two Alcorn Central High School cheerleaders earned them a trip across the Big Pond. AC seniors Kayla Parker and Genny Grace Tucker were part of the Varsity New Year’s Day Parade on Jan. 1 in London. The pair were selected for the parade after being named Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) All-American in June. “It was a good trip and we both had a lot of fun,” said Parker, a cheerleader since seventh grade. “The worst part of the trip was the plane ride.” Other than a little turbulence, the trip was an exciting one for

the two. “It was a big honor,” said Tucker. “When Kayla and I both found out we had made it, we cried.” Parker and Tucker, part of the 15-member Alcorn Central squad, were chosen after trying out during a team camp in Destin, Fla. Each had to perform the Xtreme Routine Dance, AllAmerican cheer and their best jump to earn the trip to London. Once selected, the two set out to raise over $3,000 apiece to pay for the trip. “We did several fundraisers like sell hot dogs and paint faces on July 4th at Jacinto,” added Parker.

Both left for London the day after Christmas and returned home Jan. 3. Once there, they toured such places as St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. “It was really cold and rainy over there,” said Parker. “The coldest day was the day of the parade.” According to Varsity, an organization based in Memphis, Tenn. that trains more than 325,000 cheerleaders at more than 5,000 camp sessions each year, around 850 cheerleaders and dancers took part in the London event. Please see TRIP | 2

seeks gardeners who want ‘master’ status BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The extension service is seeking local gardeners who want to achieve “master” status. Master gardener training is set to begin Feb. 12, and interested participants need to register by Friday. The training will include sessions at the extension offices in Alcorn, Tishomingo and Prentiss

counties. The program helps gardening enthusiasts expand their knowledge and provide service to the community through the Mississippi State University Extension Service. “We’ve got a good core group here in Alcorn County, and we’re looking to build on that,” said County Director Please see GARDENS | 2

Shiloh exhibit shows role of CCC camp at park BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Shiloh National Military Park will commemorate African-American History Month with an exhibit that tells the story of a group of black men who were a big part of Shiloh’s story during the Great Depression. Throughout the month of February, Shiloh Park will display an exhibit on the Civilian Conservation Corps at Shiloh. The exhibit features a collection of rarely-seen images and documents from the park’s archives pertaining to the African American CCC crew stationed at Shiloh in the 1930s. “We hope this exhibit will

give visitors a sense of how these men lived, worked, educated and entertained themselves, while stationed at Shiloh during the Depression,” said Ranger Heather Smedley. Shiloh’s CCC Camp — Camp Young — was established at Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga., in the summer of 1933. The camp was initially comprised of 60 African American veterans of World War I. In July the men traveled to Shiloh. By August they had built a permanent camp in the park. The CCC was tasked with a variety of construction projects at Shiloh. They worked on a range of projects — erosion Please see EXHIBIT | 2

Submitted photos

Sixty African-American World War I veterans were the initial members of Shiloh’s Civilian Conservation Corps Camp.

Index Stocks........9 Classified......14 Comics........ 8 Nation........ 5

Weather...... 10 Obituaries........ 6 Opinion........4 Sports...... 12

On this day in history 150 years ago Though France has still failed to give diplomat recognition to the Confederate States of America, French financier Emile Erlanger thinks the new nation is a worthy investment and loans $15 million to the Confederate Congress.

Harper Acute Care 1415 South Harper Road Corinth, MS 38834 662-594-1076

Conveniently located next door to Medical Plaza on Harper Road

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm NO APPOINTMENTS NEEDED Adults & Children Welcome


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.