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Vol. 117, No. 159

• Corinth, Mississippi • 18 pages • 2 Sections

Political tradition continues

Ghost town comes to life again

BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The old courthouse square was once again full of life as Jacinto celebrated the Fourth of July. “For an off political we’ve had a nice crowd,” said Beth Whitehurst, executive director of the Jacinto Foundation. “The weather has been great, everybody seems to be having a good time.” The courthouse was surrounded by vendors selling everything from Native American trinkets to DVDs, books, homemade jams, cell phone covers, buffalo teeth, slugburgers, and almost anything else one could think of. Spectators listened from folding chairs on the courthouse lawn as a smallerthan-usual lineup of politicians took the podium, some speaking on the meaning of the holiday and others talking about the issues of the day. The Chucalissa Indians, perennial guests at the July 4 festival, performed their traditional dances in the middle of a near ghost town that was once the seat of Old Tishomingo County — the mid-1800s territorial entity composed of modern day Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo County. Around the backside of the courthouse a group of men sat playing old time music on Please see TOWN | 2A

Shiloh hosting Kids Day BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

A day of fun and educational activities for kids is lined up for Shiloh National Military Park. The Kids Fun Day day camp will be held at the historic Native American mound complex today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “We are excited to present this opportunity to area children,” said Shiloh Park Superintendent John Bundy. “We hope the fun-filled, yet educational, activities will introduce young people to history, nature and the importance of preservation in an exciting environment.” The day will include a variety of hands-on activities that relate to Shiloh Park. First, kids will discover and explore Please see KIDS | 2A

Staff photos by Mark Boehler

Staff photos by Mark Boehler

Johnny Emerson shows his support for firefight- Johnson Anderson, 15-month-old son of Jamie ers and is better known as “Santa” at Strickland and Reggie Anderson, enjoys his first Jacinto Baptist Church. Festival.

Staff photos by Mark Boehler

Staff photos by Mark Boehler

A young Chucalissa Indian girl performs a tradi- Ronald Keith Letson of the band Lost Cause tional dance. performs at the festival.

The political tradition of the Jacinto Festival continued on Thursday when a lineup of local and state political leaders took the stand to speak to their constituents on the courthouse lawn. Compared to other years when elections are going on, this year’s Jacinto Fest was light on the political side, but it still offered a handful of speakers. Corinth Mayor Tommy Irwin focused on the history of the holiday. “I’m not going to talk about politics today,” said Irwin. “I want you to think about the ones who won our freedom as a new nation and those who fought in World War II. If the Allies had not succeeded on D-Day, we’d be living in a very different world.” Alcorn County roots were the main topic for District 2 Rep. Nick Bain. Bain said the values he takes to Jackson were formed in his Northeast Mississippi home. “To make a decision, I come back here, under these trees, to that courthouse where I played as a kid,” Bain said. “There is no greater pleasure for me than when the speaker calls me ‘the gentleman from Alcorn County.’” Fellow representative Bubba Carpenter (District 1) discussed a variety of issues he is facing as a legislator — including possible economic Please see SPEAKERS | 3A

Snakebite victim to be guest of honor at firearm rally BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

This weekend’s Second Amendment Firearm Freedom Day event will feature a guest of honor — a true survivor. The Alcorn County Patriots will welcome guest of honor Taylor West, a 7-year-old resident of Alcorn County and survivor of a recent water moccasin bite. Taylor, who lives near Hurricane Creek in Glen, was bitten on the ankle last month while playing in her yard. After two days in Magnolia Regional Health Center, she was airlifted to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis and placed in the intensive care unit. Two days later she was back home, where she continued her recovery. At the event Taylor will be introduced to state legislators for photos and autographs, and treated to lunch by the event’s vendors. Slated for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Saturday on the grounds of the

Alcorn County Courthouse, the event will be a day of speakers, door prizes, entertainment, food and crafts. Bobby McDaniel, one of the event’s organizers, said the idea for the Second Amendment Firearm Freedom Day started when he created a post on Facebook saying it would be good to do something to thank the local legislators for their support of Mississippi House Bill 2, which further protects the rights to carrying firearms. When event Jay Anthony saw the post and started organizing an event, a simple thanks turned into something much bigger. “Jay Anthony jumped on it and it just blew up,” said McDaniel. The event will go on as planned despite the current situation regarding the Hinds County circuit judge who has filed an injunction blocking the bill until a hearing on July 8 de-

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Submitted photos

Guest of honor Taylor West — seen here recovering at home — was bitten by a water moccasin June 12 while playing in her yard in Glen.

On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. William T. Sherman with 40,000 men march out from Vicksburg to recapture the state capital at Jackson. Confederates under Gen. Joe Johnston had taken the city back during the seven-week siege. There is skirmishing in Southern Pennsylvania as Lee’s army continues the march back to Virginia.

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