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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 224
• Corinth, Mississippi •
BY BRANT SAPPINGTON
Photo by Katie Benjamin
A former local resident took home Best of Show in the 11th Annual Crossroads Museum Photo Contest. Katie Benjamin, a 2004 Kossuth High School graduate, claimed the award for her photo of veteran funeral director Bill McPeters.
Photo of Corinth icon takes top honors Katie Benjamin loves photographing people. The 2004 Kossuth High School graduate used one of Corinth’s most notable personalities as her first venture in the 11th Annual Crossroads Muse-
um Photo Contest. Benjamin’s photo of Bill McPeters -- titled “Bill On The Bench” -- earned Best of Show in the contest that saw its largest participation with 219 entries. “I think the subject matter had a lot to do with it,” said the 26-year-old graphic designer.
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“I have been around Bill a long time and grew up fascinated by him.” Benjamin used a Nikon D7000 to snap the shot of the longtime funeral director outside McPeters Funeral Directors Please see PHOTO | 2A
For two decades the Crossroads Center for Emotional Care has served as a beacon of hope for those suffering from mental and emotional disorders in Alcorn County and throughout the region. The center, located at Magnolia Regional Health Center, will celebrate 20 years of caring for those struggling to deal with these types of issues with a reception this Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the hospital’s conference center. The Crossroads Center opened its doors on Sept. 4, 1992, as the result of a vision by the hospital's administrators to create a facility to provide psychiatric care for the people of the region. “We had four patients that day,” said the center’s director, Gordon Crowe. Crowe has been with the center since that first day and seen first hand how the existence of a full-service psychiatric unit has helped save and improve the lives of those dealing with psychiatric illnesses. She said the greatest value of the center lies in providing access to care for a population that often struggles to find resources to get the care they need.
“I think that we give our patients excellent care. We’re able to see them improve and get better and go out in the community and live their lives,” she said. Since the Crossroads Center opened in 1992 they've served 7,800 in-patient admissions and answered nearly 20,000 calls for assistance or referrals, said Community Education Director Dana Jenkins. The center is a 19-bed, fullservice psychiatric treatment unit serving patients 18-yearold and older dealing with a variety of psychiatric illnesses and disorders including depression, psychosis, anxiety and chronic mental illness. The serve both voluntary and involuntary admissions. Jenkins said they use a team approach to make sure patients receive the best possible care - bringing together medical doctors and nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, social workers, activity therapists and others to treat all aspects of the person’s condition. The center’s location at MRHC provides a unique resource by giving the staff the ability to consult with other medical specialists and provide additional medical care for ongoing issues (such as
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Job Fair offers life-changing opportunities Actress BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Northeast Mississippi WIN Job Fair is going to change the future for many individuals come Tuesday. On that day many of those individuals will find work. The Job Fair is set for Tuesday, September 18 at the Crossroads Arena. Job seekers should be there when the doors open for the 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. event. “This is a win-win situation for the job seeker and employer,” said Case Manager/ Customer Service Coordinator Amanda Johnson. “We have a great variety of positions and several first-time companies participating.” The Job Fair is part of the Governor's Job Fair Network -- a statewide program created to aid Mississippians in finding safe and secure employment. Job seekers will also have access to the WIN Job Center bus. The bus is equipped with computers that can be used to touch up resumes and search jobs on the extensive Mississippi Department of Employment Securities Job Bank. The event is free and open to the public. “We create an environment
Last year during the five hours of the Job Fair, 358 people were hired. “As a result of last year’s job fair an applicant pool was created by various employers that proved to be a valuable resource for months after the one-day event,” added Johnson. The fair gives job seekers a chance to make face-to-face contact with employers. This year 47 employers have registered with five being staffing companies. “The job seeker will have the opportunity to meet employers with employment opportunities in the fields of medical, administrative, sales, various levels of manufacturing, truck driving, steel product fabrication and more,” said Johnson. “An individual can walk in and walk out and better their future in some capacity.” Those attending the fair should come with a positive attitude and dress as they would Staff photo by Steve Beavers for an interview. Job seekers WIN Job Center’s Sarah Walker helps an individual seeking employment. The Northeast Mississippi WIN Job Fair is set for are also advised to bring a resume, make arrangements for Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crossroads Arena. child care before the job fair. Johnson also encourages that facilitates the hiring pro- the employer and the job seeker those without a resume to still come and participate. cess,” said Johnson. “It is up to to make that connection.”
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headlines Oasis center banquet BY JERIS HAMM Special to the Daily Corinthian
Actress Shari Rigby will visit Corinth as keynote speaker for the Celebrating Life Banquet, hosted by Oasis Medical Center — formerly Resource Center for Women. The Oct. 23 event is the center's biggest fundraiser of the year. “After seeing October Baby with its powerful theme of forgiveness and hearing Shari give her story during the credits, I immediately thought how wonderful it would be for her to speak at our banquet,” said Oasis Medical Center Executive Director Martha Jobe. Rigby plays the birth mother in October Baby, a role she said parallels her personal life and was transformational for her. “What everyone sees on Please see OASIS | 2A
On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Van Dorn in Holly Springs proposes to link up with Price’s army and drive the Union out of West Tennessee. It is a bold suggestion. The combined force numbers only 24,000 men while the Federals under Grant have better than 54,000.
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