Tuesday Oct. 9,
2012
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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 243
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section
FEMA awards city grant for drainage BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a $931,000 grant to Corinth for work on a major drainage pipe in the South Corinth area. Beginning near Ross Street, the arch pipe extends along a couple of blocks of Crater Street and then along the side of the J.B. Combs Apartments,
ending at Cass Street. It is an older structure that was severely damaged in the May 2010 flooding disaster. “I think it will be a great relief on the stress of potential flooding in our area,” said Alderman J.C. Hill, whose ward the pipe traverses. “It’s the project that we’ve been waiting on.” He recalled seeing sandbags in the driveway of one of the
residences affected by flooding at White and Crater Streets. The total project cost is $1.034 million. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency may contribute 5 percent, leaving the city with a match of 5 or 10 percent. The city has been concerned about deterioration of the pipe for some time and unsuccessfully sought Community Devel-
opment Block Grants for it in the past. The pipe is the main drainage structure for Town Creek, said Dave Huwe, director of community development and planning. Rather than a complete pipe replacement, failing areas will be fixed. “We will have a pipe that is some old and some new but all functional,” said Huwe.
72 scene of 3 wrecks within minutes BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Two Corinth residents were hospitalized Monday as a result of two of three separate traffic accidents that occurred within minutes of each other. The call for the first accident came in at 11:51 a.m. about a two vehicle collision at the intersection of South Parkway and Droke Road, said Corinth Police Chief David Lancaster. No one was injured. At 11:58 a.m. Corinth Police received the call about a one car crash on U.S. 72 near the Salem Road intersection. Rebecca Fooshee, 26, of County Road 400, Corinth, was the driver of a white 2000 Honda Accord that was traveling eastbound on Highway 72, crossed over into the westbound lane, left the road, glanced off a utility pole and smacked into an earthen embankment. Fooshee stated she was in pain and was transported to Magnolia Regional Health Center via ambulance. She was wearing her seatbelt. Officer James Butler headed the investigation on the second accident. The third accident call was
The pipe crosses streets such as Allen, Meigg, Scott, White and Mitchell. “Where it ends, it will be picked up with that runoff between McDonald’s and Belk’s and take it on into Elam Creek,” said Mayor Tommy Irwin. “This is a very good project for a lot of people.” With the grant in hand, the city can now move toward the bid process.
Outreach seeks help with meals program BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith
Rebecca Fooshee, 26, was carried to the ambulance after her car smacked a utility pole and an embankment across from Sam’s Gun Shop shortly before noon Monday. answered at 12:05 p.m. and officers responded to a wreck where South Tate Street crosses Highway 72. Krista Williams, 36, of Wick Street, driving southbound on Tate Street in a gray 2002 Ford Taurus when she struck the
rear end of a gold 1999 Ford F-350 driven by 47-year-old Lamar Harris of County Road 407. Harris was stopped for a red light in the southbound lane when the accident occurred. Williams complained of pain and was taken via ambulance
to Magnolia Regional Health Center. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. Officer Kevin Leem headed the accident investigation. “With three wrecks within just a few minutes,” said Lancaster, “it was a busy day.”
The Easom Outreach Foundation is seeking donations to help it rekindle a community around the dinner table. The Easom Community Center is now in the fourth week of its new Kitchen Connection hot meals program at the former South Corinth campus cafeteria. It’s off to a good start but could use some financial support from the community, said Sam Crayton, Easom Outreach board president. “At the rate we are going right now, we can’t continue this just through the donations in the treasury,” he said. “We can run it probably another six to eight months.” Easom is targeting senior citizens with the program, which Please see MEALS | 3
Health department offers flu shots today BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County Health Department is ready to put its needles to work. The department will hold a special seasonal flu clinic today from 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. at its 3706 Joanne Drive location. “We have an ample supply of flu shots for all ages 6 months and up,” said County Coordinating Nurse Ellen Hendrix. “For those who don’t like nee-
dles, we also will have FluMist for ages 2 through 18.” Members of the staff are focusing solely on providing seasonal flu vaccinations today so all residents can complete the process quickly and efficiently. Vaccinations are $25 for adults. Residents 18 and younger can receive vaccinations for $10 through the Vaccines for Children program. The department also has high-dosage flu vaccinations
for those 65 and older for $50. Pneumonia vaccinations will be given for $72. Medicare and Medicaid recipients are required to bring their cards with them to receive the vaccinations. Flu shots can also be obtained from private providers and some retail pharmacies, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. The MSDH recommends flu shots this year for everyone 6
months of age and older, especially those at risk from influenza complications: young children, adults 50 and older, pregnant women, and those with chronic illnesses. For more information about flu clinics call the Alcorn Health Department at 662-287-2191. The public can learn more about flu, pneumonia or vaccine availably by visiting the Mississippi State Department of Health website at www.HealthyMS.com
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Alcorn County Coordinating Nurse Ellen Hendrix gives department RN Haley Moore a flu shot. The department is scheduled to hold a special seasonal flu clinic today from 8 a.m. through 4 p.m.
CT-A plans dinner theater with play BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth Theatre Guild is planning its second dinner and theater promotional event, scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. The event ties in with the Corinth Theatre-Arts production of “You Can’t Take It With You.” The cost is $32 for one and $60 for a couple. The price includes a discussion with Artistic Director Cristina Skinner, a Pizza Grocery dinner (salad, pasta of choice, dessert of choice, drink, tax and gratuity) and admission to the show, which begins at 7:30. Cost for season ticket holders is $20 for singles and $36 for a couple. The dinner and theater events are arranged by
Corinth Theatre Guild member Nicki Rambeau, to carry out the Guild’s mission of supporting CT-A in its vision to grow and develop community talent and bring audiences together for a moment in time. “People are looking for a Saturday night out, and you’ve got this gem of a little town — it’s really beautiful,” said Rambeau. “The premise is this is a way to allow the audience to participate, to get some background on the play and is a way to bring people downtown.” In “You Can’t Take It With You,” Alice doesn’t believe that Tony Kirby could possibly love her because of her family. She thinks the two Please see CT-A | 3
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Fall in the air A temperature near 50 greeted runners of the Fourth Annual Austin’s Shoes Run with Rotary 5K on Saturday morning. Cousins George David (from left), McTyeire Davis, Ella Davis and Grace Ann Davis came prepared as they cheered on family members during the 3.1 mile event in downtown Corinth. The fall season’s first frost was expected to hit Monday night with an overnight low of 36 degrees. There is a warming trend expected with tonight’s low in the mid-40s, followed by warmer temperatures the rest of the week.
Index State........ 7 Classified......14 Comics...... 13 Wisdom...... 12
Weather........5 Obituaries........ 3 Opinion........4 Sports........8
On this day in history 150 years ago The dead and wounded are gathered from the battlefield at Perryville, Ky. The Confederates manage a tactical victory over Gen. Buell. The Southern loss of 3,405 men, combined with the casualties from Corinth, make for bloody week in the Western theater.