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• Corinth, Mississippi • 36 pages • Three sections
Main Street interviews director applicants BY MARK BOEHLER editor@dailycorinthian.com
The Main Street Corinth Board of Directors is hoping 13 is the magic number. Those are the number of applicants seeking the position of new director for Main Street and the search commit-
tee plans to interview all applicants, said Main Street Corinth President Brent Lipford. “We’ve got some very good applicants,” said Lipford. “Our plans are to interview every person who has applied.” Former Main Street Director Susan Joiner has been
serving on an interim basis after the recent resignation of Montana Hill. Joiner assisted Main Street through a successful Hog Wild in October, then helped set a new record fundraiser after last week’s Celebrate Corinth, noted Lipford. After applicants are inter-
viewed either Nov. 27-28, the search committee will present two finalists to go before the entire board for consideration and final interview, noted the president. “We really want someone to be connected to the community,” added Lipford.
Land hoy!
Parade honors state champ Lady Warriors
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City targets properties for cleanup BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The annual Corinth-Alcorn County Christmas Parade through downtown is adding some gold along with the traditional season colors of red and green. The Corinth Lady Warriors softball team will be the grand marshal for the event. CHS claimed the school's first softball championship in October by knocking off Newton County for the Class 4A Slow-Pitch title. “I think the girls are beyond excited,” said Main Street Corinth Board President Brent Lipford. Main Street Corinth is sponsoring the Saturday, Dec. 1 event at 5 p.m. The theme for this year is “Candy Canes and Christmas Carols” with the parade set to follow the annual route from First Baptist Church and the Corinth Library down Fillmore Street.
He said the applicants are a mix of local faces and those who moved away with successful careers and have the desire to come back home. “Applicants either currently live here or have ties to
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Pilgrims Joseph Cummings (from left), Eli Emerson and Jonathan Bennett spot land as they come over on the Mayflower during a Thanksgiving skit at Glendale Elementary School. The students are part of the first grade class of Keturah Hutson. The 17 members of the class battled high waves and sickness before the ship reached land. For more photos, see page 2B inside today.
The Corinth Board of Aldermen on Tuesday set new public hearings for seven properties targeted for cleanup. The hearings will coincide with the regular board meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. on Dec. 18. Property owners will have an opportunity to address the board about their situations at that time. The properties are: ■ 1115 Douglas Street — While the owner has kept the grass cut, the structure is a burned-out house that has been sitting for some time, and the property has been on and off the cleanup list for a few years. Code Enforcement Officer Kim Ratliff said demolition is the ultimate goal for the structure. ■ Corner of Mississippi and Violet — Located in block 6 of the Speedway Addition, this property is targeted for general cleanup. ■ 408 Violet Street — Tall grass and accumulated debris
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Salvation Army red kettle bellringers begin sounds of the holiday BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Bells could be heard throughout Corinth Tuesday morning. The ringing was a call to help those in need. The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign kicked off at various stores with the bellringers set to be at the sites through
Dec. 24. “The campaign is an important way that helps us fund our social service programs,” said Salvation Army Director Michelle Miles. “This is the only time of the year we get to do the red kettle.” Bellringers will be located at Kroger, Walgreens, Belk, J.C.
Penney, Walmart, Roger's, Gardner's and K-Mart. Any church group or business who would like to volunteer can do so by calling Miles at 662-2876979. “I encourage everyone to try it at least once,” said the director. “You will hear some amazing stories that warm your
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heart.” According to the director, many people have shared stories how the Salvation Army has helped them. “I have heard stories from men how the Salvation Army helped them while they were on the front line,” she said. “The Salvation Army has
touched so many from war time, to disaster time and just everyday life. There is such a wide range of lives the Salvation Army touches.” The traditional red kettle is an integral part of the Christmas scene, with millions of dolPlease see KETTLES | 3A
On this day in history 150 years ago Gen. Van Dorn is ordered to send his cavalry through the country around Abbeville to round up as many slaves as he can find and set them to work building earthworks in the vicinity of Pontotoc.
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