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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 221
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Woman hit remains in serious condition BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith
Corinth’s Merry Overholt looks under the hood of Ralph Mills’ 1969 Chevy pickup. Mills, a resident of Acton, Tenn., is a member of the Magnolia Car Club. His father bought the truck brand new and gave it to Mills in 1972.
Classic car tour passes through town BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
More than 20 classic cars from all over the United States roared into Corinth on Wednesday. Escorted by a half-dozen more gleaming classics from Corinth, the parade cruised through town, on its way to one of Corinth’s signature eating establishments. Traffic slowed as motorists honked and snapped cellphone photos at a parking lot full of classic cars in downtown Corinth around lunchtime.
Corinth High students average 20.4 on ACT BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Corinth School District Board of Trustees this week reviewed ACT scores and college readiness information. The district had 109 students take the ACT, a college admissions examination, in the last school year, and the average composite score rose slightly from 20.3 to 20.4. The state average was 18.7 on the test, which has a top score of 36. In the sub-test areas, the district saw its English score climb from 21 to 21.4, compared to the state average of 18.6. Reading had an increase from 19.8 to 20.5. Math decreased from 20 to 19.8, and science decreased from 20.3 to 19.6, compared to the state average of 18.7. ACT has determined that scores of 18 in English, 22 in math, 21 in reading and 24 in science indicate readiness for college-level coursework. Please see ACT | 2
The cars were part of the Drivin’ it Home Lakeside Lounge Tour, which met up with local Magnolia Classic Car Club members for lunch at Martha’s Menu. The Drivin’ it Home Tour started Saturday in Branson, Mo., traveled through the Ozarks and Tunica, and made its way to Corinth on Wednesday. After stopping by Corinth Classic Cars, the group headed out for North Alabama and Joe Wheeler Dam, where they planned to spend the night.
The tour ends in Braselton, Ga., the home of tour sponsor YearOne Muscle Car Parts. In Georgia, they will have a chance to race their hotrods at Gresham Motorsports Park and participate in the annual Chip Foose Braselton Bash car show. The Magnolia Antique Car Club was founded in 1967 for car owners within a 50-mile radius of Corinth. It sponsors a number of events throughout the year. (For more information visit magnoliacarclub.net.)
February trial date set in Kmart lawsuit BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A trial date has been set for Kmart Corporation’s lawsuit against a number of defendants over damage in the May 2010 flood. An order entered in U.S. District Court this week sets the case for jury trial at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 24 in Aberdeen before Senior Judge Glen H. Davidson. In June, Davidson released the Federal Emergency Management Agency from the case, agreeing with FEMA’s argument that it has sovereign immunity in the matter. The remaining defendants in the suit are the City of Corinth; The Kroger Co.; E&A Southeast Limited Partnership; Fulton Improvements,
LLC; and Kansas City Southern Railway Company. Kmart is seeking compensation for flood damage at the Fulton Crossing location; the store’s closure for about 10 months; and flood prevention efforts on April 27, 2011, when the store was also threatened by flood waters. The lawsuit states the store had building and merchandise damage of approximately $2.5 million on May 2, 2010, and expenses of at least $100,000 to mitigate future damage. FEMA argued that the Flood Control Act of 1928 exempts the United States from liability for flood damage and that Kmart’s claims are barred because they concern flood mapping, among other arguments.
String band Lost Cause performs at reenactment BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Local Civil War-era string band Lost Cause will play a show Saturday night as part of the 150th Anniversary Battle of Farmington and Corinth reenactment in Farmington. Starting at 7 p.m. the band will play a two-hour show featuring some of the songs from their upcoming album. The band is in the middle of recording their second album at Ernie Welch’s studio. Lost Cause singer and guitarist Mike Byrd said the new album has its share of surprises. “At least one Grammy-nominated person will be playing on our next project,” Byrd said. “Last time it was like Mike Byrd and Lost Cause, but this time we’ve got several people supplying the lead vocals and instrumentals.” Songs on the upcoming album will include Stephen Foster’s 1854 classic “Hard Times Come Again No More” and the 17th century English murder ballad “Matty Groves.” Another one on the list is “Aura Lee,” a song with its own connection to northeast Mississippi. “‘Aura Lee’ is actually an old melody Elvis stole to record ‘Love Me Tender,’” explained Byrd. Byrd said the band hopes to
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Lost Cause will play Saturday night at the Farmington reenactment. Band members are (from left) Mike Byrd, Keith Letson, Robin Harmon, Ernie Welch and “Uncle Dave” Stevens. finish recording the new album by the first of the year and releasing the album in March or April at the earliest. The Farmington reenactment begins today and Friday
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THE IMPORTANCE OF SCREENING AND DETECTING CANCER EARLY
A Corinth resident is in serious condition after a Monday night accident. 19-year-old Vanity J. Brown of Corinth remains in the Regional Medical Center at Memphis (The MED), where she is being treated for injuries she suffered after being struck by a car on Monday. According to Corinth Police reports, Brown was walking in the northbound lane of North Parkway near the intersection with Bunch Street when she was hit by a 2001
Mazda that was also traveling north. The car was driven by 17-year-old Haley B. Christian of Corinth. No charges will be filed in regard to the accident, said Corinth PD Assistant Chief Scotty Harville. Brown was airlifted to the MED on Monday and listed in critical condition on Tuesday. A MED representative said Brown was in serious condition on Wednesday afternoon. Brown is a former student of Alcorn Central High School and Kossuth High School.
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with school days for local students. The main “battle” events will be conducted on Saturday and Sunday, beginning with an opening ceremony on Saturday morning.
(For more information about the reenactment visit www.battleoffarmington. com. Learn more about Lost Cause at www.lostcauseband. com.)
On this day in history 150 years ago In Frederick, Md., Pvt. Barton Mitchell of the 27th Indiana finds a cigar wrapped in a piece of paper. The paper is Lee’s General Order 191. The famous “lost orders” reveal Lee’s plans to the Federals and sets the stage for the Battle of Antietam at Sharpsburg, Md.
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