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TUESDAY
Daily Corinthian
Jan. 24, 2017 75 cents
Vol. 121, No. 20
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
After several electrical surges damaged equipment at the 911 communications center as the result of lightning, Alcorn County is moving toward a fix for the problem. The facility does not have proper grounding to prevent electrical surges from getting to the center’s equipment, according to representatives of the business hired to fix the issue. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday accepted a bid from Integrated Communications of Tupelo in the amount of $19,790.41 to provide electrical grounding, furniture modifications and other items. Manager David Lamb said his company will install grounding compliant with the Motorola R56 standard with everything in the communications center tied to a one-point grounding system. He said he can’t guarantee there will not be a damaging lightning strike after the work is done, “but what this does is it gives you the best chance of routing that to ground instead of going through some of your equipment.” Lamb said it has made a huge difference for other communication centers he has grounded in the last 25 years. Representatives of Integrated said it appears the building had no halo grounds installed during its construction. While the 911 office has experienced damage to phones, radios and head-
Tammy Johnson ASD Curriculum Director
Staff photo by Zack Steen
Kossuth High School produced 109 graduating seniors in May 2016 to help boost the Alcorn School District’s four-year graduation rates.
Graduation rates rank high Schools in Corinth and Alcorn County received praise this week by the Mississippi Department of Education. MDE reported that both the
Corinth School District and the Alcorn School District have some of the highest four-year graduation rates in the state. CSD ranked ninth best in the state with 91.8 percent, while ASD saw their biggest increase
in several years. The county school system ranked just outside the top-10 with 90.8 percent. “We have worked really hard,” Please see RANK | Page 2
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Encouraging heart-healthy lifestyles, Magnolia Regional Health Center will host an informative event in recognition of American Heart Month. Filled with heart-savvy tips and advice, the 2017 “Matters of the Heart” Heart Healthy Conference will be held from 8 a.m. until noon on Friday, Feb. 24. Free and open to the public, the event will take place in the Conference Center of the Crossroads Arena, located at 2800 South Harper Road in Corinth. Topics on the agenda will include: • Hypertension • Stroke • Renal (Kidney) Disease • Atrial Fibrillation • Alcohol Benefits and Harms • Weight Loss Supplements A tentative schedule is as follows:
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sets, one lightning strike also took out the HVAC system’s chillers at the justice center. This work will only cover the 911 office — Lamb estimated it would cost $100,000 to do the whole facility. The county is also seeking input from ACE Power on the electrical issues. A competing bid of $22,676.96 was submitted by Wireless Plus of Madison, Tenn.
In other business: • Chancery Clerk Greg Younger reported the county is now up to date on all payments to outside agencies. With cash flow increasing as people make property tax payments, the December tax settlement brought $787,406.10 to the general county fund; $22,028.22 to each of the five road districts; and $11,783.24 to each of the districts’ bridge and culvert funds. • The board was notified Jason Spencer is now serving as executive director of the Tennesee Valley Regional Housing Authority, replacing Thomas Coleman, who retired after 40 years. • Sheriff Ben Caldwell reported monthly billing for December for the regional correctional facility totaling $329,597.37, including $221,685 for the housing of 240 MDOC inmates. • The board agreed to a 2-cent per prisoner meal cost increase to $1.07 with CBM Managed Services.
Dane Aube, Corinth
• 8–9 a.m. – Booth displays and breakfast • 9–9:05 a.m. – Introduction and welcome • 9:05–9:30 a.m. – Hypertension – What is it? How do I monitor? Ways to reduce and when to call the doctor. (Amanda Finley, D.O.) • 9:30–9:55 a.m. – Stroke – Why the “mini” stroke is a “major” concern. (Valerie Norton, D.O.) • 9:55–10:20 a.m. – Renal (Kidney) Disease – How does it affect my heart? (Allison Spangler, D.O.) • 10:20–10:35 a.m. – Break • 10:35–11 a.m. – Atrial Fibrillation – Understanding the associated causes and treatment options. Also, do I really need that blood thinner? (Chris Ingelmo, M.D.) • 11 a.m.–11:25 a.m. – Alcohol – What’s the deal? Potential benefits and harms. (Tu Cao, D.O.)
In his third year at the helm of Corinth High School, Principal Dane Aube said it’s the best place he’s ever worked. “It’s rare to find a school district and a community who truly want good schools ... Corinth is exactly that,” he said. “It’s why I feel over privileged to be here.” A Port Sulphur, La., native, Aube has been in education for 25 years, previously as a principal in Hancock County on the Gulf Coast. Married to Wendi, a Corinth Middle School counselor, the couple have two children, Amarette and Nicholas. They will also be first time grandparents this summer. On weekends, the Aube’s can be found discovering hidden treasures in their downtown home. “It’s a neat old house,” he said. “A lot of headaches, but a lot of fun.” Staff photo by Zack Steen
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“The principals have worked at trying to help students feel like they belong. We have also hosted a lot of workshops and training for both students and teachers on the importance of earning a high school degree.”
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