Prentiss County District could add advanced training
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section
Counterfeit cash continues cropping up BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth police continue to receive reports of bogus bills in the city. Police Chief Ralph Dance said they are continuing to seek a rise in reports of counterfeit
cash being passed at local businesses. Dance urges business owners to be on the alert for the funny money. Dance said recently there’s been a spike in counterfeits starting around Christmas and the bills continue to be an issue.
He said anyone who receives a fake bill should hold onto it and either bring it to the police department or call the department so an officer can come out, pick up the bill and make a report. The counterfeit bills are sent to the U.S. Secret Service
which oversees counterfeiting cases. Some signs of potentially fake bills include edges that don’t look right, typically because the counterfeiter is using scissors or another type of cutter instead of a professional cutting
machine. On the current $20 bill, one of several things to check is the “20” in the lower right corner — it shifts color as the bill is tilted. When the note is held up Please see CASH | 5
Tornadoes create urgent JA extends deadline for Father-Daughter need for blood donations Ball fundraising BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
United Blood Services of Tupelo has issued a critical appeal for blood donations following the deadly tornado outbreak which occurred on Saturday, Jan. 21–Monday, Jan. 23, in Hattiesburg. One of the largest outbreaks on record not only for January, but for any winter month according to the National Weather Service, the devastating tornadoes caused extreme damage in south Mississippi which led to a dwindling stock of supplies at local blood banks. According to UBS Senior Blood Donor Recruiter Rhonda Weaver, all blood types are welcome, but both O-positive and O-negative blood types are urgently needed. Platelet donations are also being sought. “The shelf life is very short for platelets, only five days while whole blood or red cell donations can last up to 42 days,” explained UBS Marketing and Communications Manager Mitzi Breaux. “Platelet donations are crucial since they are used in the treatment of patients undergoing chemotherapy.” Still attempting to recover from a low donor turnout over the holidays, officials at the blood service are urging all who are eligible to “Find the Hero” within themselves and make a proactive decision today to help save lives.
BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Kimble Wilbanks, vice president and branch manager at FMBank on South Harper Road, offers the life-saving gift of blood. “Donations have declined drastically since the beginning of the new year and your help is desperately needed,” said Weaver. “This past weekend’s Please see BLOOD | 2
NAACP hosting annual black history program BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
A leading force for equality, the Alcorn County Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will reflect on and celebrate the contributions of African Americans during their fifth annual black history program. Organized each year in observance of Black History Month, the program will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Meigg Street
Dr. John Shipp, M.D.
Believing that every little girl deserves an opportunity to feel like a princess for one night, Junior Auxiliary of Corinth has decided to extend the deadline for their letter writing campaign. The nonprofit organization has generous pledged to send five deserving local girls to the 6th Annual Kiwanis-FatherDaughter Ball. In order to qualify, young ladies in grades 2nd through 4th are asked to pen a letter in 100 words or less describing the reasons they feel they and a father figure should attend the ball. “If you’ve wanted to go the ball, but never had the opportunity to do so, we strongly encourage you to write to us,” said J.A. member Sara Beth Green who is chairing the project. “While we don’t have the resources to send everyone, we are thrilled to be able to give five little girls a much needed night out.” “You could be one of them, but you won’t know unless you get your letter in,” she added. Titled “Why I deserve a special night out with the father figure in my life”, all letters should be sent to J.A. of
Corinth by Friday, Feb. 3. Stressing that any male can be a father figure, Green wants applicants to know that the ball is not limited to fathers and their biological daughters. “Your escort can be your grandfather, older brother, uncle, cousin, family friend or any other male role model in your life,” she said. “Anyone you look up to.” At $40 per pair and $10 for each additional daughter, attending the ball can be expensive, especially when you add in the cost of a dress, pictures and accessories,” she continued. “We hate for anyone to feel left out. So, we have decided to cover the full cost for the five girls who are chosen.” Responding to the need, J.A. will provide clothing, accessories, hair and make up for the girls who are selected as well as pay their entrance fees. The five letters will be randomly chosen through a blind selection method on Friday, Feb. 3. Those selected will be notified by Sunday, Feb. 5 to allow them time to properly prepare for the ball. In addition to the aforementioned criteria, all letters Please see BALL | 2
People of the Crossroads Mona Lisa Grady, Corinth
Church of Christ, located at 914 Meigg Street in Corinth. The guest speaker for the occasion will be Bro. Taurean Morton. A 2001 graduate of Corinth High School, Morton currently serves as the minister of the Lincoln Garden Church of Christ in Cleveland. In addition to a powerful speaker, the program will also include reflections on black history from youth in the community as well as selecPlease see NAACP | 2
Mona Lisa Grady wears many hats. From her office at Refreshments, Inc., she’s acts as the special events coordinator for the local company and Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Group’s Coke 10K. She also oversees the C.A.R.E. Community Foundation which encompasses projects of the Commission on the Future of Alcorn County and Excel By 5. Grady said just about everything she works on somehow benefits the community. “It’s a lot to keep straight,” she said. “But, it’s really hard to say ‘no’ when it’s all good things.” Her most recent project includes turning an old warehouse into the new Coca-Cola Museum. Married to Ned for 28 years, the couple has two sons, 14-yearold Nolan and 16-year-old Grantley. “I’m very blessed with a wonderful family ... it’s just moving way too fast,” she added. Staff photo by Zack Steen
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The Corinth Warriors play their last high school basketball game at the old high school gym. The next season will be played at the new high school under construction on Harper Road.
Renovations continue at the former Railroad Express Agency building on Fillmore Street to turn it into a new home for the Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.