McNairy County Selmer Senior Center plans Orlando trip
Prentiss County Animal shelter plans Adoption Day
Sports Division basketball tournaments begin
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Tourism assists park with purchases BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
Crossroads Regional Park scored in its funding request. The Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau board approved the $7,909.72 request for new soccer goals during its
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. Also included in the park’s
request was money to purchase transport wheels for the goals, anchors and corner flags. “All $4.8 million (bond issue) of the project was strictly for construction,” said park director Ray Holloway. “The amount wasn’t enough to purchase
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equipment.” Items such as soccer goals, bases, bleachers/player benches, foul polls, garbage receptacles, temporary nets, windscreen, mowers and etc. were not included in the bond money.
“We do have about $70,000 to be used for contingency, but it is for any overages/change orders … that money would be eaten up on certain purchases alone, leaving us empty with Please see TOURISM | 2A
Resident proposes neighborhood association plan borhood. She has previously worked Jennifer McCoy wants to with neighborhood groups in see Corinth neighbors work- Tupelo. “One of the ways we were ing together to make a safer able to reduce crime city. in Tupelo — recordThe resident on breaking crime in Tuesday talked to the Tupelo when we Board of Mayor and had gangs all over Aldermen about the the place — was we possibility of encourformed those neighaging the formation borhood associaof neighborhood astions,” said McCoy. sociations and ofIt doesn’t take a fered her assistance large number of peoin getting them orgaMcCoy ple to get results. nized. “If you can get that “When a city grows, crime comes in un- 10 percent to buy in and form less you head it off before it that association, you’d be surstarts,” said McCoy. And res- prised how much it’s going idents shouldn’t expect the to improve the productivity police department to fix the of our city as a whole,” said problem without their help, McCoy, who ran for at-large alderman in the last city elecshe added. An association could con- tion. The board did not take a sist of an entire ward or several streets. Members would vote but appeared receptive to elect officers and designate a the idea. “It could only help matters,” liaison who could communicate with the city on the asso- said Mayor Tommy Irwin. “I’ll be glad to help however.” ciation’s behalf. He suggested she is the ideMcCoy said it would benefit aldermen by establishing a al candidate to help get things contact person in the neigh- organized. BY JEBB JOHNSTON
jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton
CHS 9th-graders Abby Taylor, Lizzie Lee and Morgan Majors sell T-shirts to benefit their friend and classmate, Addie Pratt.
Friends are selling T-shirts grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” – Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) As the community continues to pray for 14-year-old Addie Paige Pratt, classmates, teach-
BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not
ers, neighbors and even strangers are doing their part to help. “We wanted to do something for our friend who we’ve known Please see SHIRTS | 2A
Staff photo by Jebb Johnston
Blood provider: Extra safety steps
Black History Poetry Reading Cody Daniel (left) and Autry Davis take a moment to prepare for Thursday’s poetry reading at the art gallery for Black History Month. Set for 5 to 7 p.m., the event will also give visitors the opportunity to view the current exhibits by black artists. Davis and Daniel will perform poetry by the likes of Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou and others. “It pleases me to perform,” said Davis. “I really enjoy that aspect of it.” Displayed behind Daniel and Davis are 56 pieces of artwork by Kenyan children. The artwork finds its way to the gallery through a connection with Rose Creek Village in McNairy County. Miniatures by Simon Jackson and paintings by Kimberly Peeples are also exhibited for the month of February.
BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Safeguarding the blood supply, the Crossroads area’s non-profit blood provider has announced a third line of defense to protect donations from the Zika virus. In addition to following the two standard recommendations of the AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks), United Blood Services will employ its computer system to defer blood donors who provide information about travel within the past 28 days to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central or South America other regions plagued by Zika carrying mosquitoes. As per the AABB recommendations, UBS advises donors to alert the blood center should they develop symptoms which might indicate a viral infection, Please see BLOOD | 6A
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Torrential rains create major problems. The flooding covers roads, swells creeks and leads to at least two deaths.
The Junior Auxiliary of Corinth hosts its first Charity Ball at the Crossroads Arena. Kenneth Williams is named the 2006 Outstanding Citizen at the event.
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