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• Corinth, Mississippi • 18 pages • One section
Delinquent lunch charge policy clarified BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County School District recently reached out to provide clarification of its delinquent lunch charge policy. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Corinthian on Friday, Alcorn County Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell and district
Food Service Director Peggie Bundy said they wanted to clear up the rumors and misconceptions regarding the district’s newly adopted policy. The school district has taken criticism in the press and on social media since the policy was adopted by the school board earlier this month. Some of
the criticism appears to be due to some misconceptions, they said. The necessity for the policy, according to Mitchell and Bundy, began when the USDA sent a notice to all food service directors advising that the schools must have a policy for lunch charges in place by July 1.
In developing the policy, Mitchell said they looked at what was being done in other school districts. He said he saw some practices, such as withholding privileges like field trips from students with delinquent lunch charges, and he knew that he did not want to follow those polices.
“We felt like those policies punish the child and we didn’t want to do that,” that Mitchell. The new policy states that “parents are provided with opportunities to apply for free or reduced lunch at any time throughout the year.” Please see POLICY | 2
Collections flatten on tourism taxes BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton
The Second Annual Corinth Bridal & Event Show will return to The Franklin Courtyard from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Here comes the bridal show BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com
Those attending the 2017 Corinth Bridal & Event Show will have an opportunity to win fabulous giveaways as they enjoy an afternoon of fun and entertainment. “Whether you’re headed to the alter or looking to browse the latest in party planning options, you’ll find everything
needed to create the perfect showstopper,” said Owner Margaret Bradley who surmises that this year’s bridal show will be the best one yet. “We will have venues, photographers, formal wear shops and a generous sampling of other vendors, all under one roof.” Held at The Franklin Courtyard from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, the highly anticipated
Extension to host quail and turkey program BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
Helping landowners create inviting habitats for a pair of the area’s most important game birds is the goal of an upcoming workshop being hosted by the local extension service office. The office will host a Wild Turkey and Bobwhite Quail Management Workshop on Friday, March 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the extension ser-
event will feature a variety of local and regional vendors as well as a live jazz band. Complete with a New Yorkstyle fashion show and appearances from local and area title holders such as Mrs. Mississippi United States Ashley Buse of Tupelo, the show will present the opportunity to gather inforPlease see BRIDAL | 2
After several years of setting record highs, sales and tourism tax collections in Corinth appear to be on a flatter trajectory in the current fiscal year. Both have slightly negative growth thus far in fiscal 2017, but local officials note that the numbers continue to be in a good place. The mid-February results from the Mississippi Department of Revenue showed Corinth sales tax at $617,074.92, declining about $13,000, or 2.2 percent, from a year earlier. The figures reflect sales activity during the busy retail month of December. Across the state, collections were down 0.7 percent. The cumulative five-month total for sales tax goes to $2,646,557.59, down about $20,000, or 0.8 percent, compared to the prior year. The 2 percent tourism tax on food and lodging generated $109,179.13 for the month, rising about $5,000, or 5.2 percent, from a year earlier.
Across Mississippi, collections were down 0.7 percent. The increase pushed the tourism tax to $534,628.18 for the fiscal year, a decrease of 1 percent. Other sales tax results from the region (percentages rounded): • Booneville — $178,630.70 (+2%) • Burnsville — $14,380.57 (+4%) • Glen — $2,049.85 (-23%) • Iuka — $83,504.65 (+12%) • Kossuth — $3,614.81 (-3%) • Rienzi — $4,819.40 (-9%) • Ripley — $131,472.30 (+14%) • Tishomingo — $13,074.39 (+18%) • Tupelo — $2,152,106.38 (+5%) • Walnut — $19,934.40 (-12%)
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vice building located just off of Levee Road behind the Crossroads Arena. The program is presented by Mississippi State University Extension Service and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks at a cost of $15 including materials, snacks and lunch. Alcorn County extension service director Patrick PoinPlease see QUAIL | 2
River Stickland, 4, of Ramer, Tenn., shows mom, Brittany Strickland, the monster truck on display in front of Arby’s in Corinth on Thursday afternoon. The truck was Shane Phreed’s Wizard. Area residents can get their fix of monster trucks at Mega Monster Mania 2K17 continuing Saturday at the Crossroads Arena in Corinth. Tickets for Mega Monster Mania 2K17 are $20 for adults and $13 children’s admission. For any further information, contact the Crossroads Arena box office at: 662-287-7779 or go online to: www.crossroadsarena.com. Staff Photo by L.A. Story
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Scott Johnson and Jeremy Derick of Biggersville and David Palmer of Rienzi earn spots in the North Mississippi Junior High Band Director Association Clinic Band.
Federal and state officials approve a $2 million grant for infrastructure improvements to support the $43.5 million expansion of ACCO in Booneville.