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2012
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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 52
BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
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Volunteers Oh my gosh! Warriors win!!! prepare site for battle reenactment Volunteers from the Armies of Tennessee are working to prepare the battleground for the upcoming 150th Battle of Shiloh reenactment, one of two living history events slated to commemorate the Shiloh Sesquicentennial. At the reenactment site near Michie, Tenn., crews are working to clear areas for the battleground and camp sites, stockpiling hay for cavalry reenactors’ horses and running pipes to make fresh water accessible on the field, said Paul Alford, brigadier general of the Armies of Tennessee. The topography of the site coincides with key positions on the historic battlefield a few miles away, he said. “We’re right outside of Michie on close to 600 acres that’s almost identical to the Killing Field, the Sunken Road and the Bloody Pond at Shiloh,” Alford explained. The same site was used for the 140th and 145th Shiloh reenactments. Over 4,000 reenactors have signed on for the event. With the large number of “walk-ins” organizers are expecting, the number could increase to over 6,000. Alford said the Shiloh Sesquicentennial — the 150th anniversary of the battle — is contributing to the high level of interest and participation in the reenactment. “This is the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh, so it’s going to be a really big deal,” he
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Nunnelee makes case for reelection BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Photo by Kim Jobe / Corinth School District
Avery Greene, the 4-year-old daughter of Corinth High School Head Basketball Coach Keith Greene, reacts to the Warriors’ 58-55 victory Monday night over Bay High School at the MSHAA State Tournament in the Mississippi Coliseum. Corinth is one of many Crossroads area teams playing for state basketball championships this week. Walnut and New Site battle for the 2A girls’ title today at 1 p.m.; area division foes Ripley and Belmont play for the girls’ 3A title at 7 p.m. tonight; while current state champ Booneville takes on Kemper County tonight at 8:30 p.m. for the boys’ 3A championship. Friday’s matchups for all the marbles include Biggersville vs. Coldwater at 2:30 p.m. for the boys’ 1A title; and Corinth takes on Amanda Elzy at 8:30 p.m. for the 4A title. Amanda Elzy is the team Corinth beat for the North Half Championship.
After riding a wave into the U.S. Congress in the 2010 mid-term election, Rep. Alan Nunnelee is making his case for reelection. The Tupelo Republican recently visited Corinth on a busy campaign day that included stops in New Albany, Ripley and Tishomingo County. Facing a contested Republican primary on March 13 and a Democratic challenger awaiting in the Nunnelee fall, Nunnelee said he expects the top issues of the campaign to be cutting federal spending, promoting job creation and repeal of the 2010 health care reform act. He believes he had a good first year, which included 21 town hall meetings in the district to get in touch with the people. “I’ve also spent this year learning the legislative process,” said Nunnelee. “I feel very fortunate — I was named to be on the appropriations committee as a freshman. That’s something that is very, very rare, particularly at a time when we shrunk the appropriations committee. I think I’ve laid the foundation to be in a position to represent north Mississippi and help make a difference.” His subcommittee assignments include agriculture, energy & waPlease see NUNNELEE | 2
Crossroads Antique Show makes debut in April BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Event organizers for the Antiques Crossroads Show — a spin-off of the popular and award-winning Green Market — are emphasizing the upcoming event’s purpose. “We want to be sure that people know it’s a shopping market,” said Program Director Karen Beth Martin. “It’s pretty much just like the Green Market, but instead of hand-made and home grown, we will be selling antiques.” The Antiques Crossroads Show will be held from 8 a.m.
“We want to be sure that people know it’s a shopping market. It’s pretty much just like the Green Market, but instead of hand-made and home grown, we will be selling antiques.” Karen Beth Martin CACVB program director until 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at the Green Market location by the Crossroads Museum. The event’s name is a localized nod to the long-running PBS series “Antiques Roadshow.” But unlike the “Antiques Roadshow,” the Antiques Crossroads Show is all about buying and selling antiques
— not just appraising them. Martin, a long-time antiques enthusiast, said the new event was inspired by the many phone calls she has received from people wanting to sell antiques at the Green Market. Unlike Green Market, there will be no geographical limitations for vendors. Anyone from
anywhere can be a seller, Martin said, as long as they’re selling quality antiques. “We want to have a really high quality antique market,” she said. “We want items to be of a high quality, but that doesn’t mean it has to be all designer stuff — we just don’t want a bunch of broken bits and
pieces of stuff out there.” All items for sale at the Antiques Crossroads Show must be at least 20 years old. No reproductions or repurposed items are allowed. Item eligibility will be judged by members of the organizing committee. Collectible items — such as Strawberry Shortcake, Troll Dolls, Precious Moments, Coca-Cola, etc. — must not make up more than 25 percent of a vendor’s booth. This is also at the discretion of the organizing committee and will be moniPlease see ANTIQUES | 2
Saaaaaa-lute! Hee Haw show celebrates 25th year BY JEFF YORK For the Daily Corinthian
SELMER, Tenn. — A 25-year tradition in McNairy County will return this weekend with three performances of Hee Haw. The comedy and music shows will be held at McNairy Central’s Little Theatre as a benefit for the American Cancer Society. Hee Haw has been a staple in the spring every year in McNairy County since the first show was held in 1987. This program always serves as a great fundraiser for Relay For Life. Hee Haw raised over $18,000 last year and an average of over $23,000
annually over the past 12 years. The shows have generated over $600,000 for the ACS in the past 24-years. The fun will begin tonight at 6:30 p.m. with the Modern Woodmen special admission of $3. The Friday and Saturday shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5, $3 for children and preschool children will be admitted free. “We are excited about doing the shows because we enjoy making people laugh,” said Jill Steele, who plays Nurse Goodbody and is the publicity director for Hee Haw. This will be
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
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The Hee Haw Honeys (from left) Claire Foret, Emma Foret, Maggie Whitaker, Anna Grace Hively and Amelia Lamberth get the latest gossip from Easton Knight.
Index Stocks........7 Classified...... 15 Comics......14 Wisdom......13
Weather........5 Obituaries........ 3 Opinion........4 Sports........8
On this day in history 150 years ago March 1 — Confederate artillery at Pittsburg Landing fire on the U.S. gunboats Tyler and Lexington. Landing parties of sailors and soldiers drive the Confederates from the bluff over the Tennessee River as far as the Shiloh Methodist Church.