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... When daytime turns into darkess BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Don’t look now, but a solar eclipse is coming. The path of totality will traverse the U.S. from west to east, passing through Tennessee. It will be nearly as dark as night in Nashville, the largest city in the path, at 1:27 p.m. on Aug. 21, a Monday. Although the “Great American Eclipse,” as some are calling it, will not be as dramatic
in northeast Mississippi, it will still be a prime viewing opportunity. “It will probably be similar to a cloud going in front of the sun,” said George Nock, astronomy instructor at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Excitement is growing among astronomy fans. “It’s an event that everyone can take part in viewing that’s in the path,” said Nock. “School
children will be able to view it and learn about what causes the eclipse. Anything that draws attention to the sciences is always exciting to us.” The opportunity to view an eclipse is fairly rare. “The last total solar eclipse that went through the continental U.S. was 38 years ago in 1979,” said Nock. “The next one will be in seven years in 2024.”
“It’s an event that everyone can take part in viewing that’s in the path. School children will be able to view it and learn about what causes the eclipse. Anything that draws attention to the sciences is always exciting to us.” George Nock Northeast Mississippi Community College Astronomy Instructor
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Rockin’ on the River
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Everyone is invited to the first annual Rockin’ on the River Festival this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. One of the highlights of the festival will be the First Annual Bob Wiley Memorial Boat Parade.
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A light session for the Corinth School District Board of Trustees on Thursday included approval of a number of staff resignations and recommendations for hires. The board also approved the teacher salary schedule and teacher assistant schedule for the coming school year with no changes from the current salary schedule. Resignations accepted by the board are: • Corinth High School — Pakamas Warren, assistant teacher • Corinth Middle School — Virgle Steven Carter, retiring teacher; Jeannie Teuber, girls’ basketball coach; and Kyle Walker, teacher • Corinth Elementary School — LeAnne McDonald, teacher, and Diane Young, speech/language therapist
Festival expands to honor veterans BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
IUKA — What began as a smallish patriotic party looks to have turned into a big full blown bash with a ride-in, en-
tertainment and a boat parade. The inaugural Rockin’ on the River Festival will take place from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday at J.P. Coleman State Park. The event is a celebration
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Recommendations approved by the board: • Corinth High School — Volante Jones, supply teacher, and Todd Lowery, science teacher and head football coach • Corinth Middle School — For extended day and zero period, Beverly Henson, Maggi Vondenstein, Jennifer Johnson, Megan Williams, Diane Ashcraft, Dana McLain, Beth Mitchell and Morgan Morris • Corinth Elementary School — Lenetia Stacy Sitton, teacher; Misty Jodran and Jana McCalla, extended day program • Transportation — Charles Holloway, Sylvester Lester, Nicholas McAlister, Tammy Blakney and Robbie M. Green, after-school bus drivers Student transfers included two from Alcorn to Corinth and one from Tishomingo County to Corinth.
Community invited to join an adventure BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
FARMINGTON — A local church is inviting interested community members to join them on an adventure. Farmington Baptist Church has arranged a tour bus to leave on Friday, June 23, to go for a one-night stay to experience the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum. Jarrod Cox, pastor of Farmington Baptist Church, said the trip is a great time for people to get to spend time with one another. “We really try to encourage our church family and community members to interact and enjoy some fellowship and some time away,” said Cox. For those not familiar with the “Ark Encounter,” it “fea-
tures a full-size Noah’s Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible. Spanning 510 feet long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, this modern engineering marvel amazes visitors young and old,” according to the website. The state-of-the-art Creation Museum allows visitors to venture through biblical history, stunning exhibits, botanical gardens, planetarium, petting zoo, zip line adventure course and more. This 75,000-squarefoot facility has welcomed over 2.5 million guests since opening in Petersburg, Ky. Originally, the church trip had been planned with a full tour bus load, but due to unforeseen circumstances, a few families had to drop out, which left an
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transportation, one night motel accommodation and tickets to both. There is a $100 deposit. Cox said he knows several people who have gone to the Ark Encounter and said they told him the experience changed their impression of the Genesis
story and their understanding of it. He hopes they be will able to share the experience with as many people as possible. (For more info call the Farmington Baptist Church office at 662-286-8855.)
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opportunity for others to join in on the fun. Cox pointed out that group trips like these are a great time to get to go because group rates reduce the cost. At this time, the cost is $700 per family or $250 individual (double occupancy) includes
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