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Prentiss County United Way donates to 23 nonprofit groups

Tishomingo County Two plead guilty to taking artifacts

McNairy County Trump names Dunavant as U.S. attorney

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Saturday June 17,

2017

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Daily Corinthian Vol. 121, No. 144

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Alcorn district OKs 23 transfers

Money to be used for transportation and facility upgrades

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

ber emphasized that enthusiasm for the project within the community will be essential and community members will need to be willing to ask their family members, their friends, their churches to help contribute to the project. “No one we have asked so far has said ‘no’ to us,� said Corinth Alderman J.C. Hill. Smith praised the people who showed up for the meeting, saying that it took “courage� to be part of the project. “Each one of you showed

Twenty-three students were released from the Alcorn School District recently, some because the district’s pre-school classes are maxed. Board members voted to allow 16 students to exit the county school district to transfer to Corinth schools in the upcoming 2017-18 school year. Six students were also granted release to Prentiss County schools and one received the OK to attend the Tishomingo County School District. Alcorn County Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell said some parents of the transferring students requested release because the district’s pre-kindergarten classes are full. “We actually have children on waiting lists at Kossuth and Alcorn Central,â€? Mitchell said during the June board meeting. “We don’t know what we are going to do, because we can’t fund another class right now.â€? Five children are currently on waiting lists at Alcorn Central Elementary School, while 15 remain on waiting lists at Kossuth Elementary School. There are currently three pre-k classes at KES and two at ACES. Biggersville Elementary School also has one pre-k class. Each class can hold up to 20 children with a teacher and teacher assistant staďŹƒng each class. Other student transfer requests were for “understandable or reasonable reasonsâ€? said Mitchell. Some requests were because of parent or guardian work situations, including some who were employed by

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BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

County school board members have unanimously voted to borrow $4.25 million. The loan would extend a three-mill tax levy already in place and not cause a tax increase. The Alcorn School Board of Education authorized the issuance of the amount not to exceed $4,250,000 in new limited tax notes to be used for facility and transportation upgrades. The resolution approval came recently after necessary legal steps were taken. Bond writer Brad Davis said the loan would come with a 12year term with a pay early date after the fifth year. If the school district pays o the loan prior to the loan’s fifth year, a penalty would incur. “It looks like we will be able to close and the school district could have the money in hand by Aug. 1,â€? said Davis. “Currently the loan’s interest rate would be 2.77 percent, but of course interest rates change daily.â€? The school district can use the borrowed money on repairs, alterations and additions to school buildings, erecting school buildings, the purchase of heating and air units, to purchase school buses or other transportation equipment. The monies can not be used on salaries or to hire sta. Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell said he will look to board members when deciding where to spend the money. In May, Mitchell said he wanted to buy new buses with some of the money.

Today

• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section

‘Working together’

District borrows $4.25M

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People crowded into the Johns Street Community Center showing curiosity and support of the proposed playground project at E.S. Bishop Park.

Mission: $30,000 in 30 days BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com

The community was given a mission on Thursday night — to raise $30,000 in 30 days to do something amazing for their children. Curious citizens, clergy and city oďŹƒcials were among the packed-house crowd gathered at Johns Street Community Center Thursday evening to learn about plans to get a new playground constructed at E.S. Bishop Park. During the meeting, C.A.R.E. Advisory Board member Orma Smith unveiled a check for $15,000. The money is intended to seed what was described as the “second largest projectâ€? C.A.R.E. Foundation has ever done in the community. “This is the second single biggest check C.A.R.E.’s ever written and I’m really excited about it. We want to start something great in this part of the community and we want to start with a playground for the children,â€? said Smith. “I say ‘start’ because I don’t want it to be the end.â€? The new playground proj-

“The challenge to you and me is that we have 30 days to raise $30,000, and it’s going to take all of us pulling together ... all of us working together. If we do that in 30 days, then I think we can have a playground installed and have the children playing on it by September.â€? Orma Smith C.A.R.E. Advisory Board Member ect will cost around $45,000, and with the seed money, the community members have now been commissioned with a goal — to raise the additional $30,000 in 30 days. “The challenge to you and me is that we have 30 days to raise $30,000, and it’s going to take all of us pulling together ... all of us working together. If we do that in 30 days, then I think we can have a playground installed and have the children playing on it by September,â€? said Smith. The C.A.R.E. Board mem-

Business, car club raise funds for home BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Cruising for a good cause. Long Lewis Ford Quick Lane and Magnolia Car Club recently teamed up to give back. The two groups hosted a cruise in and car show while raising much needed funds for Pine Vale Children’s Home. When the day was over the event had raised $1,316 for the Corinth-based children’s home. “The event turned out great this year,� said Long Lewis Ford Internet Manager Amber McGill. “We had such amazing

support from the community and received donations from 15 dierent local businesses.â€? The car show attracted an estimated 65 participants who paid $15 in registration fees. Those who entered the show also had a chance to win rae and door prizes. “The day of the event we were cut short because of the rain but we still had a great turnout,â€? added McGill. Prizes were donated by Long Lewis Ford Lincoln of Corinth, Long Lewis Ford Quick Lane, Pit Stop, Lowe’s, Gooseberry, Mattress Gallery, Vicari, V

Taco, Shirley Dawgs, Napa Auto Parts, Corinth Wrecker Service, McAlister’s Deli, Lonnies, O-Reilly Auto Part and Coca-Cola. “We originally started sponsoring the cruise in when we had our Quick Lane grand opening and it has since become a tradition,� said Long Lewis General Manager Jeremy Hartnell. “We’ve always been so happy with the number of people who show up for the family-friendly event. We are also very thankful for the community support and participation from local businesses in Corinth.�

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Kossuth High School graduate Mary Ann Humphreys is honored as an All-American Scholar by the US Achievement Academy.

Sarah Nowell, Allison Taylor and Katie Williams are among the area youth from churches of Christ helping others during the annual Regional Work Camp.

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Long Lewis Ford Internet Manager Amber McGill and Magnolia Car Club President Reggie Rickman present Pine Vale Children’s Home Director Randy Collum with a check for $1,316. The funds were raised from Long Lewis Ford Quick Lane’s recent cruise in and car show.

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