Prentiss County Unemployment rate rises
McNairy County Early voting starts for state primary
Tishomingo County Checkpoint leads to drug arrests
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Daily Corinthian Vol. 120, No. 171
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Man charged with damaging vehicle BY ANGELA STOREY astorey@dailycorinthian.com
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Work continues at Crossroads Regional Park on Friday morning. Rain has put the project a bit behind schedule.
Park expansion project nearing the finish line BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The expansion of Crossroads Regional Park is in the closing stretch. It appears, however, that the construction will exceed its allotted contract time, which ends on Aug. 9. It will likely take several weeks beyond that date to finish. “The weather hasn’t been that cooperative here at the time when it needed to be,” said Johnny Crotts of Cook Coggin. “We’ve still got some issues to work out, but nothing major.” As of Friday, 25 days remained in the 365-day contract. The contractor, Michael Pittman Construction of Corinth,
hopes the forecast of a drier week next week will allow for quick progress. Crotts said a revised timeline is expected in the next few days. The largest items remaining to be done are sodding, work on the drainage system, and asphalt and striping. APAC is expected to do the asphalt work around Aug. 1. Chuck Smith of Cook Coggin said this week’s progress included interior work on the restrooms of the concession building, pouring some sidewalks, painting and completing the surface of the tennis courts, preparing the playing fields for sod and installing the chain link fence on the multipurpose field
and other ball fields. The tennis court fencing is up. The courts await gates, posts and netting. Butch Carmichiel, chairman of the Corinth-Alcorn Parks and Recreation Commission, said he has heard a number of favorable comments about how the project is shaping up. “I’ll be glad when we cut that ribbon,” he said. The $4.875 million project includes the widening of part of Clark Street, five new ball fields, new parking, five soccer fields, new restrooms, improvements to the tennis courts, paving of the gravel lot adjacent to the tennis courts, a new playground and sand volleyball courts.
Ride to help miracle baby BY KIMBERLY SHELTON
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Alcorn school board recognizes students BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
Student recognition continues to play a major role in monthly meetings held by the Alcorn School District Board of Education. “We’ve only received positive feedback,” said P16 Parent Advisory Council chairperson Jodi Fiveash. “So far everyone has been on board and very helpful. School boards members also seem to really appreciate the positive involvement.” Student recognition was a
council idea introduced to the school board by Fiveash two months ago. Principals and teachers nominate students for recognition each month. “I feel like we’ve increased attendance at board meetings,” added Fiveash. “Hopefully we will only gain momentum with the school year about to start. Our goal is to get more parents involved across the district. I think the more people who see the need to invest time in their chilPlease see SCHOOLS | 2
People of the Crossroads Nikki Clark, Tishomingo County
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Dubbed the “miracle baby”, Eva Charlotte Fisher was just 3 pounds, 12 ounces when she was born without a heart beat on April 27, 2016, in Jacksonville, Fla. Deprived of oxygen for over 50 minutes, NICU doctors had given up hope after numerous efforts to resuscitate the newborn and had already called time of death. “The nurses cleaned her up, took everything off and gave her to her parents to say their goodbyes,” said family friend Susan Russell. “There were two nurses and a doctor in the room when she took her first gasp, but they dismissed it initially as being the typical last gasp of death.” “While they were gone to fetch a blanket which they normally give to infants who’ve passed, Eva took an-
A Corinth man is charged with causing major damage to a car in Booneville. Dezmon Howard Monquez Keith, 24, of 1510 Horton Street, Corinth, has been charged with one count of felony malicious mischief. Bond was set at $5,000. Keith is accused of causing more than $1,000 in damage to a 2005 Nissan Altima at a residence at 103 Sixth Street in Booneville. In a separate, unrelated case, two Booneville residents face narcotics charges following an extensive investigation between the Booneville Police Department and Prentiss
County Sheriff’s Department. Booneville Police Department arrested Ruby Freshour, 56, and Jackie Dale Holland, 54, both of Booneville, for sale of methamphetamine. Both are in custody at the Prentiss County Justice Center, said Police Chief Michael Ramey. Freshour was charged with one count of sale of methamphetamine by Booneville Police with bond set at $5,000. She was charged with two counts of sale of methamphetamine by the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department with bail set at $10,000 for a total of a $15,000 bond.
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Nikki Clark is an English teacher for Tishomingo County High School who wears more than one hat. She’s also the coach of the TCHS Bravettes Pom Squad, who just returned from the Universal Dance Association Summer Camp with 35 Superior ribbons and a invitation to perform at the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Pregame Show. “I’ve always really enjoyed being involved in dance,” said Clark, who is a former member of the Mississippi State University Pom Squad. ‘‘With the new school year about to begin, my goal for the dance squad is to increase technical skills and for each member to be all A’s Honor Roll recipients.” The wife of Nathaniel Clark, the couple have a four-year-old son named Alex and are expecting their second child in October. The couple attend Iuka Methodist Church.
Eva Charlotte Fisher ‘Miracle baby’ other gasp and then started breathing on her own,” she continued. “She then turned pink from her toes, all the way up.” Left with a hole ripped in her esophagus from multiple Please see BABY | 2
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The Alcorn School District ends the fiscal year with a $20,000 surplus.
Longtime Alcorn School District Fourth District board member Bobby Caldwell announces he will not seek reelection after 36 years on the board.
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