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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 178
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Calendar brings changes to city schools in a big change for the district with a move to a nine-weeks grading period and a modified calendar with a couple of threeweek breaks. It is not a “yearround” calendar.
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A new school year with a restructured calendar is days away for Corinth students. Monday, Aug. 1, will usher
“While we are the first ones in this area to do this type of schedule,” said Superintendent Lee Childress, “everybody that we have talked to that has tried this has seen an increase in stu-
dent achievement, and that is ultimately what we want as a school district to see.” One of the main reasons for the switch is a new strategy that will shift remediation to those
extended breaks for students who may be falling behind. “The reason for doing remediation at the end of the nine Please see CALENDAR | 5A
Worley to headline Blue bows show support for law enforcement officers Shiloh concert For the Daily Corinthian
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Blue bows are popping up around Corinth in support of the thin blue line. It is a campaign to remind officers that the community cares in light of the shooting deaths of law enforcement officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, La. “I just feel like they need our support right now,” said Pam Talley, one of the people behind the bow effort. “Life is getting hard for them. It’s scary out there.” She delivered bows to the police department and sheriff’s department on Friday and had a van full to be delivered Saturday. “I would love for the movement to be countywide, statewide, nationwide,” she said. Talley wants officers to feel it is “worth them going out and risking their lives for us.” She was contacted by a re-
Staff photo by Jebb Johnston
Please see BOWS | 5A
Pam Talley delivered blue bows, a symbol of support for law enforcement, to a number of businesses on Saturday.
Kossuth ready to get back to school BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
KOSSUTH — Principal Travis Smith has a lot of good things going on at his school. The second-year Kossuth High School principal is ready to let the rest of area in on it during the school’s open house next week. KHS students will be able to pick up their schedules during the event. Seniors can get their schedules from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 27. The time slot for juniors is from 1-4 p.m. on July 27. Sophomores are set to get schedules on Thursday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to noon while freshmen have a 9 a.m. to noon time frame on Friday, July 29 to get schedules.
SHILOH, Tenn. — On Thursday, Aug. 25, Shiloh National Military Park, along with 411 of her sister national parks, will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. From sea to shining sea, park visitors and NPS employees will commemorate the founding of the Park Service with special programs and events all around the country. Shiloh Battlefield has been celebrating all summer long with its Centennial Concerts in the Park music series, and the August 25th NPS Birthday Bash show will offer world class entertainment for concert goers. Shiloh National Military Park, in partnership with the Friends of Shiloh and Tour Hardin County, are proud to present another night of music on the battlefield starring country music artist Darryl Worley and his band. “This is the fourth of five Centen-
Darryl Worley nial concerts in the park and should prove to be a night to remember as we celebrate the NPS birthday,” said Park Superintendent Dale Wilkerson. Over his 15-year career in country music, Worley has scored 12-top 40 hits with three singles reaching number one on the charts including: Please see CONCERT | 5A
People of the Crossroads Butch Carmichiel, Corinth Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Butch Carmichiel is a busy man. The wholesale parts representative at Long-Lewis Ford went to work for Ford in July 1960 at V.M. Box Motor Company. “My dream in high school was to be exactly where I started,” said the Pine Grove graduate. Carmichiel, who has been married to Lavaughn for 58 years, went to mechanic school at Nashville Auto-Diesel College out of high school before beginning a five-decade career for Ford. Carmichiel, the father of four children, has seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The longtime member of the CorinthAlcorn Parks and Recreation Board is also a deacon at Oakland Baptist Church. “God has always put me where He wanted me to be,” said Carmichiel, who also does landscaping in his spare time.
The first day of school for KHS students is Aug. 4. “I like the Thursday start,” said Smith. “It gives the kids a couple of days the first week.” The open house will give students an opportunity to meet teachers. “It will be a chance for them to walk around the school and familiarize themselves with things,” added Smith. In order for students to pick up their schedule they must complete or have on file: • Proofs of residence such as driver’s license, utility bills, mortgage/rental/lease agreements, auto registration and homestead exemption • Parking sticker. Students Please see KOSSUTH | 5A
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Timmy Moore is named an assistant football coach at Corinth High School.
Kossuth High School Assistant Principal Bo Seago is promoted to the principal’s position at the school.
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