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Daily Corinthian Vol. 121, No. 205 •
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Jobless rate on decline
District encourages lunch form completion
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
BY ZACK STEEN
Alcorn County unemployment repeated at 5.3 percent in July, faring slightly better than a year earlier. The county’s jobless count stood at 5.6 percent a year ago. In seasonally adjusted numbers, the state saw a slight uptick from 5 percent in June to 5.2 percent in July. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security touted the number of jobs in the latest labor report. The number of non-farm jobs, at 1.15 million, is the most in the state since May 2008, the agency says. Alcorn County had 840 unemployed for the month, nearly unchanged from June and down slightly from 880 a year earlier. The number employed, at 14,830, is nearly unchanged from a year earlier. The county had 51 first-time claims for unemployment insurance during July, unchanged from a year ago, and 473 continued claims, falling from 533 a year ago. Mississippi’s not seasonally adjusted non-farm employment decreased 8,600 over the month but was 11,200 higher than one year ago. The govern-
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Two people were transported to local hospitals following a one-vehicle wreck on County Road 200 on Saturday.
Two injured in one-vehicle crash BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com
FARMINGTON — Two people suffered injuries in a onevehicle wreck Saturday afternoon in rural Alcorn County. The wreck happened around 4 p.m. when the driver of an older model Ford pickup appeared to lose control of the vehicle. The truck left the roadway before crashing into a tree. The vehicle was traveling east bound on a winding County Road 200 about two miles from Farmington City Hall prior to the wreck.
Reports said the vehicle was on fire immediately following the wreck and two occupants were unconscious inside the vehicle. First responders and firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to remove the truck’s cab in order to free the two occupants. Air Evac was dispatched and the 48-year-old male driver was airlifted to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo with serious injuries. The female passenger was taken from the scene via Mag-
Local Girl Scouts asking for used eclipse glasses BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com
Local Girls Scouts are asking everyone to not to throw away their eclipse glasses. The regional Girls Scouts Heart of the South are asking everyone to bring their used solar eclipse glasses from the Great American Eclipse of 2017 to a drop-off box for recycling. The local Girl Scout troops will have a drop-off box at Trustmark Bank, located at 501 North Fillmore Street, in Corinth, until Friday, Sept. 1. Once collected, the glasses will be delivered to Astronomers Without Borders, an organization which will prepare the glasses for the next eclipse in South American and Asia in 2019. A message from the Girl Scout office states, “This recycling opportunity is not just
nolia EMS ambulance to Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Reports said neither occupant was wearing a seat belt and the vehicle had no air bags. Farmington Fire Department responded and Alcorn County Sheriff’s deputies assisted with traffic control. Multiple first responders were also on the scene. The accident blocked travel in both directions on Farmington Road for more than one hour.
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People of the Crossroads
Rick Roach, Rienzi Rick Roach has started a new career in law enforcement. An Alcorn County Sheriff’s Deputy the past six months, the 51-year-old Marine veteran heads to the Mississippi Law Enforcement Academy in Tupelo today for a 12-week program. Roach spent 28 years fighting fires for the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. After 1.5 years of retirement in Idaho, Roach and his wife, Charis, bought two acres in Ramer, Tenn. “My wife wanted to live in Tennessee,” he said. Once landing in the area, they cashed out 401Ks and bought 40 acres in Rienzi. They will turn it into a farm to enjoy with their two homeschooled sons, 10-year-old Isaiah and sevenyear-old Aaron. He is also an active member of the Mississippi Army National Guard.
local it is for a bigger cause. Astronomers Without Borders brings the world together to share a passion of astronomy and the wonders of the universe. Working together, our organizations can make it possible for everyone to enjoy the wonders of the sky.” Katrina Thrasher, Public Relations Manager, Girl Scouts, Heart of the South, said the recycling of the eclipse glasses is a national Girl Scout effort. “We are trying to get the word out for Alcorn County. We’re doing it individually and country-wide. I’ve gotten some responses ... there are several who are trying to gather up glasses,” said Thrasher. She said the Girls Scouts are hoping for a good response as the recycled glasses will help people in other countries.
By Mark Boehler
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25 years ago The Sons of Confederate Veterans begin efforts to protect and preserve a mass Confederate grave near Iuka.
10 years ago The Alcorn County Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts a back to school event to begin the school year with inspiration and encouragement.
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A completed student lunch form could mean more money for local schools, and the Alcorn School District Advisory Council is trying to help. The council has teamed up with the school district and two local companies to offer parents and students more incentive to complete student lunch forms for free and reduced lunch. “It’s a misconception,” said Advisory Council Chairperson Jodi Fiveash. “A lot of parents don’t realize that not completing the free and reduced lunch application could cost the school district Title funds and federal funds.” The council setup a program this year that will award the school with the highest percentage of completed school lunch forms a $1,000 cash prize. The money is being provided by Magnolia Regional Health Center, Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial and advisory council officers. “So far I think it’s been successful,” said Fiveash. “I think it has increased the awareness of how important it is to get them completed and submitted.”
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