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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • One section

City, county swap property ownerships

Arena, museum, coliseum among those realigned

the works between the city and the county. Along with the arena, the properties are the Crossroads Museum and depot area, the Corinth Coliseum Civic Center and the Northeast Mississippi Business Incubator. The City of Corinth intends to convey its interests in the arena and the business incubator to Alcorn County, and the county will

BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A realignment of the ownership of Crossroads Arena and several other properties is in

convey the Corinth Coliseum and its stake in the depot property to the city, according to City Attorney Wendell Trapp. “I think the general feeling was that probably these things made sense having more singular ownership than joint ownership — that it could be more effectively operated and utilized under those circumstances,” he said.

Bill Davis, board attorney for the Alcorn County Board of Supervisors, said negotiations have been in progress for some time, and “both parties believe the transaction will be in their best interests and will be for essentially equal consideration.” Currently, the arena and the incubator property are jointly owned by the city and county. The historic coliseum, built in

1923-1924, was donated to Alcorn County in 1981 and came under the management of the Corinth Area Arts Council. The county currently holds the depot museum building, but the two governments separately hold parcels of property there. “With respect to the coliseum and the depot,” said Davis, Please see PROPERTY | 5

Half-price adoption sale set for shelter BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Photo courtesy of Lisa Lambert

A record 52 motorcycles showed up to participate in last weekend’s Ride for Wreaths fundraising event to raise money for wreaths to be placed on soldiers’ graves in December for National Wreaths Across America.

Ride for Wreaths raises over $11K and counting BY L.A. STORY

lastory@dailycorinthian.com

Riders showed up in record numbers for the recent Ride For Wreaths, which has raised over $11,000 so far. B.A.G.G.E.R.S. motorcycle group also organized the event which was held Sept. 23. The Ride for Wreaths was sponsored by McPeters Funeral

Directors, Memorial Funeral Home and Vixens MC. B.A.G.G.E.R.S. member Lisa Lambert said 52 motorcycles showed up for the ride, which was a record number. As of Monday, she said $11,030 has been raised and the donations continue to roll in. “The ride went really, really well. We didn’t just have rid-

ers, we had people just walking up to donate. One little boy came up and wanted to donate, too. I was very grateful we had so many people to come,” said Lambert. The annual ride is a fundraiser to purchase wreaths for the National Wreaths Across Please see RIDE | 5

The local animal shelter is celebrating fall with half price adoptions. The Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter’s annual Fall Adoption Sale is Friday and Saturday at the Proper Street shelter. Those who adopt a cat, kitten, dog or puppy during the sale will get all the benefits of a normal priced adoption at half off. “We always look forward to the last of September and our annual half price sale,” said Volunteer Director Charlotte Doehner. “We have a lot of great animals that would make a family compete.” During the two-day sale, prices on new animal adoptions will include $42.50, puppies; $32.50, adult dogs; $20, kittens; $15, adult cats; and $7.50, barn cats. Each adoption fee includes spay or neuter surgery, age appropriate vaccines, de-worming treatments, heart worm testing (adult dogs only), skin treatments, preventive healthcare and follow up calls/visits. “We have a lot of large dogs, right now,” added Doehner. “Finding forever homes for those sweethearts is the most important thing going into the

weekend sale.” It will be a busy Saturday for shelter staff and volunteers. In addition to the half price adoption sale, the shelter will also have adoptable animals and be accepting donations at Petsense at Corinth Commons on Saturday. The second annual Flying Pig Craft Beer Festival is also Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Flying Pig near the U.S. Highway 45 and 72 interchange. The event will feature food from Moondog Bakers and Shakers, live music and, of course, craft beer for a $25 admission. Please see ADOPT | 5

Prehistoric artifacts highlight show BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Stone and clay artifacts over a thousand years old will highlight an upcoming show. Locals will get a glimpse into the lives of prehistoric men on Oct. 14 at the Crossroads Arena as the Magnolia State Archaeological Society presents a Native American Indian Artifact Show. Displayers and vendors from across the southeast are scheduled to attend the free event set for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Some of the very finest Indian artifacts in the country will be on display at the show,” said Bill Breidinger, society president. “It will be a very educational event that will offer a glimpse into the life of prehistoric man.” According to many archaeologists,

the Paleo or Cavemen entered North America by crossing the Bering Strait from Asia by way of a land bridge into Alaska more than 16,000 years ago. Breidinger said it is believed that these people then migrated across the Americas. “They had to endure harsh climates, both winter and summer, and follow the herds of animals to provide food, clothing and shelter for their families,” he said. “Their tools and weapons were crude and made of stone and bone. The animals they hunted were massive and dwarfed them in size. These included mammoth, mastodon, short faced bears, elk and moose along with a variety of small animal. No part of the animals they killed were wasted. Even

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A groundbreaking ceremony is set for the start of construction of the new Iuka Hospital.

Job seekers from throughout the area converge on the Crossroads Arena for the annual Northeast Mississippi Job Fair.

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This Mississippian Cat Serpent Effigy Bowl, an early example of prehistoric pottery,

Please see ARTIFACTS | 5 will be displayed at the upcoming show.

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