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Green Market at Corinth Depot 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Crossroads Museum

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Officials grant another cleanup extension BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

A downtown property owner has been given another cleanup extension by city officials. Larry Meeks, owner of the former cycle shop at the intersection of Fillmore and South Tate Street, appeared before the city board on Tuesday asking for an extension. He told the board he would have the property cleaned and ready for final inspection by the end of the year. “I think that’s too long,” said Alderman Andrew Labas. “This

has been dragging on forever. I think this board has been extremely lenient in this regard. I would like to see that time table moved up considerably.” A ongoing debate since June, the city has already granted several extensions to Meeks for property cleanup. He recently completed cleanup on the exterior and is now working inside the small garage-type building. Labas asked Meeks what the city could do to help speed along the process. “Nothing,” Meeks told the

board. “I have to move everything myself.” Meeks has told the board he has a buyer for the property. The board passed a 60-day extension for Meeks. He is to report back to the board with an update in 30 days. The building is located in one of the city’s cleanup focus areas and is part of the gateway area to the historic downtown district. In other business: • Corinth Alcorn Parks & Recreation officials provided the board with an update on

Marriage, parenting

“I think that’s too long. This has been dragging on forever. I think this board has been extremely lenient in this regard. I would like to see that time table moved up considerably.” Alderman Andrew Labas park playground projects. Director Ray Holloway said he is awaiting the last piece of equipment at the E.S. Bishop

BY ZACK STEEN

Conference focuses on family BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com

FARMINGTON — Strengthening marriages and bolstering parenting skills will be the focus of a conference hosted by Farmington Baptist Church. The Farmington Baptist Marriage and Parenting Conference begins Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and will continue at 6:30 p.m. nightly through Wednesday. The event is led by special guests Steve and Megan Scheibner and held at Farmington Baptist Church, 84 County Road 106A. “Marriage and Parenting Go Hand in Hand” is the theme of the conference, which should help couples discover the power of renewal and put satisfaction back into their marriage and also help parents discover the transforming power of proactive parenting.

“We’re aiming at couples with children to help them grow in their marriage as well as their parenting skills. This can also be good for senior adults as they can learn how to mentor and be better examples to these younger couples,” said Bryan Essary, music minister, Farmington Baptist Church. The conference will begin Sunday morning at 10:45 with Steve Scheibner’s testimony, “In My Seat.” Beginning Sunday evening, the conference will be led by Scheibner and his wife nightly at 6:30 p.m., with special guest Chad Dickerson performing Monday night and Michaela Harper performing Tuesday night. The Farmington youth will be featured Wednesday night, said Essary. Scheibner is currently a First

Officer for American Airlines. He recently retired as Senior Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church of Topsham, Maine, to become the President of Characterhealth Corporation; a non-profit conference ministry aimed at equipping parents to train the next generation of character-healthy leaders. Essary said Scheibner’s testimony is compelling as he was the pilot originally scheduled for Flight 11 on Sept. 11, 2001, the first plane to hit the Twin Towers, and the events of his experience convey an important message. Megan Scheibner is the home schooling mother of eight children, four boys and four girls. She has been married for 29 years to her college sweetheart, Steve Scheibner. Together they Please see CONFERENCE | 2

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City approves last budget item zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

The Farmington Baptist Marriage and Parenting Conference begins Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and will continue at 6:30 p.m. nightly through Wednesday. The event is led by guests Steve and Megan Scheibner and held at Farmington Baptist Church, located at 84 County Road 106A.

Memorial Park playground. He said once it arrives and is in-

The final piece of the city’s 2018 budget came together this week. The Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a $12,000 budget for Main Street, the same amount as last year. Main Street had presented its budget in September, past the city’s budget deadline for outside agencies. Main Street requested $30,000 from the city for the upcoming year for ongoing downtown maintenance, director’s salary and benefits, event sponsorship, and new holiday events. In the proposal Main Street said it spends $4,800 per year on tree and flower bed maintenance throughout downtown, $2,500 per year to maintain Christmas lights on trees on Fillmore Street, $2,600 to plant flowers in concrete planters and $2,500 for additional tree trimming expense. They also perform as needed maintenance on downtown benches, trash cans and period lightning. Ongoing Main Street projects included membership partnerships and recruitment, first annual St. Patty’s Day Block Party, revamping Hog Wild BBQ Festival, membership Mardi Gras Party, Films

on Fillmore, Biscuits for Breakfast, Slugburger Festival, Major League Slugburger Easting Competition, Celebrate Corinth, holiday open houses, Small Business Saturday and Corinth Capitol Days. The proposal listed several longterm project goals including adding Christmas lights to the Alcorn County Courthouse, adding a Christmas tree to court square and opening a synthetic ice skating rink. In Tuesday’s agenda workshop, aldermen agreed Main Street should present capital investment projects to the city for funding consideration throughout the year. In other business, the board approved a street closure request for Cruise Street between Franklin and Fillmore Street on Oct. 23. The request, made by John Marby, will shut down the street from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. for a Halloween block party hosted by Vacari and V Taco. The latest street closure request is Marby’s third since May. Aldermen said the frequency has become too often. “We’re getting way too many of these,” said Alderman Ben Albarracin. “I think the entire board agrees that we need to figure out how to add a cap or some type of ordinance to these requests.”

Catfish and Khakis brings some entertainment BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Along with the usual hushpuppies, fries and slaw, Catfish and Khakis comes with a side of entertainment this year. The annual Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Mississippi fundraiser is set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the corner of

Fillmore and Cruise Streets. Joining the event for the first time will be the band Trilogy. “It’s one of our biggest and most important fundraisers of the year,” said Cory Holmes, the club’s financial officer. “All proceeds will benefit the Corinth club only.” It helps the club continue its

after-school and summer program for children in Alcorn County. In operation for more than 50 years, the local club has an average daily attendance of 80 to 100 children during school and 120 to 150 children during the summer. Now in its 12th year, the

25 years ago

The Alcorn Board of Education approves bids for improvements at several campuses being funded in part by a $1 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development.

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lunch offers a choice of catfish or chicken with the usual trimmings, along with a beverage and cookie. The cost is $10. Eat at the site under the white tent, pick up a plate to go or request delivery for orders of 10 or more plates. With members from Corinth and Ripley, Trilogy is a three-

piece classic rock/blues/country band playing music from the ’70s to today. It was one of the winners in the Mississippi Music Foundation’s 2017 music awards earlier this year for “best Mississippi rock.” To reserve tickets or place an order for the luncheon, call 286-6662.

10 years ago

Aubry Hodges of Corinth is crowned the Tennessee Junior Rodeo Association Queen for the second time.

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