Alcorn County Family opens haunted house up to public
Prentiss County Disturbance leads to arrests
Alcorn County Church honors local law officers, firemen
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School district receives B grade Kossuth Elementary ranks fourth best in the state BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthain.com
The first set of non-wavier accountability ratings for Mississippi schools were released today and the Alcorn School
District’s grade remains a B. Based on the state’s A-F accountability system that evaluates how schools performed in the 2015-16 school year, locally Kossuth Elementary School
fared the best. KES received the district’s only A rating and was ranked as the fourth best elementary school in the state. “We are so excited for Kos-
suth Elementary to be ranked fourth out of the 642 pre-k through fourth-grade schools in the state,” said ASD Curriculum Director Tammy Johnson. “It is a wonderful honor and shows
just how hard our students and teachers continue to work even with all the testing changes.” The Mississippi Department Please see SCHOOLS | 5A
Family seeks help with missing man BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
An Alcorn County family is asking for help locating a Glen man who went missing while in Atlanta. Jeffery Johnson, 48, of County Road 346, was reported missing to the Atlanta Police Department on Saturday. His niece, Lisa Doles, said Johnson was traveling with her cousin, Bobby Mulkins, who drives a truck. He was
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last seen about 11 p.m. last Friday leaving the Fourth Ward Skate Park near 833 Willoughby Way, according to the Atlanta Police De-
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Court pays tribute Tour showcases agriculture to ‘Soggy’ Sweat Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith
Farm owner Curtis Potts demonstrates his sawmill for the Alliance Agriculture & Forestry Tour.
BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com
A group of local residents got a chance this week to experience an up-close look at local agriculture. Approximately 40 people attended this year’s Alliance Agriculture & Forestry Tour on Tuesday, an annual event that showcases how Alcorn County
utilizes its natural resources and how those resources affect the economy. The tour made two stops: the northwest Alcorn County farm of Curtis Potts and the Crazy K Ranch across the line in Michie, Tenn. “Both of our tour stops were excellent,” said MSU extension agent Patrick Poindexter. “At
the Potts farm, Curtis did an excellent job of explaining and demonstrating his sawmill, and the second stop, Chad Atkins, the farm manager at Crazy K, did an outstanding job of discussing what they do that encompasses the agri-tourism part of the operation.”
Festival highlights over 100 craft beers
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BY JEBB JOHNSTON
jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Alcorn County Circuit Court will host a tribute to the late “Soggy” Sweat, who delivered the infamous whiskey speech in 1952. Set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the courthouse, the event will include the hanging of a portrait in the courtroom of Noah S. “Soggy” Sweat Jr., who died
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People of the Crossroads Wanda Spence Patterson, Corinth Staff photo by Jebb Johnston
Wanda Spence Patterson likes to be “in the know.” Starting last year, the Corinth native made it a point to attend all of the regular meetings of the Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen. “I try not to miss any unless I’m sick,” she said. “I do have health problems, but I don’t let them get the best of me.” Patterson found there is much to be learned at the twice monthly meetings, and she said she appreciates the efforts leaders are making to improve the city. She is a member of Meigg Street Church of Christ, where she enjoys tending the flowers. With two daughters, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Patterson said she is a family-oriented person. She is also a proud Corinthian. “I’ve been here all my life,” she said. “I wouldn’t want to go anywhere else.”
BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com
This weekend the CARE Garden will be a beer garden. As of Thursday, 30 brewers have signed up for the firstever “When Pigs Fly” Craft Beer Festival, slated for Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Depot downtown. “We have 30 brewers committed, and they’re bringing over 100 different craft beers,” said Blind Pig Craft Beer Market co-owner Jeff Phillips, an organizer of the festival. “Right now there are about 100 people signed up to come, and we should have
in Corinth 20 years ago. A reception will follow. “He was quite an individual and left his mark on the judiciary of the state,” said Circuit Judge Thomas Gardner III. Sweat had two terms as the local district attorney beginning in 1955 and served eight years on the bench as a circuit
a few more sign up over the next couple days.” In addition to tasting various craft beers, attendees will also have the opportunity to sample local and area cuisine from smith restaurant, Moondog Makers and Bakers and Please see BEER | 6A
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Peggy J. Gurley of Wheeler Grove is named the new branch manager at SouthBank in Booneville.
The annual Hog Wild Barbecue Festival kicks off. Saving Abel headlines the Saturday night concert.
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