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Vol. 120, No. 271
Sheriff’s office warns of new scam BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office is advising local residents to be aware of a scam involving the impersonation of an Alcorn County deputy.
Sheriff Ben Caldwell said a scammer has been calling local residents and identifying himself as Brice Fuller, a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office. The scammer tells individuals there is a warrant out for
their arrest for missing a court appearance and if they don’t provide money on a pre-paid card they will be arrested. The scammer then sets up appoint-
“There’s nobody here at the Sheriff’s Office by that name. The S.O. would never call and ask you to put money on a card.” Sheriff Ben Caldwell
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Churches partner with hunger program
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BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com
One local church is contributing in a variety of ways to those in need in the area and across the nation. “We’re definitely a congregation reaching out, living our faith in a very powerful way in the community,” said Corinth First Methodist Church Pastor Roger Shock. The church is currently involved in several different projects to help others. First Methodist has partnered with Christ United
Methodist Church to put together 10,000 Stop Hunger Now meals. Volunteers are welcome to help church members package these meals on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church. Based in Raleigh, N.C., Stop Hunger Now distributes meals through feeding programs operated by partner organizations in developing countries. The organization operates meal packing programs in 20 Please see CHURCHES | 6
Nominations sought for Citizen of the Year BY KIMBERLY SHELTON Photo compliments of Ronnie Taylor
Firefighters from four different departments responded to an early morning fire Wednesday at the former Lee’s Country Store building near the intersection of Highways 2 and 350.
Early morning fire damages former store BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com
No injuries were reported from a early morning fire at an Alcorn County business on Wednesday. Farmington Fire Chief Jer-
emy Childers said at approximately 3:30 a.m. his department responded a to a fire at the old Lee Country Store building at the intersection of Highway 350 and Highway 2 in northern Alcorn County.
The fire chief said one half of the building which was unoccupied was lost in the fire, but the half occupied by North Corinth Family Clinic was saved, sufPlease see FIRE | 6
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With the cutoff date quickly approaching, the ladies of Junior Auxiliary of Corinth are urging everyone to get in their nominations for the 2017 Outstanding Citizen of the Year. “We have mailed letters to local civic organizations seeking their nominations and are looking forward to getting nominations from others in the community,” said J.A. President Jamie Jones. “In
addition to local civic organizations, our selection is made from nominations by church groups and individuals.” This year’s recipient will be the 55th community leader to receive the prestigious award. The winner will be presented at 6 p.m. during the J.A.’s Annual Charity Ball on Saturday, Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve) at Shiloh Ridge Athletic Club. To be accepted, all nominaPlease see AWARD | 6
Legion hosts Veterans Day Parade BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Members of the American Legion Post #6 have been staying busy preparing for the annual Veterans Day Parade, beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday. Parade organizer Bobby McDaniel said all patriotic Americans who want to be in the parade should show up at the starting area at First Baptist Church in advance of the starting time. There is no need to call ahead. The lineup will be on Fillmore and adjacent streets. This year’s parade is dedicated to all those who served in Airborne units. Bill Wages, who served in the 82nd Airborne Divi-
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sion, will serve as parade marshal. McDaniel said all four local high school bands will march in the parade. He encourages all teachers to bring their classes to the parade for a lesson in patriotism. The parade was founded by two local men who served their careers in the military and went on to actively support veterans in the area — Bill Huff and Steve Wallace. Huff is also founder of the Military Families Honor Guard, a group of ex-military volunteers who perform military honors for the funerals of veterans. Wallace is a former veterans services offi-
cer in Alcorn County. The parade will conclude with a brief patriotic speech at the Alcorn County Courthouse. Following the parade, the community is invited to the American Legion Post #6 on Tate Street for another annual tradition — Veterans Day stew. Post Commander Tommy Watson said American Legion members are preparing approximately 400 gallons of stew. “We will serve close to a thousand people that day,” Watson said. Visitors to Post #6 are encouraged to make a donation when they come Please see PARADE | 6
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Members of the American Legion Post #6 and Legion Auxiliary are preparing to serve stew following the Veterans Day Parade on Friday. Shown here are (from left): Shirley Tutor, Auxiliary President Carlean Parker, Sheila McDaniel, J.C. Parker, Post Commander Tommy Watson, Norm Lademan, Auxiliary Treasurer Debbie Watson and David Starnes.
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