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Tippah County Ripley man dies in weekend wreck

Prentiss County Booneville Christmas parade set for Monday

Tishomingo County Belmont Christmas parade postponed

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Tuesday Dec. 1,

2015

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Daily Corinthian Vol. 119, No. 287

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• Corinth, Mississippi • 18 pages • One section

Bazaar benefits FUEL BY ZACK STEEN

Donations beginning to arrive

zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

The spirit of giving this holiday season is alive and well in the Alcorn County area. Donations are beginning to arrive for the 20th Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket Fund. A $25,000 fundraising goal was set so 1,000 food baskets can be given to local families on Saturday, Dec. 5. Baskets will be given away based upon faith the goal will be reached. So far, $400 has been raised. Recent donations include $100 from the W. O. W. Lodge #64; $150 from Handy Man Rentals; $50 from Mr. and Mrs. Lester Strickland; and $100 from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Contributions to the Christmas Basket Fund can be made “in honor of” or “in memory of” a special person or persons. The tribute will be published daily in the Daily Corinthian. Donations can be brought by the newspaper office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or mailed to: Daily Corinthian, Attn.: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS 38835.

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Debbie Ryan displays coloring books which will be presented to children during the Alcorn County Welcome Center Holiday Open House on Saturday.

Holiday Open House will cater to children BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Christmas is for kids. That’s the way the Alcorn County Welcome Center is looking at things as it prepares to hosts its annual Holiday Open House. Normally held on Dec. 1, the Welcome Center is shifting gears and is having the 17th Holiday Open House on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “We wanted to cater to the kids this year,” said Debbie Ryan with the Alcorn County Welcome Center. “This year

will be all about them.” A weekend event will allow for more children to attend the open house. “In the past,the open house has been during the week and children are in school at that time,” added the Welcome Center’s Elesha Wigginton. “We decided to do something different this year for children.” Each child who attends will be presented a goodie bag courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Each bag will contain a color-

ing book, note pad and pencil. There will be cookies, hot chocolate and drinks for those who attend. Santa Claus is also scheduled to make an appearance. “Parents can bring their cameras to have their child’s picture made with Santa,” said Ryan. The Alcorn County Welcome Center is located at 2028 South Tate Street. (For more information about the welcome center call 662-287-8164.)

KOSSUTH — With Christmas less than three weeks away, organizers of an annual Kossuth gift buying event hope shoppers won’t wait until the last minute. Instead they promise something can be found for everyone on the Christmas list at the 3rd Annual Jingle Bell Bazaar to benefit the Kossuth non-profit, FUEL. “For two years, the event has been a great success and a way for locals to shop with locals who offer handcrafted items and items from popular specialty brands,” said vendor and co-organizer Traci Underwood. “Even better, all proceeds from vendor fees, silent auction and lunch items sold will benefit the FUEL. program, which is a wonderful ministry for our local children.” Set for Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the annual event will take place inside the LC Follin Blue Building located in front of the Kossuth school campus. “Right now we have more than 25 vendors signed up and we have room for a few more,” said Underwood, who along with Jan Haley organize the annual event. According to Underwood, shoppers can expect to find refurbished items, jewelry, pottery, homemade breads and baked goods, jams, jellies, specialty foods, home décor, cutting boards, crosses, variPlease see BAZAAR | 2

Church ‘bears’ help those in tough times Animal shelter hosting BY STEVE BEAVERS

Christmas celebration

sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The thought was unbearable. Members of the First United Methodist Church children and youth group decided to do something. The young people started making teddy bears for those who are going through a tough time. First Methodist’s group presented over 20 hand stuffed bears to the Corinth Police Department recently. “We have a weekly Wednesday night program where children and youth can participate in a family style meal, recreation, worship skills and Bible Study,” said Haley Lowery, Director of Families and Children Ministry. “Each Wednesday night students stuffed bears to give to those in our community who Please see BEARS | 2

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Lt. Matt Wood (right) is presented hand stuffed teddy bears made by the children and youth of First United Methodist Church. Quintin Smith and Haley Lowery made the presentation on behalf of the group.

A pet for Christmas isn’t always a good idea. Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter Volunteer Director Charlotte Doehner says a kitten or puppy surprise under the Christmas tree should be skipped. “Everyone sees it in the movies -- kids wake up on Christmas morning to a puppy with a red bow around his neck sitting under the tree. That doesn’t always work out,” said Doehner. “Planning is key. Having your son or daughter on board and allowing them to pick out their new

kitten or puppy is best.” Doehner says if a new pet is on your family’s Christmas list this year, a trip to the shelter this weekend is a must. “We are hosting our annual Christmas Shelter Celebration with discounted adoption rates,” she said. “We’ll also have food, a raffle and Santa Claus making an appearance.” The special Christmas open house event is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shelter at 3825 Proper Street. “We’ve got so many adoptPlease see SHELTER | 2

25 years ago

10 years ago

Corinth firefighter Darryl Green climbed the fire department’s ladder truck to help put up a 40-foot cedar Christmas tree on the courthouse square.

The annual Main Street Corinth Christmas ornament pays tribute to Waits Jewelry. The downtown institution traces its roots back to 1865.

Doug Ann Michael Rick Jumper Hardin McCreary Jones

Neil Paul

Marea John Wilson Hayes

Alexis Rudd

Roger Clark

2782 S Harper Rd

www.jumperrealty.com


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