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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 81
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 22 pages • 2 sections
Hungarians visit Kossuth Documentary film crew shares information on freedom fighter
County pursues bridge projects
BY STEVE BEAVERS
BY JEBB JOHNSTON
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KOSSUTH — A Hungarian news documentary team arrived ready to be educated. The quartet of Hungarians stopped in the rural Alcorn County town to absorb all it could about the name of Kossuth. The two cameraman and two editor crew were gathering footage to be aired as part of the 160th anniversary of when Hungarian patriot Lajos (Louis) Kossuth arrived in the United States to ask President Millard Fillmore to abandon the country’s non-intervention policies when it came to European affairs and recognize Hungary's independence. “They are here to see the Hungarian connection to the town and school,” said Kossuth teacher Sandra Talley. “We want to show them how much pride we have in Kossuth.” The team was certainly impressed. “I am very amazed to see his name (Louis Kossuth) on so many things here,” said editor Tamas Szeles. “This is a very nice town that I hope the students are proud of.” The documentary team will spend 45 days visiting places that bear the name Kossuth. Following their stop in Kossuth, they were scheduled to head to Oklahoma. “Kossuth is a family oriented school and the town at one time was much larger than Corinth,” said Talley
Alcorn County supervisors on Monday began the process of seeking two bridge replacement projects through the state aid program. County Engineer Kent Geno said a deteriorated bridge on County Road 100 could be replaced with either a box culvert or bridge, depending on what Cook Coggin’s assessment finds. The other bridge is on County Road 346 in the second district over the Redmont Railroad. Supervisor Dal Nelms said the bridge has been partially collapsed and out of use for the last six years. It would be replaced by a twolane concrete bridge.
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Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Kossuth Town Clerk Randy Holt (right) shares information with two of the Hungarian news documentary team.
Supervisors OK new jail hires BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
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Kossuth teacher Sandra Talley presents Tamas Szeles a print of the school and town of Kossuth.
County supervisors approved several new hires for the Alcorn County Justice Center jail facilities on Monday. Robert Keith Latch began work this week as chief of security. “He’s got all kinds of experience in the security field,” said Warden Doug Mullins. “He will be a great asset to Alcorn County.” Latch previously worked for the Marshall County Correctional Facility and will be able to provide staff training, said Sheriff Charles Rinehart. Other hires include Janet Childs as LPN and Jeff Dilworth as a correctional officer. Mullins reported that the regional jail population is averaging 296 to 300, while the county and city jail is holding 80 to 100. In other business: ■ The board declared the 710 Bradley Road property most recently occupied by Our RePlease see JAIL | 3A
Symphony presents Green Market kicks off new season Saturday ‘History’ concert “We’re going to have a really, really BY BOBBY J. SMITH
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Event organizers have announced details for “The Power of History,” the Corinth Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming Civil War concert. The orchestra will close the concert season with a pairing of the music of Antonin Dvorak and the music of the Civil War era. “It’s going to be a powerful concert,” said Lee Ann Story Sikora, president of the Corinth Symphony Orchestra’s board of directors. “The Power of History” will feature the full symphony orchestra performing a variety of musical selections from and inspired by the era of the American Civil War, including Dvorak’s “Symphony Number Nine in E minor,” “American Salute” (based on the song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home”) and selections from the films “Glory” and “The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns.” The concert’s producers hope the material will appeal to history buffs and music lovers alike, said Sikora. “The area is so steeped in history, and this concert is a chance to really get a feel that era,” she said. “This music has the power to bring history to life and really move people.” Unlike other productions that feature smaller sections of the group, the Civil War concert will be performed by a full orchestra. “The sound — there’s nothing like it — you’ve got to hear it to believe it if you’ve never been to a full orchestra concert. Oakland Baptist has graciously allowed us to use their space, and it has some really wonderful acoustics,” Please see CONCERT | 3A
The arrival of Spring means it is Green Market time at last. The popular and awardwinning Green Market at the Corinth Depot will kick off its fourth season on Saturday. O v e r 40 vendors have signed up for the season’s first Green Marketday, and many more are expected by this weekend, said Program Director Karen Beth Martin. “We’re going to have a really, really great market,” Martin said. “It’s going to be a really good turnout for the kickoff.” For the 2012 Green Market season, the requirement that vendors live within a specific radius has been dropped. Now, anyone from anywhere where sell their products at the Green Market. Established in 2009, the Green Market provides an opportunity for
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great market. It’s going to be a really good turnout for the kickoff.” Karen Beth Martin Program Director
farmers, gardeners, artisans and craftsmen to sell their wares in an open-air, grassroots setting. The Green Market was selected as a top fair or festival in Mississippi by Mississippi Magazine readers and voted Best Small Event by the Mississippi Tourism Association. It encourages buying and selling locally, stimulates the economy and provides a place for residents and visitors to gather and share their goods. Items must be handmade and homegrown. Examples of items sold at the Green Market include beaded and stonework jewelry, baked goods, plants and produce, fourposter dog beds, repurposed furniture, embroidered towels, wooden
airplanes, birdhouses, pottery, hand-poured candles, goat milk lotion, dog treats, herb plants, stringyour-own beads and much more. Vendors wishing to sell baked goods should call the Tourism Office to make sure they are in compliance with Health Department regulations. The kickoff event will be held in conjunction with the annual Crossroads Chili Cook-off. Event organizers are expecting a large crowd and many people going back and forth between the two events at the Corinth Depot. The cookoff includes an entertainment lineup. “We expect there will be a lot more people, because some people like chili, other people like crafts, and
they’ll visit the other one while they’re here,” Martin said. “It’s always a good way to kick off the season.” Green Market season will continue on the first Saturday of each month through October, and wrap up in November with the special holiday-themed RED Green Market. Buyer and vendor participation has increased steadily each year. “It keeps growing and growing and growing,” Martin said. Green Market brand coffee, T-shirts and reusable shopping bags will be available for purchase. The fee for vendors is $10. Vendors who register after 10 a.m. on Friday will be charged an extra $5 late fee. Any vendor selling 90 percent self-grown produce will not have to pay the vendor fee. The season’s first Green Market at the Corinth Depot will be open for business on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, a season schedule or to download a vendor application visit greenmarket. corinth.net or call Karen Beth Martin at 287-8300.
On this day in history 150 years ago The Confederate advance from Corinth to Pittsburg Landing continues throughout the day. Heavy rains slow the march, forcing General Johnston to delay the attack against Grant’s army.
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