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Daily Corinthian Vol. 117, No. 103
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section
90-minute debate, no new action South Parkway/U.S. 72 intersection project keeps Liddon Lake Road open BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A lengthy debate on what to do with Liddon Lake Road’s intersection at Highway 72 and South Parkway yielded no new action by the Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday morning. Residents packed the board
room for the special meeting, which included more than 90 minutes of discussion. One alderman was absent, and it was unclear if the issue will be brought to another vote at the next regular meeting on May 7 or anytime. Mayor Tommy Irwin said the meeting was called in the inter-
est of fairness. “When I get calls attacking me for not being fair, it really troubles me,� he said. “So this was the whole point of the meeting today, because some people accused me of siding one way on this issue and allowing a group of people to speak and no one else in the neighborhood
knew anything about it.� Those who spoke in last week’s meeting were all opposed to the removal of Liddon Lake Road from the intersection and the addition of a connector next to Auto Zone. At that time, the board voted 4-2 to proceed with the other elements of the project — widening of South
Parkway north of the intersection for improved turning lanes and installation of new traffic signals — while keeping Liddon Lake Road open. Most of the aldermen made no comment Monday morning. As the meeting wrapped up, Please see PROJECT | 2
Youths holding prayer meeting
MRHC offering athletic physicals
BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
a motorcycle and a car. Volunteers Mikaela Hancock, Gracie Wilbanks and Cody Coleman will help illustrate the aftermath of a car-bike collision. It will be a live working demonstration with several emergency agencies in participation including Alcorn 911, Air Evac, Magnolia EMS, the Corinth Fire Department, the Corinth Police Department and the Alcorn County coroner.
The public is invited to join hundreds of local youths Wednesday night for a prayer meeting at the Alcorn County Courthouse. Scheduled for 6:30 p.m., the annual event is held the night before the National Day of Prayer. “Basically, what we want to do is get together and pray for the community and our schools,� explained event organizer Jonathan Marsh. Wednesday’s student-led prayer meeting will mark the sixth year for the event. The prayer meeting will begin with the youths leading the gathering through at least two songs of worship. After the musical opening, students from area schools will lead prayers on several themes and encourage other students to offer up prayers. “One student will lead a prayer for the city, and another for the school and families,� said Marsh.
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BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The Crossroads Arena is being turned into a huge examination room. Local high school and junior high athletes will have a chance to obtain a required physical at a reduced cost tonight from 5-9 p.m. during the Magnolia Sports Medicine Athletic Physicals event at the facility. Magnolia Regional Health Center is providing the athletic physicals for the four local high schools – Alcorn Central, Biggersville, Corinth and Kossuth – along with Tishomingo County for only $10. Athletes will also be awarded a T-shirt as part of the annual event. Time slots have been assigned for each and athletes should abide to their school’s
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Riders spread motorcycle awareness BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The American Legion Riders are spreading the message of safety with Motorcycle Awareness Day, scheduled for Saturday, May 4, at the Corinth American Legion Post 6. “If this saves one life, whether we know about it or not, just one person, then everything we’ve done is worth it,� said Legion Rider Lisa Wilbanks, a member of the committee that was formed to organize the event.
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Beginning at 10:30 a.m., the centerpiece of Motorcycle Awareness Day will be a staged accident involving
32nd annual run heads down home stretch BY STEVE BEAVERS
Through the years
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Monday began the home stretch for the 32nd Annual Corinth Coke Coca-Cola Classic 10K Run. Runners were taking part in the final week of registration for the event set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday in downtown. As of Monday afternoon, 1,244 individuals had registered for the annual run which is co-sponsored by Magnolia Regional Health Center. The number puts the race over 1,000 registered for a third straight year. From 1989 to 1995, the race put together a seven-year run with at least 1,000 signed up for the 6.2mile event. “We are looking at a new record,� said race founder Kenneth Williams. Last year’s 1,366 registered established a new mark for entrants. Of that record num-
Officials entires that have exceeded the 1,000 mark during the previous 31 years of the Corinth Coca-Classic 10K.  1989 – 1,098 1990 – 1,160 1991 – 1,326 1992 – 1,166 1993 – 1,252 1994 – 1,142 1995 – 1,004 2011 – 1,291 2012 – 1,366 ber of 2012, 333 registered during the final week as officials did away with race day sign-up for the first time. A trio of things have played a big part in the increasingly high number of registered runners over the last couple of years, according to its found-
er. “I think we captured the social media end before people understood its power,â€? said Williams. “The race also has an excellent reputation and we cater to runners and not winners ‌ it’s a runners race.â€? Registration continues from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. through Thursday. Friday’s final day will see the hours expanded from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. “The longer hours on Friday allows those who have to work a chance to come by after,â€? said race co-coordinator Amy Smith. The pick up of packets also began Monday morning at the Coke Reclamation Center. Packets can be picked up during the same times and place as registration. Runners can also get their packets from 7-8 a.m. on race day even
Index Stocks........8 Classified......14 Comics........ 9 State........ 5
Weather...... 10 Obituaries........ 6 Opinion........4 Sports...... 12
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Mona Lisa Grady, 10K race co-coordinator, straightens medals that Please see 10K | 2 will be presented to finishers of Saturday’s annual event.
On this day in history 150 years ago Grant’s army crosses the Mississippi. “All the campaigns ... from the month of December previous to this time, that has been made and endured, were for the accomplishment of this one object,� writes Grant. The Vicksburg campaign begins in earnest.
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