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Vol. 117, No. 110

• Corinth, Mississippi • 24 pages • 2 sections

Talk begins on appointed police chief BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A Corinth aldermen wants the city to consider changing its method of choosing a police chief from elected to appointed. The Board of Aldermen passed a motion by Ward 1 Alderman Andrew Labas to have

a discussion of an appointed police chief in the next regular board meeting on May 21. “The city of Corinth is in the minority in the way we currently elect our police chief,” Labas said. “I don’t want this to be seen negatively in any way on the job of our current police

chief or the job that he has done in that department. However, I am looking down the road … I think it’s a discussion that we need to have as a board as to the direction of this department in particular on how it’s going to proceed going forward.” The change would require a

resolution amending the city charter. It may also require an election, said City Attorney Wendell Trapp. A proposed resolution read by Labas noted numerous reasons to appoint a police chief, such as: ■ Allowing the board to

choose a candidate based on qualifications rather than popularity; ■ An appointed superintendent of schools has been beneficial to the city; ■ the unlikeliness of a minorPlease see CHIEF | 2A

Tickets still available for concert BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Travis Tritt

There is still time for some T-R-O-U-B-L-E at the Crossroads Arena. Plenty of good seats remain for the May 17 concert of Travis Tritt at the multi-purpose facility. Tritt’s visit will be the first concert of 2013 at the Arena. “Sales have picked up and we are getting quiet a few calls,” said Cindy Davis with the Crossroads Arena. Tickets for the 7 p.m. concert are still available with floor seating being $38. General Admission riser seating is available for $28. About 1,200 tickets have been sold as of

Tuesday afternoon. “Some thought the show was sold out because there were no VIP seats left,” said Davis. Tritt – one of the leading country singers of the early 1990s – is set to release his first single in six years on Father’s Day. “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough” will be out on June 16 and is a remake of the Patty Smyth and Don Henley duet. Tritt and his 15-yearold daughter, Tyler Reese, sing the remake. Originally recorded for his 2007 album The Storm, the track was shelved when a suitable duet partner could not be secured in time for the album’s release. The Grammy winning

singer and songwriter received ownership of the album’s masters from his former label last year. The Marietta, Ga. native found a duet partner close to home after his daughter heard the song returning home from a trip to Florida. “She had never heard the song and started singing along in the backseat,” said Tritt. “I told my wife that I thought Tyler Reese could really do a great job on this song.” The two soon headed to the studio. “I know I sound like a biased parent, but she really nailed Please see TRITT | 2A

Civitans fire up the grill BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The Civitan Club is firing up the grill. The Corinth civic organization will be throwing the meat on during its 11th Annual Steak Sale on Saturday at Lowe’s. Those wanting a juicy rib-eye steak have until 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to bite into one. “This is one of our biggest fundraisers and we do really well at Lowe’s,” said Civitan and steak sale chairman Tim Wood. “It will make a great Mother’s Day gift.” Tickets are $10 and includes an 8-ounce rib-eye steak, baked beans, cole slaw and bread. Tickets can be purchased from Civitan members Tina Bugg at Trustmark Bank on Fillmore, Debra Gallaher at BancorpSouth on 72, Joe Garrett at Farm Bureau Insurance, Rick Miller at Miller Insurance or Dr. Mike Weeden at the Corinth Eye Clinic. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the event. “All the money goes to the projects we

sponsor every year,” added Wood. Each year the Civitan Club sponsors youth teams at the park, donates to the Lighthouse Foundation, gives to a men’s home and provides scholarships for high school graduates. The club also is partnered with Belk in the Belk’s Children Day that helps 10-12 underprivileged youngsters in Alcorn County during Christmas. “Our focus is needy children,” said the event chairman. Last year, the club sold 450 steaks and made around $3,000 for its projects. The club averages around 400 steaks sold every year with a record 500 sold in 2011. “Two years ago, a ton of Lowe’s employees ate with us,” said club president Kalin Burcham. “We won’t run out. There will be plenty,” added Wood. The steaks come from Roger’s Supermarket.

Mail carriers collect food on Saturday BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Civitan Club President Kalin Burcham (left) and Lowe’s Assistant Store Manager Logan Hendrix get a grill ready to be used during the 11th Annual Steak Sale on Saturday.

Corinth mail carriers hope to fill their trucks with more than the usual letters, catalogs and magazines this Saturday. The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is back, giving residents an easy opportunity to help stock the AMEN Food Pantry by simply leaving a sack of nonperishable food items by the mailbox. Mail carriers delivered a sack for the food drive to local addresses on Tuesday. The event has been a success locally with results measured by the thousands of pounds. “It seems like every year we have been able to increase our poundage by about 1,000,” said mail carrier Buddy Shumaker. “Last year, it was in the mid4,000 range.” All city and rural carriers are Please see FOOD | 2A

Alcorn Career and Technology Center Agriculture Power & Machinery instructor Daniel Hebert and his fourth block students stand on the foundation of the Enviroclass.

Grant helps build outdoor classroom BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The Alcorn Career and Technology Center has received a $4,300 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant. The funds will be used for “Enviroclass” — an outdoor classroom that will be used for normal educational needs, for Skills USA clubs to gather for special events and for community teaching of hunter and boating education. “We are thrilled to announce that

Lowe’s has awarded the ACTC funding for the Enviroclass,” said Daniel Herbert, ACTC Agriculture Power & Machinery instructor. “We look forward to sharing the Enviroclass with the Alcorn community.” The Enviroclass will be a gathering and teaching area. It consists of a 10 x 10 foot pergola surrounded by lush landscaping materials from Lowe’s. It will be in the center of several picnic Please see GRANT | 2A

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On this day in history 150 years ago Vicksburg Campaign. Gen. William T. Sherman’s 15th Corps join Gen. Grant near Port Gibson. Grant’s army stands at 44,000 men while the Confederates muster 36,000. Grant surprises his opponent by marching toward Jackson rather than Vicksburg.

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