Friday Nov. 30,
2012
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Daily Corinthian Vol. 116, No. 289
2012 Christmas Basket Fund “A Community Tradition”
Christmas fund drive nears $2,000 The spirit of giving is alive and well in the Crossroads area as donations continue to arrive daily for the 17th Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian 2012 Christmas Basket Fund. The civic club and newspaper have set a $20,000 community fundraising goal this year so 1,000 food baskets can be given away to local families on Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Crossroads Arena. The total now stands at $1,955, meaning $18,045 still needs to be raised from the community as there will be no corporate match this year. Recent donations include $300 “Grammy and Grandaddy” in honor of Katelyn and Taylor McKinney; $100 from Tommy and Kathryn Irwin in memory of Charles Irwin and Bill and Jean Anderson; $50 from Louise Fowler in memory of Thomas Fowler, Mike Fowler and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Morgan; $100 Please see BASKET | 2A
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1 dies, 3 hurt in accident BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com
One man is dead and three people seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash in Prentiss County Wednesday evening. Dock Davis Jr., 61, of Grand Junction, Tenn., died
when the 1991 Chevrolet Suburban he was driving slammed into an embankment near the intersection of U.S. Highway 45 and Mississippi Highway 145 around 7:15 p.m., said Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop F spokesman Trooper Ray Hall. Davis was declared dead
at the scene. Hall said it appears Davis was northbound on Highway 145 when he approached the intersection and continued across Highway 45 without stopping and hit the embankment on the other side of the road. Davis was not wearing a seatbelt.
Three passengers were also injured. Jacklyn Morrow, 30, of Moscow, Tenn., was flown from the scene to the Regional Medical Center (The Med) in Memphis, Tenn. where she was listed in Please see WRECK | 2A
‘Singing Christmas Tree’ returns BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The lights are on the tree. First Baptist Church is now ready to let Jesus shine. The church will present its “Singing Christmas Tree” once again. This year’s program — “Jesus, Light of the World” — starts Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Performances are also slated for Sunday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. The Singing Tree, made of close to 50 church members, has over 40,000 lights on the 25-foot structure. “It’s our gift to the community,” said Music Minister Dr. Royce Wilder. First Baptist’s tradition started in 1984. “The first tree was a small wooden structure done by the youth out in the courtyard,” said church member Mary Green. Green said the tree moved inside the church the following year. Through the years, it also grow from a wooden piece of work to today’s eighttier steel structure. Lights now are also part of the greenery and don’t have to be strung separately. Last year, FBC added a new structure, greenery and lights as part of the plan of going
KC’s hosts readings of poetry Welcome Center hosts open house next week Please see TREE | 2A
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
First Baptist Church members Mary Green (left) and Peggy Morrison work to get the church’s Singing Christmas Tree ready for next weekend.
BY BOBBY J. SMITH
bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Crossroads Poetry Project will hold its monthly poetry reading at 6 p.m. today at KC’s Espresso in downtown Corinth. Tonight’s event will feature a guest reading by Tennessee poet Laquita Thomson. Born in Corinth, Thomson is an artist and instructor at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn. The reading will also provide an opportunity for people who wish to participate to read their own poetic compositions or the works of a published poet. “We’re going to be out there to read poetry on Friday night, and anybody and everybody is welcome,” said Milton Wallis, the group’s vice president. Musicians are also invited to play instruments and perform songs at the Poetry Reading. “We’ve got some wonderful talent,” Wallis said. “And we welcome anyone of any age.” Wallis said the monthly poetry readings have received a great response from the public and he is happy about the turnout. Crossroads Poetry Project members continue to work on a number of other projects Please see POETRY | 2A
BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County Welcome Center is partnering with local eateries to share the Christmas spirit next week. On Monday the Welcome Center will hold its annual holiday Open House — featuring food, entertainment, door prizes and more.The
event also has a traditional guest entertainer. “It’s been a tradition ever since we had the first Open House that Kay Bain always comes to sing Christmas songs for the public,” said Sherry Brown, supervisor of the Welcome Center. Born in Corinth, Bain began singing when she was 4 years old. For over 30 years, Bain’s
“Mornin’ Show” has entertained WTVA viewers with its host’s community spirit and love of music. This event is free to the public and will include free refreshments — donated by Corinth and Alcorn County restaurants — and a meet-and-greet with several local businesses and the Corinth Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
The public can sign up for a drawing to win a variety of door prizes donated by local businesses. “This is our way to open our doors and share the joy of the holidays with our community and its guests,” said Brown. The Welcome Center’s management wishes to thank all the Please see CENTER | 2A
Nativity scenes fill chapel BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Fillmore Street Chapel is filled with dozens of Nativity scenes on public display for the Corinth Home & Garden Tour and Saturday’s CorinthAlcorn County Christmas Parade. The home tour is today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Saturday, the chapel will also be open from 4 p.m. until after the parade disperses. Many First United Methodist Church members have loaned scenes for the display,
which is scattered through the sanctuary and the annex. The display, which has also been done in some prior years, was the idea of Richard Collins and was requested to be a part of the home tour. Collins estimated there are 75 Nativity scenes in the chapel. Many are handmade of materials such as wood, fabric, porcelain and ceramic with varying styles. Some date to 1924, and collectors may find some items of interest, such as one set produced by Goebel that is 35 to 40 years old.
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Staff photo by Jebb Johnston
Keeli Neal and Samuel Walker check out some of the nativity scenes on display at the Fillmore Street Chapel for the home tour and Christmas parade.
On this day in history 150 years ago Long-awaited boats arrive at Falmouth, Va., allowing the Army of the Potomac to finally cross the Rappahannock River. Gen. Burnside had taken too long in crossing the river, allowing Robert E. Lee to fortify the heights above the river and to call in reinforcements.
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