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This Billy Kirk painting, "Melodies and Memories," is one of many featured in the exhibit, which runs through March 31. Exhibit, scholarship honor late artist Billy Kirk
Fans of the late artist Billy Kirk are pooling their talent to boost a new scholarship in his honor in conjunction with a gallery exhibit. The Corinth Artist Guild Gallery is hosting an exhibit of...
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Booneville restaurant closing
BOONEVILLE — Outtatown Eatery in Booneville plans to close today, due to the slow economy, said Marty Martin, whose wife Jean Martin owns the business. Outtatown Eatery opened at 2005 North Seco...
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Monster trucks roaring into arena
Monsters will invade the Crossroads Arena once again this weekend as Don’s Monsters Inc. brings the “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Tour” to Corinth. Workers were busy Thursday putting the finishing t...
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Area unemployment rate on the rise in January
Area unemployment rates climbed deeper into double digits in January as Mississippi’s unadjusted unemployment rate registered at 12 percent. Although an uptick in January is not unusual, only eigh...
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Northeast plans tuition increase
BOONEVILLE — Students planning to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College this fall will see an increase in the cost of tuition. The college’s board of trustees has approved an 11 percent...
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Board hears proposal for energy improvement project
Alcorn School District officials are considering a proposal that would allow them to make much needed improvements to the district’s infrastructure now and then pay for them using guaranteed energ...
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Yellow ribbon effort raises thousands for soldier's family
Organizers of the “yellow bow” effort for fallen soldier Staff Sgt. William S. “Seth” Ricketts officially announced Thursday that proceeds gathered from local florists have totaled more than $9,00...
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Photo by Jebb Johnston
Workers with Blue Valley Public Safety began installation of Corinth’s new storm sirens Tuesday morning. Carrying on in wind and rain, workers had the first siren erected at the corner of North Madison and Polk by about 1 p.m. The Federal Signal Corp. sirens will warn residents of an imminent tornado threat. The work is expected to continue for several days this week. Other new siren locations are the intersections of Kendrick and Harper, North Shiloh and Henderson, and Bell School Road and McKewen Road, and on Cantrell Road just north of Mississippi Highway 2.

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Alcorn School District looks to reduce spending
Continuing reductions in state funding for public education have Alcorn School District officials looking for ways to greatly reduce expenditures for the next fiscal year. District Financial Offic...
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Focus group updates board on school campus development
by Jebb Johnston
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The group charged with plotting a course for the future of the South Corinth school campus sought approval of its current direction from the Corinth School District Board of Trustees on Monday. Sc...
Ugandan choir to perform at Waldron St. Christian Church
by Brant Sappington
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“The Children” of Uganda will be bringing their message of hope to Corinth as the internationally known Watoto Children’s Choir presents a special concert this weekend. The Watoto Children’s Choir...
Corinth CVB office wins state tourism awards
by L.A. Story
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TUPELO — The Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau recently had the honor of winning the “Convention Visitors Bureau of The Year” award during the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism. T...
School bus collides with car in Biggersville
by Brant Sappington
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BIGGERSVILLE — A collision between a car and a school bus near the Biggersville school campus sent a dozen students and one adult to the hospital Tuesday afternoon. The Alcorn School District scho...
Block schedule approved
by Brant Sappington
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Alcorn School District trustees gave their blessing Tuesday to a plan to move high schools in the district to the block system of scheduling for the 2010-2011 school year. Board members said expre...
PD probes death of Southern student
by Brant Sappington
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Hattiesburg police do not suspect foul play in the death of a University of Southern Mississippi student found dead in his apartment Monday morning. Hattiesburg police officials say the body of Jo...
Corinth Civil War Relic Show a success
by L.A. Story
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Judging by the strong turnout, it appears the Col. W.P. Rogers Sons of Confederate Veterans camp’s first Corinth Civil War Relic Show and Sale was a success this weekend. Vendors, collectors and C...
Community comes together to honor the life of Staff Sgt. William S. "Seth" Ricketts
by L.A. Story
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It was a solemn occasion that drew a large crowd to the Crossroads Arena Monday afternoon as the community came together to attend the funeral of fallen soldier – and local hero — Staff Sgt. Willia...
Corinth to begin installation of new emergency sirens
by Jebb Johnston
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Installation of five storm warning sirens in Corinth is expected to begin today despite rainy weather in the forecast. The installation contractor, Blue Valley Public Safety, intends to get the wo...
Booneville aldermen approve natural gas expansion
by Angela Storey
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Booneville aldermen approved a natural gas expansion Tuesday night. Aldermen okayed the gas department to proceed with a natural gas expansion on County Roads 621 and 624 in the Dry Creek area, off...