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Tishomingo Co. liquor, beer vote too close to call
by Jebb Johnston
IUKA — More than 40 years after Tishomingo County’s last vote on ending prohibition, the result was so close it couldn’t be decided Tuesday night, although “for” votes maintained a razor-thin advantage. The fate of legal liquor, beer and light wine sales rests in the hands of 67 residents who completed affidavit ballots that will be counted sometime today at the Tishomingo County Courthouse. Th...
Officials welcome new water treatment facility
by Bobby J. Smith
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves was among the speakers at the dedication ceremony to Corinth’s new $50 million water treatment facility on Tuesday. “We’ve heard repeatedly from people in our state, that our number one priority in our state must be job creation, what we do to bring better and higher paying jobs to Mississippi,” said Reeves. “Government does not create jobs. It creates an environment that ...
City tables Christian school z...
Citing the need for further study, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday delayed action on a...
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Reeves talks priorities in Cor...
Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves spoke to a joint meeting of the Corinth Rotary and Kiwanis on Tu...
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Supervisors dedicate new meeti...
County supervisors showed off their new meeting facility and cut the ceremonial ribbon Monday mor...
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The ladies of the First United Methodist Church held a fundraiser luncheon for the Fillmore Street Chapel. They include: (sitting, from left) Kate Butler, Candace Howard, Vonceil Smith, (standing, from left) Mona Grady, Brenda Childs, Linda Jackson, Karen Cooley, Pat Trainum, Annette Stringer and Barbara Rogers.
Ladies luncheon serves as fund...
The ladies of First United Methodist Church are doing their part to restore one of downtown Corin...
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Officials to assess courthouse...
A request to purchase equipment for security monitoring in the Tax Collector’s Office is leading ...
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Sports
Football All-Star game to...
by H. Lee Smith II
Some late May football ... East vs. West. The inaugural Northeast Mississippi Football Coaches Association’s All-Star Game will be held tonight at 6 at Saltillo High School...
Ole Miss beats Kentucky i...
by The Associated Press
HOOVER, Ala. — Mike Mayers gave up just one unearned run over 6 1/3 innings to lead Mississippi past Kentucky 4-1 in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference tourna...
Thunder star Durant makes...
by The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — Oklahoma City isn't just a place where Thunder star Kevin Durant lives these days. It's home. So as he watched the horrifying images Monday as a tornado rippe...
Kossuth logs a comeback win in a marathon match-up
by Donica Phifer
COLDWATER - It took two complete MLB games - and, at 18 innings, went down in the history books as the longest baseball game of the ...
Kossuth one win from North 3A repeat
by H. Lee Smith II
Kossuth was held scoreless in its first postseason loss on Thursday. Forced into a must-win situation Saturday in Game 2 of the best...
34th Candy Classic: Tourney opts for earlier start
by H. Lee Smith II
Tournament officials are trying to beat the heat as well as cancer and other catastrophic diseases. The 34th edition of the Corinth ...
Plaza Lanes Bowling Leagues
by H. Lee Smith II
Standings and recent results from various league action at Plaza Bowing Lanes. Rebel Volunteer 5-9 Russell’s Beef House 41-23 They ...
Aggies drop Game 1 in North Half Series
by Donica Phifer
Three to win. That's what the Kossuth Aggies need to make their second consecutive trip to Jackson in Class 3A Baseball following a...
Opinion
Responsible decision mad...
by Shirley McCann
As a retired person, I sit daily and watch our government make unhealthy choices on a national, state and local level. My parents always taught me to stand up and be heard,...
Visiting art genius' fine...
by Rheta Johnson
There was this glorious routine. My Mississippi Coast visits in the 1980s were frequent, full and never varied. Every nice weekend, three or four of us newspaper buddies w...
President Obama's dream a...
by Rich Lowry
President Barack Obama believes in the public sector. He thinks it should be made ever more expansive and entrusted with ever more complicated tasks. Its unions should be p...
Understanding preservation benefits in downtown Corinth
by Robert Gray
Now is the time to understand the benefits of Corinth preservation. It is not the time to attempt to destroy it with a campaign orch...
Moak has right idea on state's gaming market
by Sid Salter
In this age of hyper-partisan politics at every level, Democrats and Republicans generally torpedo the political initiatives of thei...
Benghazi/IRS targeting: politics by other means
by Michael Barone
What do the Benghazi cover-up and the IRS scandal have in common? They were both about winning elections, under false pretenses. Wi...
Protecting 2nd Amendment rights remains a priority
by Nick Bain
Going into the 2013 session, I was among those members who were determined to make sure that our constitutional right to bear arms w...
Dr. Kermit Gosnell's 'clinic of horrors'
by Cal Thomas
It was the pictures and riveting testimony that convinced a Philadelphia jury that abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was guilty of murd...
Crossroads
The Back Porch: Children...
by Lora Ann Huff
Listening to part of a message by Dr. Charles Stanley last weekend brought back memories I cherish from my childhood and growing-up years -- things I can be so thankful for...
Avengers activate abilit...
by Terry Burns
Avengers activate abilities to save the world The Avengers, PG-13, ****, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, T...
The Back Porch: Mothers ...
by Lora Ann Huff
Well known author and Bible teacher, Beth Moore, said recently if you think you are one who “has it all together,” just have children and you will learn quickly such is not...
The Back Porch: Confessing some burdens only to God
by Lora Ann Huff
Everybody’s writing a book these days. Seems every time I turn the TV on, someone is being interviewed because their new book is hit...
History of family tree in a nutshell
by Ryland Bruhwiler
When I headed up to Selmer for my appointment at a local hair salon last week, I got more than a new “do.” I got a lesson in local h...
Blooming blackberries signal winter's last hurrah
by Ryland Bruhwiler
Blackberry winter. Sure love the way that sounds. Knew it had to be one of those old weather things, like an Indian summer. But what...
The Back Porch: Learning the art of making pottery
by Lora Ann Huff
For years I’ve been fascinated by the creations that a potter’s hands can produce. I’ve watched demonstrations on the potter’s wheel...
The power of self-discovery and forgiveness
by Terry Burns
October Baby, PG-13, ****1/2, Rachel Hendrix, Jason Burkey, John Schneider, Jennifer Price, Shari Rigby, Chris Sigh; Samuel Goldwyn ...
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Young runners Abagail Ashe (left) and Paige Morris head for the finish line during Saturday’s 10K in downtown Corinth.
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