Joshua Sarhan is a striking figure as he trudges alone down the side of the road — shouldering the 14-foot, 20-pound cross he intends to carry across the country. At one time Joshua Sarhan, 33, w...
Park board unhappy with Droke Road right of way plan Members of the Corinth-Alcorn County Parks Commission are not pleased that the expanded Droke Road right of way will encroach on park property bordering the road across from the new Corinth Elemen...
McNairy unemployment hits 14 percent SELMER , Tenn. — The unemployment problems in McNairy County continued with the latest report that showed the fewest number of county residents with jobs in almost 19 years. McNairy County also h...
Guys church defies court order GUYS , Tenn. – A small church in Guys has defied a federal court order to stop using the Seventh Day Adventist name and has repainted the sign on their church this week. Lucan Chartier, acting pa...
City truck, tools stolen Officials on Friday were keeping an eye out for a city of Corinth vehicle that was apparently stolen sometime Thursday night or early Friday. City officials said the stolen items included a pickup...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 energy...
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 $9,000...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...