Daily Corinthian

12/12/2025

Spirits were high on a chilly Thursday morning as volunteers joined together to bless the Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Toy Store. Volunteers clasped hands in prayer with one mission: providing for those who need it most.
Toy Store is a yearly community effort to provide Christmas gifts to children in need. Though the event is held at the Lighthouse Foundation’s building, assistance comes from all corners of the Crossroads. At the event, registered participants are able to pick out Christmas gifts for their children or grandchildren free of charge. Children and teenagers receive up to four gifts from the selection, while infants receive a bag of clothing and a toy of the shopper’s choice.
https://www.dailycorinthian.com/news/toy-store-shares-god-s-love/article_6ed9d4ab-29fe-5d28-9533-da26ee2a521b.html

12/12/2025

John Barnett is shedding the “interim” from his job title after the Corinth School District Board of Trustees named him as superintendent for the district.
Board President Frank Davis announced the hire at the beginning of Thursday’s regular meeting of the board. The hire follows a series of executive sessions by the board dealing with candidates for the position.

John Barnett is shedding the “interim” from his job title after the Corinth School District Board of Trustees named him as superintendent for the district.

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

🔴🟢 Come get your pictures with Santa TODAY 4:30-6:30 at Family Choice Furniture (next to Russell’s Beef house) It’s FREE!

12/10/2025

One addition is being made to the November ballot for 2026. Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday set a special election for Mississippi Court of Appeals judge for District 1, Position 1, which includes Alcorn County. Qualifying for the post is open through Feb. 2. John Weddle of Saltillo has held the post since he was appointed in October 2024 following the retirement of Judge Jim M. Greenlee of Oxford. The term expires Jan. 4, 2027.
https://www.dailycorinthian.com/news/special-election-set-for-judge-post/article_095cc3fc-5ca1-5c18-bdfe-678b5d37a8fe.html

12/10/2025

A veteran who is working to help other veterans is marking her first work anniversary. Ashley Buress is the Administrative Assistant at the Alcorn County Veterans Service Center. The daughter of John and April Buress, she is a Corinth native and a 2016 Alcorn Central High School graduate.

A veteran who is working to help other veterans is marking her first work anniversary.

12/10/2025

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12/04/2025

Two days of shopping are coming to the Crossroads Arena this weekend.
The Crossroads Museum is hosting its final banner fundraiser of 2025, the Red Green Market.
Friday, December 5, at noon, shoppers will be able to view more than 100 different shopping spots early for just $5.
Friday’s market will continue until 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, the market opens at 9 a.m. with free admission.
It will continue until 3 p.m.
https://www.dailycorinthian.com/news/red-green-market-returns-with-shopping-for-the-season/article_2066638c-8024-5e01-9349-db1fa2fa9718.html

12/04/2025

Responding to citizen concerns about operations at Corinth Theatre-Arts, city officials are asking the community theater group to leave the city-owned building where locals have taken the stage for many years.
In an executive session on Nov. 18, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen moved to evict CT-A from the property on Fulton Drive, giving the group 90 days to vacate.
CT-A Board of Directors Chairman Clay Nails acknowledged receipt of the eviction notice and said he is optimistic there will be a resolution that satisfies city officials and keeps CT-A in place.
https://www.dailycorinthian.com/news/community-theater-group-faces-eviction/article_3ba9f891-92a5-5ed6-91a6-d1eb5792c3b3.html

12/03/2025

IUKA — Two lifelong Iukans have been selected to light up Mineral Springs Park in Iuka.
Iuka Mayor Kenny Carson said Earl and Donna Solomon were chosen to be the grand marshals of the 2025 Christmas parade.
The pair will also be the ones to light the town’s Christmas tree in the park on Thursday, December 4.
The Solomons owned a shoe store called Sports Plus and still own Solomon’s Mini Storage.
Mayor Carson shared that they were chosen due to their outstanding love for the community.
“They are very involved, very supportive of everything we do. You see them at all events. They’re willing to chip in, help volunteer,” Carson said of the business owners.
https://www.dailycorinthian.com/news/community-celebrates-christmas-with-festive-tree-lighting-and-parade/article_1659e6a1-4639-5043-9dbd-23271638f0b7.html

12/02/2025

A man accused of assaulting a school resource officer during an altercation Monday on the Alcorn Central campus is now facing three separate charges.
Gerry Lane Whitehurst, 74, has been charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assault on an officer, reports Sheriff Ben Caldwell. Caldwell said Whitehurst was being held Tuesday morning in the Alcorn County Jail pending an initial appearance in Alcorn County Justice Court.
Caldwell said Monday the suspect was confronted by the school resource officer when he came onto the campus to contact his grandchild who he is not authorized to have access to. A struggle occurred between the suspect and the officer during which the suspect produced a firearm. The officer was able to quickly subdue the individual.

A man accused of assaulting a school resource officer during an altercation Monday on the Alcorn Central campus is now facing three separate charges.