By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Coach Johnny Plummer loves Corinth. He had never been to Alcorn County prior to taking his first coaching job after graduating from Mississippi College. Plummer was recruited to coach at Corinth because of his long list of qualifications, including playing ball for the…
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Photo Gallery: Corinth High School Graduation
Photo Gallery: Corinth High School Graduation
Corinth High School held its graduation ceremony Friday night at the Crossroads Arena. There were 124 graduates. (Photos by Jackie Huskey/For Corinth Today)
CHS STAR Student Has Bright Future
CHS STAR Student Has Bright Future
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Ronald Reagan, Eric Clapton and George Orwell are not often mentioned in the same sentence. But Corinth High School STAR Student William H. Davis III admires these diverse personalities. Just as the above-mentioned famous people have pursued excellence in their own ways, Davis…
CHS Salutatorian Drewry Perseveres
CHS Salutatorian Drewry Perseveres
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Corinth High School Salutatorian Lauren Kate Drewry knows how to succeed. Drewry was ranked sixth in her class when she was a freshman, but she was determined to reach the No. 1 or 2 spot. Her speech at Friday night’s graduation ceremony at…
CHS Senior Cuts Hair After Four Years to Support Good Cause
CHS Senior Cuts Hair After Four Years to Support Good Cause
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor A Corinth High School senior grew his hair for four years and then had it cut off during the Follies performance Tuesday to donate to a good cause. Caleb Henson donated his hair to Wigs For Kids, which helps children who have lost…
Local Graduates to Serve Country in Military
Local Graduates to Serve Country in Military
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor More than a dozen students from Corinth and Alcorn County high schools will soon enter military service after graduation. Here is a roundup of local students who will serve the country in the Armed Forces. Alcorn Central High School Lilian Turner will join…
CHS Tennis Players Advance to State Tourney
Corinth High School tennis players Peyton Marshall and Brooks Anne Milligan, who both play singles, won second place in Division 1, 4A. They advanced to the state tournament scheduled for May 7.
Nice Service: Corinth Girl Scout Organizes Tennis Camp for Children
Nice Service: Corinth Girl Scout Organizes Tennis Camp for Children
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Dozens of children enjoyed tennis on a sunny morning Wednesday in Corinth thanks to a local Girl Scout. Taylor Robinson, a sophomore at Corinth High School, brought the sport of tennis to local youth for her Gold Award project, which demonstrates leadership. (Photo…
CHS Senior Honored as U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidate
CHS Senior Honored as U.S. Presidential Scholar Candidate
Staff reports A Corinth High School senior is one of 78 students statewide selected as candidates for the 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. William H. Davis III of Corinth has an opportunity to become one of the 161 U.S. Presidential Scholars, the Mississippi Department of Education announced Thursday. He is…
Corinth Native Promoted to Defensive Coordinator at App State
Corinth Native Promoted to Defensive Coordinator at App State
From Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C. A Corinth native has been promoted to the position of defensive coordinator for the Appalachian State University football team. Bryan Brown, a 2002 graduate of Corinth High School, was promoted by App State head coach Scott Satterfield on Monday. “It’s a blessing and an…
Photo Gallery: CHS Homecoming Parade
Take a look at more than 40 photos from the Corinth High School homecoming parade on Thursday in downtown.
Photo Gallery: Corinth High School Graduation
Take a look at these photos from the Corinth High School graduation on Friday night at the Crossroads Arena. The CHS class of 2017 had 126 graduates.
CHS Salutatorian Baylee Howard Finds ‘Formula’ for Success
CHS Salutatorian Baylee Howard Finds ‘Formula’ for Success
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Corinth High School Salutatorian Baylee Howard will attend the University of Mississippi to major in biomedical engineering on a pre-med track. Howard said her family supported her through the years and that she is very excited that all her hard work paid off.…
CHS Valedictorian Daniel Villaflor Thanks God, Family, Teachers
CHS Valedictorian Daniel Villaflor Thanks God, Family, Teachers
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Daniel Villaflor is the 2017 Corinth High School valedictorian. “First and foremost I have to thank God and my family and everybody who supported me through the years,” Villaflor said. He will attend Baylor University in Waco, Texas to study mechanical engineering and…
CHS Senior Organizes Volleyball Tournament for Autism Awareness
By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today A Corinth High School senior organized a volleyball tournament to support autism awareness and acceptance Caroline Sleeper, who is president of the CHS Student Council, said the proceeds from the Monday volleyball tournament will support the nonprofit organization TEAAM Autism. “It is an organization that is…
Local Graduates Will Serve Country in Military
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Some local high school graduates will serve their country in the military after graduation. Blakely Graham, who will graduate Corinth High School in June, is joining the U.S. Marine Corps, saying it is the most “elite” branch and will put him on “the…
Warriors Pushed to Game 3 in 4A Baseball Finals
By Gene Phelps Special to Corinth Today PEARL – The MHSAA Class 4A state baseball championship will be decided at 1 p.m. Saturday after West Lauderdale rallied for an 11-7 Game 2 victory on Thursday afternoon against Corinth. The Warriors (29-9) won 5-3 in Wednesday’s Game 1 at Trustmark Park.…
Corinth Leads 1-0 in Class 4A Baseball Series
By Brandon Shields Special to the Journal PEARL – It wasn’t pretty, but Corinth will take it. Behind a big first inning and the pitching of Kyle Crigger the Warriors made up for their five errors and held off West Lauderdale 5-3 in Game 1 of the MHSAA Class…
Corinth High School Students Tackle Global Issues
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Corinth High School students examine complex issues such as global warming, cyber warfare and human trafficking to prove they can compete internationally. On a beautiful Saturday, these students were on a stage in a dark auditorium making presentations that will be reviewed by…
CHS Boys, Girls Cross Country Teams Recognized for Winning State Title
The Corinth High School boys and girls cross country teams were recognized at the Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday night for winning the 4-A state championship on Nov. 7.
Corinth Youth Paints Fire Hydrants for Eagle Scout Project, Helps Identify Flow Levels
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor A Corinth youth is painting fire hydrants in town for his Eagle Scout project. The project will do more than just make the hydrants look better. The different fire hydrant colors actually represent the level of water flow. For instance, red hydrants have…
Photo Gallery: CHS Homecoming Parade
Take a look at these photos from the Corinth High School Homecoming Parade on Thursday.
Photo Gallery: Corinth High School Homecoming Sweethearts
Here are pictures of the Corinth High School Homecoming Sweethearts for 2016. They were presented on the football field on Thursday afternoon in front of fellow students. Different clubs and organizations at the school designate a sweetheart. Each sweetheart has a doorman and driver. (Photos below are by Josh Mitchell/Corinth…
New Corinth High School Head Football Coach Hired
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Corinth High School’s new head football coach said he is “excited about what we’re going to accomplish for our football program here.” Todd Lowery, who was the head coach of Perry Central High School in New Augusta, southeast of Hattiesburg, was hired by…
Photo Gallery: Corinth High School Graduation
More than 130 students graduated from Corinth High School on Friday at the Crossroads Arena. Please see the photo gallery below. (Photos by Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today)