Saturday Feb. 8, 2014 Warmer Today Tonight 50 cents 46 25 Daily Corinthian 0% chance of rain Vol. 118, No. 34 • Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section Moving on Photos compliments of Woody and Cynthia Harrell The hiking trio of Woody Harrell (from left), Susan Adams and Cynthia Harrell will be sharing their experience of hiking the John Muir Trail on Feb. 18. Couple, friend share Photo compliments of Nikki Forte Saving Abel is Scott Bartlett, Jason Null, Eric Taylor, Scott trail hike adventure Austin and Steven Pulley. BY STEVE BEAVERS of the trek, which began in Yo- and Daryl Lafferty began at [email protected] semite National Park and con- the northern end of the trail. Saving Abel keeps on Two hundred and 10 miles of cluded at the summit of Mount From its northern terminus in pure beauty. Whitney, the highest peak in Yosemite Valley, the trail runs rocking with new singer The John Muir Trail was that the continental United States at northeast, passing south of Half and much more to a trio of local 14,496 feet. “Everything was so Dome and then on to Tuolumne BY ZACK STEEN band is going to keep on play- hikers. spectacular.” Meadows. From Tuolumne [email protected] ing good rock music.” The husband and wife team Considered the premier hik- Meadows the trail turns south, Life after Jared Weeks isn’t Null, originally from Kos- of Woody and Cynthia Harrell ing trail in the United States, running parallel to the main so bad for Saving Abel. suth, quickly started search- along with friend/neighbor, the JMT is a long-distance range of the Sierra Nevada, After 10 years of rocking, ing for a replacement after Susan Adams completed the trail in the high Sierra Nevada through Yosemite National the lead singer and Corinth Weeks’ announced he was three-week hike back in August. mountain range of California, Park, Inyo and Sierra national native announced he was leaving the band. The trio will share their experi- passing through Yosemite, forests – including the John leaving the band he started “Jared has such a unique, ence and photographs from Kings Canyon and Sequoia Na- Muir Wilderness and Ansel with his friend Jason Null in Southern rock voice, and I the adventure during the Feb. tional Parks. Adams Wilderness – passing Null’s Corinth basement in didn’t know if we were going meeting of the Corinth Audu- Named after 19th century through Devils Postpile Nation- 2004. to be able to fi nd anyone who bon Nature Group. Scottish naturalist, conserva- al Monument, Kings Canyon Weeks moved his family to could really replace him,” Null The meeting is set for 6 p.m. tionist and writer John Muir, National Park, and ending on Nashville and now focuses on said. on Feb. 18 in the Corinth Li- the trail is entirely through the Mount Whitney in Sequoia Na- writing music. The group hired Trash the brary Auditorium. unspoiled wilderness of the tional Park. “I’m going to miss Jared a Brand front man Scott Austin “The trail has some of the American West. The Harrells, lot,” said Null, who plays gui- most scenic views ,” said Woody Adams and hiking friends Dale Please see HIKERS | 3 tar for the group. “But, this Please see ABEL | 6 CT-A youth panel to present Valentine’s Cabaret BY STEVE BEAVERS said CT-A Artistic Director Cris Skinner created the CT-A is invited to a Valentine’s party time seats are available. [email protected] Skinner. Cabaret to showcase the talents at the theatre. The trio of remaining shows Corinth Theatre-Arts has its According to Skinner, mem- of the youngsters. In other CT-A news, season include: “Ransom of Red Chief,” Valentine’s gift ready to be de- bers of the youth group will “Amateur talent is spotlighted tickets are available at a dis- on Feb. 28; “Sordid Lives,” on livered. perform a skit, musical num- through monologues, singing, count price. A few tickets are April 3-6; and the musical “Big The CT-A Youth Action Com- bers and other valentine-theme dancing, poetry and other artis- still available for the three re- River,” set for May 22-25 and mittee will present the early works. tic expressions,” said Skinner. maining productions of the the- May 29 through June 1. gift tonight with its Valentine’s The event begins at 7:30 p.m. Alcorn Central High School atre. (To purchase season tickets Cabaret at the Crossroads Play- Admission is free, but dona- student Katelyn Mathis is Regularly $70 each, season at the discount price, call the house. tions are appreciated. president of the YAC. Margaret tickets now are $50 for the CT-A at 256-662-2995 with a “The mission of the YAC is All donations will be used to Mathis is the YAC sponsor from “Starting Fresh: Tales from the debit or credit card or come by to share the joys of theatre and support YAC educational proj- the CT-A board of directors. American South” season. CT-A, 303 S. Fulton Drive from this is one of their projects,” ects. Following the show, everyone In the package, seven any- 1-6 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday.) Wine, Words & Cheese Kindergarten, pre-k Project hosting poetry night at Smith. registration scheduled BY KIMBERLY SHELTON The winner must be present at BY ZACK STEEN March 25 from 1-6 p.m. at [email protected] the event to win. [email protected] each campus, but parents are Plato once wrote, “At the Tickets for the fundraiser Parents can start teaching encouraged to have a appli- touch of love everyone becomes event will be $10 per person their children now – it’s good cation completed and other a poet.” or $15 per couple if paid in to be early. required information ready to Crossroads Poetry Project of- advance. At the door, patrons Kindergarten and Pre-Kin- turn in before the date. fers locals the chance to awaken should expect to pay $15 per dergarten Academy (pre-k) “This helps the district plan their inner poet. person or $20 per couple. registration is in full swing and prepare for the upcom- The project will be sponsor- Advance tickets can be in the Alcorn School District, ing school year to ensure ing a Wine and Cheese Poetry purchased at Smith. or KC’s and early sign-up is being en- the proper number of teach- Night at Smith. restaurant on Espresso. couraged by school adminis- ers and staff members are in Feb. 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. with Smith. is located at 603 tration. place, as well as classroom musical stylings performed by N. Filmore Street next to the “We want to emphasize, space and supplies,” said the “Jazz Trio.” Poetry, wine Corinth Artist Guild. parents need to register their Webb-Harrell. Maurice Weatherall of and cheese, please children early,” said Denise The child must be 4 years Corinth Symphany Orchestra (For more information, con- Webb-Harrell, the director of old on or before Sept. 1 to en- will do an instrumental num- A raffl e will be drawn, courte- tact Susan Bailey by phone at elementary curriculum for the roll in pre-k. To enroll in kin- ber. sy of Holiday Inn Express. The 662-617-2114 or by email at district. dergarten, a child must be 5 The night’s talent will include drawing is called “Suite for your [email protected]. Also, “All the teacher slots are years old on or before Sept. 1. Susan Bailey, Tonya Freeman, Sweetie.” Attendees will have a check out the Crossroads Po- planned based on the number Schools in the district offer- Volante Jones, Cody Daniel change to win free hotel accom- etry Project website at www. of students who are pre-regis- ing sign-up are Alcorn Central and Autry Davis, president of modations for one night. The crossroadspoetryproject.sim- tered.” the Crossroads Poetry Project. voucher is good through April. pl.com) Pre-registration is set for Please see REGISTRATION | 6 Index On this day in history 150 years ago Stocks........8 Weather........9 Two Confederate divisions unite at Morton, Miss., but they Classified......14 Obituaries........6 are still too weak to slow Sherman’s relentless march east Comics........7 Opinion........4 to Meridian. Every foot of the Southern Railroad is being de- State........5 Sports......12 stroyed, the ties burned and the rails twisted. 2 • Saturday, February 8, 2014 • Daily Corinthian EVERYWHERE 1/2YOU P • Th / ________ LOOK! SATURDAM ________ STORE L • Super Cente 1✓ 2 ________ (ADDRESS) /Living Rooms! ’TIL 2 ✓Dining Rooms! 10 7 ON EVERY 1✓/ AT LEAST 1Bedroom2 ITEM IN / Suits! 1✓ 2 STOCK! /Rockers! 1✓ 2 /Recliners! PRICE 1✓ 2 /Dinette Sets! (SOME ITEMS ARE UP TO 70% OFF!) 1✓ 2 /Tables!2 1 $ ✓ Lamps! / It’s Yours! 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