Emma Tanner

The Kossuth High School senior class is taking it back to the time of low rise jeans, boy bands and CDs for their Senior Showcase: Y2Kossuth💿🩷
Kossuth High School's Senior Showcase kicks off tonight! I meant to post this yesterday, since it ran in yesterday's paper, but let's just agree I'm fashionably late🙈
You can check out the story online or in the e-edition on our website.
https://tinyurl.com/senior-showcase-2026
📸: Emma Tanner for the Daily Corinthian

“We’re going to have to trust the Lord,” Bro. Carey Miller said. “We have a wonderful church family that will come together. It’s going to be okay.”🕊️
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The first tornado of the 2026 tornado season struck Kossuth on Sunday night. The short-lived EF-1 took out most of its anger on a local church while the church's pastor and family were next door. No fatalities or injuries were reported from the spin-up twister.
I spoke with Bro. Carey and his wife Lauren yesterday as the congregation helped clean up the aftermath. As for details on the tornado itself, I spoke with Matt Laubhan of Mississippi Live Weather (who was on the scene about an hour after me yesterday!) and Evan Gibens of the Alcorn County EMA🌪️
Both articles can be found in today's print edition of the Daily Corinthian or online at the link below.
Church damage story: https://tinyurl.com/kossuth-church-damage
Kossuth tornado story: https://tinyurl.com/kossuth-tornado-ef1
📸: Emma Tanner for the Daily Corinthian (can you believe it wa snowing outside while I was taking these?❄️)

“People stepped up and met needs before we ever realized there was a need that we were going to have,” Thornton said. “We cooked for whoever we had, had three meals a day, and then we prepared meals. We carried meals to homes or wherever they were. Crosswind, First Pres., and Church of the Crossroads showed up in a big way and helped tremendously.”
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I got to attend the Corinth Assistance Network's meeting on Monday, where many organizations and churches talked about their humanitarian efforts during the ice storm❄️
Feel free to check out the story in print or online at the link below!
https://tinyurl.com/corinth-assistance-network
📸: Emma Tanner for the Daily Corinthian

"Throughout the whole country there are struggling families," Corinth Rotary Club immediate past president Jordan Quinn said. “It gives us an opportunity, especially during the holidays, to bring a smile to somebody. For someone that may be in a situation where they’re less fortunate, we want to make sure that they have a meal on the table."
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I wrote about the Basket Fund giveaway for today's newspaper! Feel free to check it out in print or online at the link below❤️💚
https://tinyurl.com/basket-fund-2025
📸: Emma Tanner for the Daily Corinthian

“I’m just here to share the love of Jesus,” volunteer Andy Stevens said. “To share with people that there’s hope and that God loves them. He’s there for them. The toys are the smallest aspect of this in my opinion. The whole purpose is all about Jesus and sharing His love. A lot are missing the true gift that they’re looking for, and that’s Jesus.”
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I had the privilege of covering yesterday's Toy Store for today's issue of the Daily Corinthian. I will forever sing Lighthouse Foundation, Corinth, MS's praises, but Toy Store is really something special. Feel free to check out my article in print or online🤍🎄
https://tinyurl.com/toy-store-2025
📸: Emma Tanner for the Daily Corinthian

“It’s a great opportunity to see the body of Christ at work, helping and serving these families who are in need,” said Joe Vann Purpose Center executive director Esreal Edwards. “It’s an amazing day to see how people who love the Lord come together to serve and glorify God from the beginning of it to the end of it.”
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Toy Store is just around the corner, and Lighthouse Foundation, Corinth, MS want families in need to register as soon as possible to ensure they are able to have a merry Christmas.
Not in need this year? There are ways to give back to those struggling in the community with time, money or prayer for the success of this year's endeavor.
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Brief aside here to say that I absolutely love this ministry and all they do. Whether you're in need, wanting to help, or just curious, please look into them and see what they're doing to better the Crossroads community.
My story (as well as other stories about the Lighthouse Foundation) can be found in the weekend edition of the Daily Corinthian, in print and online at the link below.
https://tinyurl.com/toy-store-registration
📸: Brant Sappington for the Daily Corinthian

“We’ll keep operating like we have been,” said AMEN pantry director Mike Gleich. “We’re going to have to do a little fundraising so we have the funds to keep running. A few years ago, a busy month was 250 families. Today, it’s 400 plus.”
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Families in north Mississippi are feeling the effects of the government shutdown. AMEN Food Pantry is trying to help ease that strain, but their biggest supplier has lost government funding.
To learn about the pantry, as well as the effects the shutdown has on north Mississippi residents, read my article below! You can find it online or in print for the weekend edition of the DC.
www.tinyurl.com/amen-food-pantry
📸: Emma Tanner for the Daily Corinthian

Curious about the school choice debate? The superintendents of Alcorn School District and Corinth School District weighed in with their thoughts on the matter, and how it affects us in North Mississippi. It's an important read!
This article was done in collaboration with the Mississippi Press Association, so it's free and not behind our paywall! Feel free to check it out below:
https://www.dailycorinthian.com/news/school-choice-hot-topic-raises-concerns-for-local-education-leaders/article_d921d90f-c15f-576d-a332-da782855fdcf.html
Photo cr.: Elizabeth Walmsley with the Alcorn School District

The Alcorn County Fair had a sensory-friendly Friday morning for special needs children both in and out of the local school systems🧩
Kids and teens got unlimited rides, free entertainment and the chance to try an unreleased Fanta flavor as a gift from the Alcorn County Fair board and its sponsors.
Read the story in today's paper, both online and in print!😊
Link: https://tinyurl.com/sensory-friendly-fair

Home of El Roi ribbon cutting!🦋✝️
I love every time I get to talk about this amazing organization and their goals to improve people's lives.
You can read up on them and their ribbon cutting in the weekend edition of the Daily Corinthian online or in print!
https://tinyurl.com/el-roi-ribbon-cutting

Here's a sneak peek into something I'm working on for the weekend!
Taken at Home of El Roi earlier today (I guess their little logo butterfly decided to pay a visit)🦋
📷: Emma Tanner for the Daily Corinthian