Hi Corinth! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Corinth’s humble slugburger is suddenly drawing national attention
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Low humidity with sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 58.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Dough Burger, a Southern Hard-Times Staple, Is Having a Resurgence (today.com) — Corinth’s signature slugburger gets national attention, with the article highlighting the annual July Slugburger Festival and longtime favorite Borroum’s Drug Store as must-visit spots. It explains how these crispy “dough burgers” evolved from Depression-era meat stretchers into a beloved northern Mississippi tradition now resurging online and beyond.

📸 Around Corinth
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday June 3
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Wednesday Afternoon Movie: The Good Dinosaur —... →
Lee County Library, 219 N Madison St, Tupelo
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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2026 Tupelo Youth Elvis Tribute Artist Competition →
Elvis Presley Birthplace, 306 Elvis Presley Dr, Tupelo
1:00 pm
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Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition... →
Lyric, 201 N Broadway St, Tupelo
7:00 pm
Friday June 5
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EDDIE ALEXANDER MEMORIAL Night One →
Pine Ridge Speedway, Dr 2712, Guntown
7:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Early Summer Consignment Auction →
Riles Auctions, 7517 MS-178, Hickory Flat
9:00 am
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Burnside Music Festival →
Blues Alley, 118 S Main St, Ripley
12:00 pm
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EDDIE ALEXANDER MEMORIAL NIGHT TWO →
Pine Ridge Speedway, Dr 2712, Guntown
7:00 pm
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Tupelo to Vegas Concert →
Lyric, 201 N Broadway St, Tupelo
7:30 pm
Tuesday June 9
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Alzheimer's Support Group →
North Mississippi Wellness Center-Tupelo, 1030 S Madison St, Tupelo
11:00 am
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Board Work Session
Early Childhood Education Center
Central Office
3:00 pm
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Board Regular Meeting
Early Childhood Education Center
Hancock Leadership Center
4:00 pm
Thursday June 11
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Ribbon Cutting: EXP Realty | Troxler Group
CDF of Tupelo
315 Magazine St., Ste. A Tupelo, MS 38804
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Day Custodian Monday-Friday 6a-2p in Corinth. Apply here.
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The Retail Outsource Group posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Corinth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Corinth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Booneville
- 11 Massive Thrift Stores In Mississippi Where A Small Budget Can Lead To Big Finds (takingthekids.com)
- Elijah's Monday Midday Forecast: Strong storms beginning to pop up (wtva.com)
- Four charged after armed robbery report in Tupelo (darkhorsepressnow.com)
Saltillo
- MSU's Berry, White join elite class of national Astronaut Scholars (cdispatch.com)
New Albany
Ok Corinth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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