Funds raised from concert to help rebuild Corinth Baptist Church

By By Sheila Blackmon/The Meridian Star
May 27, 2001
Proceeds from a gospel concert scheduled Friday at the Queen City Speedway will go toward the Corinth Baptist Church's building fund.
The historical church in the Damascus community was destroyed by a December fire, and workers poured the concrete slab for the new church late last week.
The site for the new church is a little less than a mile from where the old church, built in 1906, stood on Highway 495 North, Higginbotham said.
The historic church burned to the ground on Dec. 11. Many members of the congregation were born in the building, Rev. Robert Higginbotham said.
The gospel concert is sponsored by Queen City Speedway, Geraldine Higginbotham said.
Featured entertainment will be the Perry Sisters from West Virginia, Jason Davidson from Sebastopol, Ginger Todd from Hattiesburg, the Crystal River Group from the Philadelphia and Collinsville areas and the Blacklidge Quartet from the Cathedral Assembly of God in Meridian.
Tickets are $10 and lower group rates are also available. They can be bought at the gate or in advance at the Bible Book Store and Hair Studio. Children under 12 get in free.
There will be a full concession stand, door prizes and a silent auction. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the concert begins at 7 p.m. In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Frank Cochran Center. For more information, call Higginbotham at 483-0222 or Lisa Pevey at 737-5052.
Sheila Blackmon is a staff writer for The Meridian Star. Call her at 693-1551, ext. 3275, or e-mail her at sblackmon@themeridianstar.com.

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Mousey Brown

News

Russellville First Baptist Church receives historical marker

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Meeting a higher standard – Russellville High School JROTC

News

RCS BOE announces new superintendent  

News

Miss Dream Girl Pageant names winners

Franklin County

First Metro Bank hosts FAME Girls’ Ranch donation drive

News

PCHS holds annual Shelby Grissom Memorial Fashion Show

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: VFW Post 5184 – ‘No One Does More For Veterans’

Features

Supporting students’ futures

Features

Red Bay Garden Club discusses amaryllis planting

Franklin County

UA announces local students for fall 2023 President’s, Dean’s, graduation lists

News

School news

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Troy Oliver

Franklin County

Appropriations bill passes, allots more than $3 million for new Russellville library/multipurpose center 

Franklin County

Franklin County Cattlemen’s Association names Cattleman of the Year 

Franklin County

Franklin County votes: Unofficial March 5 primary election results 

Franklin County

Funding for new Russellville library, multipurpose community center expected this week

Features

Faces of Franklin County: BTCPA

News

GFWC Russellville Book Lovers Club sponsors downtown art crawl

Franklin County

PROGRESS 2024: Veteran Spotlight – Cody Bragwell

Franklin County

42nd annual Miss RHS pageant names winners 

News

Miss RHS pageant takes place Friday

Franklin County

Political announcement: David Hester speaks about run for reelection as county commissioner

Franklin County

BTCPA auditions for final production of season take place March 3-4 

x