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Lighhouse Classic basketball tournament cancelled

A major draw to Corinth and Alcorn County that goes for a great cause has been cancelled according to a post from the event on Twitter.

From the post:

With local area COVID cases rising rapidly, we have made the decision to CANCEL the 2020 @L_HouseClassic. This was an extremely hard decision, but for the safety of all, it is the right, responsible one. Our promise is to make the ’21 @L_HouseClassic the best 1 ever! God Bless U

The event, featuring every team in Alcorn County as well as top teams from across the area and the nation, has become well known as a top event. It was Scheduled for November 28th.

No date for the 2021 event has been set as of yet.

2020 Lighhouse Classic in Corinth cancelled

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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