Downtown Corinth, pronounced locally as Car-inth, has really taken off here of late. There is a major facelift going on in a previously desolated area South of the railroad tracks. Two married couples bought a city block on Wick and Fillmore Streets. This area is now called SoCo(South Corinth). SoCo has a hip ring to it, but it seems out of place to me. The first thing I think of when I hear SoCo is SoCal(Southern California) and along with that association comes images of Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Waterparks, Legoland, SeaWorld and Zoos and a population of over 22 million. Corinth has none of these things. SoCo and the historical district offers unique specialty shops, business offices, restaurants, a stately and regal courthouse, churches, and the friendliest people you could hope to meet. SoCo area is taking on a classy look with new curbs and landscaping and the businesses that are moving in are more of the chic boutique types. I’m sure it brings in money from female shoppers, but the area really lacks in offering appealing choices to teens and men. This area, along with most of the town, really should invest in bike parking. The only bike parking available in the entirety of Corinth is at the public library and it offers a dozen slots. If SoCo is looking to be more modern and hip it should encourage healthier lifestyles via biking, walking paths, indoor activities for inclement weather(rock wall climbing, trampoline basketball and hacky sack come to mind). Corinth and SoCo have high ambitions to garner the attentions of tourists, but they tend to fall short of offering meaningful true entertainment for all ages. I’m sure the area will continue to grow at a steady pace, but if it desires prosperity it might need to open its mind to new and exciting ventures for the entire family. Get out of the pigeonholed food and boutique mentality. To Each Their Own.
