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Vol. 120, No. 256 • Corinth, Mississippi • 20 pages • Two sections

Road projects move closer to construction BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A pair of highly anticipated county road projects are moving closer to construction. Cook Coggin Engineers un-

sealed bids Friday for replacement of the closed County Road 510 bridge, and the county is set to advertise for bids on the longplanned Five Points revamp. The Board of Supervisors will

take up the bridge bids for consideration on Nov. 7. The apparent low bidder for the project is Buddy Ayers Construction of Corinth at $534,763.95, comparing favorably with the engi-

neering estimate of $558,000. It will be replaced with funding from the State Aid Program. The bridge was shut down Aug. 24 after an inspection deemed it unsafe for vehicles

BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com

father, who was the superintendent of the Prentiss County power association, had hired Nanney’s father years before as a lineman. “I knew him, but I hadn’t seen him in many years. I appreciate him giving me an opportunity to move here,” said Nanney. “I was lucky to work with him. He was my men-

Andrea Rose has served with The Alliance for almost a decade. At the end of the month Rose is moving on to the next stage of her career. Rose started with The Alliance in early 2007, working with Keep Corinth-Alcorn County Beautiful. In mid-2008 she took on additional responsibility by becoming the community development director and has been doing both positions ever since. “I feel like I grew up working here,” said Rose. “I met so many people and learned more than I could have ever imagined when I started here at 27 years old. I will always have a love for the people and programs that I was honored to work with.” While working with KCAB, Rose led a number of programs including the Household Hazardous Waste Day program and Keep America Beautiful grant programs to reduce cigarette

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Rose to leave The Alliance

Cast set for return of tour The cast is set for the Historic Corinth Cemetery Tour at Corinth City Cemetery. Local personalities have stepped up for the revived tour, which is set for next weekend — 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday — as a fundraiser for Crossroads Museum. “We have an unbelievable cast of actors and actresses lined up to portray these Corinth legends,” said Museum Director Brandy Steen. “They are going to put on a really amazing show.” The tour is working with the same scripts developed in 2007 by historian Kristy White with major sources being the 1984

to cross due to buckling pilings that allowed the bridge to move. Because of the emergency situation, the county was able to fast-

Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith

Outgoing ACE Power Manager Jim Nanney said secretary Christy Hinton has been a crucial member of his team at the power company during his years as manager.

Power outage: Nanney to retire from ACE BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The longtime top man at ACE Power is stepping down. Jim Nanney, who has been manager at the local power company since 1995, will retire at the end of the month. “I’m looking at this as another chapter in life,” said Nanney. “I love this job and serving the people. I’ve been lucky enough to have a bunch

of grandkids, and it’s time to spend time with them and my wife now.” The Baldwyn native began working as an engineer at ACE over 36 years ago, following stints working at Alabama power companies after his 1973 graduation from Mississippi State. He was hired on to ACE by then-manager Charles Barnett. In an interesting connection, Barnett’s

Marketplace marks 30 years with move BY BOBBY J. SMITH bsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The ladies of the Crossroads Craft Guild are getting ready for their 30th anniversary Holiday Marketplace. This year the Holiday Marketplace is moving to a new location. After years of holding the event in the Harper Square Mall, the Craft Guild ladies are moving it to the Crossroads Arena. “It’s wonderful to see how it has grown over the years,” said Craft Guild member Donna Orlich. “It started in the ladies’ homes and has grown every year to what it is today.” Orlich said everything sold at the event is handmade, refurbished or hand-crafted. Nothing is imported.

“We want to keep it a craft fair and not a flea market,” she said. Examples of the many items on sale at the Holiday Marketplace include all natural body and spa products, angels, aprons, baskets, bath salts, books, book covers, candles, Christmas decorations, children’s dresses, baby items, crocheted items, needle crafts, cross stitching, artifact jewelry, outdoorsmen items, custom wild animal calls, dolls and doll clothes, dulcimers, embroidered items, fresh flowers, jewelry, lotions, paper crafts, pincushions, pottery, painted gourds, paintings and prints, pillows, quilling, refurbished jewelry, scarves, specialty foods, stained glass mirrors,

seed beading, sock monkeys, stuffed animals, table runners, turned wood items, crosses, Victorian crafts and yard art. “It’s really something for everybody,” said Craft Guild member Marilyn Easter. “And it’s makes really nice Christmas gifts.” Drawings for $10 gift certificates that can be used at any participating vendors will be held hourly on each day of sale. Those chosen don’t need to be present to win. The Holiday Marketplace hours are 1 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 3; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 4; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 5. Admission is free. A concession stand will be open during sales hours. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Staff photo by Bobby J. Smith

Crossroads Craft Guild members Marilyn Easter (left) and Donna Orlich are getting ready for the 30th anniversary Holiday Marketplace at Crossroads Arena.

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Amy Ward of Kossuth High School is honored as the student of the month at the Alcorn Vocational-Technical Center.

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