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Daily Corinthian Vol. 115, No. 261
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• Corinth, Mississippi • 28 pages • 2 sections
SIIX, Ayrshire announce alliance For the Daily Corinthian
OSAKA, Japan and Louisville, USA — SIIX Corporation and Ayrshire Electronics announced Tuesday the existence of business alliance between the two leading electronics manufacturing service
providers. The cooperative agreement between the companies represents the 13th largest EMS provider in the world, with nearly 10,000 workers and more than 120 SMT lines operating in 12 state-of-the-
art factories throughout seven countries. Through the alliance, both companies are able to provide seamless worldwide service to their respective customers through the assets and capabilities of either company. The al-
liance is fully functional, and has been in effect since March, 2011. Ayrshire employs just over 200 people at its Corinth facility. SIIX Chairman and CEO Shiro Murai commented, “SIIX is very
pleased to be able to enhance and expand our service to SIIX’ North American customers through the alliance with Ayrshire. The alliance enables SIIX to rapidly respond to the customers and markets we serve in a
cost-effective manner.” “While Ayrshire has provided spectacular service to our North American customers for many years, the alliance with SIIX enables Ayrshire to Please see ALLIANCE | 2A
RED Green Market offers festive shirts Dollar General
set to build new Hwy. 72 location
BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Tourism Office will offer limited edition Christmas-themed Tshirts at the RED Green Market on Nov. 19. The long sleeve T-shirts will be feature artwork by Corinth artist — and regular Green Market vendor and artisan — Jessica Humphreys. The 24-year-old artist — who also designed the logo for the 2011 Alcorn County Fair — was approached by the event’s organizers shortly after the fair and asked to submit ideas for the RED Green Market’s T-shirt design. Her instructions were minimal: To include the date of the event and a train — symbolizing the event’s location at the depot. “She came to us with four very, very different designs, and we picked the one we liked best said,” Program Director Karen Beth Martin. The idea behind the logo, Humphreys explained, was to make a Christmas tree out of many pieces, like a puzzle, with ornaments and other Christmas imagery. “I wanted it to be fun, whimsical and to have bright colors,” Humphreys said. One element of the design that is important to the artist is the slogan on the base of the tree: “Give the gift of handmade.”
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston @dailycorinthian.com
The T-shirt logo for November’s RED Green Market was designed by Corinth artist Jessica Humphreys. “Being an independent artist myself, I think it’s important to support the
independent crafts,” Humphreys said. “It’s more special when you give gifts that
Grand Illumination still needs some help BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Event organizers have announced additions to the entertainment lineup for the Grand Illumination on Nov. 12-13 — and have issued a call for volunteers. The new addition to the entertainment lineup will is the Corinth Theatre Arts Youth Group, who will perform from 4:30 until 6 p.m. at Trailhead Park. At 6 p.m. the group will present their regularly scheduled performance. Costumed characters will be strolling the downtown streets handing out information about CTA’s upcoming Christmas Show, “A Christmas Carol: Scrooge & Marley.” Volunteers are needed for the downtown area on the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 12. The Civil
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ACHS ‘BearBots’ Robotics team finishes second at BEST challenge
War Interpretive Center has half of the total luminaries (6,000) and needs helpers all day to put the luminaries in plane on the Center’s grounds. “Folks who want to light only around 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. may do so as well, but the real need is all day,” said Tourism Director Kristy White. Packets with instructions and lighters will be distributed to all the volunteers next week. The last 3,557 luminaries need to be assembled. There will be opportunities to volunteer on Thursday, Nov. 3, starting at 10 a.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning at 9 a.m. For more information about the assembly contact the staff of the Interpretive
BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
TimBot is going to Auburn University. The Alcorn Central High School Technology Discovery “BearBots” Robotics team will compete in the South’s BEST Regional Robotics Championship at Auburn University. The team and TimBot — named after ACHS Principal Tim Littlejohn — finished second place in the Mississippi BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics challenge held at Mississippi State University on Friday, Oct. 28. The focus on robotics is a new thing for the school. Technology Discovery instructor and BearBots Coach Lillie Weaver started the afterschool robotics program Sept. 17. “We’re brand new at this,” Weaver said. With the help of her husband John, a retired engineer, and a student’s father, Joel Byrom, who is
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Index Stocks....11A Classified......8B Comics......7B Crossroads ....2B
are hand-made instead
Dollar General is set to tear down the old Bonanza building on U.S. Highway 72 and replace it with a new retail store. The Board of Aldermen Tuesday night approved a zoning variance for setback requirements to allow construction of a new building at U.S. 72 and South Johns Street. The existing building was home to Bonanza for a number of years and later a series of other restaurants before standing vacant. The Dollar General currently located at Southgate shopping center on Cass Street will relocate to the U.S. 72 property, said David Huwe, director of community development and planning. The business will have a larger store when it moves to U.S. 72. “I think it will be a well-accepted building,” said Sam Ware, representing Ware Properties, LLC. He said the store will
have a corner entry similar to one located in Iuka. Ware described some of the steps that will be taken to enhance the visual appeal, such as screening for HVAC units, a garbage bin enclosure, painted duct work and fencing. In another zoning request, the board granted a variance to permit operation of an automobile repair facility by David Griffin on property located in an I-1 zone at the corner of Cruise Street and Wilson Street. Property cleanup matters also appeared on Tuesday’s agenda. Lots at 1106 Ross Street and 1431 Cruise Street gained continuances until the board’s Dec. 6 meeting at the recommendation of Code Enforcement Officer Kim Ratliff, who said progress has been made on both. The 1431 Cruise property owner is addressing issues with junk cars and structural issues. The city is set to move
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The ACHS BearBots Robotics team won second place in the Mississippi BEST Robotics challenge at MSU on Friday. Shown with their second place trophy and Caterpillar Excellence plaque is (from left) Joshua Nix, Lillie Weaver, Shari Armstrong, Joel Byrom, Will Odom, a referee, John Mocny and Isaac Byrom. an electrical engineer, Weaver and the BearBots have quickly moved from beginners to contenders in the world of high school robotics
competitions. During after-school meetings
On this day in history 150 years ago Former Vice President John C. Breckenridge appointed Brigadier General in the Confederate Army. While in Corinth, he will use the Duncan and Fish Pond Houses as his headquarters. By Tom Parson, NPS Ranger
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