3 dozen groups OK’d for Miss. specialty car tags
JACKSON — Jerry Latch isn’t interested in shelling out extra money to express himself with a car tag promoting a particular group or cause, but he knows plenty of people who do. “My wife has a...
View ArticleSupervisors balk at plan to increase parks board
CORINTH — The city’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has scrapped a proposal to expand membership on the park commission. The Daily Corinthian reports a proposal had been made to expand it from five to...
View ArticleTourism leaders asking for more money from city, county
CORINTH — Tourism leaders are asking for an increase in funding from officials of the city of Corinth and Alcorn County. The Daily Corinthian reported the Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Alcorn...
View ArticleSupervisors to decide on board of economic development organization
CORINTH — Alcorn County supervisors plan to make appointments in the coming weeks to three seats on the board that governs The Alliance. The Daily Corinthian reports the seats currently are held by...
View ArticleCVB board members reappointed after shake-up
CORINTH — The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has filled several seats on boards and commissions. The Daily Corinthian reported Clayton Stanley will fill an unexpired post on the airport commission...
View ArticleNew business accused of stealing from cemeteries to build inventory
CORINTH — Three people who authorities say planned to open a florist shop with items stolen from a local cemeteries have been arrested by Alcorn County deputies. Sheriff’s department investigator...
View ArticleTodd Taylor appointed to Corinth planning commission
Todd Taylor has been appointed to the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment in Corinth. Taylor replaces Jim Orr, who did not seek reappointment. The appointment was made by the city’s Board of...
View ArticleDeadline approaches for aid to victims of last year’s flooding
ALCORN COUNTY and TISHOMINGO COUNTY — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private...
View ArticleCounty sells proposed landfill site to local cardiologist
CORINTH — Alcorn County supervisors have accepted a bid of $1,100 per acre for 125 acres once proposed for a rubbish landfill. The board of supervisors voted 3-2 for the sale to Corinth cardiologist...
View ArticleAvectus relocating to downtown Corinth building
CORINTH — Avectus Healthcare Solutions of Corinth is adding 50 new jobs in a local expansion. The announcement came today during a ceremony attended by Gov. Phil Bryant and company officials in...
View ArticleSupervisor and 4 others charged in Alcorn County
JACKSON — The state auditor says a supervisor, a purchasing clerk and three vendors have been arrested on corruption charges in northeast Mississippi’s Alcorn County. Auditor Stacey Pickering says...
View ArticleWater, water everywhere — except in one county
One resource Mississippi seems to have in abundance is water, but for residents of a Northeast Mississippi county it is a precious commodity and must be rationed. Alcorn County currently has no public...
View ArticleAyrshire announces third expansion of Corinth plant
An electronics manufacturer that bought a plant earmarked for closing six years ago is expanding again. Ayrshire Electronics, a full-service electronics manufacturing company, is expanding operations...
View ArticleCorinth Coca-Cola expands into west Tennessee
CORINTH — Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works Inc. has expanded its distribution territory farther into west Tennessee, officially entering the Jackson and Paris markets. The company already served...
View ArticleLoans for drought losses available in Alcorn, Tishomingo counties
Small businesses, agricultural cooperatives and certain nonprofits in Alcorn and Tishomingo counties are eligible for federal disaster loans because of drought conditions in the area. The U.S. Small...
View ArticleKeyTronicEMS expanding in Corinth
Electronic manufacturing service provider KeyTronicEMS is expanding in Corinth, investing $500,000 and creating 75 full-time jobs. “KeyTronicEMS’s expansion demonstrates the company’s commitment to...
View ArticleNew Coca-Cola museum free to public opens in Mississippi
A new Coca-Cola museum free to the public has recently opened in Mississippi. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that Coke floats from an old-fashioned soda fountain were served to the crowd...
View ArticleCorinth Coca-Cola completes latest expansion
By DENNIS SEID / Daily Journal Corinth Coca-Cola Bottling Works Inc. has completed its territory expansion into central and northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel. The family-owned Coca-Cola...
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