The South Reporter — Thursday, January 26, 2012


Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Photo by Ronnie Day

Lofty view

Photographer Ronnie Day got a rare, up-close view of this bald eagle, the national bird of the United States. It was perched near the Tippah River Bridge on Bethlehem Road. Danny Mills, conservation officer with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, said there have been eagle sightings from that bridge up to the bridge on Highway 178 at Potts Camp. A sighting was also recently reported on Duck Pond Road.

Board requires utility to follow rules

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A concern by Holly Springs aldermen that they may be personally liable for approximately $700,000 in uncollected utility bills in the city drew discussion at last week’s board meeting.

Alderman Russell Johnson asked the mayor first if the matter of turn-off/turn-on policy is being followed by the city. He said he wants to know if the city is in violation of the reconnect policy.

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City schools shining

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Holly Springs School District is making great strides in academic performance.

The local district was one of 50 statewide to receive a Successful rating. Only 32 districts scored higher. Of the 50 Successful districts, Holly Springs was one of only 14 with all schools earning a rating of Successful or higher, according to superintendent Irene Walton Turnage. There are 152 districts total.

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Judge revokes suspect’s bond

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The third judicial district circuit court Monday acted on a motion by Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson to hold Rico Fleming without bond.

The 22-year-old is one of three defendants in a case of murder and drive-by shooting that took place in Marshall County on Christmas morning 2011.

Judge John Gregory ordered Fleming’s $1 million bond, set by justice court judge Mae Garrison, revoked and that the defendant be held without bond pending further court action.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Rep. Kelvin Buck recognizes Mozell Kelley.

Honoring Martin Luther King
• About 500 attend ceremony

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Martin Luther King’s 83rd birthday was celebrated last week in Holly Springs with song, speeches, breakfast, and by honoring a local NAACP figure for her long-standing contributions to the local effort to advance civil rights.

Mozell Kelley was presented a plaque of recognition for “longevity and legacy,” by Rep. Kelvin Buck, saying the award comes down to one individual a lot of times.

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Supervisors discuss rash of rubbish

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors is looking at ways to contain the illegal dumping of rubbish both at the county’s rubbish pit and in the roadside ditches and waterways.

The matter came up when county administrator Larry Hall said boundary markers need to be put back in place at the county’s rubbish site. He said the site is used by the county as well as the Holly Springs street and utility departments to collect tree limbs and debris following storms.

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Structure fires reported

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Four structure fires in the Watson Fire Department district were reported by chief Ron Rhea. He said most are believed to have been caused by improper use of electric space heaters.

The first fire occurred December 3 on 26 Brumley Road when a single-wide burned. The fire was caused by a space heater, he said. The heater was situated up on a dresser and did not have the required three feet of space away from combustible materials.

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Photos by Sue Watson

SWAT squad

Marshall County Special Weapons and Tactics squad gathered to suit out for training recently. The new equipment was recently received under a grant to the sheriff’s department. Shown, top photo, from left, are Maj. David Cook, Lt. Eddie Thompson, Det. Mack Wilson, Capt. James Wright, Inv. Michael Murphy, Maj. Kelly McMillen, Maj. Gary Byrd, Inv. Jason Mills, and sheriff Kenny Dickerson. Behind them is the SWAT truck. (Bottom photo) Lt. Eddie Thompson (left) gets help with getting into his SWAT uniform from Captain James Wright.

Photo by Sue Watson

Road name change

Franklin LeSueur makes a point at the Marshall County Board of Supervisors meeting as residents of Rising Star Road look on. Supervisors worked out an amicable solution to rename a portion of Rising Star Road in honor of LeSueur’s parents. The road name change begins at Jennifer Road and goes to the end of Rising Star Road.

Holly Springs police make arrests for possession, burglary

Officers responded to 111 calls last week and made six felony arrests, according to chief James Dean.

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Byhalia police respond to 24 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 24 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 3; miscellaneous, 8; escorts, 4; motor vehicle accidents, 5; fires, 1; medical, 3.

Byhalia police officers also made five arrests last week.

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