Thursday, May 11, 2006
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Community | Obits | Editorial & Columnists | Society | Sports | Education | Classified Ads | Calendar of Events | Features | Newsbriefs | Legals | Archives | Photo Gallery |
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Community comes together in prayer By SUE WATSON Local participation continues to grow each year in the National Day of Prayer, celebrated at noon on the courthouse lawn Thursday in Holly Springs. Board mulls collection of late garbage bills By SUE WATSON An 11th hour decision on what to do with an appeal from a landowner whose vehicle tags were held up due to an overdue renter’s garbage bill prompted debate in the board room last week. Illegal drugs, guns seized By SUE WATSON An ongoing investigation into illegal drug activity over the weekend and early this week in Marshall County led to the arrest of five suspects and the recovery of quantities of five illegal drugs, cash and firearms, according to Sheriff Kenny Dickerson. Vaughn wins state contest By SUE WATSON Holly Springs second grade student Daris Vaughn drew lots of positive attention Monday after he received the American Lung Association’s Mississippi Asthma (ALAM) Contest Award May 2, World Asthma Day. Aldermen take steps to finish Commons By SUE WATSON Actions were taken by the Holly Springs Board of Aldermen last week that open the door for the next phase of work to create what is becoming known as Holly Springs Commons. Rankin elected Academy second vice president Orthopaedic surgeon E. Anthony Rankin, MD, was elected second vice president of the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at the organization’s 73rd annual meeting, held March 22-26, at McCormick Place in Chicago. MDOT to install new signal Due to the installation of a new traffic signal, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to announce the following traffic alert to motorists traveling Highway 72 in Marshall County. IDA ‘very busy’ with county growth By BARRY BURLESON The inquiries just keep coming in to the Marshall County Industrial Development Authority, from industrial, to residential, to commercial. “We’re very busy at the IDA and very excited,” executive director Bill Renick told members of the Holly Springs Rotary Club last week. “Ten years ago DeSoto County was not as far along as us. In the next 10 years Marshall County will see great growth. Are we prepared? It will probably happen whether we are or not.” City launches new website The City of Holly Springs is pleased to announce the launch of www.hollyspringsms.us, the official website devoted to living and working in Holly Springs. Coleman selected Staff Person of Year By SUE WATSON Lyn Jones Coleman joins a growing list of staffers chosen for recognition by the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce. She received the award at a recent luncheon, held each year at the Byhalia United Methodist Church. Report News:
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