Thursday, September 7, 2006
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Community | Obits | Editorial & Columnists | Society | Sports | Education | Classified Ads | Calendar of Events | Features | Newsbriefs | Legals | Archives | Subscriptions | Photo Gallery |
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Audubon Under
the Stars big success By SUE WATSON The art of John James Audubon was celebrated at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center Thursday with a candlelight dinner, Celtic and bluegrass music, tours of the Davis House and a special presentation about the naturalist’s historic bird art. Thomas retiring from tourism By SUE WATSON The executive director to the Holly Springs Tourism Bureau is retiring. Jimmy Thomas, who has held the position the last four years, and was a newcomer to the city, said he and his wife Martha are looking forward to traveling and spending more time on other interests. County millage likely to stay same By SUE WATSON The Marshall County Board of Supervisors does not expect to have to raise property taxes this year in any category, according to chancery clerk Chuck Thomas. Property tax sale draws crowd By Sue Watson The annual property tax sale on Monday of last week brought in $978,000 in uncollected property taxes for year 2005 to the county coffers, according to Marshall County Tax Collector Betty Byrd. The tax owned on 1,914 parcels was sold, she said. Holly Springs police investigate incidents Holly Springs Police Chief Patricia Selman reported three incidents last week. A wallet was reported stolen Tuesday, Aug. 29. The victim stated that he lost his wallet while in town. The wallet is described as a black leather one containing a Social Security card, driver’s license, Merchant’s and Farmer’s Bank card and a Mastercard. The grand larceny of a 1986 Chrysler was reported in the 100 block of W. Valley. The vehicle was later found on Highway 78 near Victoria. A lawnmower was taken in the 600 block of Swaney Drive. The mower is a Yardman 558, 5.0 horse power, yellow and green in color with a bagger attached. Anyone with any knowledge of these incidents is encouraged to contact the Holly Springs Police Department at 662-252-2122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-729-2169. Byhalia’s new bed and breakfast open By SUE WATSON A Victorian mansion in Byhalia has been saved and is now the home of a new bed and breakfast, thanks to Susan and Jay St. John, who bought Thistledome in 2002 and renovated it. Byhalia police nab drug suspects A traffic stop last week in Byhalia led to the arrest of four individuals on drug charges. Agnew stresses downtown’s importance By BARRY
BURLESON Mississippi Main Street has developed into a tremendous economic development tool. That was one of the points of emphasis during Sam Agnew’s talk in Marshall County August 24. The director of program services in the Northern District for Mississippi Main Street was the guest speaker for the quarterly membership luncheon of the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce. Report News:
(662) 252-4261 or south@dixie-net.com
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