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City, county land industry

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Lund Precision Group, a manufacturing company that produces precision cutting knives for the agricultural industry and industrial coating technologies, is moving its entire state-side operations and headquarters in Hudson, Mass., to Holly Springs.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Preserving the past
The Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce and the new Court Square Inn Bed and Breakfast, located at the corner of College and Market, hosted a Business After Hours in December. Bruce McMillan looks through some old pharmacy artifacts and records found in the basement and attic of the historic downtown building. The new business in Holly Springs is owned by Tim and Lisa Liddy and Chris Liddy.

New chief in Ashland
• Jojola moves from California

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

One of California’s highly recognized crime fighters has moved to Holly Springs and taken the reins of the Ashland Police Department.

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Cayce Fire Department seeks to improve rating

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Cayce Volunteer Fire Department is in the process of seeking to improve its rating with the Mississippi State Insurance Rating Bureau, according to assistant fire chief Harry Willis.

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Pearson attends new chiefs class

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Holly Springs Police Chief Robert Pearson recently completed 40 hours of training required for all new police chiefs entering the force in Mississippi.

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Making holidays brighter

Holly Springs Police Department delivered gift baskets for the holiday season. (Top photo) Cathy Elliott, Marshall County deputy, and assistant police chief Patricia Selman have a “can full” of gifts for a family. (Left) Billy Smith hands a bag of food to Dana Isabell and her mother. (Above photo) Lillian Nunnally is the recipient of a food basket. Pictured with Nunnally are Santa, John Norman and Patricia Selman.

Country Club closes

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Holly Springs Country Club, opened in 1960, has closed. Stockholders voted to dissolve the Holly Springs Development Corp. July 17, 2006, according to Bill York, president of the Country Club.

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Rep. Buck expects more insurance issues

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Another insurance crisis is likely to loom over the Mississippi legislature in 2007, according to Rep. Kelvin Buck, who serves on the insurance committee.

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Holly Springs officers look for suspect in grand larceny

The Holly Springs Police Department took a call Friday regarding a grand larceny in the 100 block of Van Dorn Avenue.

The victim stated that $500 in cash and a $5,000 pair of diamond earrings were taken from her vehicle between 10 and 10:30 a.m.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact the Holly Springs Police Department at 666-252-2122 or Marshall County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-729-2169.

Chief Robert Pearson said Holly Springs police officers also responded to the following calls last week – two shoplifting, one forgery, two counterfeiting, four simple assaults, three aggravated assaults, one possession of marijuana, one breaking and entering, one possession with intent to distribute, two malicious mischief calls, one hit and run, and one disturbance.

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