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Holly Springs Pilgrimage

Photo by Barry Burleson

Finley Place
It’s time for Holly Springs’ 69th Annual Pilgrimage. The Tour of Historic Homes, sponsored by the Holly Springs Garden Club, and other activities are scheduled this weekend. One of the homes on this year’s tour is Finley Place (1856).

Suspects caught in weekend stabbing

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Two suspects were in the custody of the Memphis Police Department Tuesday, with extradition to Marshall County to face capital murder and aggravated assault charges expected soon, said Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Crime Stoppers luncheon
Jimmye Dale Green, 911 coordinator, gets a door prize from Terri Jackson with the Marshall County administrator’s office during last week’s Crime Stoppers luncheon.

Supervisors vote to remove pit bulls

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A homeowner complaint concerning threatening dogs not kept under covered pens drew fire from supervisors at Monday’s board meeting.

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Event honors veterans

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The first annual Veterans’ Appreciation Day will be held Saturday, April 21, at the Collins-Hurdle Post 5697 in Holly Springs.

The doors are open from 2 p.m. through 6 p.m. and the general public is invited. There is no charge for admissions.

The VFW will honor active and retired veterans as well as those who died in service to the nation. Taps will be played at the ceremony and a fly-over has been planned, according to Ronnie Luther, who is in charge of the music stage.

State and local dignitaries with the National Guard, the VFW and government will participate in the program.

Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck is slated to be present along with State Treasurer Tate Reeves. Local dignitaries will include Sen. Ralph Doxey and Rep. Tommy Woods, who are preparing the chicken and pork barbecue.

All veterans and their families will be served free of charge. The public is invited to buy barbecue plates. All proceeds after expenses will go to local VFW charities.

There will be moonbouncers for children and two bands performing throughout the afternoon.

Students learn danger of drinking, driving

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Students who go to the prom this year have an extra warning about drinking and driving, thanks to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.

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Parks celebrates 105th birthday

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Elsie Parks got lots of attention Friday when Trinity Mission Health and Rehab celebrated her 105th birthday with cake and a dinner.

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Crime Stoppers working in county

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Marshall County Crime Stoppers held a law enforcement appreciation meeting at the jail Thursday with fish plates prepared by sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Raffle benefits veteran
The Collins-Hurdle VFW Post 5697 in Holly Springs is selling raffle tickets for a drawing May 28 for a Honda Rancher four-wheeler. Proceeds will benefit veteran Wayne Halley of Mt. Pleasant who suffered a stroke October 1, 2006. VFW Commander Bill Janssen said Halley, a lifetime VFW member and a member of the Marshall County Humane Society, Mt. Pleasant/Slayden Volunteer Fire Department and Crime Stoppers, has done quite a bit of service to the nation and to his community. Proceeds will go to help the Halleys equip their home with things like a wheelchair accessible shower, an electric wheel chair and some money to cover expenses to the doctor. “This will do a lot to take some of the strain off his wife and caregiver, Nancy,” Janssen said. Raffle tickets can be obtained by a donation of $20 per ticket. See any local VFW member to purchase a ticket or stop by The Rental Barn in downtown Holly Springs.

New county website under construction

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

It’s still an unfinished project, but the county can be visited at its official website, marshallcoms.org.

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Elementary band program recruits at Byhalia

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Byhalia School began a rudimentary program in instruments in January and wants to plan with parents for scheduled band classes next fall, according to instrumental music and band instructor Eckard Fox.

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ARC announces grants competition

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced a grants competition this week to assist communities in leveraging renewable energy and energy efficiency resources to revitalize their economies.

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Holly Springs officers respond to disorderly conduct, harassment

Officers responded to 15 incidents last week including: no proof of insurance (4); driving while license suspended (1); disorderly conduct (1); possession of contraband (2); simple assault (3); telephone harassment (1); petit larceny (1); theft of utilities (1); and trespassing (1).

Anyone with information regarding any crime committed in Holly Springs/Marshall County is asked to call the Holly Springs Police Department at 662-252-2122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-729-2169.

We do not need your name, just your information. The caller may be entitled to a reward of up to $1,000.

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