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Clydesdale fest best yet By SUE WATSON
This year’s Clydesdale Festival drew large crowds on Friday and Saturday with total attendance at the three-day event estimated at 13,500, according to organizer Ronnie Luther. IDA wants school study By SUE WATSON The Marshall County Industrial Development Authority has approved a comprehensive study of the county and Holly Springs school districts’ present and future capacities, programs and organizational structures.
Electricity rates going up slightly By SUE WATSON John Collins, general manager of the Holly Springs Utility Department, said electricity rates will increase soon by about 3 cents per thousand kilowatt hours, an upward quarterly fuel cost adjustment imposed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Holly Springs museum hosting annual celebration By SUE WATSON The Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum in Holly Springs will host its annual three-day birthday celebration and festival in honor of civil rights activist the late Ida B. Wells on July 13-15. Newspaper
reaps MPA honors The South Reporter won four awards in the 2006 Editorial Better Newspaper Contest. HSPD advises drive safely The Holly Springs Police Department will be out with the July 4 weekend coming up to implement checkpoints throughout the city, according to chief Robert Pearson. “We would like to remind drivers to buckle up and have children in proper child restraints,” Pearson said Monday. “Officers will be checking for violations regarding DUI, suspended license, safety restraints, and others. The Holly Springs Police Department wants your Fourth of July weekend to be a fun and safe holiday.” Police investigated an auto theft in the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday, June 23. A Pontiac Gran Prix was taken from the parking lot of Citi Trends between 12 a.m. and 2:40 a.m. The vehicle was later recovered in Fayette County, Tenn. In other incident reports for the week ending June 25, officers responded to the following: no proof of insurance (2); no driver’s or expired license (2); driving while license suspended (3); DUI (1); disregard for traffic (1); malicious mischief (1); simple assault (1); disturbing the peace (2); disorderly conduct (2); malicious mischief (1); and false information (1). Pearson asks anyone with information regarding any crime occurring in the Holly Springs/Marshall area to contact either the Police Department at 662-252-2122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-729-2169. Callers do not have to identify themselves and may be entitled to a reward of up to $1,000. To become a member of Crime Stoppers contact Elijah Wilson at 252-2122. Marshall added to burn ban list A burn ban was issued Tuesday, June 26, for Marshall County by the Mississippi Forestry Commission. The ban expires, unless cancelled or extended, on July 31. The burn ban was issued by the commission in conjunction with a request from the Marshall County Board of Supervisors, according to Hugh Hollowell, county fire services coordinator. Burn bans have been issued for 16 counties so far by the Forestry Commission, many of which are located in the eastern and central counties of Mississippi. The first burn ban of the year was issued for Calhoun County March 23 until further notice. Other counties listed are Choctaw, Clay, Desoto, George, Itawamba, Kemper, Lafayette, Lee, Lowndes, Monroe, Montgomery, Pontotoc, Union and Winston. Buck, Minor focus on progress By SUE WATSON The Byhalia Chamber of Commerce quarterly meeting June 14 was well attended by the public and candidates running for local and state offices. Park and Rec sets baseball meeting The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department will be having a meeting concerning the summer and fall baseball league for ages 8-15 years old. It is set for Monday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Eddie L. Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building. |
        
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