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Holly Springs attains Main Street

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Holly Springs’ application for designation as a Mississippi Main Street community has been approved.

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Kudzu Fest arrives

By SUE WATSON
and BARRY BURLESON
Staff Writers

The Kudzu Festival rolls into downtown Holly Springs this week. Opening ceremonies are set for Thursday at 5 p.m.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Messy

Jalon Walton (right) finds a bat in a pan of spaghetti covered in black food coloring. For his finding, he received a prize. It was one of several fun activities Saturday during Holly Springs Intermediate School’s fall festival. Admiring Walton’s work are Antowin Hampton (far left) and Charles Duncan (center).

Renick, DeBerry stress teamwork

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Bill Renick’s topic was “How Toyota Can Benefit Holly Springs.” He said it’s more about what Holly Springs wants to do for Holly Springs.

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Courtroom opens

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Marshall County’s new courtroom in the former Miller building was dedicated Monday with everyone from law and court officials, attorneys, elected officials and their clerks and the builders present. All total about 50 were in attendance.

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Officers, firemen of year recognized

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Four of Marshall County’s finest were honored Thursday during the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce fall luncheon at Annie’s Restaurant.

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Author visits October 30

Jan Karon, author of the best-selling Mitford/Father Tim series, will be doing two events in Holly Springs -- both October 30.

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Absentee voting ends Nov. 3

Election day - featuring key state, district and local races - is less than two weeks away.

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County accidents claim two victims

The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports two recent accidents in Marshall County which resulted in deaths.

A Slayden man died October 16 from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash on October 14.

Irby W. Carpenter, age 62, was driving eastbound on Highway 178 between Victoria and Red Banks shortly before 6 p.m. when a 1987 Toyota 4-Runner, trying to pass another vehicle, crashed into his 1996 Ford Taurus, according to Sgt. Leslie White with the Highway Patrol’s Batesville office.

Carpenter was taken to the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, where he later died, according to Marshall County Coroner John Garrison.

The driver of the 4-Runner, Keith L. Patterson, 19, of Byhalia, and two juvenile passengers suffered moderate injuries, according to White.

The crash remains under investigation.

A truck-car collision Sunday, Oct. 21, at 7:20 p.m. on Highway 302 killed an Alabama man.

J.C. Stanfield, age 60, of 735 Cherry Lane, Cherokee, Ala., was killed when the 1992 Buick Park Avenue he was driving collided with a Mack truck driven by Eddie L. Owens, age 57, 26 CR 228, Oxford.

Sergeant White said both vehicles were traveling eastbound, and the accident happened at the intersection of North Red Banks Road and Highwway 302.

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