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Two charged with capital murder By SUE WATSON Two suspects were arrested last week and charged with capital murder in the death of a Lexington, Tenn., man, according to Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.
City pays tribute to veterans By SUE WATSON A number of local veterans participated in a Veterans Day ceremony Monday hosted by the City of Holly Springs at the Eddie Lee Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building. Vista cable selling By SUE WATSON Local cable television provider Vista III Media is moving to sell its cable system to MetroCast and is asking the City of Holly Springs to transfer its franchise, according to Mayor Andre’ DeBerry. CFI lands another big project By SUE WATSON Contract Fabricators Inc., a locally owned and operated fabricator, is once again stretching its capabilities with the addition of a multi-million dollar project, according to Boyce DeLashmit.
Tax office open full-time at Byhalia Substation By SUE WATSON The Byhalia Substation, which houses the Marshall County tax collector’s office, sheriff’s office and ambulance services for the county, officially cut the ribbon Monday, Nov. 5. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, all guests were served barbecue, beans, slaw and banana pudding cooked by Sheriff Kenny Dickerson and his cooking team. The ribbon cutting coincides with full-time staffing at the tax office - five days a week - beginning this month. The substation is open weekly (except holidays) during regular working hours and the ambulance service is situated there for a quicker response time to the north and western portions of the county. Shown at the ribbon cutting are (from left) Conway Moore, Keith Taylor, Anne Walker, Jimmye Dale Green, Chuck Thomas, Bernita Fountain, Eddie Dixon, George Zinn III, Yolanda Jones, Dot Childress, Kenny Dickerson, Stacey Rooker, Bobby Harris, Charlene Walker, Nadine Long, Lynn Shaw, Ronnie Joe Bennett, Willie Ann Hankins, Richard Holmes, Melanie Alexander, David Cook, Willie Flemon, Cathy Elliott, Kelly McMillen, Bill Kinkade, and Sarah Sawyer. The county substation is located on Highway 309 North a few miles north of the town of Byhalia. Those who live in the Byhalia, Barton, Cayce, Watson, Warsaw and other areas can receive the full array of tax services at the Byhalia Substation or at the tax office in Holly Springs. To contact the tax office in Byhalia, call 662-838-5395. The sheriff’s office at the substation can be reached by calling 662-838-5394. Police nab larceny suspects The Holly Springs Police Department made three recent arrests on grand larceny charges. Floyd Collins, 17, of Holly Springs, Wesley C. Glover, 17, of Holly Springs, and Rent Marquez McNeil, 17, of Potts Camp were all arrested on Thursday, Nov. 8, and charged with grand larceny, according to Chief Robert Pearson. Also last week, Robert L. Smith, 32, of Red Banks, was arrested November 9, Pearson said, and charged with possession of controlled substance, trespassing, burglary of a dwelling and utilities theft. Officers responded to the following activities last week – driving while license suspended, 2; expired license/no driver’s license, 2; no proof of insurance, 5; expired tag/no tag, 2; driving under the influence, 2; disregard for traffic devices, 1; improper equipment, 1; improper passing, 1; simple assault, 1; trespassing, 1; disorderly conduct, 1; careless driving, 1. Anyone having information regarding any crime committed in the Holly Springs/Marshall area is urged to please contact the police department at 662-252-2122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-729-2169. Police do not need your name, just your information. The caller may be entitled to a reward of up to $1,000. Area clinics announce closings for the Thanksgiving holiday The Byhalia Family Health Center and Mt. Pleasant Family Health Clinic will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday and will resume normal business hours on Saturday, November 24. To schedule an appointment at Byhalia Family Health Center call (662) 838-2163 and Mt. Pleasant Family Health Clinic call (662) 851-7939. County clean-up begins this week The Marshall County Board of Supervisors announces “Fall Clean-up ’07” which will run from November 14-21. Supervisors will provide dumpsters at the following locations for your convenience. Pitch in and make Marshall County a cleaner place to live. Please – no brush or household garbage.
The Marshall County Rubbish Pit and White Goods Collection Site is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. For more information you may contact the county administrator at 252-7903. If you do not have a contract for your household, please call RES at 1-888-839-2830. Election 2007 wrap-up Totals from the November 6 general election reveal no close races on the county or district front. Job Fair slated for Feb. 19 By SUE WATSON Organizers for the Marshall-Benton Area Job Fair 2008 have set February 19 as the date for next year’s job fair at the Eddie Lee Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building in Holly Springs. |
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