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City fills lead positions from within

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Candidates appeared before the Holly Springs mayor and board of aldermen two weeks ago to be interviewed for supervisor of Building and Grounds and supervisor of the Street Department.

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Delivering Christmas cheer

Photo by Barry Burleson

Kindergarten and first grade students from Galena School recently visited Holly Springs businesses and helped get listeners in the Christmas spirit. Pictured caroling at South Center Printing are (from left) LeMya Smith, Jeremiah Jones, Demetrius Jones and Damon Rowland.

Police probe shooting

The Holly Springs Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place December 14 around 11 p.m. in the 300 block of South Chesterman.

“Officers were called to the scene and found that 36-year-old Orlando Stinson had been shot once in the left side of the neck,” said chief Robert Pearson.

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County nixes Yates’ funding request

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors said no to a request from Betty Yates with Building and Developing Communities LLC, a consulting group organized by Yates to help match job seekers with employers.

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Teacher replacing student as Potts Camp town clerk

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Marie Tate, part-time town clerk at Potts Camp for over 11 years, is leaving in December to go full-time with the Town of Myrtle.

Tate has served as part-time clerk for both towns, beginning 15 years ago with the Town of Myrtle. She accepted the full-time position at Myrtle two months ago.

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Highway accident claims life

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A two-vehicle accident on Highway 7 South at Old Oxford Road, south of Waterford, claimed the life of Julia Frances Smith, 86, of Holly Springs Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Mary F. Smith, 83, also of Holly Springs, was a passenger in the vehicle with Julia Smith and was transported via Air Wing to the hospital.

The Smiths were driving northbound on Highway 7 in a 2002 Ford Taurus when their vehicle and a 2007 Ford Explorer, driven by Benjamin F. Martin, 69, of East Salem Avenue, collided in the southbound lane, according to Sgt. Leslie White with the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Batesville office.

He said Martin did not appear to have serious injuries, according to the accident report. Martin’s vehicle was passing when the accident occurred at 4:36 p.m, White said. The accident is still under investigation.

Coroner John Garrison said he was called to come to the scene at 5:05 p.m. and arrived at 5:30 p.m. and pronounced Julia F. Smith dead at the scene.

Photo by Sue Watson

Giving to homeless shelter

The First Methodist Men’s Club delivers its annual gift of food to New Hope Village. A pickup bed full of non-perishable cereals, dairy, fruits and vegetables and fresh meats went to the food pantry which serves residents of the homeless shelter and other needy families in the area. From left are Fred Carlisle, Herman Young, Marilyn Curry (village director), Tommy Winter, Al Klomps and Rev. Milton Boyd.

Two face drug charges

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Two men were arrested last week and charged with possession with intent to sell marijuana, according to Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

He said the men were arrested after a traffic stop for careless driving by deputy Rick Preciado on December 16 in the afternoon.

The men were driving a 2000 brown Buick near Victoria on Highway 78, he said.

The subjects, Donta Jones, 25, of 608 Pine Street, Greenwood, and Christopher Demond Matthews, 21, of 717 Herman Shirley Road, West Point, were arrested after Preciado noticed a “very obvious odor of marijuana” in the vehicle, Dickerson said.

The men were taken into custody and the vehicle was searched and inventoried. The search revealed about seven and a half pounds of marijuana concealed in a dark-colored duffel bag located in the trunk of the car, according to Dickerson.

The men are charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and made initial appearance Tuesday in Marshall County Justice Court. Bond for each is $20,000.

Swearing-in ceremony Jan. 3 at courthouse

All Marshall County elected officials are scheduled to take the oath of office January 3, 2008, at 9 a.m. in the upstairs courtroom at the courthouse, according to circuit clerk Lucy Carpenter.

Supreme Court Justice Chuck Easley will officiate.

The public is invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Newly-elected officials will serve four-year terms, through December 2011.

Photo by Sue Watson

Dear Santa

Jerry-Ray Shaw tells Santa Claus what he wants for Christmas during holiday activities in Byhalia on Friday night, December 7.

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