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Thursday, February 8, 2007
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Photo by Barry Burleson

Under arrest
Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson (left) and state narcotics officers escort one of the suspects, Sameer Merchant (right), to the patrol car.

Bust at Barton nets two arrests

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Two store operators were arrested last week by Marshall County deputies, culminating a lengthy undercover investigation into the illegal sale of precursors used in the illicit manufacture of crystal methamphetamine, according to Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

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Sickness strikes county schools

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

High absenteeism due to an outbreak of sickness meant no classes two days last week, Thursday and Friday, for students in the Marshall County School District.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

February arrives with snow
Goodlow Kilpatrick shovels snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of Holly Springs City Hall on Friday morning of last week. About two or three inches of the wintry mix fell overnight but soon melted and caused few problems.

Experts advise farmers

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Marshall and Benton county producers met with Mississippi State University Extension Service (MSUES) specialists last week to get expert advice on what grain crop mix will work best for hill country growers this year.

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Police wrap up investigations

Holly Springs Police Chief Robert Pearson released the names of individuals arrested following the conclusion of several investigations.

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Waking up to snow

A steady snow fell on Marshall County beginning Thursday night, Feb. 1, and stretching into the morning hours, Feb. 2. (Top) Holly Springs city employee Lawrence Boga spreads some “ice melt” on the sidewalk in front of the First Presbyterian Church. (Middle) Ajamu Stovall, 11 years old, scrapes ice from his mother’s car before she goes to work. (At left) A wintry scene on Cedar Hills Road features some snow covered leaves.

Reception held for Ssgt. Tiffany Harnack

The Collins-Hurdle VFW Post 5697 provided a send-off for Air Force Ssgt. Tiffany Rogers Harnack in support of her deployment to Iraq.

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Tax collections hit new ceiling

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Marshall County’s tax collections for January were up again this year by several million, according to tax collector Betty Byrd, who made a report to the Marshall County Board of Supervisors.

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Festival organizers draw up plans

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Kudzu and Clydesdale festival organizers are pounding the pavement early this year to put together successful events for charitable causes.

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One dies in crash

Rickey Dale Mackey Jr., 27, died in a single vehicle accident in the Hudsonville area of Highway 313, Saturday night, according to coroner John Garrison.

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