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Body exhumed at request of relative By SUE WATSON The cause and manner of death of Frank Alexander, 59, of St. Louis, Mo., is being reinvestigated by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department at the request of one of the deceased’s relatives, according to Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.
Stone, board talk funding By SUE WATSON The Mississippi Legislature found dollars scarce this year for funding bond bills and other projects, according to Sen. Bill Stone, who provided a legislative update for Marshall County supervisors last week. Childers, Davis move to May 13 runoff By BARRY BURLESON Travis Childers got more than 60 percent of the vote in Marshall County April 22 but he did not get enough district-wide to win the special election without a runoff. Luncheon honors Giglio By SUE WATSON The Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) chose Mary Giglio of Merchants & Farmers Bank as Staff Person of the Year. Changing economy changes choices By SUE WATSON The rising cost of energy has predictable changes on shopping and spending patterns at the local level, according to some people available for interview last week. Peebles grand opening Thursday By SUE WATSON After two months of renovations, Peebles will officially open its doors at the Holly Springs Marketplace (old Wal-Mart Shopping Center) Thursday. Mississippi Springfest opening May 7 This year’s 17th annual Mississippi Springfest will be held Wednesday, May 7 through Saturday, May 10 in Ashland at the intersection of Highways 4 and 5. There will be free parking and free admission. The festival will feature arts and crafts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Holly Springs police make arrests The Holly Springs Police Department reported three arrests last week. Chief Robert Pearson said Brandi LaSha Holland, 19, of Verona, was arrested April 22 and charged with possession of a controlled substance within a correctional facility. Renay Sue Rayford, 42, of Holly Springs, was arrested April 23, the chief said, on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault. R.C. Blake, aka Mickey Blake, was arrested April 24 on outstanding warrants of grand larceny, according to Pearson. Holly Springs officers responded to a burglary in the 100 block of North Walthall on Friday, April 25. The homeowner stated she returned home and discovered someone had entered the residence through the bedroom window. Taken was $3 worth of change from a coffee cup. Officers responded to the following activities last week – driving while license suspended, five; no driver’s license/expired driver’s license, one; no proof of insurance, seven; expired tag/no tag, one; reckless driving, one; disregard for traffic device, three; violation of city dog ordinance, two; simple assault/domestic violence, three; making a threat, one. Anyone with information regarding any crime committed in the Holly Springs/Marshall County area, please contact police at 662-252-2122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-729-2169. Law enforcement officers do not need your name, just your information. The caller may be entitled to a reward of up to $1,000. Chamber of Commerce shows off Holly Springs businesses The Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce’s Business Bonanza April 18-20 was a great opportunity to show pride in our local businesses. Our merchants contributed forty items totaling a value of nearly $3,000 for the raffle. The Rebel 95.3 FM broadcast a live remote and featured a three-minute installment by Amy Heaton praising those who contributed items. The three-day Business Bonanza gave the chamber a welcome opportunity to display the unique and varied products of Holly Springs’ businesses to the estimated 1,100 tourists who visited our city during that time, as well as our own citizens. Hasselman promotes leadership at MC By ANDY KANENGISER Gerald Hasselman grew up a basketball star at Holly Springs High and Northwest Mississippi Community College. Now the 6-foot-five-inch professor, former coach and diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan is among the academic stars at Mississippi College. Leadership Marshall County session focuses on productive meetings By SUE WATSON Leadership Marshall 2008 spent the April class at The Flame in Byhalia where the group learned the elements of successful meetings after hearing from Tracy Davidson, president of Citizens Bank. Wages leave piano to MA By SUE WATSON Bill and Dianne Wage are thanked by headmaster Jane Hubbard for their gift of a small grand piano to Marshall Academy. Byhalia officers respond to accidents, burglaries The Byhalia Police Department responded to 42 calls during the past week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – six alarm calls, two motor vehicle accidents, two burglaries, three disturbances, five escorts, one juvenile-related call, eight assists, two medical assistance calls, one fire and 12 miscellaneous calls. Byhalia police also made five arrests on the following charges:
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