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City issues emergency order to fix sewer

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A large sewer line pipe that is starting to separate under Falconer in front of the fire station was the subject of an emergency order request by John Collins, general manager of Holly Springs Utility District.

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Board returns item to zoning

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors refused to act on a property owner’s request Monday without a recommendation from the zoning board.

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Ida B. Wells Celebration

Photos by Barry Burleson and Sue Watson

The Ida B. Wells Birthday Celebration was held this past weekend in Holly Springs and was a great success, according to museum curator Leona Harris. (Top) Mary Brown sings with a group from Strawberry Church. (Above) Annette Jones, Obera Jones and Fergenia Hood display a quilt that was raffled to benefit the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum. It was made by Annette Jones. For more photos, click here.

Vehicles stolen, one found burned

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs Police Department investigated two vehicle thefts and one residential burglary for the week ending July 15, according to chief Robert Pearson.

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Colonsay cabin saved by new owners and moved to Burton Place

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A cabin added onto Colonsay Cottage in the 1950s was dismantled and taken to Burton Place, where it will be reassembled by David Person of Holly Springs.

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Catfish dinner benefit

A benefit will be held for Joshua Howard on Sunday, July 20 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Olive Branch Shrine Building, Old Goodman Road. Catfish dinners will be served starting at 4 p.m. for $10 each. On Oct. 25, 2007, Joshua was paralyzed from the neck down in a sprint car racing accident at the Short Track National in Little Rock, Ark. Today, we are glad to say that in spite of what doctors have said, he is steadily improving and is able to move all parts of his body. In order to continue this progress he needs at least three hours of physical therapy each day at a cost of $100 per hour. Joshua is 22 years old and is the youngest of three boys. He lives in Byhalia with his parents. To help alleviate these growing medical expenses and to allow him to focus on being able to walk again, this benefit is being held for him and his family. He graduated from Marshall Academy and hopes to return to his job as an Olive Branch fireman. We will have a live auction, silent auction and catfish (all you can eat). Live bands will be playing and a variety of things will be raffled off, from a shotgun to a race ready race car. The car is pictured above. If you prefer a monetary donation, the address is as follows: Joshua Howard Benefit Fund, 14521 Denman Road, Byhalia, MS 38611.

Holly Springs School District constructs five-year plan

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A group of interested parties including instructors, principals and board members recently continued mapping out goals for the Holly Springs School District’s five-year plan to improve education in this city.

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Food pantry needs donations

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

New Hope Village is asking the community to help build up stock in its food pantry, according to Marilyn Curry, executive director.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Portrait unveiled

Photographer Patti Connell and chancery clerk Chuck Thomas recently unveiled the new professional portrait of the Marshall County Board of Supervisors to be placed on display in the board room. The photo is for the term 2008-2011.

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