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Thursday, October 23, 2008
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Bill Mobley

Mobley named new IDA director

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

William “Bill” Mobley, manager of the Northeast Regional Office of the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) in Tupelo, was given the nod from Marshall County Industrial Development Authority to come aboard as executive director.

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Train/car accident kills two

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Two people were killed Saturday night in a train/car collision at the Highway 309 crossing in Byhalia.

Senica Centell Dowdy, 28, the driver of a 1997 Grand Am, was pronounced dead on the scene when he was ejected from the vehicle through the back window, according to coroner James R. Anderson. Carlos Martin, 30, was a passenger in the Grand Am. He was airlifted to The Med and died shortly after arrival, according to Byhalia Police Chief Gary Looney. Both Dowdy and Martin were from the Byhalia area.

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Election Day less than two weeks away

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall County circuit clerk’s office is extending its hours the next two weeks for absentee voting.

The office in the courthouse on the square in Holly Springs will be open this Saturday, Oct. 25, and the following Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to noon for absentee voting.

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Photos by Barry Burleson
‘Reach for the Stars, Not Drugs’ Holy Family School kicked off Red Ribbon Week Monday with a visit from Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson, juvenile officer Bernita Fountain and deputy Cathy Elliott. They urged the youngsters to always be drug free. The event concluded with a balloon launch in front of the school on West Street. (Above) Sheriff Dickerson shares some smiles with the children as they release their balloons. (At right) Taylor Bean holds her balloon tightly, until the she gets the word to let it go.

Main Street to conduct workshop in Holly Springs

Mississippi Main Street Association will host a planning charrette in Holly Springs on Nov. 17-19.

The charrette consists of a team of professionals working with Holly Springs citizens to develop a plan and vision for the future of the North Mississippi town.

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Future of MI College property draws interest

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Future plans for the old Mississippi Industrial College campus property, now owned by Rust College, were discussed at a large public hearing at the Beckley Center Friday.

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Body Walk

Photos by Sue Watson

Area schools sent third and fourth grade students to MSU Extension Service's Body Walk program which teaches youngsters the basics of health and hygiene and how the body works. The county Extension workers set up the project at the Multi-Purpose Building in Holly Springs. Allied Health students at Holly Springs High School and Marshall Academy seniors did the teaching. Byhalia schools recently began study of the body in science, and the learning objectives of Body Walk fit within the state science curriculum framework, according to Janet Jolley, county Extension agent. (Top) Alexis D. Nunally demonstrates how germs are spread by the hands to Kadarius McAdams, Jarvis Malone, Jayla Stevenson and Jelexus Preston. (Bottom) Christy Clarkson, Kaci Overton and Seth Clark with Friendship Academy learn about the relationship between sweets and cavities from Hannah Cook.

Wilson to be ordained bishop

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Bethlehem Church of the Lord Jesus Christ will ordain Bro. Steve Wilson as bishop Friday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. The celebration will continue at morning and evening worship services the following Sunday.

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DRA awards grant to Northeast Health Care

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently granted $225,000 to Northeast Mississippi Health Care Inc. for an expansion project, announced Congressman Travis Childers.

The grant will fund the construction of a new 3,000 square foot facility, as well as equip it.

There is currently a six-month wait to see a dentist at the Northeast Mississippi Health Care in Byhalia, which compounds the problem for the already uninsured, underinsured, and underserved residents of DeSoto, Marshall and Tate counties, Childers said. The new, state-of-the art facility will employ one full-time dentist and one part-time dental assistant. This project will reduce the wait time for patients in need of dental care, increase the total number of dental patients served annually and bring jobs to the area, he said.

In addition to DRA funds, a Rural Development loan will provide $306,250 and a Rural Development grant will provide $100,000, bringing the total project funding to $631,250.

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