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Thursday, December 4, 2008
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Thanksgiving to remember
• Traveling tribute visits, honors soldiers

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

A touching experience
Hanna Ocker from Arizona visits the wall. Not pictured are her sister and brother, Emma and Joshua Ocker.

An unforgettable Thanksgiving celebration took place last week in Holly Springs with the arrival of the long-awaited American Veterans Traveling Tribute “Cost of Freedom” exhibits.

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Woods Leader of Year
• Byhalia unveils 20-year plan

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce held its top celebration of the year in November, selecting three for outstanding leadership and presenting the city’s 20-year plan to a crowd estimated at 200 or more.

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IDA seeks funds for sewer work

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Industrial Development Authority is short between $600,000 and $700,000 in funds to complete the construction of a proposed sewer project.

The project will provide service to residents of two old mobile home parks and small subdivisions near Cayce Road and Highway 72, according to Del Stover with the county IDA. The project will also serve six commercial establishments.

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Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy Celebrity Hunt

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Quail hunting was at its best at the Celebrity Campionship Hunt in November at Fitch Farms/Galena Plantation.

A group of over 40 businessmen, elected officials and a few celebrities, including Tom Lester of the comedy series “Green Acres,” were guests during the three-day hunt.

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Supporting the Potts Camp Library

Pictured above are, from left, are Kathey Pannell, chair of the Marshall County Library Board of Trustees; Patricia Westmoreland, Potts Camp Branch librarian; Diane Schule, director, Marshall County Library System; and Teresa Hopper, representing Dollar General of Potts Camp. Hopper is presenting a check to Schule as part of a grant from Dollar General. Some identifications were wrong in the last week’s issue of The South Reporter.

Stratmon honored on Veterans Day

Dr. David L. Stratmon Sr. was among the World War II veterans honored by the Ida B. Wells Museum on Veterans Day, November 11, at the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building. Dr. Stratmon received a proclamation which was signed by Rev. Leona Harris, curator of the museum, and Joseph Ford, commander of American Legion Post #250.

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