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| Work begins on Audubon entrance By SUE WATSON Motorists traveling on Highway 311, north of Holly Springs, may soon get a shock as they pass by Strawberry Plains Audubon Center. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be clearing the right-of-way along Highway 311 this spring, just north of Strawberry Church, as part of a new entrance road to the nature preserve, according to center director Bubba Hubbard. Contractors started work last week on Audubon property for the new entrance road and MDOT may soon begin clearing trees along both sides of Highway 311 around the new entrance once the road is in. City plans uses for stimulus money By BARRY BURLESON The economic stimulus package was not only the focus of a town hall meeting last week but also a part of the board of aldermen’s agenda. Holly Springs is definitely receiving $285,543 through the American Recovery Act, according to Mayor Andre’ DeBerry, and hopes to land much more. Habitat for Humanity By SUE WATSON
The Danny Merriweather family will be the sixth recipient of a Habitat for Humanity house in Marshall County, according to Habitat president Greg Taylor. The property that the house sits on was donated to Habitat for use for this home by the Joseph Ford family, he said. Habitat For Humanity is a national organization with local chapters that help raise funds and gather materials to reduce the cost of construction of a house, Taylor said. The owner of this new home will pay about $50,000 for a home that will be valued at about $90,000, he said. Police station progresses By SUE WATSON The renovation of the former Williams Clinic on J.M. Ash Drive into a new police headquarters for Holly Springs is close to 80 percent complete, according to Steve Glazer, project supervisor with CIG Contractors of Corinth, the general contractor. Work on renovating the building began in mid-October 2008.
Hundreds pay last respects to former Rust president By ANDRE LOCKETT The W.A. McMillan Multi-Purpose Center on the Rust College campus was almost filled to capacity as family and friends from near and far came together to pay tribute and say last goodbyes to long-time educator and mentor Dr. William A. McMillan Sr. Several hundred people were in attendance Saturday, March 21 – dignitaries, state and local officials, even dozens of men from Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in which McMillan was a lifetime member. McMillan, 89, died Saturday, March 14, at Alliance HealthCare System Hospital following an automobile accident. Museum renovations nearing completion By SUE WATSON The landmark Marshall County Historical Museum, under renovation since July 2003, will be ready for reoccupancy within weeks, according to Larry Hall, county administrator who has overseen the stabilization and repair of the structure built in 1904. The historic building was constructed as the Presbyterian Synodical School for girls at the turn of the 20th Century and has in recent times been occupied by the Marshall County Historical Museum exclusively, according to curator Lois Swanee-Shipp. Wildrose Kennels films training video at Galena Plantation By SUE WATSON Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels in Oxford recently made his second training film for British and Irish labradors at Fitch Farms/Galena Plantation. The film will be produced as a DVD and sold all over the United States and in international markets, as well, he said. I-269 maps available for view at IDA office By SUE WATSON Anyone interested in seeing the exact map of where I-269 will be built through Marshall County can see their property on maps available at the Industrial Development Authority building on J.M. Ash Drive in Holly Springs during regular working hours. Hummingbird celebration Top 20 event in Southeast The Hummingbird Migration Celebration at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center has been selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for the month of September! Walk-A-Thon Saturday in Holly Springs A Walk-A-Thon for St. Jude will be gearing up Saturday, March 28, at 9 a.m. at the Marshall County Correctional Facility. Police investigate shooting The Holly Springs Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 100 block of Woodward around 10:15 p.m. Friday, March 20, according to chief Robert Pearson. Byhalia officers go to 22 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 22 calls during the past week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 4; motor vehicle accidents, 2; thefts, 1; animal-related calls, 2; assists, 4; medical assistance, 5; fires, 1; miscellaneous calls, 3. Byhalia police officers also made 11 arrests during the past week. |
      
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