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FeaturesMarshall County Humane Society News Pancake breakfast set for Saturday The Marshall County Humane Society invites you to join us at the VFW in Holly Springs Saturday morning for our annual pancake breakfast. In addition to our traditional sausage, pancakes, coffee, milk and juice, this year we’ll also have scrambled eggs. But not just ordinary eggs. These are from free-range chickens who haven’t been injected with hormones or other drugs and live happy little chicken lives on Sherry and Bill Janssen’s property. We’ll be serving from 7-10 a.m. Tickets are $5 each for all you can eat. The proceeds will be spent caring for local, needy animals so your money stays right here to help your community. Come join us for a great breakfast and support a great cause. The Spay/Neuter Clinic will be closed on June 22. We are already booking dogs for July but have earlier openings for cats. For your appointment call 662-252-6196. For information about adoptions, fostering or anything else about our Humane Society call 662-564-2900. Correspondence and donations should be mailed to the Marshall County Humane Society, P.O. Box 625, Holly Springs, MS 38635.
Pages from the Past 10 Years Ago - June 10, 1999 Locals win St. Jude Bass tournament Sun., May 30, Mark Haney of Waterford and Monty Shaw of Laws Hill, won the St. Jude Bass Classic, held on Sardis Lake. They won two boats, motors, trailers and cash prizes with a winning weight of 10.93 pounds. They finished first over 355 other boats. Sheriff declines keys to new jail due to problem More than 100 keys for the new Marshall County Justice Complex were refused by Sheriff Kenny Dickerson Tuesday due to a potential safety hazard. Wire mesh covering vents are potential hanging hazards, according to Dickerson. 25 Years Ago - June 7, 1984 Tragic accident -- Knotty Bolden killed by bull while practicing for rodeo A tragic accident Sunday resulted in the death of champion bull rider Knotty Bolden of Holly Springs. Donald Lanier (Knotty) Bolden, 25, was awarded first place in the 1983 Bull Riding Championship last November. He was practicing in a pasture near his home when the accident occurred. Thousands turn out to watch Olympic torch pass through area Large crowds turned out all along Hwy. 78 from Potts Camp to Byhalia to watch the Olympic torch come through. Crowd estimates were around 2,000. Watching closely was Byhalia’s Mark Rowe, who will be competing for the gold in track events. 50 Years Ago - June 4, 1959 William Winter announces for state tax collector Feeling that I am qualified by training and experience, I submit to you my record of service as your state tax collector, having served the remainder of the term of the late Mrs. Thomas L. Bailey. Potts Camp Bank to cease operation After more than 40 years of banking, the Potts Camp State Banking will not operate after June 30, 1959. This decision was made due to the death of Robert Greer. The bank was organized by the late A.Q. Greer, the bank’s first president. Bank of Holly Springs to establish bank in Potts Camp Bank of Holly Springs has been given permission to open a branch bank in Potts Camp. |
     
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