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Hummingbird festival named ‘travel treasure’

It’s official. The 10th annual Hummingbird Migration Celebration at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center was named a Southern Travel Treasure by AAA’s magazine, “AAA Southern Traveler.”

Featured in the Sept./Oct. 2009 issue of “AAA Southern Traveler,” the Hummingbird Migration Celebration was selected as a Southern treasure for its appeal to typical AAA members.

“AAA Southern Traveler’s” popular Travel Treasures series is part of each bimonthly issue. The Hummingbird Migration Celebration received a certificate for the designation.

“AAA Southern Traveler” circulates to more than 210,000 AAA homes in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. More than 70 percent of readers choose the South for their vacation destination.

“We’re pleased to add the 10th annual Hummingbird Migration Celebration to the growing list of treasures in our region,” said Michael Right, editor/publisher of “AAA Southern Traveler. “Our members recognize the South has endless travel and recreational opportunities. We try to offer events like this to our readers to encourage more exploration of local sites and attractions.”

The 10th annual Hummingbird Migration Celebration will be held during the height of the birds’ spectacular fall migration near Holly Springs – next week, Sept. 11-13.

For additional information about the celebration, call 662-252-1155 or click on strawberryplains.audubon.org.

Byhalia police officers respond to thefts, fire

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 44 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 10; motor vehicle accidents, 1; disturbances, 2; thefts, 2; escorts, 4; animal-related calls, 1; juvenile-related calls, 1; medical assistance, 6; fires, 1; and miscellaneous calls, 16.

Byhalia police officers also made four arrests during the past week.

Early deadlines set for next week’s newspaper

The South Reporter announces early deadlines for its next edition due to Labor Day.

Deadline for classified ads is Friday at noon. Deadline for all other advertising, including legals, and news articles is Friday at 5 p.m.

The South Reporter office will be closed Monday, Sept. 7.

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