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Thursday, November 19, 2009
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Cousins sentenced in Beale’s death

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Barry Lemond Hullett, of Lexington, Tenn., was found guilty of accessory after the fact in the death of Joe Beale III, also of Lexington, by a Marshall County jury Thursday.

He was a codefendant along with his double-first cousin, Marcus Hullett of Byhalia, who pled guilty to a lesser included offense of conspiracy to commit murder in exchange for consideration of leniency from the court. Marcus Hullett testified for the prosecution in the two-and-a-half day trial.

Community pays tribute to veterans

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photos by Sue Watson and Barry Burleson

Loyal and true

Larry Lott, who served in the Navy from 1977 to 1998, salutes during the National Anthem November 11 on the courthouse square.

It was said by President Thomas Jefferson that eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. The city of Holly Springs celebrated Veterans Day last week, paying tribute to all those living and dead who have served their country in a branch of the military.

Bands, motorcycles, Shriners and ROTC Cadets, as well as police and fire service, joined in to help bring attention to veterans and to say “thank you.”

Citizens, board discuss flooding

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Announcing the findings of a flood plain audit done by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, city zoning administrator Felicia Autry informed the Holly Springs mayor and board of aldermen that two violations must be corrected.

Photo by Barry Burleson

Painting

Shirley Cook concentrates on her painting in ceramics class, which is held weekly at First Baptist Church fellowship hall in Holly Springs.

Schools evaluate scores

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Test scores improved for the most part in the Marshall County School District, but with a new state accountability formula, challenges await.

“Overall, our scores went up,” said Jerry Moore, instructional services director with the district, “but with this new formula they needed to be much higher. It’s a whole new ball game.

Complete Count Committee organizes

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

There are many reasons a state should get a complete census count, one of which is that United States Representatives apportioned to each state are determined based on population count.

No one has said that the Mississippi census data overlooked enough people to have made any difference in it losing a U.S. Representative district in reapportionment after the 2000 Census. But Willie DeBerry, who is in charge of getting the census count accurate for Louisiana and Mississippi next year, is not taking any chances.

Sheriff’s deputies nab burglary ring suspects

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Investigators with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department made arrests in several burglaries in October and November, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

Four suspects were arrested and charged with the burglary of a residence on Blackwater Road November 10, around noon, he said. Five guns and a CD player were taken from the residence.

Main Street committee meets Thursday

The Holly Springs Main Street’s Design Committee invites the community to come and learn more about upcoming projects the group is working on to help make Holly Springs a more beautiful and livable community.

The committee will meet Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town and Country Garden Club’s “Little Sunday School Building” on South Memphis Street.

All are welcome to attend and share your thoughts.



Photos by Barry Burleson Ceramics class welcomes budding artists Anyone interested in learning painting and ceramics is invited to join the class at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The group has been enjoying learning ceramics at the church since early this year and would love to invite newcomers, said Carolyn Holbrook, a member who also operates the kiln. Joyce Delashmit, a certified Duncan instructor, is teaching the class and hopes to increase the number who want to learn ceramics or are just interested in a seminar. She has been working with ceramics for over 20 years and has a body of work if anyone is interested in a private viewing, she said. “I’ve been going to classes myself and I’m just kind of reaching out now,” she said. “It’s one of those things where you never are confident enough in youself.” Churches or organizations interested in starting a class or holding a seminar are welcomed to call Delashmit for more information at 662-278-9566. Holbrook said her class finds ceramics a good way to relax and to enjoy the company of others, too. The class size currently is at about 10 members but there is room for more, she said. Contact Holbrook at 544-0762 for more information about enrollment. Pictured are (front) Delashmit, Grace Jerden, (back) Monia Spangenberger, Diane Cook, Celia Scott, Shirley Cook and Holbrook. Not shown is Phyllis Carpenter.

Police investigate burglary, robbery

The Holly Springs Police Department investigated reports of burglary, break-in and robbery last week.

A breaking and entering was reported in the 100 block of West Boundary, November 9. Six blue pit-bulls, three male and three female, were stolen from the residence which was entered through the front door, according to chief Robert Pearson.

Recruitment underway for next leadership class

The recruitment efforts are underway to enroll between 25 and 30 members for the 2010 Leadership Marshall Class.

Early enrollment for the class is needed to make sure enough are signed up before the supporting organizations make a commitment of resources. The chambers of commerce in Byhalia and Holly Springs and the Marshall County Extension Service help organize the program and recruit a new class each year. The local business community supports the program, which will be in its fifth year.

Photo by Sue Watson

Honoring a veteran

The Pilot Club of Holly Springs placed a wreath on the grave of the late Lamar Whisenant (Jan. 24, 1916, to Jan. 30, 1997). Each year the club selects a veteran to remember on Veterans Day with a wreath. Pictured are Larry, John Bradford, Louise (Pilot member), Dee, and William Whisenant and Mary Ann Day (Pilot member, second from right). Whisenant served in the U.S. Army from 1942 through 1946 and was stationed in Iran as part of the North African Conservation Corps.

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