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Opinion

Fielder’s Choice
By Barry Burleson

Harvey made a difference

• I was stunned Friday when one of the newspaper’s employees got an obituary via the fax machine and said, ‘Harvey Haggard died.’

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Close to Nowhere
By Linda Jones

Voices from the past

It’s been a nightmare trying to sell my mother-in-law’s house in Memphis, Tenn.

Near the old Sears Crosstown building, the neighborhood has become run-down, with many of the area businesses closing. There are a lot of vacant buildings and homes throughout what used to be a thriving neighborhood.

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Wyatt’s World
By Wyatt Emmerich

We will keep cranking the presses

When people learn I am in the newspaper business, I invariably get asked about the Internet and its effect on printed publications.

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Letter To The Editor

Heartfelt thanks:
Dear Editor,

The bad part about living in a small town...everyone knows your business. The good part about living in a small town...everyone knows your business!

Back in February, I was diagnosed with an emergency medical condition. Since then, I have undergone surgery that left a large pile of medical bills.

I was honored with a couple of benefits that helped to raise money to go towards that pile.

I would like to thank many people for their untiring work and contributions: Johnny and Nancy Boone (JB’s Family Restaurant); Bill and Kathy Boone, Clydesdale Christmas Store; all my Bunko Ladies; Zion Lutheran Church; Collins-Hurdle VFW Post 5697; Randy and Josh Sharpe (Baton Rouge, La.); South Reporter (for publishing times and dates of these events); everyone who sold/bought/ate during both benefits; my poker buddies; Lynn Pullen (my partner in crime); and last but not least my folks, Bill and Sherry Janssen, who were both there through the good, bad and ugly. Love you both.

To all my friends and family...you have made this transplanted Yankee proud to call Marshall County and Holly Springs home.

Sincerely,
Shelley Sharpe
Holly Springs

Hometown Heroes

Please take time to remember our local “heroes” who are serving in war zones around the world.

Houston Brimmage, National Guard, Iraq
Shanika Buffington, National Guard, Iraq
John Davis, Army, Iraq
John Westley Day, National Guard, Iraq
Battle Ewing, Army, 2nd tour, Afghanistan
Charles Fairbairn, Army, Iraq; now in Afghanistan
George Frank Frayser, Army, 4th tour, Iraq
Shane Fortner, National Guard, Iraq
Wayne Gowland, Army, Iraq
Jarod Grimes, Army, Iraq
Mark Holland, National Guard, Iraq
Tyler Holmes, Army, Iraq
Lee (Brandon) Hutchens, Marines, Iraq
Sammie Ivy, National Guard, Iraq
Jason Janicki, Army, Iraq
Robert Jordan Jr., Army, Iraq
Barry Lester, National Guard, Iraq
LaVandes Lester, Marines, Iraq
Tanya Martin, Air Force, Iraq
Matthew McArthur, Marines, Iraq
Jessie Mills, National Guard, Iraq
Chad Minor, Air Force
Deidra Olive, National Guard, Iraq
Chadwick (Chad) Phillips, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq
Robert Weston Pittman, Army, Iraq
Scott Poff, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Deron Randolph, Marines, Iraq
Darryl Wayne Ricks, National Guard, Iraq
Cody Sanderson, Air Force, Iraq
John Snow, Army, toured two times in Iraq; now serving his second tour in Afghanistan
Mitch Swann, Army, Iraq
Stewart Skelton, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Landon Tucker, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq
Chauncy Turnage, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq
Clebin Walker, Army, Iraq

Supporting Our Troops

If you’d like to add a name to this list, please contact The South Reporter, Attn. Linda Jones, P.O. Box 278, Holly Springs, MS 38635; 662-252-4261; or email: south@dixie-net.com

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