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Masked duo holds up bank By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer  | Photo by Sue Watson
Investigation
Law enforcement officers gather at CItizens Bank Barton Branch to investigate the June 10 armed robbery. |
Marshall
County law enforcement is offering a $5,000 reward for information on
two recent bank holdups and the robbery of Ed’s Pawn Shop in Watson
about a month ago, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson. Full Story
Job center opening soon By BARRY BURLESON
Editor A new WIN Job Center, brought about through teamwork, will open this summer in Holly Springs. Bill
Renick, with Three Rivers Planning and Development District, said the
center is “very unique – never done anywhere else in the state.” Full Story
Relay bounces back, raises $42K By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer The
Marshall County Relay For Life was considered a success this year,
partly because weather permitted the act to go on and a good crowd
turned out to enjoy fun and fellowship. The event was canceled due to weather last year and cut short around midnight in 2008. Full Story
Springs slow street job By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer The City of Holly Springs has run into snags in getting West College Street ready for milling and resurfacing. A
suitable way to let underground running water flow under the street has
to be made before a culvert can be replaced.
Full Story
NOTICE: The South Reporter office will be closed
Friday, July 2, for the Independence Day holiday. Deadlines will remain
the same!
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First-time homebuyer
June
is homeownership month nationwide. Celebrating locally is the City of
Holly Springs, USDA/Rural Development and first-time homebuyer Sharon
Conner, second from right, who has taken occupancy of her new home.
Shown, from left, are Sandra Ash, area specialist USDA/RD, Myles and
Tory Hayes (Trinity Builders and Realtors LLC, Hickory Flat), Conner
and Holly Springs mayor Andre' DeBerry. The United States Department of
Agriculture/Rural Development operates three homeowner programs. The
502 program is for low income families and to date 28 loans have been
approved this year beginning Oct. 1, 2009. The 504 program is for very
low income families and approves loans and grants to make home repairs.
Twenty-seven 504 loans or grants were approved this year. The
guaranteed rural housing program is for moderate income level families.
Funds can be used to build a new home or to buy an existing house. The
Oxford office has approved 120 guaranteed rural housing loans for the
year. USDA, Rural Development serves the counties of Marshall,
Lafayette and Yalobusha with its field office in Oxford. For more
information, contact Ash at 662-234-8701, ext. 4. The USDA/RD office is
located at 2606 West Oxford Loop, Oxford, MS 38655. |
Byhalia police respond to 38 calls The Byhalia
Police Department responded to 38 calls during the past week. Chief
Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 4;
disturbances, 1; domestic, 1; robbery, 1; assists, 2; medical
assistance, 14; fires, 5; and miscellaneous, 10. Byhalia police
officers also made six arrests during the past week.
County Communicare active By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer The
board of supervisors was informed about mental health and alcohol and
drug rehabilitation services provided by Communicare at a recent
meeting of the board. Full Story
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Downtown repairs
Oliver
Iron Works of Holly Springs repairs the awning struck by a vehicle in
front of JB’s Restaurant. Shown are Mark Lawrence Jr., Calvin Oliver
and Kelvin Oliver. Oliver Iron Works is a Holly Springs company and
family owned. |
Police go to lots of calls The Holly Springs
Police Department responded to a variety of calls May 30 through June
12, including burglaries and domestic disputes. Full Story
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