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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Breaking News
Early Morning Fatality

A Marshall County Deputy Patrol Officer died following a single-vehicle accident on Red Banks Road Friday, according to Coroner James Richard Anderson.

Deputy Carole Jean Scruggs lost control of her patrol car on Red Banks Road sometime before 7:30 a.m., June 25, when the vehicle left the road and flipped one or more times, he said.

Scruggs was airlifted to the Memphis Med where she was later pronounced dead around mid-morning, Anderson said.

(See full story in next week’s paper.)

Breaking News
Drowning Thursday in Creek

Nine-year-old Michael Anthony Nunnally of Holly Springs drowned Thursday around 4:59 p.m. trying to save a six-year-old boy who had slipped off the bank into the creek on Beale Road, according to Coroner James Richard Anderson.

Four children and two adults were on a fishing outing at the creek when the accident occurred, he said.

An adult was able to retrieve the six-year-old but strong currents swept the nine-year-old away before he could be pulled out of the water, Anderson said.

(See full story in next week’s paper.)

Toyota’s big news
• Blue Springs plant will build Corollas

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

A happy day

All smiles Thursday at Toyota Mississippi’s announcement are (from left) Bill Renick, Justin Hall, Greg Taylor and Bill Mobley.

Local and state leaders celebrated Thursday with their newest business partner, Toyota Mississippi, whose announcement from its Blue Springs assembly plant caught many by surprise.

Toyota will build the world’s best-selling car - the Corolla - at Blue Springs and expects to be ready by fall of 2011. The site is located on Highway 78 (future Interstate 22), just 31 miles east of the Marshall County line.

Full Story

Ready to rodeo

Photo by Sue Watson

The annual Byhalia Clydesdale Christmas Store Festival featured cowboys, bikers, carnival rides, entertainment, a magic show, a crawfish boil and much more. It was held last Thursday through Saturday in Byhalia as a fund-raiser for the Clydesdale Christmas Store, which makes the December holiday brighter for needy children. Chris Gansman is pictured putting on his spurs in preparation for some action in the J Bar B Rodeo Friday night. For more festival photos, click here.

City schools tighten budget

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

With tax revenues down across the nation during this economic recession of two years running, governments and organizations are looking for ways to make a budget work without requests for new money.

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Store robbed at gunpoint

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect who robbed Dollar General in Potts Camp, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

Full Story

Foundation seeks partners for grant

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Holly Springs and Marshall County were in the spotlight recently as professionals with the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi recruited partners for its four-year grant application - “Healthy Kids/Healthy Communities.”

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Highway dedication Thursday in honor of John W. Shaw Sr.

The “John W. Shaw Sr. Memorial Highway” dedication ceremony has been scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, June 24, at Wall Doxey State Park, 3946 Highway 7 South, Holly Springs.

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Health Care Foundation gets grant

The Health Care Foundation of North Mississippi in Tupelo has been awarded a grant of $151,968 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide health education services for 12 counties throughout North Mississippi, including Marshall.

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Police investigate burglaries, more

Holly Springs police officers responded to burglaries, assaults and other incidents last week.

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Supervisors fret over future budget

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors is concerned over unfunded mandates from the State of Mississippi, revenue shortfalls and uneven cash flow this fall until property taxes come in January 2011.

Full story

Byhalia police officers respond to variety of calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 42 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 4; motor vehicle accidents, 2; escorts, 5; assists, 1; medical assistance, 10; fires, 6; miscellaneous, 12; and damaged property, 2.

Byhalia police officers also made four arrests during the past week, according to Chief Looney.

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