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Summer football
• Byhalia hosts seven-on-seven By BARRY BURLESON
Editor 
| | Photos by Barry Burleson |
Markeith Washington decided it was time for a Marshall County school to start hosting some camps. That’s
why the Byhalia High School head football coach is bringing
seven-on-seven competition to the high school campus this summer. Full Story
Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson NBA draft The
NBA’s super market, actually known as the annual NBA draft, opened its
doors on June 25 so franchises could fill their shopping carts with new
talents in hopes of fulfilling playoff dreams. The hall was filled with
all the hopefuls with their families, future coaches, friends and
reporters. As usual it was cacophonous but orderly. Full Story
 | First-place team
The
Potts Camp Bandits, coached by Kent Work, won first place in the
Marshall County Dizzy Dean Postseason Tournament Saturday, June 19.
Coach Kent Work said he is so proud of the hard work these guys have
put in. “We have grown so much as a team since our first practice in
April, and this trophy is just a reminder that hard work and
determination really do pay off,” he said. The team thanks the
sponsors, parents and coaches who helped make the season such a
success. Team members are front row: Hunter Floyd, Hunter Alberson,
Clayton Smith, Paxton Work; middle row: Jacob Shoup, Ethan Rodgers,
Will Hanggi, Caden Johnson, Zach Humphreys, Tyler Bryant, Ty McGregor,
not pictured Zach Sorrell; back row: coach Kevin Johnson, coach Timmy
Bryant, coach Jeff Smith, coach Steve McGregor and coach Kent
Work. |
Boat safety class slated for July 10 The
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will have a
boater safety class on Saturday, July 10, from 8 a.m. until at the
Marshall County Fairgrounds. All students must be at least 10 years old and have their Social Security number. To sign up, contact the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks district office at 662-563-6330. The class is offered online at mdwfp.com, pwcsafetyschool.com or nauticalknowhow.com.
Lindsey receives prestigious award Amanda
Lindsey has been presented the Stetson University Distinguished Senior
Award for softball (2010) at Stetson University in Deland, Fla. Full Story
Memorial rodeo set for July 9-10 The 26th annual Knotty Bolden Memorial Deep South Championship Rodeo is set for Friday and Saturday, July 9-10, at 8 p.m. Full Story
Register for Arkabutla Lake archery deer hunt Arkabutla Lake will again hold its special management archery deer hunt in October. The
dates will be October 1-4 and 15-18. There will be four hunts, each
lasting two days – October 1-2, October 3-4, October 15-16 and October
17-18. Applicants
must be at least 16 years old. Applications will be available
July 28 at the Arkabutla Lake field office. The
deadline for receiving applications is 3:30 p.m. August 27. A public
drawing will be held September 1 at 9 a.m. at the Arkabutla Lake Field
Office. If you have any questions about the hunt or need an application, please contact Brandi Harms at (662)562-6261, ext. 14562.
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