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Wife charged with murder By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer A
woman from the Cayce area is being held on murder charges after calling
911 Monday morning and stating she had shot her husband, according to
Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson. Full Story
Biker rallies on go By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer Andy
McMillon and Charles Terry with the Holly Springs Main Street promotion
committee have convinced the mayor and board of aldermen to close off
North Center Street this summer on Thursday nights to promote the blues
trail. Full Story
Event honors legacy of Ida B. Wells By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer  | Photo by Sue Watson
Made with love
Presenting
a gift of a quilt to the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum is Patricia
O’dell, far right. Also shown are (from left) Alfreda Duster Ferrell
(seated), Bernice Johnson, Nichole Taylor and Janean Ferrell. |
The
annual celebration of the life of Ida B. Wells-Barnett was held last
weekend with opening ceremonies at the Multi-Purpose Building in Holly
Springs. Descendants of the famed human rights activist arrived to
participate in the annual event which supports the museum named in her
honor. Full Story
Road dedicated to Warrens By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer Alvin
Warren Road was recently dedicated to the memory of the late Alvin
Warren Sr. and his son, Alvin Warren Jr. Relatives, friends, neighbors
and elected officials conducted the celebration. Full Story
 | Photo by Ronnie Day
Spectacular show
The
highlight of the annual Snow Lake Shores Independence Day Celebration
is, of course, the huge fireworks display, and this year was no
exception. The spectacular show, which lit up the sky over the lake,
certainly pleased the large crowd on hand July 3. |
Firemen go to back-to-back blazes By BARRY BURLESON
Editor Firefighters found themselves battling back-to-back blazes just three miles apart in the early morning hours Thursday. Both were unoccupied, wood-frame houses on Highway 349 South – the first fire reported at 2 a.m. and the next at 3:30 a.m. Full Story
Marshall County Circuit Court report - May term Marshall
County circuit clerk Lucy Carpenter provided the following summary of
cases that were disposed of during the May term of court: Full Story
Birthday celebration to honor late Mayor Eddie Lee Smith The
birthday of the late mayor of Holly Springs, Eddie Lee Smith Jr. will
be celebrated at the Multi-Purpose Center named in his honor on July 22
at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Smith, the first elected
African American mayor of the city on July 1, 1989, served three terms. Full Story
Holly Springs police go to variety of calls The Holly Springs Police Department investigated 15 incident reports for the week ending Monday, July 12. Full Story
Group to establish produce market By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer The
Mid-South Progressive Ag Group, representing 20-plus local producers,
has agreed to support the establishment of a farmers’ market in Holly
Springs. Full Story
 | Photo by Sue Watson
New zoning board member
Supervisor
Willie Flemon (right) congratulates Edward Moses, who Flemon appointed
from his district to the Marshall County Planning Commission. Moses
replaces the late Agnes Foster on the zoning board. |
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