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Board mulls local/state budgets By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer Consultant
Gary Anderson and the Marshall County Board of Supervisors considered
local and state financial outlooks during a recent meeting. Anderson said the basic concern of state lawmakers is money – how to balance budgets short- and long-term. Full Story
Freight train derailment
• No injuries; no hazardous materials released By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer  | Photos by Sue Watson and Hugh Hollowell
Accident scene
Several cars left the track (above and below) Monday afternoon behind the Cargill facility just off Highway 178 in Byhalia. |
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Burlington Northern Sante Fe train derailed on a section of track
between Edwards Road and Rabbit Ridge Road at Byhalia Monday around
4:30 p.m. Marshall County sheriff’s deputy David
Cook. said about 10 or more cars were off the track and carried double
deck, sealed shipping containers which were strewn about where cars had
tipped. No one was injured in the derailment and no hazardous materials
or gases were released, he said. Full Story
Ethics complaint lodged in county By BARRY BURLESON
Editor The
Mississippi Ethics Commission has filed a complaint in Marshall County
circuit court against two former county coroners, Chuck Thomas and John
Garrison, covering periods when each served terms in that office. Full Story Thomas responds to complaint To the Citizens of Marshall County: I, C.W. “Chuck” Thomas, served as your elected county coroner from January, 1992 until December, 2003. The
Mississippi Ethics Commission has fully investigated my tenure as
county coroner. Questions have arisen concerning the 2003 year,
specifically, an amount totalling $3,755.00. I would like to take this
opportunity to present to you the facts in determining whether there
was any wrong-doing on my part or if this is a political move to
discredit me. Full Story
Byhalia holding Relay By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer The
town of Byhalia and the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce are proud to
promote and support the Byhalia/West Marshall County Relay for Life on
Thursday, August 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m., said Sarah Sawyer, executive
director of the chamber. Full Story
Zoning OKs family cemetery By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer When
Bud Newman and his brother-in-law Colon Palmertree asked for an
audience with the Marshall County Zoning Board, they were looking ahead
to the future of their family members financially. The
property they own in Rolling Fields Subdivision contains 9.6 acres
zoned R-2. Palmertree said a family cemetery on his property already
has two bodies buried in it - his wife’s parents. They asked the zoning
board to approve the little cemetery for expansion for when their
graves will be needed. Full Story
Hidden Treasures draws crowds By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer A
crowd estimated at near 100 gathered for the fourth Holly Springs Main
Street Hidden Treasures event last Thursday, according to executive
director Judy Smith. Full Story
City police make two arrests, respond to array of incidents Holly Springs police officers made two felony arrests last week, according to chief Robert Pearson. Full Story
 | Photos by Sue Watson
‘Christmas in August’
City
of Holly Springs leaders met with Housing and Urban Development
officials and Wishcamper (Rocky Mountain Development Group) Tuesday of
last week to sign agreements that will move forward the renovation of
the dilapidated Mississippi College Homes Apartments, a complex of 100
low-income HUD multi-family units on West Woodward Avenue in Holly
Springs. Shown (from left seated) are Kiara Griggs and Bill Melvin with
HUD counsel, Mayor Andre’ DeBerry and developer Rick Wishcamper and
(back row, from left) construction manager Darryl Dilmore, Jason
Spellings with Wishcamper, aldermen Russell Johnson and Johnnie Bagley,
city attorney Ki Jones, city clerk Belinda McDonald and Wishcamper
counsel Bill Mendenhall. “It’s a huge deal for the city and a huge deal
for the state,” said DeBerry during the signing of agreements. Nearly
$6 million will be spent to complete the project - a complete overhaul
and redesign of the housing project (below). Current residents will
stay in their apartments while those that are unoccupied will be
restored first. Residents will move into the newly restored apartments
to free up their current ones for renovation as the project proceeds. |  |
Byhalia organizes for Main Street
• Public input welcomed By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer Citizens of the Byhalia area are encouraged to be a part of the planning for Byhalia Main Street Association. Kent Mathis, a member of the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce, is helping organize the charrettes. Full Story
Rodgers gets recognition Tina Rodgers of
Byhalia has been awarded a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
in recognition of outstanding work with young children. The
credential was awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in
Washington, D.C., which represents the early childhood education
profession. Child care staff and parents wanting
information on CDA should write to the Council for Professional
Recognition at 2460 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009-3547, or call
the Council at (202) 265-9090 or (800) 424-4310.
Byhalia police officers respond to disturbances The Byhalia Police Department responded to 21 calls during the past week. Chief
Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 3;
disturbances, 3; thefts, 1; animal-related calls, 1; assists, 2;
medical assistance, 7; and miscellaneous calls, 4. Byhalia police officers also made three arrests during the past week, according to Chief Looney. |
