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| Latrell
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Update
Escapee captured
According
to Sheriff Kenny Dickerson, Latrell Wilson was captured Wednesday
morning about 11:15 in the Lewisburg area around Hwy 305
Sheriff’s
department searches for escapee Marshall
County authorities were searching late Tuesday afternoon for a
convicted criminal who escaped after his sentencing.
Kelly
McMillen with the sheriff’s department said Latrell Wilson, 20, of the
Wall Hill Road area in Marshall County, was sentenced to 15 years, six
suspended and nine to serve for burglary in circuit court Tuesday.
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Story
Rust seeks partners in restoration By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer Rust
College has asked the Marshall County Board of Supervisors for help in
seeking a grant of $800,000 to begin assessment and work on the
restoration of its five historic buildings located on the former
Mississippi Industrial College campus. Full Story
Hidden Treasures draws large crowd By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer  |  | Photos by Sue Watson
Singing the blues
Pictured performing Thursday in downtown Holly Springs are Little Johnny Taylor (left) and Ralph Waller and Brown Sugar (right). |
An energetic crowd of about 300-plus turned out to hear three local bands play the blues and many danced in the street. It was the largest attendance so far at the Hidden Treasures in “Blues Alley.” Cooler weather helped. Full Story
City goes forward with repairs to Hill Crest entrance By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer The
Holly Springs Board of Aldermen accepted a low quote of $7,800 from
Robert Jackson to repair the columns and iron work at the main gate of
Hill Crest Cemetery. Full Story
Supervisors honor dedicated employees By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer The
Marshall County Board of Supervisors thanked three retirees with the
Road and Bridge Department for their many years of service with plaques
of appreciation and food and snacks. Full Story
City police make arrests, investigate assaults, mischief Two felony arrests were made last week in Holly Springs, according to chief Robert Pearson. Full Story
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U.S. senator visits
Roger
Wicker (right) speaks to the Holly Springs Rotary Club August 18 and
visits with Annie Moffitt at Annie’s Restaurant afterwards. |
Byhalia police go to 22 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 22 calls during the past week. Chief
Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 5;
miscellaneous, 9; escorts, 1; assists, 2; fires, 2; and damaged
property, 3. Byhalia police officers also made six arrests during the past week.
Two nabbed on meth charges By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer Two
people were arrested recently and charged with possession of chemical
precursors for the manufacture of methamphetamine, according to sheriff
Kenny Dickerson. Full Story
Man punished for gun trafficking A 27-year-old
Chicago man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for
trafficking guns from Mississippi to Illinois, including one weapon
used in the slaying of Chicago Police Officer Thomas Wortham IV. Quawi
Gates was sentenced Wednesday of last week by Judge Allen Pepper in the
Northern Judicial District of Mississippi in Greenville. The former
Englewood, Ill., resident pleaded in January to aiding and abetting in
making of false records for a firearms dealer. Full Story
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