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Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Supervisors fret over budget outlook

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Uncertain financial times has the Marshall County Board of Supervisors on pins and needles regarding how to plan to fund services in the future without raising property taxes.

The matter was brought home again following a visit with the board of supervisors by residents of Garden Lake Subdivision. Margaret Holmes was spokesperson and asked when the subdivision roads would be paved. Garden Lake Subdivision is in District 4, which has quite a long list of unpaved roads on the county’s four-year plan for paving.

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Bull by the horns

Photos by Ronnie Day

Brant Myalena of Purvis has a close encounter with a bull during the Deep South Championship Rodeo Saturday night. The event, which drew a very large crowd, was held at the Marshall County Fairgrounds Arena and produced by J Bar B Rodeo Company.

Citizens revisit job center

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Some citizens recently questioned the City of Holly Springs’ interest in a Workforce Investment Network (WIN) Job Center.

They appeared before the January 5 meeting of the board of aldermen to seek clarification on why the city has not offered to put up its share of the money for a partnership to create a Marshall/Benton county area workforce development center.

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Classroom additions in works for schools

Construction of new classrooms at four Marshall County School District campuses has taken a financial step forward.

Don Randolph, superintendent of education, said the district’s application for Qualified School Construction Bonds, authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, has been approved for $3,000,000.

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Moore assistant leader of district

Jerry Moore has worn most every hat in the Marshall County School District.

And he’s adding more. As of January 4, he’s the deputy superintendent.

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Jimmy Cross retires with 31 years federal service

Rural Development recognized Jimmy W. Cross, area specialist, for his 31 years of service with USDA.

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Potts Camp School homecoming

Potts Camp School hosted homecoming festivities January 15. Members of the homecoming court (top) are first row: Shauna Haney, Rachel Smith, Paige Sims, Lacey McKeowen, Joshua King, Samantha Wells, Cayden Clarkson, Karlie Pipkin, Madison Newman, Trey Cotton, Kenyotta Jenkins - basketball queen, Ali Cheatwood, Kaylin Potts, Macy Watkins, Jessica Pryor, Alexandria King, Abby Farr; and second row: Bobby Snow, Kody Joyner, Deundra Payne, Destin Wells, Hannah Goolsby, Tyler Mayer, Branicus Campbell, LaDarius Beard, Larry King - homecoming king, Latauria Pigeon - homecoming queen, Corry Totten - basketball king, Justin Mitchell, Cody Watts, Miles Moore, Zack Mayer, Javion Allen, Brantley Harris. In photo above are: Larry Miller - homecoming king, Latauria Pigeon - homecoming queen, Kenyotta Jenkins - basketball queen, Corry Totten - basketball king.

Flood Risk Open House scheduled February 10

Officials representing the Mississippi Flood Map Modernization Initiative Team will host a Flood Risk Open House from 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Eddie Lee Smith Multi-Purpose Center, 235 North Memphis Street, Holly Springs.

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Police respond to assaults, burglaries

The Holly Springs Police Department investigated 11 calls last week.

Damage to a vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Martin Luther King Drive January 18.

A report of trespassing was made January 19 in the 100 block of Rust Avenue.

A simple assault was reported in the 200 block of Clara Street January 19.

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Blood drive February 4

Mississippi Blood Services’ blood donors have paved the way to life for countless hospital patients.

To show our appreciation, MBS has teamed up with the Watson Quality Home Team for the 2010 Road to Life blood drive campaign. Blood donors throughout the state who donate blood through February 4 will be able to participate. If a donor matches the six special keys on the card, he or she will win either a 2010 Ford Fusion or 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe.

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Photos by Ronnie Day Bulls and barrels The Deep South Championship Rodeo was held Saturday night at the Marshall County Fairgrounds Arena. (Left) Lucas Boatwright of Olive Branch tries to stay atop an angry bull. (Right) Ali Todd of Holly Springs competes in the barrel-racing event. The rodeo was produced by J Bar B Rodeo Co. of Holly Springs.

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