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Thursday, October 14, 2010
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Supervisors mull redistricting

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors expressed worry recently about redrawing of supervisor district lines in time for the March 1, 2011, qualifying deadline for candidates.

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Homecoming times two

Photos by Barry Burleson

Both Holly Springs High School and Marshall Academy enjoyed homecoming activities last week, including dress-up days, parades, the presentation of the homecoming courts and crowning of the queens, and football games. The Marshall Academy parade rolled through downtown Friday morning and the Holly High parade that afternoon. (Top) Jennifer Muse, a homecoming princess at Holly High, tosses candy to some of the onlookers as the parade rolls along East College Avenue. (Above) Marshall Academy juniors (from left) Neil Murphy, Evan Hickman and Brittany Stewart enjoy their ride on the ’60s float as the parade circles the courthouse. For photos of the Holly High and MA homecoming courts and queens, click here.

City leaders discuss policies

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs mayor and board of aldermen reviewed some employee management concerns mentioned in a recent audit - with six of the issues brought by the mayor for discussion.

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Carrington named to Hall of Fame

By SUE WATSON
Editor

Bob Carrington was elected to the Mississippi Municipal League’s Hall of Fame for his 30 years of service as an alderman with the Town of Byhalia.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Geocaching

Ron “Hiker Ron” Tankersley of Drummonds, Tenn., hit some spots in Holly Springs last week geocaching. He has found over 4,000 caches in 19 states and four foreign countries in his seven years of travel. “It makes for some interesting places to go off the beaten path,” he said. Besides finding hidden treasures, Tankersley said he enjoys learning about history as he travels. While in Holly Springs, he took a picture of the cupola atop the courthouse which, he said, is a United States Geological Survey benchmark. Searching out benchmarks is just another hobby that goes along with his geocaching, he said.

Road work rolls on while sun shines
• Bypass opening next Tuesday

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors continues to work to get roads in shape for the coming winter.

Reseal and overlay of patched-up spots in the county roads are underway, according to Larry Hall, county administrator/road manager.

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The Byhalia Police Department responded to 48 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 7; miscellaneous, 12; escorts, 5; disturbances, 4; animalrelated calls, 1; assists, 3; motor vehicle accidents, 7; fires, 2; and medical calls, 7.

Byhalia police officers also made eight arrests during the past week.

City police respond to assaults, mischief

The Holly Springs Police Department reported 16 incidents for the week, according to chief Robert Pearson.

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Workshop focuses on legal services

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

If a person has lost his job and is in danger of bankruptcy, or if he needs other types of legal help for problems of a non-criminal nature, North Mississippi Rural Legal Services may be able to provide an attorney at no charge, according to Ben Cole, director of the 39-county area.

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Perfect Score
Holly High student aces Biology I

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Calvin James Jr. aimed for a perfect score and he got it.

The sophomore at Holly Springs High School made a 500 on the Biology I test, administered through the Mississippi Department of Education Subject Area Testing Program. He took the test in the 2009-10 school year as a freshman.

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Spider hunt this Saturday night

Halloween is just around the corner. What better way to celebrate than to look for spiders.

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Three sentenced in voter fraud case

Three defendants in the Benton County voter fraud case were sentenced Monday, Attorney General Jim Hood said.

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