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E-911 update
• Some not in compliance By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer  | Photo by Sue Watson
Stacey Reed talks to the Marshall County Board of Supervisors, including Keith Taylor and Eddie Dixon. |
Enhanced
911 director Stacey Reed reported to the board of supervisors recently
there is a problem with compliance to posting 911 addresses in some
areas of Marshall County. Some homeowners who add more mobile homes to their lot will not accept new 911 addresses for the added homes, she said. Full Story
Officials unsure about districts By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer There
is no consensus among the Mississippi Association of Supervisors to ask
for a blanket moving forward of the March 1, 2011, candidate qualifying
deadline, said Gary Anderson, a consultant for the Marshall County
board. Full Story
Holly Springs Main Street caps off year with awards By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer  | Photo by Sue Watson
Smith recognized
Board chairman David Beckley honors executive director Judy Smith during the recent banquet. |
A truly robust crowd of “characters” turned out for the first annual Holly Springs Main Street awards ceremony November 9. Spirit
built all year long for a number of Main Street projects as the
implementation of the program got off the ground. Dozens were
recognized for their contributions since the inception of the program
three years ago when Main Street was organized through a joint effort
of Rust College and the City of Holly Springs. Full Story
Suspect acquitted in assault
• Brother pleas By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer A
brother of a man who pled guilty to the assault of a 91-year-old woman
in her home last January was found not guilty by a Marshall County jury
Friday after a three-day trial, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson. Full Story
Three killed in accidents over weekend in county By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer A
Memphis, Tenn., woman was killed in a head-on collision with an
18-wheeler Friday morning, according to deputy coroner John Garrison. He
said Lora Sandridge, 64, was eastbound on Highway 78 in her Toyota
Camry when a west-bound 18-wheeler crossed the median and collided with
the Camry. Full Story
Colhoun named grand marshal By BARRY BURLESON
Editor Garrie
Colhoun, a long-time Holly Springs alderman and former family business
owner, will serve as grand marshal of the 2010 Christmas parade. The parade, sponsored by the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce, will be held downtown Saturday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. Full Story
Man faces child porn charges A Marshall
County resident has been arrested and charged with possession of child
pornography, Attorney General Jim Hood announced Friday. Full Story
 | Photo by Barry Burleson
Downtown deer
This
6-point deer ran from the woods near Carlisle’s Big Star in Holly
Springs Saturday morning, according to an eyewitness, and then got
caught in a fence, located across the street behind The Rental Barn. |
IRS seeks to return checks
• Sum of $16,997 in Marshall County The
Internal Revenue Service is looking to return $164.6 million in
undelivered refund checks. A total of 111,893 taxpayers are due one or
more refund checks that could not be delivered because of mailing
address errors. Full Story
Byhalia policemen respond to 42 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 42 calls during the past week. Chief
Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 5;
miscellaneous, 12; escorts, 12; disturbances, 1; assists, 2; motor
vehicle accidents, 1; fires, 2; and medical, 7. Byhalia police officers also made four arrests during the past week.
 | Photo by Sue Watson
Lines everywhere
Holly Springs Utility Department employees do some line work recently in the downtown area. |
 | Photo by Sue Watson
Making Holly Springs beautiful
Robert
McKinney, Albert Holmes, Terry Byers (kneeling) and Darian Jones repair
the sidewalks in front of Holly Springs City Hall. The building and
grounds crew also installed plants in the inner courtyards beside the
walks. |
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