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Newspaper deadlines same for holidays

The South Reporter will have regular deadlines during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, and newspapers will be distributed on the regular schedule.

Deadline for classified advertising is Monday at 10 a.m. Deadline for all other advertising, plus news and photographs, is Monday at 5 p.m.

The South Reporter office will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, for Christmas. It will reopen Monday, Dec. 27, at 8 a.m.

The South Reporter office will be closed Friday, Dec. 31, for New Year’s. It will reopen Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at 8 a.m.

“We hope everyone has a joyous holiday season,” said Barry Burleson, publisher, “and we look forward to serving you in 2011, the newspaper’s 146th year.”

The staff is planning its annual Profile Edition for March 2011. Information will be announced later.

Chamber announces lighting winners

The Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce announces winners of its annual Holiday Lighting Contest. Categories included residential, commercial and best door.

Residential – first, Henry Holbrook, 494 Coopwood Drive; second, John Ward, 310 Salem Ave.; third, Regina Waller, 240 Elder Ave.; honorable mention, Perry Breithaupt, 195 N. Walthall.

Commercial – first, Buford Furniture; second, attorney Ki Jones; third, Liddy’s Health Mart; honorable mention, JB’s On the Square.

Best Door – winner, Carole J. Taylor, 325 W. Chulahoma; honorable mention, Fred M. Belk, 490A Salem Avenue.

Everyone in the city limits of Holly Springs was eligible. The chamber of commerce congratulates all the winners.

One killed in accident Saturday on Hwy. 4

Melanie Carol Campbell, 32, of Ashland, was killed in a Saturday, Dec. 18, two-vehicle, head-on collision on Highway 4 East, according to deputy coroner John Garrison.

He said two people were riding in each vehicle.

Kenny Holbrook, chief with the Holly Springs Fire Department, said the drivers of both vehicles were extricated.

Campbell, who was driving, was headed westbound, while the driver of the other vehicle was traveling eastbound, Garrison said. Campbell was wearing her seatbelt.

Three were transported to area hospitals for treatment of injuries, he said.

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