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Thursday, March 10, 2011
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Willie Flemon

Profile 2011: Marshall County Faces and Places
‘His word is his bond’

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Willie Flemon was born the son of a sharecropper but much of his life has pointed toward helping others and public service.

He served as constable 12 years, and he is in his 16th year as a Marshall County supervisor.

Flemon was born in Lafayette County west of Abbeville, the son of the late Willie and Myrtle Flemon. He was one of three children who moved with their parents north of the Tallahatchie River in or around 1940.

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Election Aug. 2; 55 seek offices

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Fifty-five candidates are in the running for Marshall County positions.

Qualifying deadline was March 1. The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 2. The runoff election is Tuesday, Aug. 23. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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High bills: consumption up; not rates

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

With an extra cold winter, some customers of the Northcentral Electric Power Association have complained about high electricity bills in recent months.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Byers is best

Going through the victory line Thursday night after taking the Class 1A state championship are H.W. Byers Lady Lions (from left) Madison McCreless (23), Precious Rogers (5), Dominique Rubin (behind Rogers), Kyra Gulledge (30), Richenda Crutcher (20), Abria Gulledge and Jasmine Wells (40). For much more on the Lady Lions, see this week’s sports section.

Town of Byhalia announces cleanup

Keep Mississippi Beautiful and the Mississippi Department of Transportation have asked Byhalia to participate in the Great American Cleanup of Mississippi.

Town leaders have designated the month of April to conduct a cleanup and beautify Byhalia.

Everyone’s help is needed in this effort.

Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact town hall at 662-838- 2135.

The Great American Cleanup (GAP) is Keep America Beautiful’s signature event that involves millions of volunteers nationally to improve the quality of life in communities across America.

The GAC is the nation’s largest community improvement program.

Photo by Sue Watson

Early birds

A group of walkers, who like to start their day early in the morning, meet at the Eddie Lee Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Center between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. Those available for a photo Friday, Feb. 25, included Mitchell and Denise Modest, Lamar Day, Shirley Moore, Grace Bonds, Josephine Boone, Susie Bell, Joseph Ford, Willie Pryor and Van Rayford. Some of the members have been long-time walkers and others took it up in the last few years. Not shown with the group are Sherry Steele, Glinne Glass, Virgil and Marie Johnson, Melvina James, Jackie and Kenn Falkner, Albert and Jackie Jones, L. Gatewood, Sharon Alan, Floreen White, Jean Anderson, Willie Morris and R.J. Wilson.

Photo by Barry Burleson

Faithful Byers fan

Linda Spaulding shows her support for the H.W. Byers Lady Lions during the Class 1A state championship game Thursday in Jackson. Byers won the crown.

City police respond to burglaries

Holly Springs police officers responded to 85 calls for the week, according to chief Robert Pearson.

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Byhalia police officers go to 21 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 21 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 1; miscellaneous, 8; escorts, 1; juveniles, 1; disturbances, 2; fires, 4; medical, 4.

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

Photo by Barry Burleson

Spring a bit early

The first day of spring is not until Sunday, March 20, but recent warm weather has beautiful flowers around the county blooming a little early.

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