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Thursday, March 17, 2011
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Stolen truck recovered

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Barry Burleson

Jason Mills and Kelly McMillen with the sheriff’s department are pictured with the recovered tractor.

The tractor of an 18-wheeler rig was recovered last week near the Mississippi/Alabama line off U.S. 78, according to Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

The rig, stolen February 4 from a truck stop in Slayden, was recovered March 8, he said.

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Photos by Barry Burleson

Big crash on Hwy. 178

Amazingly, no one was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a multiple-vehicle accident on Highway 178 at Victoria. According to officials on the scene, the driver of a commercial vehicle (left), towing a small truck, swerved to miss an automobile that pulled out in front of him at the intersection.

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Portion of 78 to honor Minor

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The local delegation, including Sen. Bill Stone and Rep. Tommy Woods, have asked the Marshall County Board of Supervisors for a resolution to name a section of Highway 78 the Bill Minor Memorial Highway.

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‘Zap the Gap’ comes to county

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Brandon Presley, public service commissioner for the Northern District, drew a crowd of about 184 to Bethlehem Church of the Lord Jesus Christ last week to gather information about poor cell phone coverage.

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Area job seekers find hope

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

There were real job opportunities available at the recent Marshall-Benton Area Job Fair.

About 400 job seekers and 40 registered employers interacted to bring good things to the area.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Trimming

Kervin Daugherty and Ernest Campbell, workers with the Holly Springs Utility Department, trim limbs from above power lines on the courtsquare last week.

City plan to be updated

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs comprehensive plan is in the process of being updated.

The original comprehensive plan was written in 1997 by Bob Barber of DeSoto County.

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Boat ramp reopened

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg District has reopened the Wyatt Crossing boat ramp at Sardis Lake.

The boat ramp and surrounding area was closed in March 2010 for renovations.

The renovations and upgrades include a new parking lot, four newly resurfaced boat ramps, and a new restroom facility.

These projects are improvements designed to better accommodate the increase in visitors to the area.

Employees recognized

Two Holly Springs Utility Department employees were given plaques of appreciation for saving the life of a woman who owns a store in Red Banks. From left are aldermen Calvin James, Harvey Payne and Johnnie Ree Bagley, HSUD supervisor George Humphreys, lineman Steve Johnson, general manager Don Hollingsworth, Mayor Andre’ DeBerry, lineman Bernard Byers, and aldermen Garrie Colhoun and Russell Johnson. The two men performed the Heimlich maneuver successfully on Dottie Chumney, owner of Boots-n-Spurs.

Police go to lots of calls

Officers with the Holly Springs Police Department responded to 96 calls for the week, according to chief Robert Pearson.

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Byhalia policemen respond to 43 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 43 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 4; miscellaneous, 15; escorts, 4; juveniles, 2; disturbances, 1; assists, 3; motor vehicle accidents, 1; fires, 1; medical, 12.

Byhalia police officers also made 15 arrests last week.

Church to honor minister of music

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The First Baptist Church of Holly Springs will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the church’s minister of music, Robert Williams, Sunday, March 20.

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