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Thursday, April 21, 2011
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Byhalia court one of best in state

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Courtesy photo

Mayor Phil Malone (right) congratulates officer Billy Suggs.

The town of Byhalia was recognized recently by the Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program for its compliance with court reporting of DUIs and blood alcohol concentrations for 2010.

It was announced at a Municipal Court Clerks’ seminar in Jackson.

The Byhalia court was one of 43 municipal courts reporting at least 25 DUI convictions in 2010 with at least 90 percent completion of BAC information.

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Police probe murder

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A man was murdered on a downtown street early Thursday morning.

Anthony Darrell Phillips, 39, of Chicago, Ill., was shot in the face, according to Holly Springs Police Chief Robert Pearson.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Fixing the leak

Edward Wilson (left) and Jerry Jeffries with the Holly Springs Utility Department repair a leak in a waterline on South Center Street.

Chamber, Main Street, Tourism seek ‘new life’ for old Powerhouse

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Rebecca Bourgeois and Stephanie McKinney visited the board of aldermen and mayor April 5 to propose work on restoring the old Powerhouse downtown on Falconer Street.

Bourgeois is executive director of both the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce and Main Street. McKinney is executive director of the Tourism Bureau. Holly Springs Main Street can seek funds because it is a non-profit organization, Bourgeois said.

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Bernell Hoyle sings during the memorial service.

Selman remembered

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A group of about 500 people paid tribute to the life of Patricia Ann Davis Selman at funeral ceremonies Saturday.

Selman, who died Tuesday, April 12, after a long illness, was assistant police chief for the city of Holly Springs. She had worked in law enforcement 23 years.

Members of her large family, her church family (Christ Temple COGIC, its choir and several pastors), officers with her law enforcement families, firefighters, members of the courts, and friends and neighbors enjoyed a long homecoming celebration for their loved one.

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Traffic light not soon

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The subject of when a traffic light will be installed on Highway 7 South at KFC was recently discussed by the Holly Springs Board of Aldermen and mayor.

Alderman Garrie Colhoun quipped that he has tried to get the traffic light at that location since his first year in office 20 years ago.

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Courthouse renovations

Photo by Sue Watson

Charles Reid (left) and Matt Tomlinson are busy freshening the north face of the Marshall County Courthouse. Work to repair all wood, windows and other needs has been ongoing for a number of years as county building and grounds has time to get to it, according to Bill Kivelle.

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Energy Expo
Brandon Presley (far left), Public Service commissioner, Ryan Leister (far right) with the Tennessee Valley Authority and David Sparks (second from right) discuss energy-saving measures that can save electricity at home and work. They discussed new LED directional bulb and other energy-saving bulbs. Those who filled out an energy audit of their home were given a kit including two energy-saving light bulbs. Presley said the energy audit would provide data to show how much energy savings could be enjoyed. “We are committed to saving 3.5 percent of overall load through energy efficiency,” Presley said. Also pictured are Holly Springs Mayor Andre’ DeBerry and other interested citizens.

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Downtown beautification

Garrie Colhoun, a Holly Springs alderman who works at Booker Hardware on the square in Holly Springs, waters flowers this week outside the business. The upkeep of the planters is a project of Holly Springs Main Street with lots of volunteers helping.

Byhalia police go to 49 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 49 calls during last week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 8; miscellaneous, 20; escorts, 7; disturbances, 1; assists, 2; motor vehicle accidents, 1; fires, 3; and medical, 7.

Byhalia officers made seven arrests last week

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