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Flash floods sweep county

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo provided by Kelly McMillen/Marshall County Sheriff’s Department

Rescue workers help pull a car from a creek Wednesday of last week on South Slayden Road. One person was killed in the accident.

By all accounts Marshall County got off light in last week’s round of storms with the bulk of the problem being flooded creeks and roads.

Meanwhile, tornadoes cut swaths across five southern states – killing more than 300 people.

Harbingers of the storm arrived Monday, April 25, in Marshall County with heavy rains overnight dumping two to three inches that began swelling creeks. The real hurt came Wednesday, after rain rolled in Tuesday night, April 26, around 8 in Holly Springs. Power was knocked out in a large area of the city as the storm arrived. Areas from Chulahoma Avenue and Craft on both sides of the street were blacked out to almost the Highway 4 West interchange south of town.

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Dialog begins at town hall meeting

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A town hall meeting, held April 26 at the Eddie Lee Smith Multi-Purpose building, brought a diverse community into a closer one as people talked about what they like and do not like in Holly Springs.

Mayor Andre’ DeBerry spoke and answered questions from an estimated crowd of 150. Business people and homeowners came and let their voices be heard.

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County, RES talk issues

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Steve Horton and Ronnie Ketchem with Resourceful Environmental Solutions recently met with the Marshall County Board of Supervisors to raise two issues – the recent advertising for requests for proposals for a possible new contract and money the county has held back since January.

RES has been the provider of household solid waste collection and disposal for the county since 2006.

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Police make two felony arrests

Officers with the Holly Springs Police Department responded to 90 calls last week.

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Power companies send aid; church gathers supplies

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Mother nature can’t out-give God, it seems, as local power associations and utilities sent crews to restore electricity to neighboring counties and one church group organized a relief effort for residents of Smithville.

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Byhalia police go to 56 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 56 calls last week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 5; miscellaneous, 21; escorts, 8; disturbances, 2; domestic, 1; assists, 3; motor vehicle accidents, 5; fires, 2; medical, 9.

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

Local Walmart undergoes redesign

The Holly Springs Walmart, located at 950 Mackie Drive, recently began an extensive renovation. The store will receive a full remodeling from the inside out and will represent the latest in Walmart’s store design and customer experience.

“We are excited to bring an improved shopping experience to our customers,” said store manager Larry Bean. “We listened to our customers and are redesigning the store to make shopping at Walmart even easier.”

The store will remain open during the renovation, including all departments and services. Maps of the store layout will be available at the entrance and directional signage will be located throughout the store. The majority of construction and moving will be completed during the overnight hours to make shopping easier for customers.

The Holly Springs Walmart is hiring approximately 55 temporary associates to help with the remodeling. Renovations began April 10, and the expected completion date is June.

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