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City passes closing-hours ordinance By SUE WATSON The Holly Springs Board of Alderman, addressing recent crime problems, passed an emergency ordinance last week regulating closing hours for establishments that primarily sell and serve alcohol until late hours. Mayor Andre’ DeBerry presented the ordinance and asked the board for its immediate adoption. Crime focus of talks By SUE WATSON A recent town hall meeting to talk about crime problems in Holly Springs was curtailed somewhat by encroaching thunderstorms, but suggestions and comments were plentiful. Mayor Andre’ DeBerry prefaced the discussion by saying, “A community is the sum of its parts. So, police, the court, prosecutors, the judge, individuals and government collectively as individuals are part of the process.” Norfolk Southern breaks ground By SUE WATSON
One of Norfolk Southern’s four new intermodal shipping yards was celebrated recently in Rossville, Tenn., during formal ground-breaking ceremonies. Emcee Paul Summers, former Tennessee attorney general, said, “transportation is the backbone of our economy.” Three charged with fuel theft By SUE WATSON Three people were arrested and charged with grand larceny in the theft of diesel fuel and gasoline, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson. James Denton Kirk, 41, of 4590 Forest Hill Road, Olive Branch, Wendy Michelle Kirk, 37, of 50 3rd Street, Byhalia, and Randall Barrett, 55, of 165 McKinsey Lane in Red Banks, were arrested on Mother’s Day in the Red Banks area, he said. The suspects will be charged with multiple counts of theft of diesel fuel and gasoline from businesses in industrial parks and construction sites, Dickerson said. More Blues markers possible for county By SUE
WATSON Alex Thomas with the Mississippi Heritage Trails Program recently updated the Marshall County Board of Supervisors on the Blues Trail marker program. One marker is already located downtown – paid for by Sara Davis and Kenny Brown, who raised the funds for the marker. There could be as many as four more markers located on the Blues Trail in Marshall County, he said.
Police respond to assault, larceny Holly Springs police officers responded to 94 calls last week, according to chief Robert Pearson. Byhalia officers respond to 53 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 53 calls during the past week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 10; miscellaneous, 19; escorts, 6; thefts, 1; disturbances, 1; domestic, 2; animals, 1; motor vehicle accidents, 2; fires, 3; medical, 8. Byhalia police officers also made 10 arrests during the past week. |
      
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