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Caldwell-Tagert
appear headed to runoff for transportation commissioner John Caldwell and Mike Tagert are advancing to a Tuesday, Feb. 1, runoff for Northern District transportation commissioner. Unofficial totals from Tuesday’s special election, with 627 of 628 precincts reporting, showed Caldwell leading the seven-man field with 10,660 votes (21 percent). Tagert had 10,373 votes (21 percent). Deep snow blankets county By SUE WATSON
Marshall County residents woke up to a winter wonderland Monday, following a night of snow that dumped from four to as much as 11 inches across the area. “Mister Winter” began his sweep northward at the southernmost edge of the county at Cornersville, starting with sleet at around 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, according to county administrator Larry Hall. That began quickly changing to snow as he made his way to the county road and bridge warehouse. Click here for more pictures of Winter In Holly Springs County closer to deal on recycling By SUE WATSON Although three parties are involved in a contract offer to a recycling company that wants to lease a county building, the deal may be getting closer. A
state and federal agency is ready to consider a joint contract with
J.W. Norton, who is proposing to open a recycling center in a building
owned by Marshall County in the Holly Springs area. Main Street looks at landmark By SUE WATSON The Holly Springs Main Street Association is taking a look at the prospects of restoring the old police station and powerhouse, landmark structures that have lain in decline and disuse for years. City leaders rehash custodial services By SUE WATSON The Holly Springs mayor and aldermen, with a short agenda, revisited the end of the year veto by Mayor Andre’ DeBerry of a motion by the board to rebid custodial services. Voter fraud case ends with sentencing of last defendant The last of 16 defendants has been sentenced for his role in the Benton County voter fraud case, attorney general Jim Hood announced Tuesday. David Massey, 40, of Hickory Flat, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit voter fraud and three counts of voter fraud. He entered an open plea before Benton County Circuit Court
Holly Springs police make three arrests, go to many calls The Holly Springs Police Department reported three felony arrests and a total of 76 calls for the week. Officers answered 42 miscellaneous calls, nine disturbance calls, one assault, 11 alarms, one vandalism, two larceny, two burglary, two accidents, and one welfare check call, according to chief Robert Pearson. They assisted with five funerals. Byhalia officers go to 19 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 19 calls last week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 3; miscellaneous, 2; escorts, 3; juveniles, 1; thefts, 1; disturbance, 1; domestic, 2; assists, 1; motor vehicle accidents, 2; fires, 2; and medical, 1. Byhalia police also made eight arrests during the past week. |
      
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