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Three arrested on drug charges By SUE WATSON Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson reported the arrest of three people from Byhalia May 10 on a drug indictment. The arrests netted marijuana, cocaine powder, drugs, pills, a stolen weapon and cash, he said. Rodney Lee Spencer, 27, of the 1200 block of St. Paul Road in Byhalia, was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of powder cocaine, Xanax pills, Lortab pills, Ecstasy pills and marijuana with intent to sell, the sheriff said. Bond was set at $60,000 and Spencer remained in jail on a violation of probation warrant from the Mississippi Department of Corrections, the sheriff said. County considers garbage bids By SUE WATSON Five companies proffered bids for household solid waste collection and disposal in Marshall County. The current contract is with Resourceful Environmental Services of Ripley. Fat Kids Kitchen By SUE WATSON
An assortment of young people, dogs, and belongings recently passed through Potts Camp. Fat Kids Kitchen, a branch of the original Fat Kids Kitchen now in its own existence for five years, consisted of 10 people and seven dogs. They are from all over the United States, including Detroit, California, South Carolina, and Florida, said Clem Vinson. Seniors’ Day hosts North East EPA By SUE WATSON With summer’s heat on the way, more people are interested in knowing what can be done to keep the electric bill down. Rev. John Parker, pastor at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Waterford, said North East Electric Power Association representatives were invited to talk about power use and rates to help people learn how to lower their bill. Murder suspect returned to city By SUE WATSON A man wanted in connection with the shooting death of Melvin Louis Greer has been extradited back to Holly Springs from Texas, according to police chief Robert Pearson. Jeremy McGauyhey, 33, of the 1600 block of Roberts Chapel Road, Lamar, was returned after being picked up by U.S. Marshals the first week of May. He is charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon by a felon, Pearson said. Hudspeth visits Holly Springs By SUE WATSON “Return to the Southern Wild,” a collection of wildlife and scenic photography, is a collection of Joe Mac Hudspeth’s photographs taken throughout Mississippi over the past 30 years. Cayce Fire Department honors Sheriff Dickerson Sheriff Kenny Dickerson was given the year 2010 Citizen of the Year award by the board of directors of the Cayce Fire Department May 2 at their annual meeting. Each year the fire department selects someone who has excelled in his profession. Tyson’s featured in film By SUE WATSON Tyson Drug Co. will be featured in an educational film that portrays the new technology that owner Bob Lomineck uses in his community pharmacies. DuPree visits city on campaign for governor By SUE WATSON Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree was guest speaker at the Holly Springs Rotary Club recently. He was invited to speak by Rotarian Edward Moses. DuPree is making a bid in the Mississippi governor’s race this year, after serving 23 years in public service – first as alderman of the city of Hattiesburg, then as a member of the Greene County Board of Supervisors and as elected mayor of Hattiesburg since 2001. City OKs cleaning monuments By SUE WATSON The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has given the nod for letting bids on cleaning historic monuments at Hill Crest Cemetery.
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