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Breaking News

Holly Springs police chief Robert Pearson has resigned, effective June 30, 2011.

For the full story, see the June 16 edition of The South Reporter.

Photo by Sue Watson

Alvenice Brown talks to the mayor and board about better communication.

Speaking out at city hall
• Citizens remain uneasy about possible subdivision

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A number of residents of the West Woodward Avenue and Swaney Drive area continued to express concerns over the possibility that a new subdivision may be built on the old Holly Springs Country Club property.

Alvenice Brown, who lives near the area, thanked the board of aldermen for the opportunity to re-express her concerns. Primarily, she and others want to know on a frequent basis any movement on the proposed subdivision. It would provide homes to rent – a maximum of 101 single family units – with an option to purchase after 15 years.

Board works to stretch funds for county roads

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors is making its list of scheduled road projects and checking it twice.

Dollars to make improvements are stretched thin due to the downturn in the economy and the increased price for fuel-based road materials and supplies.

County engineer Larry Britt reviewed a list of roads eligible for STP (Federal Surface Transportation Program) monies. He said the county will be eligible to receive some STP money it can spend this year, if the road is programmed.

Photo by Sue Watson

Fun at school

Byhalia Elementary and Middle School held field day activities near the end of the school year. There were lots of fun activities available. Ameleah Palmer, fourth grade, shows her expertise at jumping rope. For more photos from the fun-filled day, click here.

Relay For Life sets $70,000 goal

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Marshall County Relay For Life is set for 6 p.m. Friday, June 10, at Sam Coopwood Park in Holly Springs.

Thirty-three teams are signed up to try to raise $70,000 this year, said Connie Mason, co-chair of the Relay For Life Committee.

Stacks gets ‘welcome home’ at luncheon

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Byhalia Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly luncheon, held in May at Trinity Mission of Great Oaks, was a festive affair with the welcoming back of director Denise Stacks, who opened the facility.

She had been serving in the Collierville, Tenn., area.

Mary Peebles, who joined Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Great Oaks in Byhalia in 2008, also served as a chamber board member and won many awards, including the 2010 Chamber Board Member of the Year Award.

Ribbon cutting

The Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce and the new Craw de Lis Cajun CafÈ recently held a ribbon cutting at the restaurant located at the corner of Hwy. 178 West and Vinson Road. It is owned by Terry Rodgers, Dave Young and Brent Fontenot who serves as the chef and is originally right from the heart of Cajun country in South Louisiana. Pictured at the ribbon cutting are: front row, from left: chamber executive director Sarah Sawyer; BACC board member Bill Kinkade (Champion Awards), Angela Calhoun, Damron Simpson, waitress and cashier Mary Ann McBay, Marshall County Supervisor George Zinn III, Mission director Allison Adams of Trinity Missions Health & Rehab; chef & co-owner Brent Fontenot, Byhalia alderman Mike Hamblin; co-owner Terry Rodgers holding grandson Bryson; waitress Linda Reed; Christy Hall; cooks Roxanne Keele and Melody Williams, Carla Rodgers and past chamber president Pam Thomas (WESCO). Back row, from left: Mike Goode, Mitchell Allen, Brian Rodgers, Byhalia alderman Jim Tunstall, State Representative Tommy Woods, Tracy Davidson of Citizens Bank/Byhalia; Byhalia alderman Daylon Cannon; State Senator Bill Stone; Charles Crain, Paul Summers and Bashar Jawhar.

Photo by Sue Watson

New BACC members

Shown, from left, are recent new members of the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce - Mary Ruth and Bob Rice, Kristen Wilburn (Oh Taste & See Catering and Meals To Go), Chris Harville (Homer Skelton Hyundai), Tyler Clancy (JT’s Crossroads Fish House), Denise Stacks and Allison Adams (Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Great Oaks), Stuart Swicegood (pastor, First Baptist Church in Byhalia), and Terry Rodgers (Craw de Lis Cafe).

Photo by Barry Burleson

All aboard

Students in Bridgett Dailey’s second-grade class at Marshall Academy got a wagon ride courtesy of Frank Swords during the final few weeks of school. Swords jumped aboard with the children, while Vernon Stroupe drives the horses around campus.

Photo by Sue Watson

In honor of fallen officers
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department employees recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend a memorial service for fallen officer Carol Scruggs at the National Police Memorial. Sheriff Kenny Dickerson was joined by Karla Burns, Det. Cody Teel, Jennifer and Yolanda Jones, Det. Jason Mills and Patricia Glass for a picture with the list of names, including Scruggs, who were remembered at the memorial. Not pictured, but also attending the memorial service on behalf of the sheriff’s department, were Det. Tammy Thompson, deputy Bernita Fountain, specialist Jimmy Warren and Ethal Smith.

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