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Chief Pearson retires By SUE WATSON Chief Robert Pearson, who joined the city of Holly Springs as police chief November 1, 2006, tendered his resignation at the June 7 board of aldermen meeting. He made no explanatory remarks and the board voted unanimously to accept his retirement request. Festival this week in Byhalia By SUE WATSON The annual Byhalia Clydesdale Festival, to raise money for the Clydesdale Christmas Store, is Thursday through Saturday. The carnival begins at 5 p.m. daily. Thursday night is wrist-band night when a person can purchase a wrist band and ride all night with no further charge. Thursday night’s entertainment will feature an Elvis tribute and Elvis impersonators plus lots of friends of “the King” with book signings.
‘Cancer does
not sleep’ By SUE
WATSON The Marshall County Relay For Life raised close to $60,000 to assist the American Cancer Society in its fight to save lives from cancer. The annual Relay, a time of celebration and remembrance, began last Friday at 6 p.m. and ended Saturday at 6 a.m. at Sam Coopwood Park. Library director retiring this month By SUE WATSON County library director Diane Schule is retiring June 30, 15 years to the day when she took over as head of the Marshall County Library System. Co-workers say she has been wonderful to work with. Jean Algee, who retired in May as assistant librarian and who had served as interim director several times, praised Schule for her management style and as a person. She said she has enjoyed working for Schule. Commissioner updates Holly Springs Rotary on scams, cell coverage By BARRY BURLESON Scams, rate incentives for small businesses and lack of cell phone coverage in rural areas were just a few topics Brandon Presley focused on in a visit to the Holly Springs Rotary Club. The public commissioner for the Northern District of the State of Mississippi said his office has been successful in going after telemarketing scams. Police make three felony arrests The Holly Springs Police Department reminds residents that June is the month to renew dog license tags. Dog owners are asked to call 662-252-2122 and request a meeting time with Callie Spight, he said. Police made three felony arrests last week, chief Robert Pearson said. Byhalia police go to 40 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 40 calls during the past week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 6; miscellaneous, 9; escorts, 4; juveniles, 2; disturbances, 1; domestic, 3; animals, 5; motor vehicle accidents, 2; fires, 4; medical, 4. Byhalia police officers also made nine arrests during the past week. High speed Internet linking schools By SUE WATSON Workers are laying fiber optic cable in the Holly Springs area that will tie into a loop connecting Tupelo, Corinth, Highway 72, and back to Oxford, according to Don Randolph, superintendent of the Marshall County School District.
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