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OpinionFielder’s Choice Tribute to great coach Keith Wicker was my kind of coach. He was old school – tough but tender. Coach Wicker pushed his players to be the best they could be. He would yell at them if need be – sometimes getting in their faces with those instructions. But at the same time, he cared for them greatly. And they gave all-out effort in return. Close to Nowhere Rain, pain, soccer ... and Facebook • Tuesday morning, as I’m writing this, it’s lightning and raining and thundering. We constantly worry about the power going out, but so far, so good! At home, if it looks like it might rain, the power goes out. I always feel so sorry for the HSUD guys, because it always starts raining just about the time they get there. EPA’s attempt to side-step Congress U.S. Senator Since President Obama took office, the federal government has expanded at an alarming rate. The failed stimulus and Obamacare are two prime examples, but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has also been at the forefront of this effort. The EPA’s proposed policies could lead to higher energy and food costs for all Americans and stifle economic opportunity at a time when we should be promoting job creation. Letters To The Editor Cooperation needed With the departure of Chief of Police Pearson, Holly Springs and Marshall County have lost one of the few competent department heads in local government. The chief and I were both in a Leadership Marshall class and had many discussions on various topics ranging from race relations to politics. Hometown Heroes Please take time to remember our local “heroes” who are serving in war zones around the world. Susan Ash, Navy, Middle EastImmanuel Betts, Marines, 2nd tour, Afghanistan Chad Bowman, Afghanistan Houston Brimmage, National Guard, Iraq Frederick D. Brown, Army, Afghanistan Shanika Buffington, National Guard, Iraq B.J. Butler, Army Wesley Crutcher II, Afghanistan John Davis, Army, Iraq John Westley Day, National Guard, Iraq Michael Dunworth, Navy, Iraq LaCourtney Ellis, Army, Afghanistan Charles Fairbairn, Army, Iraq; now in Afghanistan Wayne Gowland, Army, Iraq Jarod Grimes, Army, Iraq Jorty “Bubba” Holmes, Army, Iraq Lee (Brandon) Hutchens, Marines, Iraq Sammie Ivy, National Guard, Iraq Jason Janicki, Army, Iraq Robert Jordan Jr., Army, Iraq Scott King, Navy, Afghanistan LaVandes Lester, Marines, Iraq James Light, Army, Afghanistan Tanya Martin, Air Force, Iraq Antione McNeil, Army, Iraq Chad Minor, Air Force Will Olita, Navy, Arabian Sea (Afghanistan) Chadwick (Chad) Phillips, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq Scott Poff, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq Deron Randolph, Marines, Iraq Darryl Wayne Ricks, National Guard, Iraq Candace L. White, Army, Afghanistan Justin Sanders, Army, Iraq Cody Sanderson, Air Force, Iraq Mitch Swann, Army, Iraq Landon Tucker, National Guard, 2nd tour, Iraq Chauncy Turnage, Army, 2nd tour, Iraq Supporting Our Troops If you’d like to add a name to this list, please contact The South Reporter, Attn. Linda Jones, P.O. Box 278, Holly Springs, MS 38635; 662-252-4261; or email: south@dixie-net.com |
      
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