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Two murdered on Memphis St. By SUE WATSON The shooting death of two people Sunday before midnight at a house on North Memphis Street has resulted in the arrest of a suspect, the brother of one of the victims, according to police chief Robert Pearson. He said he thinks the two murders in Holly Springs occurred between 10 p.m. and 10:50 p.m. The victims, Octavia Crumb, 24, and her fiance Darrell Finley, 28, both of 150 North Memphis Street, were dead on the scene when police arrived. Dr. King’s dream lives on By SUE WATSON
An estimated group of 350 turned out Monday for the 26th annual Marshall County celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Nationally, the day was set by Congress 25 years ago, but members of the Marshall County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People began a year earlier, putting this county ahead of the curve. That significance was noted by several speakers at the breakfast and program held this year at the Eddie Lee Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building in Holly Springs. Farmers market on go By SUE WATSON Anyone who has a green thumb and wants to put it to use this year to help support a farmers market on the square in downtown Holly Springs needs to get their planting dates set. The Holly Springs Main Street Association is sponsoring the Holly Springs Farmers Market beginning Saturday, May 7. It will continue each Saturday through October 29, according to committee president Gary Adams. Mayor, city board debate direct deposit By SUE WATSON The board of aldermen of the city of Holly Springs has voted to offer direct deposit to its employees, but the process is being debated by the mayor and board. MA graduate to compete for state crown By BARRY BURLESON Ashley Forester recalls going to her grandmother’s house as a little girl so she could watch the Miss Mississippi pageant. “We couldn’t get that channel on our TV,” she said. The 21-year-old from Holly Springs won’t have to worry about seeing it on television this time around. She will be a contestant. Road closings announced Waites Road in the Byhalia area is closed at the intersection of the railroad track while track repairs are taking place January 20 and 21, according to Larry Hall, county road and bridge manager. Supervisors voted to close Callicutt Road south of Waterford Tuesday while two bridges await replacement. Bids were opened at Tuesday’s meeting and work orders should proceed soon to replace the two bridges. Caldwell, Tagert in runoff; Ray Minor carries county John Caldwell and Mike Tagert are advancing to a Tuesday, Feb. 1, runoff for Northern District transportation commissioner. They each received 21 percent of the vote in a seven-man race.
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