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Thursday, August 4, 2011
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Final election results

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Superintendent to runoff
• Dickerson re-elected sheriff; Carpenter to serve record 10th term

By BARRY BURLESON and SUE WATSON
Staff Writers

Photo by Sue Watson

Lynn Shaw (left) and Betty Byrd enjoy the political rally, sponsored by the Pilot Club, Thursday on the square. Byrd was re-elected Tuesday to a third term as Marshall County tax collector.

Ten incumbents reclaimed their Marshall County positions during the Democratic Primary Election Tuesday.

Unofficial press-time totals, with all 24 precincts reporting plus absentee ballots, were announced around 11:30 p.m.

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Aldermen overrule zoning

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs Board of Aldermen took up a concern with the public works director, fire chief and zoning administrator at the July 19 meeting.

Aldermen voted to overrule the approval of the Planning Commission Board for plans for outside events behind the United Center – events such as concerts and car shows.

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Kilgore honored for 39 years service

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County School District honored Marvia Kilgore recently on her retirement as director of special education, ending 39 years of service to the students.

She served 29 years with the county and another eight years with the Holly Springs School District.

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Waterford P.O. on possible closure list

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The only post office in Marshall County on the United States Postal Service’s study list for possible closings is the one in Waterford.

The post offices at Waterford, Michigan City, Dumas, Tiplersville and Etta are among 61 mostly rural Mississippi offices that will be studied for possible closure in this four-county area (Marshall, Benton, Tippah and Union).

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Photo by Sue Watson

Flemon honored

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors and other elected officials and administrators congratulated supervisor Willie Flemon Jr. on 16 years of service to the board. Flemon, who is not seeking re-election, was presented a plaque from the Mississippi Association of Supervisors recently. From left are Susie Hill, comptroller; Kent Smith, attorney; supervisor Eddie Dixon, chancery clerk Chuck Thomas, supervisors Keith Taylor and Willie Flemon; county administrator Larry Hall; supervisor George Zinn III; sheriff Kenny Dickerson; and supervisor Ronnie Joe Bennett.

Holly Springs police respond to shoplifting, assault

The Holly Springs Police Department answered a variety of calls for the week, according to interim chief John Norman.

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Supervisors hold off on Beale bridge

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

State Aid engineers may recommend the board of supervisors reject a bid on replacing a bridge on Beale Road because it came in so high and two companies did not bid.

County engineer Larry Britt said, after talks with State Aid engineer Brooks Miller with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, he may recommend keeping the sole bid under advisement.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Many melons

Ben Richardson (right) plugs his melons to customer Richard Cash during the Holly Springs Farmers’ Market July 23 on the square. Farmers sell their goods each Saturday morning.

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