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Thursday, August 18, 2011
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Unofficial Results

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Humane Society offers reward

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Humane Society is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for injuring a horse.

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‘A very special person’
• Building named in honor of David Fuller

By MARY R. MINOR
Contributing Writer

Photo by Mary Minor

David Fuller had a couple of surprise guests on his big night – Ole Miss pompom girls Maggie Kilgore and Virginia Gilmore.

A crowd estimated at 300 turned out for the dedication of the David Fuller Multi-Purpose Building at Mary Reid School in Potts Camp on Monday, August 8.

It began with a hamburger and hot dog meal that included chips, drinks and cookies.

Mary Reid School Principal Pat Kennedy welcomed family and friends to “David Fuller Night.”

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Runoff election Tuesday

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Marshall County voters return to the polls next Tuesday for a few decisions.

Local Democratic Primary runoffs, on August 23, include:

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Police investigate accident on Craft

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

An accident on Craft Street that killed Lewis “Wine” Nunnally Jr. is under investigation by Holly Springs police officers, according to interim chief John Norman.

He said the call to 911 came in around 9:36 p.m. Wednesday, August 10. The call was placed by the driver of the vehicle that struck Nunnally as he was apparently attempting to cross the street.

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Lewis Anderson “Wine” Nunnally Jr. is pictured posing in his suit a couple of years ago for Bobby Bonds at Craft and Wynne Insurance.

Friends remember ‘Wine’

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

One of Holly Springs’ most colorful characters, Lewis Anderson “Wine” Nunnally Jr., was killed in an accident Wednesday, August 10.

He was struck by an automobile on Craft Street near his home address of 114 Wilson Avenue, according to Det. Elijah Wilson with the Holly Springs Police Department. Nunnally was 61 and often walked to town up Craft Street early in the day and returned in the evening along the same route.

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Supervisors seek grant for home rehabilitation

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to pursue a home rehabilitation grant to repair or replace up to five homes in this round of applications.

The measure followed a presentation by Clencie Cotton, executive director of Rust College Community Development Corporation, who presented some details of the program:

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Fund-raiser planned for Chalmers

On July 6, the newly restructured Board for Preserve Marshall County & Holly Springs, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the advocacy of preserving historic sites and buildings in Holly Springs and Marshall County, met at the Hugh Craft House on S. Memphis Street.

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Photo by Sue Watson

In remembrance of Bill York

Lockie York (center) was recently presented with a resolution from the Marshall County Industrial Development Authority board of directors, honoring and commemorating the service to the board by her husband, the late Bill York. On hand to celebrate the occasion were (from left) IDA directors Bill Dawson and Dot Childress, executive director Bill Mobley, airport director Justin Hall, IDA directors Al Beck, Bill Scott, Rodney Whaley and Kathy Crawford, and board attorney Kent Smith. Not present were board members Flick Ash, Phil Malone, Andre’ DeBerry, Lennell Lucas, Jerome Leasure, Russell Johnson and Dollean Porter. York served terms as chairman and vice chairman of the IDA board and as chairman of the Marshall County Airport Authority.

Photo by Sue Watson

Legislature recognizes Flemon

The Mississippi Legislature recently honored Willie Flemon with a resolution. Flemon did not seek re-election after 16 years of service as the District 1 member of the Marshall County Board of Supervisors. Presenting the resolution are Senator Bill Stone and Representatives Tommy Woods and Kelvin Buck. Also pictured are Chuck Thomas, Keith Taylor, Eddie Dixon, Kent Smith, Kenny Dickerson, George Zinn, Larry Hall and Ronnie Joe Bennett.

Byhalia police respond to theft, accidents, fires

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 28 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 2; miscellaneous, 10; escorts, 2; thefts, 1; assists, 1; motor vehicle accidents, 4; fires, 2; and medical calls, 6.

Byhalia police officers also made three arrests last week.

Photos by Sue Watson

Downtown music, fun
Bikers Night in Blues Alley was a popular place last Thursday night, prior to some more rain showers.Sammy Greer, retired football coach, rolls in on his motorcycle.

Bobby Tubbs plays bass with the Davide House Band.

Carmen Ingram and her mother, Ann Brown, like to be noticed by the camera.

Boogieing to the Blues

Photo by Sue Watson

William Bell dances to the music during Bikers Night in Blues Alley Thursday night of last week in downtown Holly Springs on North Center Street. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the weekly event, which begins each Thursday at 6 p.m. with the arrival of bikers and then music starting around 7 p.m. Food vendors are also available on site. Bikers Night in Blues Alley is sponsored by Holly Springs Main Street.

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