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Nunnelee to visit Holly Springs Saturday

Congressman Alan Nunnelee will host a Town Hall Meeting Saturday, Aug. 20, in Holly Springs.

The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Marshall County Courthouse, 128 East Van Dorn Avenue.

For more information on the town hall meeting, please visit his website, at nunnelee.house.gov.

Byhalia chamber plans luncheon, festival

A couple of events, sponsored by the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce, are set for later in August.

A chamber membership luncheon will be held Thursday, Aug. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Craw de Lis Restaurant. It is sponsored by Northcentral Electric.

Guest speaker will be Kevin Doddridge, general manager of Northcentral.

Reservations are required by Tuesday, Aug. 23. Call 662-838-8127 or email byhaliachamber@aol.com.

There is no charge for members with reservations. All others pay $10 at the door.

Then on Saturday, Aug. 27, the chamber will host the Sounds of Summer Music and Arts Fest from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. downtown. Gate admission is $5; children 10 and under are admitted free.

Activities include a 5K walk/run ($15 pre-registration and $20 at the event), food, dunk tank, children’s games, artisans’ booths, entertainment and more. Bring blankets and lawn chairs and join the fun.

Hummingbird festival set for Sept. 9-11

The annual Hummingbird Celebration at Strawberry Plains Audubon Center is just around the corner.

The event, one of the biggest tourist attractions in the South, will be held September 9-11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visitors are invited to come see the tiny birds caught, banded and released right before their eyes.

Plus, there will be live bats, snakes and other wildlife; guided wagon rides and nature walks; kids’ tent; and much more.

For more, call 662-252-1155 or visit the website, http://strawberryplains.audubon.org.

Early deadlines set for September 8 edition

The South Reporter will have early deadlines for its September 8 edition due to the Labor Day holiday. Deadline will be Friday, Sept. 2, at noon for classifieds and the same day at 5 p.m. for news and all other ads.

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