The South Reporter — Thursday, September 29, 2011


Thursday, September 29, 2011
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Mayor seeks support of projects

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Holly Springs Mayor Andre’ DeBerry asked the board of aldermen for support of a progressive investment and development capital plan at the September 20 meeting.

He said long-standing problems in the city’s infrastructure not only should be solved from the standpoint of safety and risk exposure, but also to help make the city attractive for local citizenry and for potential industrial and business growth.

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Man dies in Hwy. 310 shooting

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Barry Burleson

Gathering evidence Thursday at the scene, near where the body was found, are (from left) investigator Cody Teel, Major Kelly McMillen, investigator Jason Mills, investigator Tammy Thompson and Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

A Yarborough Chapel Road resident was shot and killed at a Highway 310 residence Thursday, according to Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

He said officers were dispatched to 1760 Highway 310 in Laws Hill around 11 a.m. regarding a shooting incident. When officers arrived, they found Lorenzo Gipson, 56, dead with two gunshot wounds on the property of Andre Ramon Matthews, a Memphis, Tenn., resident and owner of the property.

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County schools evaluate scores

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

The Marshall County School District received a mixed bag when the Mississippi Department of Education delivered its accountability ratings.

The district, as a whole, fell a notch – from Successful in 2010 to Academic Watch in 2011.

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Happy homecoming

Photo by Barry Burleson

Dekeysheion Owens and Telsi Isom, Mr. and Miss Seventh Grade, enjoy their ride in the Holly Springs High School homecoming parade Thursday evening. A large crowd lined the downtown streets early, eagerly awaiting the annual event.

City of Holly Springs adopts new budget

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs Board of Aldermen recently adopted the new fiscal year 2011-2012 budget, set at $6,415,926, down from last year by $764,736.

Mayor Andre’ DeBerry said the budget was cut mostly by slicing back capital expenditures for equipment, etc. There were few cuts in the operational portion of the budget and the city provided some raises to bring parity to employees working in the city with those working at the Holly Springs Utility Department, he said.

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Friends of Library
• Author blends rhyme, art

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Mississippi writer and artist Laurie Parker, who has written 12 books illustrated with her artwork, was guest of Friends of the Library several weeks ago where she discussed her journey with words, color, line and now gardening.

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Byhalia police go to 35 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 35 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 4; miscellaneous, 10; escorts, 5; juveniles, 3; thefts, 2; disturbances, 1; domestic calls, 1; motor vehicle accidents, 1; fires, 3; burglaries, 1; and medical calls, 4.

Byhalia police officers also made three arrests during the past week.

Correction

In a photo that ran in last week’s paper about the weight loss of James Benson, The South Reporter incorrectly identified his mother. Stella Ingram is Benson’s mother. Sheila Ingram is the young man’s aunt and Lucy Ingram is his grandmother.

Photo by Barry Burleson

‘The Star-Spangled Banner’

Katherine Farese, a senior at Marshall Academy, sings the National Anthem before the Patriots’ home football game versus Indianola Academy Friday night.

Workers proud to the end

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Piggly Wiggly, in Holly Springs, is closing Saturday after just over half a century of service to the community.

Brave and proud employees are winding up their journey with the grocery, some who have logged in years in the store, others fairly newcomers to the business. They are grieving but courageous.

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Holly Springs police officers respond to assaults, burglaries

The Holly Springs Police Department responded to 84 calls from September 19 through September 25.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

All smiles

Holly Springs High School administrative assistant Dee Gulledge and assistant principal Charles Lesure have loads of fun greeting homecoming parade watchers along the route through downtown Thursday.

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