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County goes after sign vandals By SUE WATSON Two suspects have been arrested and charged with destroying Marshall County road name signs after surveillance of the area, sheriff Kenny Dickerson said. He said investigators in his department are making every effort to catch suspects in the act of taking down road signs, yield signs and stop signs. Citizens have been complaining and reporting the destruction, and the problem has been long-standing, according to the board of supervisors. The taxpayer is the one who has to pay for replacement, $131 a pop for road name signs and about $85 each for traffic signs, not including labor costs. Taylor enjoys her backyard ‘heaven’ By SUE WATSON
Holly Springs is noted for its gardens and plants and its gardeners. Edythe Taylor, a master gardener, is no exception. She has a jungle of flowering plants, grasses, vines and bushes around her house. Sprinkled among it all are old broken pots and colored glass that make ideal planters and add lots of color. General election nears By BARRY BURLESON Election day is less than two weeks away. The November 8 ballot in Marshall County includes 12 races with opposition, 20 unopposed candidates and three statewide initiatives. Downtown planters need proper care By SUE WATSON
The Holly Springs Main Street design committee is pleading with business owners to help take better care of the plants, although some are doing a great job. This week, in preparation for winter planting, Gwen Wyatt, committee chair, and Frances Underwood found dead evergreens, and lots of planters have been misused as trash bins for beer cans, whiskey bottles and cigarette butt disposal. About 135 attend Forestry Field Day By MARY R. MINOR
“Raising Pine in a Bottomland Environment” was the theme for this year’s Forestry Field Day. It was sponsored by Marshall County Forestry Association (MCFA), with the cooperation of Marshall County Extension Service, Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Stations, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Mississippi State University College of Forest Resources, and Mississippi Forestry Association (MFA). Police make several felony arrests Holly Springs police officers answered 85 calls last week, according to interim chief John Norman. The calls included – disturbances, 6; funerals, 5; alarms, 17; larcenies, 2; accidents, 3; burglaries, 3; 911 hang-ups, 1; shots fired, 3; assaults, 2; assists, 3; malicious mischief, 2; domestics, 3; robbery 1; ID theft or fraud, 3; and 31 miscellaneous calls. The dog catcher took six calls. Trick or treating Monday in City of Holly Springs Holly Springs officials announce Monday, Oct. 31, Halloween Day, as the official time for trick or treating in city neighborhoods. Young children should be accompanied by adults that evening and everyone is urged to enjoy Halloween but also be safe during all activities. Curfew is set for 10 p.m. Ballot issues surface By BARRY BURLESON Last week issues arose over the wording of the statewide initiatives being offered for vote on the November 8 ballot. There was an announcement that many counties would have to reprint ballots or add “inserts” after absentee voting has already begun. Attorney General Jim Hood said he believed the “fiscal analysis” or cost to taxpayers for each of the initiatives should have been included on the ballots, according to the state Constitution. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, after reviewing applicable statutes, agreed. Hope Tour visits Holly Springs By SUE WATSON
Some cyclists with Venture Expeditions made their way through Holly Springs Thursday, Sept. 29, on their way to Atlanta, Ga. They originated their Hope Tour to benefit storm and tornado victims in Joplin, Mo., and Tuscaloosa, Ala., and ended it in Atlanta where they attended a large conference of church leaders. Speeders out of control in Watson community By SUE WATSON Two people from the Gordan Lakes (Rebecca Drive) area of the county sought help from the Marshall County supervisors and sheriff to stop reckless speeding through their neighborhoods. Katherine Gray and Linda Clark, during a recent board meeting, brought several pages of signatures on a petition requesting help to slow traffic. |
     
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