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Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Tax collections up, but budget tight

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors got good news last week. Property tax collections were up by February 1, the deadline for property owners to pay their taxes without suffering a penalty.

Tax collector Betty Byrd provided the financial update. Year 2010 tax collections so far have come to about $11 million as of January 10 with 12,773 cash transactions taking place at the tax office. Last year by January 10, $9.4 million had been collected with a total of 11,153 transactions, she said.

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State champs

Photo by Barry Burleson

Marshall Academy beat Simpson Academy Saturday in Brookhaven for the Class AA state basketball championship. Celebrating with the first-place trophy are (from left) Patriots John Tomlinson, Joey Omedeo, Mitch Gholson and Taylor Maurey. For more, see this week’s sports section.

Bourgeois tapped for Main Street director

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs Main Street Association Board of Directors named Rebecca Bourgeois executive director at its February 9 meeting.

Bourgeois is already part-time executive director of the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce, a role she took over several months ago. She replaces Judy Smith, former Main Street executive director who asked to step out of that role this year.

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Leaders learn about Brownfields program

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A number of leaders in the business community and government were introduced to the Brownfields Program, a project that assesses site cleanup issues in local communities.

Jere Trey Hess, program coordinator with Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, office of pollution control, introduced the program driven by federal grant monies. Local governments must apply for the grants and make a case for the need to assess sites for potential toxicity or pollution, Hess said.

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Lynn Fitch announces candidacy in county

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The daughter of W.O. Fitch came home to announce her candidacy for state treasurer last week at a reception at Fitch Farms.

She was accompanied by her son John Tucker Mitchell, the only grandson of Bill Fitch.

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Holly Springs police respond to assaults, disturbances, more

Officers with the Holly Springs Police Department responded to 108 calls last week, according to chief Robert Pearson.

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Thomas speaks at conference

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Marshall County Chancery Clerk Chuck Thomas spoke at the statewide convention of chancery clerks last week on the topic of reconciling bank statements in a timely manner.

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Photos by Sue Watson

Business After Hours

Approximately 48 people, the largest attendance in recent times, turned out for the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours held February 8 at First State Bank in Holly Springs. (Top photo) Community members network. (Bottom photo) Enjoying some good conversation are (from left) Jane Callicutt, Jane Farris and Margaret Ann Barruel.

Legislature OKs snow-day bill

A House bill to forgive up to 10 snow days has passed both houses of the Mississippi Legislature. The bill must be signed by Gov. Haley Barbour to go into effect.

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Marshall Academy Mock Trial Teams competing at state level this weekend

The Marshall Academy Mock Trial Teams have advanced to the state competition rounds which will take place February 25-26 in Jackson.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Linemen commended for saving life

Two Holly Springs Utility Department employees - Steve Johnson and Bernard Byers - put their first aid training to use a few weeks ago. Dottie Chumney, owner of the Boots ’N Spurs at Red Banks, said she was choking and had difficulty breathing for about two minutes and was about to lose consciousness. The two gentlemen, who had dropped in the store to look at boots, performed the Heimlich maneuver on her and saved her life, she said. The Holly Spring mayor and board of aldermen commended the two at a recent meeting. Shown, from left, are HSUD general manager Don Hollingsworth, lineman Byers, Mayor Andre’ DeBerry and lineman Johnson.

Go Pats!

Photo by Donna West

The Marshall Academy Patriots, fresh off a state championship, left Monday for the Overall Tournament in Clinton. Fans were on hand for the send-off. The MA boys then defeated Trinity 64-52 Tuesday afternoon at Mississippi College and will play in the semi-finals Friday at 6 p.m. versus the MRA-West Memphis winner. For more, see next week’s newspaper.

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