Thursday, April 12, 2012
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City board fires police chief By SUE WATSON James Dean was let go by the Holly Springs Board of Aldermen after only three months as head of law enforcement in the city. Chief Dean was voted out 5-0 following a show of the police force at an approved meeting with the mayor and board of aldermen in executive session Tuesday, April 3. Thirteen uniformed officers, who were ranked no higher than sergeant, filled the board room for an appearance to air grievances. Pilgrimage weekend
The 74th Pilgrimage Tour of Homes will take place in historic Holly Springs this weekend, April 13-15. Set in the Antebellum Capital of the Mid-South, the tour features selected antebellum homes hosted by costumed guides, local storytellers, organ recitals in the town’s historic churches, horse-drawn carriage rides, Civil War re-enactors, luncheons, a character-guided cemetery tour, arts and crafts and a Southern supper in the antebellum Montrose mansion.
Manhunt called off in county By SUE WATSON The six-hour pursuit of a man wanted on an arrest warrant for burglary was suspended after the suspect fled into woods and could not be found, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson. Charter school legislation tops talks By SUE WATSON Local interest ran high on some state legislative bills at a recent board of supervisor meeting, following updates by Gary Anderson, county consultant to the Legislature in Jackson. Anderson reported that District 13 Rep. Steve Massengill, on the House Education Committee with Rep. Eugene Hamilton from DeSoto County and Rep. Pat Nelson from Southaven, was in the eye of the storm as the House committee had to take a vote on SB 2401 – the charter school bill. The House Committee rejected the bill by a vote of 16-15 Tuesday, April 3. That means the bill is dead unless Gov. Phil Bryant seeks to remedy the language in the bill to make it palatable to House members by calling a special session. Groups seek more listings for WIN Center By SUE WATSON The long-term success of the Marshall-Benton Area WIN Job Center in Holly Springs depends on employers to list their jobs with the Holly Springs office, said Clencie Cotton, with the Rust College Community Development Corporation. Cotton presented details of a non-financial agreement with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security and RCCDC to the Marshall County Board of Supervisors. The agreement includes shared responsibilities to improve workforce training opportunities and workforce services to residents of the two counties. Police respond to assaults Holly Springs police officers responded to a total of 119 calls for the week, according to interim chief John Norman. Byhalia police go to 38 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 38 calls during the past week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 2; miscellaneous, 15; escorts, 4; juvenile-related calls, 2; disturbances, 1; assists, 2; motor vehicle accidents, 2; fires, 1; medical, 8; and trespassing, 1. Byhalia police officers made four arrests during the past week. Chamber event spreads optimism By SUE WATSON Attendance at the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon included a membership that is inspired to higher ground. The chamber’s goal for 2012 is to improve communications with partners and members. To that end, the chamber will announce soon the launching of a website, according to executive director Rebecca Bourgeois. Dream Design Studios in Hernando is putting together the website.
Wax museum big hit at Primary School By SUE WATSON The first-ever wax museum program, organized by second graders and teachers at the Holly Springs Primary School, drew excitement from teachers, administrators and students. |
     
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