The South Reporter — Thursday, May 3, 2012


Thursday, May 3, 2012
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Suspects’ bond set at $1 million

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer


Kevin Schrock	Gregory Jenkins

Two suspects charged with the April 11 aggravated assault and kidnapping of an H.W. Byers junior are in custody at Marshall County jail, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

Bond for the suspects has been set at $1 million each.

The victim, 18-year-old Charles Hardeman, remains in stable condition at The Med in Memphis, Tenn., the sheriff said.

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Bridge project fast tracked

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The replacement of three bridges on Highway 178 East in the Chewalla/Potts Camp area is being expedited and all three bridge replacements are working as one project, according to Mitch Turner.

Turner is the Mississippi Department of Transportation engineer at the District 2 office in Batesville. He steps up from assistant engineer to fill the position vacated by Richard Allen, who is retiring.

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Mimi’s journey
• Pet goes to new home in Illinois

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Courtesy photo

Jeanine Kahrs, with the Marshall County Humane Society, hands Mimi to pilot Todd Smith, a volunteer with Pilots N Paws.

Ingrid Steiner-Wedige said it’s a match that was meant to be.

She lives in Stillman Valley, Ill. She found just the pet she was looking for down South in Marshall County.

“Mimi is the perfect dog,” said Wedige, via telephone from her home. “She’s gentle, calm, a real smart little girl. Everything just fell into place.”

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Buffington joins tourism

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

She’s friendly and upbeat and high on Holly Springs.

Lakisha Mitchell Buffington, originally from the Laws Hill community, is the new office manager at the Holly Springs Tourism and Recreation Bureau. She also handles group tour sales.

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Highway 72 set for right-of-way buying

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The widening of a four-mile stretch of two-lane on Highway 72 in Marshall County to a four-lane highway is moving forward with the purchase of rights-of-way.

New lanes will be built to the north of the existing two lanes, according to District 2 engineer Mitch Turner, with the Mississippi Department of Transportation office in Batesville.

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Gloria Suggs entertains during Rust College’s Lyceum Series

Gloria Gipson Suggs, a native and resident of Marshall County, was the final performer to entertain and provide students with a unique cultural experience, during the 2011-2012 Lyceum season.

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Renick pumps education

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

No stranger to Marshall County, Bill Renick with Three Rivers Planning and Development District was recently keynote speaker at the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon.

He spoke of the growth potential in the county and the importance of educating a workforce. His years of service for the area includes alderman and mayor in Ashland, state senator, chief of staff for two governors and then executive director of the Marshall County Industrial Development Authority.

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FedEx donates $2.5 million for Liberty Bowl project

A $2.5 million donation provided to the University of Memphis by FedEx on Monday clears the way for the complete renovation of the video scoreboard and sound system at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Grandparents Day

Marshall Academy recently hosted its annual Grandparents Day. Activities included a program in the gym, visits to their grandchildren’s classrooms and refreshments on the school lawn. It was a huge success.

Police make burglary arrests

Holly Springs police officers answered 87 calls last week, according to interim chief Lt. John Norman.

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Board of trustees accepts resignation of USM president

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has accepted the resignation of Dr. Martha Saunders, president of the University of Southern Mississippi. The resignation will be effective June 30.

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Apartment complex gets more funding for improvements

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Spring Gardens Apartments, formerly MI College Homes Apartments, in north Holly Springs on West Woodward, is set to receive some Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds, according to Mayor Andre’ DeBerry.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Hot transformer

Kervin Daugherty and Thomas Finley with the Holly Springs Utility Department cool down a transformer which blew near the Marshall County Library Friday morning. The loud boom caused people working in the area to go outside their businesses and see what was happening. The fire department also assisted, and police blocked the street to give workers access.

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