The South Reporter — Thursday, July 12, 2012


Thursday, July 12, 2012
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New tag design

Tax collector Betty Byrd displays the new Mississippi car tags, which will be issued beginning October 1. They recognize the state as the “Birthplace of America’s Music.”

Tax assessment rolls for 2012 ready to view

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Taxpayers have until July 31 to review the real and personal property assessment rolls, including mobile home assessments for year 2012, according to tax assessor Juanita Dillard.

The rolls are available for review during regular business hours at the Marshall County tax assessor’s office, 103-A South Market Street, Holly Springs. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Inquiries may be made by phone, 662-252-6209.

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Bank robbers sentenced

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A mother and daughter were recently sentenced in federal court for their involvement in a pair of Marshall County bank robberies.

Angela Bryson Miller, 46, and Starlet Runyan Kizer, 24, both of the 7000 block of Birdwood Drive, Memphis, Tenn., were sent to prison for roles in the robberies of the Bank of Holly Springs, Slayden Branch, on May 16, 2010, and the Barton Branch of Citizens Bank June 10, 2010. The duo was sentenced by U.S. District judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen.

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Singing the Blues

Photos by Ronnie Day

The unofficial attendance at this year’s Hill Country Picnic (June 29-30) was around 1,500, according to Sara Davis, organizer and publicist for the organization. “The fans were great and really took care of each other in the heat,” Davis said. “Not a single fan had a heat-related problem. The new venue at the new Betty Davis BBQ location on Highway 7 South was fabulous. We had so many compliments on the new location. The food was great and the music and weather were hot.” The picnic has been held in Marshall County for seven consecutive years and has a local, regional, national and international audience. Pictured entertaining are (top photo) Micol Davis, with Blue Mother Tupelo, and (above) Beverly Davis, with the Garry Burnside Band.

History teachers tour city’s historic sites

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A group of teachers of American history toured Holly Springs recently to learn about the New South.

As they learn more about the history of the South, they will take it back to their classrooms and become better history teachers.

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Rain breaks extreme heat
• Burn ban continues

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A prolonged drought in the area, part of a larger one this year involving 56 percent of the land mass in the continental United States, was broken last week when a new weather pattern set in.

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City police go to 98 calls
• Two arrested on felony charges

Holly Springs police officers responded to 98 calls for the week July 2-8, according to interim chief Lt. John Norman.

Calls included – disturbances, 8; alarms, 16; larcenies, 2; accidents, 4; assists to agencies, 3; domestic, 3; assaults, 2; funeral escorts, 2; burglaries, 2; malicious mischief, 5; rape, 1; shots fired, 2; and miscellaneous 48. The dog catcher took five calls.

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Byhalia officers 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, 3; miscellaneous, 12; escorts, 6; thefts, 2; disturbances, 3; fires, 5; and medical, 4.

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

Holly Springs recognized in best of state

The July/August issue of Mississippi Magazine features the annual readers’ survey of the “Best of Mississippi.”

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Tennessee man killed in accident

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A single-vehicle accident July 4 on North Slayden Road claimed the life of a Moscow, Tenn., man, according to coroner James Richard Anderson.

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Art classes begin Aug. 2 in Byhalia

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Byhalia Arts Council will offer watercolor painting classes in August.

Margaret Williams is teaching the class. She has studied and worked with art since high school days at Overton in Memphis, Tenn. She attended Woods Junior College in Matheson.

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White retires from soda fountain
• He worked at Tyson’s for 41 years

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A 41-year career at the soda fountain at Tyson Drug Co. ended last week.

Robert White, known all over for his lemonade, ice tea, ice cream cones, and fixing watch bands, is no longer behind the counter. He will be missed by those who depended on him to replace a battery in a watch, put on a new band, serve a treat, and have popcorn ready.

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