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Morning roundup nets suspects

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A multi-agency force fanned out over Marshall County in the early morning hours Friday and just over 20 arrest warrants were served, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

The arrests, in connection with recent grand jury indictments, were mostly for sale or illegal use of drugs such as cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and marijuana, he said.

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Thursday night blues

A crowd of about 150 gathered at Blues Alley Thursday to launch the first concert and street party of the season. About 16 bikers arrived, some later than usual, after a late afternoon rain passed through downtown leaving a cooling effect. One vendor sold corn dogs, snowcones and sweets. The first set was played by (pictured) Leroy Hubbard, James Lester and Dwight Taylor. The second set of entertainment of the night was provided by Jeff Farese and Ken Ambrose. The first week of action scheduled for July 12 was cancelled due to rain. This Thursday evening’s lineup for Bikers Night Out in Blues Alley will include Funk Rhythm and Blues, Archie Love, and Jeff Farese and Ken Ambrose. Other entertainers may show up, said Andy McMillon, president of the board of directors for the Holly Springs Main Street Chamber. For more photos, click here.

Changes in place at county schools

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Some changes will be waiting when students in the Marshall County School District return to class.

Superintendent Jerry Moore, in his first year of leading the district, has altered the grade spans, plus shifted around some personnel and hired a few new administrators.

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Youth, adults tap social networking

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

They are young and they are older and they all say they are still learning how to social network.

The Marshall County Extension office and 4-H Club leaders in the state met at the Information Technology Center in Holly Springs recently to improve their skills in the use of networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Linkedin.

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Mike Lynn

Mike Lynn leaves entertainment legacy

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A champion of tourism in Holly Springs and former general manager of the Minnesota Vikings died Saturday, July 21.

Mike Lynn III, 76, passed away at Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi in Oxford, following an extended illness at home.

Lynn was known best for his tenure as general manager of the Vikings, an NFL team he served for 17 years.

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Zoning talks dominate county board meeting

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors is taking a long look at subdivision and zoning ordinances, particularly those requiring developers to finish overlay of subdivision roads and those concerning dissolving of subdivision plats.

Several developers are seeking to dissolve their unsuccessful subdivision plats, including John Dailey, who had five lots platted along Chulahoma Road. He appealed to supervisors last week to allow him to dissolve his subdivision because he has sold no lots.

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Kudzu Bug discovered in two counties

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has confirmed the first positive identification of the kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria, in Mississippi after insects were discovered in the past week in Montgomery and Warren counties.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Farmers Market sets up Wednesdays 4-6 p.m.

Tomatoes, grapes, blueberries and eggplant were the fare at the Holland Farms table Wednesday of last week on the square in Holly Springs. Yvonne Holland, her daughter Candace, and Lemon Phelps discuss the need for jelly makers and wine makers. Holland’s husband has lots of grapes, she said. The farm also has chickens that lay colored eggs and lots of farm animals, horses, and all that goes with good rural Southern living. Holland says she sells out every Saturday morning at the Holly Springs market.

Woman killed in accident Friday night

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A Marshall County woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident Friday night, according to coroner James Richard Anderson.

April Smith, 31, of 1631 Taska Road, was driving on Mt. Zion Road when she came out of a curve in the road and lost control of her 2003 Nissan Maxima, he said.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Courtsquare tree dies

The Holly Springs courthouse lawn lost one of its old trees last week. The tree, believed to be a Deodar cedar with its year of origin unknown, had died and was removed by county workers.

Holly Springs recognized

Holly Springs is one of hundreds of attractive towns and neighborhoods that will compete this summer in a national contest to find the “Prettiest Painted Places in America.”

The competition, sponsored by the Paint Quality Institute, a leading source of information on paints and coatings, was last conducted in 2000 when towns such as Cape May, N.J., Lake Charles, La., and Telluride, Colo., won top honors.

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Police arrest seven on felony charges

Holly Springs police officers responded to 94 calls last week, according to interim chief Lt. John Norman.

Calls were disturbances, 7; alarms, 14; larcenies, 4; accidents, 3; assists to agencies, 5; assaults, 2; funeral escorts, 2; burglaries, 1; auto theft, 1; shots fired, 3; domestics, 4; robbery, 1; and 47 miscellaneous calls. The dog catcher answered nine calls.

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