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Rankin new head coach of Hawks

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Barry Burleson

Chris Rankin (right) talks to his Hawks during the first practice Monday. Also shown are assistants Cameron Elisara (left) and Barry South.

Chris Rankin got into coaching sort of by accident. When he did, he loved it and knew someday he wanted to be a head football coach.

This season the 36-year-old gets that opportunity. After two years as an assistant at Holly Springs High School, he is stepping up to the top job.

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Marshall kicks off soccer season

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Coach Lance McGregor enters a new Marshall Academy soccer season this week with seven sixth and seventh graders on a 13-player roster.

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Photos by Ronnie Day Rodeo riders The 28th annual Knotty Bolden Memorial Rodeo was held July 20-21 at the Knotty Bolden Memorial Arena on Highway 7, six miles north of Holly Springs. Pictured competing is Jason Hopkins of Lamar in bull riding. Full Story

Behind The Scoreboard
By Claude Vinson

Medal time

The XXX Olympiad opened in grand fashion England-style on Friday, July 27. And while it was grand, it definitely did not top the opening in Bejing four years ago. A couple of days later, the complaints started to surface, the more prevalent being the flap with the flame. Fans both domestic and foreign had questions about the “hiding” of the flame from the exterior of the opening venue. The flame could not be seen from the outside. American visitors said they had looked forward to taking candid snapshots of the flaming cauldron.

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Deer hunting opportunities available for youth and handicapped hunters

Deer season is only a couple months away. Hunters are beginning to get deer hunting fever as they plan their hunts.

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Fourth in tourney

The Hernando Heat, a 10U competitive softball team, placed fourth recently in the USSSA State Tournament in Southaven. They wrapped up a successful 2012 spring/summer season with a final trip to the USFA State Tournament in Meridian. All coaches and parents want to congratulate the team on a job well done. Bottom row, from left are Skylar Broadway (Lewisburg), MaCayla Sheets (Hernando), Jovi Jones (Batesville), Anniston Pickle (Hernando), Anna Byrd (W. Helena, Ark.); middle row, from left: Makayla Ables (Byhalia), Anna Pair (Hernando), Riley Edge (Hernando), Molly Harris (Hernando), Brianna Ables (Byhalia), Taylor Rooker (Byhalia); top row, from left: coaches Wes Pickle, Jonathan Broadway, Ben Edge; not pictured, coach Robby Harris.

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Marshall County girls

Representing Marshall County on Team Heat are, from left Brianna Ables, Makayla Ables and Taylor Rooker, all from Byhalia.

“Orange Crush” goes undefeated in league play

The Holly Springs “Orange Crush” 8 and under girls Dizzy Dean softball team finished 15-0. They won first place in the Marshall County Pre-Season Tournament, league and Post-Season Tournament. Team members are from left (top row) Ark’jah Sims, Heidi Pasco, Brenya Muse, Coach Don Cothern, Maggi Hubbard, Cadence Wait and Kylie Gurley; (bottom row) Rylea Barrier, Mackenzie Garner, Madison Weeks, Erin Hancock, Michaelann Lemons and Daijah Malone. Not pictured is Xzorria Jones. The team is sponsored by Merchants & Farmers Bank.

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