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Church awaits appellate court answer

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Opulent Life Church appealed a lower court ruling that denied an injunction to declare the Holly Springs zoning ordinance in violation of the RLUIP Act (Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act) and therefore unenforceable.

The church, led by pastor Telsa DeBerry, is represented by Liberty Institute attorneys and by attorneys from Gibson Dunn Law Firm. Liberty Institute’s attorneys were in New Orleans, La., last week before a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, along with attorney Ki Jones with the City of Holly Springs. Both groups made oral arguments in the appeal for injunctive relief by the plaintiffs.

Back to school in Byhalia

Photo by Sue Watson

Joyce Shaw and Judy Turner, members of the cafeteria staff at Byhalia High School, are ready to serve students, who returned to school last Thursday for the Marshall County School District’s 2012-13 academic year.

Assessor reports on appraisals

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Tax assessor Juanita Dillard recently reported to the board of supervisors that the county is in another cycle of reappraisal of real property values. The last appraisal was conducted in 2008.

With supervisors asking questions why some appraisals were up and others were not, Dillard said the state worked with the county to increase land values over a four-year appraisal period to help counties that could not do an entire reappraisal in one year.

One suspect charged in stabbing

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Marshall County deputies have made an arrest in a late July stabbing incident, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

He said deputies and investigators called to the 1600 block of Cayce Road around 10:50 p.m. Saturday, July 28, found a victim with a stab wound. The victim was transported by ambulance to a hospital, the sheriff said.

Holly Springs-Marshall County airport gets new hangars

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A Mississippi Department of Transportation multi-modal grant, coupled with low interest loans bought by the Marshall County Industrial Development Authority, is being used to construct a new six-unit T-hangar at the Holly Springs-Marshall County Airport.

Superintendent addresses changes

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Jerry Moore, superintendent of Marshall County Schools, recently updated the Holly Springs Rotary Club on changes in the district to help the schools and students perform at maximum potential.

MTC officially takes over operation of Marshall County Correctional Facility

Management & Training Corporation (MTC) has taken over operation of the Marshall County Correctional Facility in Holly Springs, effective Monday, August 13.

Thursday blues event drawing big crowds

With attendance strong at this year’s Bikers Night Out/Blues Alley, the promotions committee is hoping for another good crowd of music lovers, bikers, and dancers this Thursday night.

Photo by Sue Watson

Tour expresses gratitude to the Guard

Members of the Holly Springs and Hernando National Guard Armories pause for a photo before touring historic Holly Springs. Shown are Maj. Mark Fox, Jeff Lott, Shelden Pope, Chris Earp, Bill and Brenda West, Tim Campbell, Ronnie Luther, Michele and John Stuber (in back at right) and Sgt. James Hamblin. Members of the Mississippi National Guard with the Holly Springs/Hernando unit (Detachment 1, Company A, 2nd 198 Combined Arms Battalion) were given a tour of historic Holly Springs. The tour began at Montrose at the invitation of the Holly Springs Garden Club in appreciation for the guard’s support of Arbor Day activities and the gift of an American flag. Hamblin presented Montrose with a flag flown September 11, 2009, over the QWest Army base in Iraq. “Sgt. Hamblin presented Montrose with a flag and took interest in our history,” said garden club member Michele Stuber. Hamblin brought friends from his unit who, along with himself, are history buffs and want to learn more about the history of Holly Springs. Luther, who with his wife Brenda, helped share Christmas gifts and dinner for the troops and their families for the last eight years through the Christmas Store, said the guardsmen and their families will be treated again this year. Funds will be raised by the Byhalia Lions Club, which is holding a golf tourney at the Cherokee Valley Golf Course in Olive Branch. The tourney, scheduled for September 20, will include a four-man scramble, a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner is served at 11:30 a.m. For additional information on the tourney, call Terry Rodgers (901-487-6787) or Cherokee Golf Course at 662-839-4444.

Holly Springs police respond to 101 calls
• One suspect charged with burglary

Holly Springs police officers responded to 101 calls last week, according to interim chief Lt. John Norman.

Byhalia police officers respond to 38 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 38 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 4; miscellaneous, 10; escorts, 3; disturbances, 3; domestic, 1; motor vehicle accidents, 6; fires, 4; and medical, 7.

Byhalia police officers also made nine arrests during the past week, according to Chief Looney.

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