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Supervisors want county Chamber

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Representatives of the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce got more than they bargained for when they visited the board of supervisors Monday to ask for more support.

Packed house in Potts Camp

Photo by Ronnie Day

It was a historic night in Potts Camp Friday when the Cardinals hosted H.W. Byers in the school’s new, first-ever football stadium. It was a packed house with an estimated 1,200 fans in attendance. “I’m just so thankful to our school board for initiating this project several years back, for the Marshall County Board of Supervisors for the enormous amount of effort they put into this project, and for the community members who donated their time, money and services to make sure that this all came to fruition for our students,” said Jerry Moore, Marshall County superintendent of education. “Simply put, collaboration is what made this happen. It’s nice to finally have football at all three of our high schools. It provides an outlet for so many of our students, which is a key element in having successful schools. If we’ll keep investing in our students like this, they’ll return the favor, and our community will clearly make strides more quickly.” For the Potts Camp versus H.W. Byers game story and photos, click here.

Three plea to lesser charges

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Three suspects charged with the aggravated assault of Charles Hardeman entered guilty pleas to two counts information in Circuit Court two weeks ago, according to Lucy Carpenter, Marshall County circuit clerk.

City adopts new plan

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs Board of Aldermen adopted the 2012-2032 Master Plan for the city, after an overview presented by consultant Bob Barber.

New weight limits posted on Cayce

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

New weight limits have been posted on Cayce Road from the segment at Highway 178 to Highway 302.

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors clarified that the new weight limits – 57,650 pounds – do not apply to vehicles carrying agricultural products harvested in the county and taken to market, according to state law. Nor will the limits be applied to Cayce Road beyond Highway 302 which feeds into the Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park.

Tallahatchie bridge ‘structurally deficient’
• Replacement slated for 2013

By ALYSSA SCHNUGG
Staff Writer
The Oxford Eagle

Photo by Gregory C. Livingston

The bridge, between Holly Springs and Oxford, was built in 1953.

While it’s often the subject of a photographer’s camera, the odd-looking truss bridge on Highway 7 that crosses the Tallahatchie River will soon be replaced with a less interesting-looking – albeit more functional – safer bridge.

Photo by Barry Burleson

Go Patriots

The Marshall Academy cheerleaders performed at halftime Friday night of the football season-opener versus Magnolia Heights. Pictured are M.C. Hutchens (top) and (from left) Caitlyn Brooks, Wesleyann Ray and Cheyenne Bolden.

Byhalia police go to 39 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 39 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 2; miscellaneous, 11; escorts, 3; disturbances, 4; domestic, 1; animals, 2; assists, 3; motor vehicle accidents, 1; fires, 1; and medical, 11.

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

Holly Springs police respond to 94 calls
• Four face felony charges

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

Calls included – disturbances, 5; alarms, 15; larcenies, 5; accidents, 4; assists to agencies, 5; assaults, 1; burglaries, 2; funeral escorts, 4; domestics, 4; 911 hang-ups, 2; malicious mischief, 3; auto burglaries, 6; and 38 miscellaneous calls. The dog catcher took 16 calls.

Photo by Sue Watson

Rotary donates food to pantry

Holly Springs Rotary Club members delivered a pick-up load of food for New Hope Village pantry. Shown are Ki Jones, Sam McClatchy, George Zinn, Lucy Carpenter, Gary Adams, Barry Burleson, Marilyn Curry (village director), Fred Carlisle and Kelvin Buck.

Photo by Sue Watson

Going, going, gone

Chancery clerk Chuck Thomas holds a list of more than 500 parcels of land that will be deeded to the tax buyers if owners do not redeem their delinquent taxes by August 29. Thomas said these parcels are for unpaid year 2009 taxes. If property owners want their land and have not redeemed these taxes by August 29, Thomas said they will have to negotiate directly with the tax buyer to get it back.

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