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Voters go to polls next Tuesday By BARRY BURLESON Election Day arrives next Tuesday, Nov. 6. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This year’s general election includes some local races of high interest plus a vote for president of the United States.
Folsom new director of Main Street Chamber By SUE WATSON The new Holly Springs Main Street Chamber has its first full-time executive director. Shanette Folsom came on board October 9, following the merger of Main Street and the Chamber of Commerce in August. Splash pad opening in spring By SUE WATSON The Holly Springs splash pad will not open this year, although a test run of the water supply was held Saturday, Oct. 13. Micheal Crittle, public works director, said the pad and features are complete but additional work on the grading and seeding of slopes with grass is not finished. County leaders discuss legislative agenda By SUE WATSON State representative Kelvin Buck and board consultant Gary Anderson recently discussed with the supervisors legislation and other needs to take to Jackson for the upcoming session. Kicking off the talks, supervisor Ronnie Joe Bennett expressed dissatisfaction at the lack of reciprocity given Mississippi contractors when they go out of state to Tennessee or Alabama to bid on jobs. City known for its flowers By SUE WATSON The beds in front of the Marshall County Library in Holly Springs are coming alive, again. Azaleas have been planted by Friends of the Library. Urns have been filled to the brim with flowering plants and beautiful vines. To assistant librarian Robert Patterson, flowers are a passion. Search and Rescue trains in Holly Springs By SUE WATSON Since 1996, the Network of Canine Detection Services has been holding its annual training conference in Holly Springs. D.J. Beddow, a trainer from Ft. Myers, Fla., said she does not know if the group has skipped a year or not. But what attracts the group to Holly Springs are the facilities at Wall Doxey State Park and the community that welcomes their community and their dogs and businesses that open their facilities for the group.
Holly Springs police respond to 105 calls Holly Springs police officers responded to 105 calls last week, according to chief William Hollowell. The calls included – disturbances, 10; alarms, 12; larcenies, 7; assaults, 4; burglaries, 4; accidents, 3; assists to agencies, 2; funeral escorts, 4; checks on shut-ins, 2; 911 hang-ups, 3; and 54 miscellaneous calls. The dog catcher responded to 10 calls. Byhalia parade Dec. 8 The Town of Byhalia has scheduled its Christmas parade for Saturday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. Grand marshal this year is 2-year-old Ashlynn McClure. If you would like to be a part of the “Byhalia Believes” Christmas Parade this year, contact the Byhalia Town Hall (838-2135) no later than December 3. 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, 10; escorts, 6; thefts, 1; disturbances, 1; animals, 2; motor vehicle accidents, 4; fires, 2; and medical, 6. Byhalia police officers also made four arrests during the past week and wrote 11 citations. |
    
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