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Police seize marijuana
• Two men face possession with intent charges

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Courtesy photo

Pictured are items seized during a drug arrest last week on Chulahoma Avenue in Holly Springs.

Holly Springs police officers arrested two men last week and seized about seven pounds of marijuana from their vehicle, according to chief James Dean.

The two suspects, who gave police Greenville addresses, were stopped during a routine traffic safety check on Chulahoma at the intersection of Cedar Hills and officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car, he said.

Dean said officers believe the men made a buy out in the county and were intending to take the marijuana back to Greenville.

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Justice Court to go after fines

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

About a half-million dollars on the books at Marshall County justice court may be collectible.

Representatives of Mississippi Court Collections Inc., of Brandon, met with the board of supervisors recently to discuss how their business works to go after unpaid fines and fees owed the court.

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County looks at new lines

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

With a new board of supervisors seated and the 2010 Census data in hand, Marshall County has been working to develop a plan that meets U.S. Department of Justice guidelines for reapportionment of supervisor districts and constable districts.

The matter of timeliness and public information on how the process is being handled was brought up before the board recently by Regina Walker of supervisor District 5.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

It’s fun to cheer

Samantha Davis and Anna Lauren Shoffner, K-5 students at Marshall Academy, have tons of fun cheering for their favorite team. The Marshall Minis joined the varsity cheerleaders on the court Friday night during halftime of the Lady Patriots versus West Memphis game.

Byhalia Chamber event draws crowd

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

William Murray (left) and his grandfather, Thomas Stewart, were on hand at the recent chamber meeting for a book-signing. Murray’s book is about the adventures of his granddad, who grew up in Byhalia and became a pilot in World War II. Looking on at a book signing of “Journey To War, The Thomas Stewart Story” is granddaughter Leah Grant. The book is available at barnesandnoble.com and on Amazon.com. To learn more visit www.journeytowar.com.

A group exceeding 100 attended the quarterly luncheon of the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at Seafood Junction Too in Byhalia.

Mika Joyner, with Mika Joyner Community Mortgage, was recognized for her service of over three years as a chamber board member. Joyner Community Mortgage and Brantley Funeral Home sponsored the luncheon.

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Mock Trial team going to state

After advancing in the district competition February 5 in Oxford, Marshall Academy’s Mock Trial teams are getting ready for the state competition in Jackson February 17-18.

The school’s Team 1 placed and will compete against schools throughout the state, and Team 2 was chosen as the district’s alternate and will compete if another placing school cannot.

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Deputies make break-in, larceny arrests

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Three suspects were arrested in a scrap-metal grand larceny case and one juvenile was arrested and charged in the break-ins of two houses, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

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Model City initiative kicked off

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

Edythe Taylor and Maureen and Jim McNally are among those visiting before the first meeting of the Model City initiative in Holly Springs.

A new concept of creating space for community members to talk about improving their neighborhoods and local economies is underway in Holly Springs.

Assisting is Future America, a non-profit organization with offices in Washington, D.C.; Memphis, Tenn.; Atlanta, Ga; and Tulsa, Okla.

The Model City Plan is being studied in Memphis and across Mississippi with emphasis on Holly Springs, according to Kilolo Ajanaku, national director of the Model Cities Initiative. The non-profit operates from private donations and volunteer leadership, she said.

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Marshall/Benton Job Fair needs employer signups

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

Some members of the Marshall/Benton Area Job Fair committee include, left to right, Adam Todd, Gil LeVerne, John Peaches, Ricky Pipkin, Darlene Grimes, Eleanor Claiborne, Sarah Sawyer, Larry Hall, and Patricia Pegues.

The Marshall/Benton Area Job Fair committee is seeking employers who will sign up to attend the March 8 Job Fair and offer interviews to potential hires.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Bridge out on Beale Road

Pigeon Roost Creek bridge has been taken down and a new bridge is under construction. Supervisor George Zinn III, stands near the old headwall and pointed out large trees and debris that go through the canal. Sometimes trees get caught in between the pilings and linger long after the water recedes. The creek spilled out of its banks last year flooding large areas of farmland in District 4.

‘Hope it tastes as good as it smells’

Photo by Sue Watson

Holly Springs firefighter Matt Thompson tries his hand at deer jerky, his first attempt. Thompson killed the deer January 11, bought the jerky gun and mix and began the drying process January 12. He joined the Holly Springs Fire Department as a part-timer in 2009 and switched over to full-time April 2010.

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