The South Reporter — Thursday, February 23, 2012


Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Drive-by shooting suspects in court

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Two suspects went before Judge Ernest Cunningham Friday and another was not present at a preliminary hearing on charges of a Christmas morning drive-by shooting.

Justin Cluck, attorney with the public defender’s office of Smith Whaley Law Firm, told the judge his client, Cory Albright, 31, from the Rossville, Tenn., area, wanted to waive his right to a preliminary hearing. Cunningham authorized the request and Albright will remain in jail without bond until his case is heard by a Marshall County Circuit Court grand jury later this year.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Loud student section

A large group of Marshall Academy students turned out in support of the school’s basketball team Saturday night in Batesville for the North State championship game. Those shouting for the Patriots include Jacob McMinn, Brody Martin, Ryan McAlexander, Boyce McKinney and Brittany Stewart. MA beat Canton Academy for the north title. Next up is the Class AA State Tournament this week in Grenada.

Board OKs loan for meters

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs Board of Aldermen gave Don Hollingsworth, general manager of the utility department, permission to apply for a $1.3 million loan from Tennessee Valley Authority.

The money will be used to finish purchasing automated meter readers.

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New Medicaid building going up

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

The facility is under construction on J.M. Ash Drive across from the Holly Springs Police Department.

The Holly Springs Regional Office of the Division of Medicaid will soon be in a new facility.

The office, currently located on East Salem Avenue (Highway 4 East) in the city, will be expanded to serve a growing client base.

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County worries about state cuts

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors motioned to send its concerns about possible education funding cuts and unfunded mandates by the state Legislature this year to the supervisors’ association.

The Mississippi Association of Supervisors is the lobbying group for county boards of supervisors.

The discussion arose in talks with county board consultant Gary Anderson, who warned that Jackson may be looking at school district reserve funds to plug holes in the state budget. He said former Gov. Haley Barbour was looking at those reserve funds as of December 31 last year.

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Hannah back home in Marshall County

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Photo by Barry Burleson

Gary Hannah is the new deputy superintendent of education for the Marshall County School District.

The importance of education is embedded in Gary Hannah.

His grandfather once started a school in the Spring Hill community of Grenada County. He set up the board, hired a principal and the teachers. Hannah’s grandmother taught there.

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Boating course online

With the upcoming 2012 boating season approaching, the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is now offering the online Boater Education Course.

Any person born after June 30, 1980, must have successfully completed a Boating Safety Course prior to operating any type of watercraft. The course will teach a variety of topics about safe operation while boating and the importance of wearing Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs).

To access the course, visit us online at www.mdwfp.com, go to the Boater Education tab, and click on the Online Boating Ed Course link.

Walker new Byhalia postmaster

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Laura Walker is happy to be working in a small town close to her home in Memphis, Tenn.

She began her new duties as postmaster at Byhalia January 19.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Chamber supporters

The Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized the Marshall County Board of Supervisors for its “Platinum Sponsorship.” Pictured with the plaque are (from left) Eddie Dixon, Keith Taylor, Ronnie Joe Bennett, George Zinn and Charles Terry.

City police make arrests for larceny, assault

Holly Springs police officers answered 85 calls last week, according to chief James Dean. They made three felony arrests.

Calls including the following – disturbances, 15; alarms, 14; larcenies, 2; accidents, 2; assists to agencies, 2; domestic, 3; assaults, 2; robbery, 1; missing juvenile, 2; 911 hang-ups, 1; burglaries, 3; and 38 miscellaneous calls. The dog catcher took 13 calls.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Visiting Hiram Revels’ grave site
Second grade students at Holly Springs Primary School, with librarian Prentis Boatwright, make their way to Hiram Revels’ grave site in Hill Crest Cemetery. Revels was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate.

Photo by Sue Watson

Marking lines

Holly Springs Utility Department workers Troy Wright and Gerald Dixon mark gas lines along South Center Street for upcoming underground excavation. Not pictured is Tracy Reynolds, who was also assisting last week.

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