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Renick leaving IDA for Three Rivers

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) is losing executive director Bill Renick. He has accepted the position of division director of Workforce Investment with Three Rivers Planning and Development District.

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County protects roads
• Sets limits

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors Monday approved a resolution and ordinance that fixes the maximum weight loads to be hauled over county roads and bridges.

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In memory of ‘Mama Lessye’

Photo by Barry Burleson

The annual Lessye Lee Davis “May Day” activities Saturday in Holly Springs included a downtown parade. The event is held in memory of “Mama Lessye,” who was the 4-H and Homemakers Club advisor in Marshall County for many years. For more photos, click here.

Congressional runoff next Tuesday

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

It’s back to the polls next week to decide who will serve as U.S. representative through the end of the year.

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Artist to exhibit work at Wells Museum

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Ida B. Wells Museum will present an exhibition of art by Mississippi native Randy Hayes in May.

A worldwide traveller who has photographed many cultures both abroad and in the United States, Hayes is recognized for his unique presentation by mixing photography and art media.

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Photos by Sue Watson

In memory of Bradley

Bradley Reece was remembered at Marshall Academy with a blood drive last week where teachers, staff, students, parents and friends donated. Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) came on site for the drive. Pictured giving blood is Susan Campbell. Tracy Watson McDonald, mobile supervisor, thanked Marshall Academy for having MBS in and said 40 units of blood were donated. Marshall Academy thanks McDonald, Bridget Austin, Carolyn Andrews and Lena Porter with MBS, for the excellent care given to the donors.

Donor

Carolyn Andrews, a screener during the Bradley Reece memorial blood drive held last week, checks the blood pressure of donor Molly West. West is a junior at Marshall Academy.

Anderson updates board on Medicaid bill, other matters

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Consultant Gary Anderson provided an update on legislative matters in Jackson to the Marshall County Board of Supervisors.

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Police make burglary arrests

Three people were arrested and charged with burglary of a commercial building Tuesday, April 29, according to Robert Pearson, chief of the Holly Springs Police Department.

Pearson said the arrests were possible with the help of Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and tips called in to Marshall County Crime Stoppers.

Arrested were Michael Deshawn Taylor, 24, of Tchula, Charles Johnson, 21, of Holly Springs and Aaron Woods, 23, of Jackson, Tenn.

On Friday, May 2, officers arrested Ardelia Jeffries Roberts, 59, of Holly Springs on shoplifting charges.

Officers reported the following other activities for the week ending May 5: driving while license suspended (5); no driver’s license, expired license (1); no proof of insurance (5); expired tag/no tag (1); careless driving (1); reckless driving (1); disregard for traffic device (5); violation of dog ordinance (6); simple assault/domestic violence (2); disorderly conduct (3); concealed weapon (1); public drunk (1); driving under the influence (1).

Anyone having information regarding any crime committed in the Holly Springs/Marshall County area is asked to contact police at 662-252-2122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-729-2169. Callers are not asked to give their name when providing tips to law enforcement and may be entitled to a reward of up to $1,000.

Benefit set May 17 for Elliott family

“Miracle baby’

Orlandrea Shanelle Elliott, one of four injured in the April 3 house explosion, recently returned home after a hospital stay.

A fish fry Saturday, May 17, will benefit the Elliott family on Cuba Street.

It will be held at the Marshall County Fairgrounds, 1569 Hwy. 7 North, in Holly Springs, from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Fish will be cooked by Sheriff Kenny Dickerson and his crew, and plates are $10 each.

For ticket information, please contact the sheriff’s department or go by Street’s Chevron on Memphis Street.

Volunteers are needed. Please call Eddie Mae Lucas, 252-1311.

Donations will also be accepted. Please make checks payable to Elliott Benefit Fund, in care of the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, P.O. Box 5100, Holly Springs, MS 38634.

New businesses in Holly Springs

Photos by Sue Watson

Ribbon cutting at Ellemae’s

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held April 29 for Ellemae’s Bakery, a new Holly Springs business at 161-B Van Dorn, across from Fred’s. From left are Clare Pipkin, Sheri Connor, Irene Pipkin, Craig and Trevor Work, Kenyon and Pipkin Lee Work, Gayle and Kenny Work, Mayor Andre’ DeBerry, Lisa Cole and Amy Heaton.

Ribbon cutting at Peebles

The new Peebles opened Thursday morning of last week, right after a ribbon-cutting ceremony coordinated by the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce. Peebles is located in the former Dreamland building on Martin Luther King Drive (in the old Wal-Mart shopping center). Chamber board members, community leaders and Peebles employees were on hand for the grand opening activites.

Clydesdale festival June 19-21 in Byhalia

The Clydesdale/Byhalia Lions Club Christmas Store Festival will be June 19-21 in Byhalia.

There will be first class entertainment, including “Little Texas” on Saturday night.

There will be a “Family Night” on Thursday and a rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights.

The festival benefits under-privileged children in the area at Christmastime.

More information on the festival will following in later editions of the newspaper.

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