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| Former Rust president dies after wreck By SUE WATSON
Rust College and the greater community are mourning the passing of former college president W.A. McMillan. The giant, who served as president for 26 years, died at Alliance HealthCare System following an automobile accident Saturday afternoon, March 14. An 11 a.m. funeral service for McMillan will be held at the McMillan Multi-Purpose Center on the Rust College campus Saturday, March 21. McMillan is credited with helping with continuous funding of the college during his tenure as president. This helped with the day-to-day operations of the college and provided for expanded facilities on the campus, including the construction of the Leontyne Price Library, several dormitories and a new technology and business building during the 1980s. But more importantly, McMillan is responsible for the college obtaining its full accreditation and for mentoring many of its faculty, said Rep. Kelvin Buck. He was a beneficiary of McMillan’s oversight and care. Arbor Day Celebration at Montrose
• ‘Plant a tree, take care of it, watch it grow’ By SUE WATSON There was a good turnout March 10 for the Arbor Day celebration in Holly Springs - the 28th consecutive celebration at historic Montrose, arranged annually by the Holly Springs Garden Club. County, city to get emergency generators By SUE WATSON A hazards mitigation grant fund is providing money for the purchase of two generators that will be used should power go down in an emergency. The monies totaling nearly $140,000 come from funds set aside for hazard mitigation following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, according to Hugh Hollowell, emergency management director, and Kenny Holbrook, chief of the Holly Spring Fire Department. One of the generators will be installed at the main water well in Holly Springs to guarantee water supply should power go down in such events as an ice storm. The other will be used as a back-up power supply for the emergency operations center in Holly Springs. Dillard, other assessors support tax relief bill By SUE WATSON Members of the Mississippi Assessors/Collectors Association are urging the public to contact their supervisors, representatives and senators regarding a bill that died in the House of Representatives this session. It would have increased the amount of special homestead exemption for those 65 and over or who are disabled, according to tax assessor Juanita Dillard.
Two-vehicle accident leaves two teens dead Two teenagers died Thursday afternoon, March 12, in a two-vehicle accident in Benton County. Comment on forest routes By SUE WATSON A two-year study that would map the areas where the public may ride vehicles in National Forests is under study by the United States Forest Service. The aim of the study is to revise and to designate routes that four-wheelers, jeeps, four-wheel drives, regular vehicles and things like snowmobiles can travel on National Forest lands. Chickasaw Elder to sign books By SUE WATSON Chickasaw Council Elder Robert Perry, author of “The Turkey Feather Cape,” is scheduled to be in Holly Springs next week as part of his book signing tour in Mississippi and Alabama. Over 200 attend conference By LEMON PHELPS “The Good, The Bad and The Fake” was the theme for the first Marshall County Money Matters Conference that took place on February 25 at the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building in Holly Springs. Students gain information on ‘Money Matters’ By SUE WATSON Hundreds of students from area high schools listened as financial experts told them about how money matters work. The program, “Money Matters - The Good, the Bad and the Fake,” was presented by representatives from the five local banks, the Marshall County Extension office, Solomon Strategic Advisors and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Police investigate burglaries Holly Spring police officers responded to three burglary calls and one larceny call last week, according to chief Robert Pearson. Byhalia officers go to 16 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 16 calls during the past week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 6; escorts, 1; assists, 1; medical assistance calls, 3; miscellaneous calls, 5. Byhalia police officers also made nine arrests. |
      
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