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CodeRED signup now available

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

Hugh Hollowell explains the procedure for signup for CodeRED emergency notification service as 911 coordinator Stacey Reed looks on.

Marshall Countians can now go online and sign up for CodeRED, which enables them to receive emergency weather warnings or other alerts free over the telephone, by email, or by text message and other devices.

Emergency management coordinator Hugh Hollowell advised the board of supervisors last week on how to sign up oneself, or an elderly relative who does not use a computer, for the free service.

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Absentee voting begins

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Absentee voting for the May 7 primary election in Holly Springs for mayor and aldermen began Monday, March 25, according to city clerk Belinda McDonald.

Individuals who will not be able to vote in person in the May 7 election may come to the clerk’s office at city hall and vote by absentee in person on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on two Saturdays, April 27 and May 4. The office will be open on those two Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon, McDonald said.

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Believe it or not, it’s spring

Photo by Sue Watson

The temperatures don’t show it, but these beautiful flowers at the corner of Van Dorn and Randolph in Holly Springs are a sure sign of the beauties of spring. The first day of spring was Wednesday of last week, March 20, but Monday of this week brought back the chill of winter, as snowfall was also seen around Holly Springs and Marshall County.

Public speaks out about county’s firearms ordinance

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A number of individuals expressed unhappiness with a proposed ban on shooting firearms in platted subdivisions – with lot size under five acres.

The public hearing on the proposed ordinance was held recently in the Marshall County supervisors’ boardroom.

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City to use collection service for old fines, fees

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Deborah Sivira, with American Municipal Services, and Holly Springs Police Chief William Hollowell received board approval to use the collection service to recover long overdue municipal court fines and fees.

Sivira, who said the 19-year-old business helps collect unpaid tickets for municipalities and counties in the state, adds 25 percent to the defendant’s unpaid account as a service fee. If a defendant is fined $100, AMS adds $25 to the fee and is reimbursed by the court after it receives the collection.

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Mt. Peel house total loss to fire Monday afternoon

A residential brick home was from 80 to 90 percent involved when firefighters arrived at the scene at 851 Mt. Peel Road, according to Dan Quick with the Holly Springs Fire Department.

He said Watson, Victoria and Byhalia fire departments also turned out Monday afternoon of this week. The fire was contained within the burn area and the house was a total loss, Quick said.

There were no injuries and the cause of the fire was undetermined, he said.

Holly Springs firefighters left the station to fight the fire and returned to the station in about two hours, according to Quick.

Cayce Fire Dept. hosting annual fish fry on April 5

The Cayce Fire Department will host its annual fish fry on April 5 at the fire station, 30 Lee Creek Road. The fish fry will be 5-7 p.m. and will be cooked by Sheriff Kenny Dickerson and his crew. The meal will consist of fish, fries, slaw, hushpuppies, dessert, tea or coffee.

Tickets may be purchased at A-1 Small Engines, Gossett Auto Parts, or from any member of the fire department. You may eat in or carry out.

The fire department is asking the community for some of their delicious desserts.

You may call 662-851-7384 or 851-7364 for any information. Hope to see you there.

Photo by Sue Watson

In memory of Jimmy Warren

Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 20, for Jimmy Warren, a veteran and lifelong resident of Holly Springs who served his country, state and community in various capacities over the years, the latest through his job with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. Chuck Thomas and Tony Vaquera with Holly Springs Funeral Home fold the flag at the gravesite in Hill Crest Cemetery as friends and family members look on. The flag was presented to Warren’s wife, Susan, by Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

City police go to 104 calls

Officers with the Holly Springs Police Department responded to 104 calls last week, according to chief William Hollowell.

The calls included - disturbances, 8; alarms, 15; larcenies, 2; accidents, 9; funeral escorts, 6; domestics, 1; assists to agencies, 7; 911 hang-ups, 1; assaults, 1; malicious mischief, 2; burglaries, 6; and 46 miscellaneous calls. The dogcatcher responded to four calls.

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Supervisors pursue subdivision regulations

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors is holding firm on developers who have not completed the second lifts of their subdivision roads. When developers do not renew bonds or letters of credit, the board is going to get involved, according to county engineer Larry Britt.

“The developer is responsible for the last lift and there are other subdivisions involved besides Moore Plantation,” he said. “You said you would file lawsuits.”

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Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce schedules luncheon; Moore speaker

Jerry Moore, Marshall County superintendent of education, will be the speaker at the next Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon.

The event is set for Thursday, April 18, with doors opening at 11:15 a.m., lunch at 11:30 and the program 12:15 p.m. to 1.

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