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Huge dogfighting ring busted

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson (left) escorts a portion of those arrested to a van Monday for transportation to Benton County for initial court appearances.

What is believed to be one of the largest organized dogfighting operations in the United States was taken down in Benton County last weekend, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

Officers with the Marshall, DeSoto, and Benton county sheriff’s departments, along with the Fayette and Hardeman county, Tenn., sheriff’s departments, assisted federal and state authorities in breaking the case, he said.

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Aldermen discuss Hill Crest work

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs Board of Aldermen voted last month to approve a bid by Barnes and Bower of Memphis, Tenn., for the restoration work to be done at Hill Crest Cemetery.

Barnes and Bower was recommended for the award by public works director Micheal Crittle after he said other bidders lacked demonstrated experience. The base bid of $324,215 from Barnes and Bower was selected because it also fit within the dollar figure budgeted for the work, he said. There is not enough money in the project to do the base bid and alternate bids, he said.

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Holly Springs native honored

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Actress Cassandra “Cassi” Davis was honored Wednesday, March 27, by the Mississippi Legislature for her achievements in the entertainment industry. Davis was introduced by Rep. Kelvin Buck and received a standing ovation from the entire House of Representatives and was presented with a proclamation. Then, Davis was escorted by Sen. Bill Stone to the Senate side of the capitol (above) where she took the podium and was presented with another proclamation. She expressed sincere, heart-felt thanks to lawmakers for the recognition. “I always try to represent my home state well,” Davis said. “There is no place better than Mississippi. God has been so amazing in my life; I can’t thank Him enough for His constant goodness.” Davis is the daughter of Catherine Davis and the late John Davis of Holly Springs. She is a 1984 graduate of Holly Springs High School. Davis is best known for her TV role as Ella Payne on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.

Ballot includes bond issue

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs School District is placing a $10 million construction project, for a new facility and repairs and renovations to older school facilities, on the May 7 city election ballot.

The referendum calls for the district to issue bonds in the maximum principal amount of $10 million to raise money to pay for the “borrowing, of purchasing, erecting, repairing, equipping, remodeling and enlarging school buildings and related facilities.” The bond would also include paying for land and providing water, light, heating, air conditioning and sewage facilities for school buildings and related facilities.

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Highway lighting not essential but good for business

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A recent board of supervisors discussion on highway lighting at interchanges along I-269 in Marshall County drew interest.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is in a budget squeeze and no longer pays for maintenance and electricity on new interchange lighting it installs, according to Mitch Turner, engineer with MDOT in the Batesville office.

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Successful hunt

Photo by Sue Watson

The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department provided 1,400 Easter eggs Friday for a hunt in Sam Coopwood Park. Andrew and Jaylen Holbrook show off some of their findings. Most eggs had candies in them but some had tickets that could be redeemed for prizes, the highest prize being $50. For more photos, click here.

Holly Springs police go to 101 calls

Officers with the Holly Springs Police Department responded to 101 calls last week, according to chief William Hollowell.

Calls included – disturbances, 9; alarms, 14; larcenies, 6; accidents, 5; funeral escorts, 4; domestics, 4; assists to agencies, 3; 911 hang-ups, 1; assaults, 3; malicious mischief, 2; burglaries, 2; shots fired, 1; robbery, 1; and 46 miscellaneous calls. The dogcatcher responded to five calls.

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Byhalia police go to 24 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 24 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 1; miscellaneous, 7; escorts, 3; juveniles, 1; thefts, 1; disturbances, 1; motor vehicle accidents, 4; fires, 2; and medical, 4.

Byhalia police officers also made one arrest last week.

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