News BriefsSenior salute included in this week’s paper This week’s South Reporter includes a salute to high school seniors. Soon-to-be graduates from schools throughout Marshall County are featured in pages 7-16 of the second section. See
that section for a list of area graduation ceremonies, most scheduled
for this weekend and the following week, plus lots of congratulatory
ads. Main Street movies continue this Thursday “Moonlight, Magnolias, Movies and More” will continue this Thursday, May 16, and runs through Thursday, May 30. The
event, which begins at 7:30 p.m., is sponsored by the Holly Springs
Main Street Chamber. Movies are shown free to the public in Spring
Hollow Park. “Come and enjoy an evening in the park,” said Shanette Folsom, Main Street Chamber executive director. Food for Fines in May at county library During
the whole month of May, individuals can bring canned food items into
any branch of the Marshall County Library, Holly Springs, Potts Camp or
Byhalia, and take care of their library fines. One can is equal to $1 in fines. All donations will go to the Marshall County Food Pantry at New Hope Village in Holly Springs. “Help a family in need,” said library director Amanda McDonald. Byhalia festival slated for June 13-15 The
Byhalia Lions Club is getting ready for its summer festival, a
fund-raiser for the club, the FFA, Byhalia fire and police departments
and Christmas for the troops and other worthy causes. The
festival opens on Thursday night, June 13, at 5 p.m. with a carnival
and a talent contest put on by the Byhalia Arts Council. Thursday night
is arm-band night and everyone who purchases one rides all night at one
cost. The J Bar B Rodeo, led by Jerry Bolden,
will put on a competition for the Mid-South Rodeo Association on
Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Entertainment
Friday night and Saturday night begins at 9 p.m. Eddie Smith and Papa
and Don McMinn’s Family Band are slated for Friday evening. The Wolf
River Rednecks play Saturday night. Parking is free.
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