The South Reporter — Thursday, January 21, 2010


Thursday, January 21, 2010
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High-speed chase results in arrests

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

Meth lab seizure

Sheriff Kenny Dickerson and investigator Tammy Thompson display some of the drug-related items confiscated after the arrests January 14 near Lake Center.

A couple living in the Cornersville area of Marshall County were arrested on drug, evading arrest and child endangerment charges last Thursday, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

He said the suspects were developed in a drug investigation. The attempt to arrest the suspects, with a traffic stop initiated on Highway 78 near Holly Springs, failed. He said the driver of the vehicle refused to stop and drove his vehicle up the embankment on the four-lane and entered Jeffries Road in the Lake Center Store area from Old Highway 78 East.

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Old house, new roof

Photo by Sue Watson

Old house, new roof

A break in weather last week provided an opportunity for workers with William True Roofing to replace a roof on this Randolph Street house.

Road damage rankles board

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The board of supervisors passed a moratorium Tuesday on hauling of any agricultural, timber or mining type products on county roads, from January 19 until March 1.

Gross weight limit of vehicles during the moratorium was set at five tons for single axle trucks and 10 tons for tandem axle.

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Many honor Dr. King’s legacy

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County branch of the NAACP saw a large turnout of several hundred at Chulahoma MB Church Monday in celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This year in April marks the 42nd year since he was slain at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis.

King’s contributions to the struggle for civil rights was transcended by the element of his contribution to the movement for human rights, a universal right endowed by God, according to Holly Springs Mayor Andre’ DeBerry, who offered the welcoming remarks.

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Students get laptops

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Tenth grade students at Holly Springs High School were recently handed their Apple laptops.

Last year, when these students were in the ninth grade, they all received laptops made available through a technology grant. These same students who turned in their laptops last year at the end of school were handed one of the same Apple MacBooks at a public distribution to students and families at the school auditorium.

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Memorial scholarship fund started

To honor the memory of Roddrick Isom, CHJ Academy is offering a tutoring scholarship to a struggling learner. Roddrick’s young life was cut short recently in an automobile accident. He was a graduate of the academy. Mrs. Jones, director of the academy, remembers Roddrick as a very determined and dedicated student. “The recipient of the scholarship must demonstrate the same qualities,” said Mrs. Jones. He was CHJ’s first student.

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Byhalia police go to 42 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 42 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 10; motor vehicle accidents, 6; disturbances, 1; juvenile-related incidents, 1; medical assistance, 4; fires, 2; and miscellaneous, 18.

Byhalia police officers also made three arrests during the past week, according to Chief Looney.

Main Street

Judy Smith (right), new executive director of Holly Springs Main Street, attended the North Mississippi Main Street Managers meeting in Tunica. After the meeting, the group took the walking tour downtown and ate lunch at the Cafe Marie.

Job fair March 4

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall/Benton Area Job Fair is just around the corner, Thursday, March 4, and it’s a big challenge to get employers to turn out who have jobs to offer.

The 2009 fair will be held again in the McMillan Gymnasium at Rust College.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Striping

West Boundary Extended will open soon, allowing traffic to bypass downtown and Craft Street on the southwest side of Holly Springs. Riverside Traffic Control of New Albany does the striping with Wayne Pruitt driving the paint striper. Jody Porter, Chris Wilbanks and Richard Lepard help keep the paint within the tidy lines.

Holly Springs police investigate burglaries

Holly Springs police officers responded to reports of burglary, assault, grand larceny and other crimes from January 11-17.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Entombed in ice
A water leak in Hill Crest Cemetery produces interesting ice sculpture during the recent feeze.

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