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| One dead, brother charged after standoff at Autry home By ALYSSA SCHNUGG
A man arrested Friday after allegedly shooting and killing his brother and holding two others hostage has been charged with capital murder. Bilethon Autry, 24, was taken into custody after a three-hour standoff with police at 3887 Majestic Oaks in the upscale Grand Oaks subdivision in Oxford. County gets funds By SUE WATSON Marshall County walked away with about $1.75 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act road projects, according to Larry Britt, county engineer. One ARRA project will use $242,645 on Mt. Carmel Road in the Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park. The remaining $1.5 million will go toward paving the North Holly Springs bypass road, he said. WIN Center budget estimated By SUE WATSON The startup cost to put a WIN Job Center in Marshall County has been estimated by employees with the Three Rivers Planning and Development District and Northwest Community College to be close to $67,745 yearly. The figures were crunched on what it would take to pay the annual salary of one staffer to run the WIN (Workforce Investment Network) Center and to supply an office and for travel. ‘Mushy’ conditions By SUE WATSON
This week’s blue skies and sunshine are a welcome sight after a cloudy, wet September. The National Climatic Data Center’s Climate Reference Network reported a total of 8.26 inches of rain at the Mississippi State Experiment Station on Highway 7 North in Marshall County. There was no rain recorded until September 9 when 0.55 inches fell. But the larger rains began September 15 with 0.79 inches and from there on the bottom of the bucket seemed to fall out with the last rain recorded Saturday, Sept. 26. Youth leadership takes off in county By SUE WATSON The long-awaited Youth Leadership Marshall class got underway recently at the Eddie Lee Smith Multi-Purpose Building in Holly Springs. Twenty-four students selected from six area middle and high schools are participating in this program which entails three training days. New Orleans student visits Ida B. Wells Museum Zeyaa V. Keita of New Orleans, La., recently completed a project, “The Life and Times of Ida B. Wells.” She visited the Ida B. Wells Museum Sat., Sept. 26. After touring the museum, she and her family enjoyed lunch at Annie’s Restaurant. Board hears state budget woes By SUE WATSON Consultant Gary Anderson talked state budget cuts recently with the Marshall County Board of Supervisors. “When budget revenues don’t match reality, it is incumbent on the governor of Mississippi by law to start making budget cuts,” Anderson told the board. Supervisor Bennett requests water extension By SUE WATSON A double handful of residents living on Brown Road and Evangel Road off Highway 178 East just outside the city limits of Holly Springs want to be connected to the city’s water system. Byhalia police respond to 36 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 36 calls during the past week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 7; burglaries, 1; disturbances, 2; domestic calls, 2; thefts, 1; escorts, 1; animal-related calls, 1; juvenile-related calls, 1; assists, 2; medical assistance, 5; fires, 1; harassment, 1; miscellaneous, 11. Byhalia police officers also made three arrests during the past week. World famous Budweiser Clydesdales to parade in Oxford October 1 The world famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make several appearances in the area on October 1-3 and will be stabling and available for viewing at A&B Distributing Company, your Budweiser wholesaler, 10777 High Point Road, Olive Branch on October 3, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Health fair Trinity Mission Health and Rehab teamed up with the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce and providers to offer a free health fair September 15. Armed robbery, burglaries reported The Holly Springs Police Department reports an armed robbery and three residential burglaries last week.
Little Dribblers Oct. 3, 10 Girls and boys are invited to participate in the Potts Camp Little Dribblers the next two Saturdays. Youngsters can have fun, play games and learn the game of basketball from 10 a.m. to noon on October 3 and October 10. The cost is $10 per Saturday. Potts Camp Cardinal and Lady Cardinal basketball players will be on hand. Participants can perform at halftime of a home basketball game, and those who attend all three Saturdays will get a free T-shirt. |
     
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