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Legislators weigh in on charter schools

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Members of the Marshall County delegation to Jackson say charter school legislation, SB 2189 and HB 369, is on the fast track in the Legislature, getting a push from Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and Gov. Phil Bryant.

“It is the lieutenant governor’s number one priority,” Sen. Bill Stone said last week.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Byhalia dancer

Angelica Anderson performs with the Byhalia High School dance team Friday when the Indians hosted Winona for basketball games.

Burglary suspect arrested

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A Marshall County resident has been charged with the December 22, 2012, burglary of the Watson Fire Department, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson.

He said a call from Panola County Sheriff’s Department led to the arrest of Michael Wages, 44, of the 100 block of Lake Drive, Byhalia.

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Supervisors prioritize road, bridge projects

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

It is a new year at the Mississippi Legislature and time to think about road and bridge projects, according to the Marshall County Board of Supervisors.

New projects include plans to widen Cayce Road from Highway 302 to Wingo Road to three lanes to accommodate heavy truck traffic in and out of the area in the Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park. There are two large warehousing facilities (ASICS and Exel) and this year construction on a major manufacturing facility will take place.

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Food pantry opens at Chulahoma center
• Volunteers assist with effort

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The new Feeding Hearts Food Pantry at Chulahoma Community Center was heralded at a ribbon-cutting ceremony January 24.

The new pantry is funded entirely through private donations to the non-profit organization North Mississippi Community Research and Training Development Corporation. The pantry takes advantage of bulk purchases through the Memphis (Tenn.) Food Bank, which also provides food for the Homeless Shelter and other charities.

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City police respond to 105 calls

Holly Springs police officers responded to 105 calls last week, according to chief William Hollowell.

The calls included – disturbances, 6; alarms, 17; larcenies, 6; accidents, 4; funeral escorts, 2; burglaries, 3; domestics, 3; assists to agencies, 5; checks on the homebound, 4; shots fired, 2; 911 hang-ups, 2; and 51 miscellaneous calls. The dog catcher responded to 11 calls.

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Byhalia police go to 39 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 39 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 8; miscellaneous, 4; escorts, 9; thefts, 1; disturbances, 2; domestic, 2; animals, 1; motor vehicle accidents, 2; burglaries, 1; and medical, 9.

Byhalia police officer also made five arrests during the past week.

Holy Family Career Day
‘People here have followed their dreams’

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

It was like homecoming at Holy Family, Thursday, as former students and teachers who worked for or attended the school (formerly Cadet, St. Mary’s) gave back by telling about their professions.

The role modeling of former students and teachers and other professionals in the community helps the children think about possible futures for themselves.

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Supervisors take concerns to capitol, state legislators

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors, under the leadership of Eddie Dixon, was asked to go to Jackson February 5 to express their concerns to legislators.

Dixon said supervisors should go to tell legislators the county wants Homestead Exemption fully funded, that the county wants no unfunded mandates from Jackson, and that the supervisors are opposed to charter schools and to Section 42 housing tax breaks for developers.

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