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County reviews subdivision covenants

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The county has tabled any appeals by individuals requesting permits from zoning to build a church in subdivisions with covenants that exclude churches.

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Photo by Sue Watson

Demonstration

Supervisor Keith Taylor casts a mock vote during a recent demonstration at a board meeting. Also pictured are circuit clerk Lucy Carpenter, chancery clerk Chuck Thomas, supervisors George Zinn and Ronnie Joe Bennett, and concerned citizens W.A. McMillan and Joseph Ford.

County mulls voting printer ordeal

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors, at two recent meetings, heard a proposal from the election commission to remove the external paper roll from the county’s voting machines.

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‘Lucky’ rescued from open cistern

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

Rescue work

Pictured assisting with the rescue effort are Will Martin, Oneil Wilkins, Lacey Brown, Kenny Holbrook and Jan Woodgate.

Members of the Holly Springs Fire Department recently came to the rescue of a canine friend given the nickname “Lucky,” after the dog was spotted in an underground cistern by Jan Woodgate.

The cistern was open slightly to the outside of the porch and Woodgate said she had been looking at the house as a possible purchase. She discovered the exposed cistern and was concerned a child or animal could fall into it.

“I happened to come by and found the hole two days ago when talking to the realtor,” she said. “I mentioned it could be a hazard to a child or a dog, so I came by and looked and sure enough!”

The pet was found Friday morning, Feb. 1.

City animal control officer Lacey Brown helped with the rescue work.

Pointing, he said the dog has been getting out regularly from the fenced-in back yard two houses to the north.

“I’ve been chasing him and chasing,” he said, exasperated. “I’ve seen him out several times.”

The pet did not seem to be injured and did not fight rescue workers who put the pet in a harness before lifting the dog to safety.

Freak tree fall claims life

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Highway 72 accident

Emergency personnel work at the scene of the accident February 12 on Highway 72 in Marshall County.

A Byhalia man was killed and his wife injured February 12 when a dead tree fell on their vehicle as they drove along Highway 72.

Killed in the accident was David L. Roberson, 54, of 56 Cedar Grove Drive in Byhalia, according to Sgt. Leslie White with the Batesville office of the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol.

His wife, Debra T. Roberson, a passenger in the vehicle, was transported to the Memphis Med by Transcare Ambulance Service.

White said the couple were travelling in the eastbound lane near Twin Hill Ranch Drive when the couple’s 2004 Ford Expedition was hit by the tree.

Coroner James R. Anderson said the accident occurred west of Twin Hill and two miles east of Cayce Road on the two lane section of Highway 72.

“The tree landed across the top of the Expedition and took off the top and the top remained under the tree,” he said. “The remainder of the vehicle veered off into the westbound lane and into the ditch bank area.”

Anderson estimated the tree stood from 25 to 30 feet from the highway before falling.

Byhalia police respond to 57 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 57 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – five alarm calls, four motor vehicle accidents, two disturbances, one domestic call, 12 escorts, 11 assists, two fires and 20 miscellaneous calls.

Police officers made eight arrests on the following charges -

Disorderly conduct.
Driving while license suspended, open container, DUI 2nd.
Public drunk.
Warrant, Byhalia, failure to appear.
Failure to comply, domestic violence.
Driving while license suspended.
Warrant, failure to appear.
Warrant, uttering forgery.

Photo by Barry Burleson

Go Lions!

The gym was packed for the Region 1-2A Tournament Friday night at H.W. Byers, but Kyrah Anderson found room on the stage to cheer for the Lions and Lady Lions.

Lady Lions advance, host tourney

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

One of three Marshall County girls basketball teams survived Monday’s first round of the Mississippi High School Activities Association North State Tournament.

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Humane Society seeks grant renewal

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Carmen Marlin and Sherri Janssen with the Marshall County Humane Society appeared before the board of supervisors last week to ask their support for a Mississippi Car Tag Grant.

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