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Man enters guilty plea in 2011 shooting

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

A shooting incident almost two years ago, that left one man dead and another injured, has been resolved in Marshall County Circuit Court.

It happened April 25, 2011, in the parking lot outside the Bearcat Sports Bar at Holly Inn on Highway 178.

The defendant, Jeremy McGauyhey, 35, of the Marshall County area, pled guilty before Circuit Court Judge Andrew Howorth last week and was sentenced Tuesday.

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Oh, what a night!

Photo by Barry Burleson

Coach Craig Dailey and his wife Bridgett celebrate victory Saturday night in Canton as the final buzzer sounds. Dailey’s Marshall Academy Patriots won their third straight state championship, by defeating Central Private 64-54, on his birthday. For more, see the sports section.

Robbery try fails

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Family Dollar on West College Avenue in Holly Springs was hit with an attempted robbery Monday, February 18, at about 7 p.m., according to police chief William Hollowell.

He said a man with a BB gun asked a store clerk for money and the clerk dialed 911. There were two officers, a policeman and a sheriff’s deputy, in the vicinity and they were on the scene within a minute or less. The subject is believed to have fled to the rear of the store when he noticed police vehicles in the parking area.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Truck wreck

An 18-wheeler overturned on Highway 78 Wednesday afternoon of last week. Kenny Holbrook, chief of the Holly Springs Fire Department, said the truck was eastbound when it crossed the medium to the westbound lane and overturned near the ramp at Red Banks. He said there were only minor injuries to the driver and a trainee, with both transported to Alliance HealthCare System in Holly Springs. Holbrook said it is one of the areas of 78 (Future I-22) where the guard cables are not up along the highway. “It would have been a good test for those,” Holbrook said. “Luckily, no one was coming from the other direction.” There was no fire danger at the scene of the one-vehicle accident. The call came in at 4:08 p.m. Others assisting included the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department and Cayce, Red Banks and Victoria fire departments.

Main Street Chamber proposes movie night

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

An ambitious Holly Springs Main Street Chamber hopes to add a new event this year for Thursday nights.

Shanette Folsom, executive director of the Chamber, requested support from the City of Holly Springs to kick off Movies, Magnolias and More on April 11, to run for five weeks in the Spring Hollow Park.

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Busbys revive historic mansion

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Gena and Frank Busby are living their life’s dream.

It started when they bought The Magnolias in Holly Springs, built in 1852, so they could cut off some commuting time from Ashland.

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Murder suspect held without bond

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

One suspect has been charged with murder in the death of Patrick Antonio Jones, whose body was found stuffed inside a garbage container December 5, 2012.

Jones had been missing for several days when his sister reported him missing to the Marshall County 911.

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City police officers respond to 129 calls

Holly Springs police officers responded to 129 calls last week, according to chief William Hollowell.

The calls included – disturbances, 11; alarms, 16; larcenies, 3; accidents, 8; funeral escorts, 3; burglaries, 1; domestics, 9; agency assists, 8; checks on homebound, 3; 911 hang-ups, 1; shots fired, 2; robberies, 1; assaults, 2; and 61 miscellaneous calls. The dog catcher responded to six calls.

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Byhalia police respond to 37 calls, make nine arrests

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 37 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 2; miscellaneous, 17; escorts, 6; juveniles, 2; thefts, 1; motor vehicle accidents, 1; medical, 8; and harrassment, 1.

Byhalia police officers also made nine arrests last week

Civil War parapets near old bridge not in danger

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Eight parapets, once used for Union cannons near the Tallahatchie River on Highway 7 South, will not be endangered by the construction of a new bridge.

Archeologist John Underwood, with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, recently visited the site of the eight parapets that are located off Old Oxford Road. He assured local Civil War buffs the historic structures will not be harmed.

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