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Developer JuanLuis Alvarado details his plan for a retail shopping center off I-22 in Byhalia during the Marshall County Board of Supervisors meeting of Sept. 21.

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Area Extension Agent Lemon Phelps checks the progress of a cotton crop near Holly Springs. Harvest for major crops is already in full swing in Marshall County, if not already completed.

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This Holly Springs Fire Department ladder truck displayed a large American flag from the top of the ladder during Friday's 9/11 observance. Those who stopped to visit the truck could toll the bell set there in honor of the first responders who perished that tragic day in 2001.

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Developer JuanLuis Alvarado details his plan for a retail shopping center off I-22 in Byhalia during the Marshall County Board of Supervisors meeting of Sept. 21.

A commercial transformation is taking shape near Interstate 22 following action by the Marshall County Board of Supervisors on Sept.

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A view of the historic Hill Crest Cemetery in Holly Springs. City officials are presenting a proposal to adjust plot and burial rates, which now are among the lowest in North Mississippi.

Parks and Cemetery Director Darrel Thomas presented a proposal to adjust plot and burial rates at Hill Crest Cemetery.

A major statewide workforce development initiative spearheaded by Northwest Mississippi Community College is set to expand short-term j

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Area Extension Agent Lemon Phelps checks the progress of a cotton crop near Holly Springs. Harvest for major crops is already in full swing in Marshall County, if not already completed.

A punishing late-summer heat wave that pushed September temperatures to record highs across the Mid-South failed to derail Marshall Cou

Prolonged electrical outages in Marshall County have left vulnerable residents stranded without water, air conditioning and refrigerate

Two drivers were taken to Methodist Olive Branch Hospital following a rear-end collision on U.S.

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This Holly Springs Fire Department ladder truck displayed a large American flag from the top of the ladder during Friday's 9/11 observance. Those who stopped to visit the truck could toll the bell set there in honor of the first responders who perished that tragic day in 2001.

Sirens echoed, a towering American flag fluttered high above West Van Dorn Avenue, and students lined the entrance of Holly Springs Intermediate School Friday morning, Sept.

Marshall County will receive more than a half-million dollars in federal disaster aid to help cover the costs of clearing debris left in the wake of severe storms, federal officials have announced.

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Homeowner and Realtor Alesia Evans implored Holly Springs aldermen to look at other means of setting the tax levy ahead of a vote at the Sept. 8 meeting. Aldermen were required to set the levy before approving the Fiscal Year 2027 city budget at its Sept. 15 regular meeting.

Mayor Charles Terry broke a deadlocked board vote during a Sept.

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Marshall County inmates and volunteers assist in loading food into vehicles during a recent mobile food drive at the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building in Holly Springs. Davis Temple Outreach Ministry has held the monthly food drive for 18 years with food provided by the Mid-South Food Bank in Memphis, Tennessee.

Lines formed before dawn Tuesday, Sept.

The heat continued to be the “hot” story in Marshall County and north Mississippi with the start of the new week.

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New HSUD general manager Paul Michael

Paul Michael, of Sheffield, Alabama, has been hired as general manager of the Holly Springs Utility Department (HSUD).

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There are two things that most of us struggle to say (no, I’m not talking about “Irish wristwatch” and “rural juror”): “I’m sorry” and

Returning home after a full month in Georgia is bittersweet.

College football spectacles, lingering Southern heat waves, and the rising cost of autumn leisure may seem like an eclectic mix, but ea

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Demarco Taylor (11) of Holly Springs pulls down Byhalia ball carrier Aundreviyn McGuire (5).

The Holly Springs Hawks continued to climb the turnaround ladder Friday night.

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Marshall's Gage Todd (5) looks for running room as teammate Kyler Todd (54) provides blocking help

Marshall Academy squandered an 11-point first-half lead but still had its chances late Friday night against North Delta School.

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Three Marshall Academy softball seniors were honored during Thursday's Senior Night contest. From left are KayLynn Coey (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College commit), Maddie Hudson (Jones College commit), and Bailey Thomas (Jones College commit).

The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots ended the regular season on a high note, capturing the District 1-3A championship and sweeping a pai

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Norfolk Tides starting pitcher Jauron Watts-Brown following his appearance at AutoZone Park in Memphis on Sunday, Sept. 13. The right-hander has family in the Holly Springs area who came out to watch him pitch against the Memphis Redbirds.

A recent baseball game between the Memphis Redbirds and Norfolk Tides at AutoZone Park in Memphis had a bit more Holly Springs interest than usual, not for the home

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Potts Camp quarterback Derrion Johnson (8) releases a short pass as teammate Malachi Brownlee tries to slow down the pressure from Byhalia's Josh Turner (18).

A penalty-plagued slugfest Friday night between two Marshall County football teams was not decided until the fourth quarter.

The Marshall Academy Patriots handed Jake Hill his first victory as head coach Friday night.

The postseason arrives this weekend for the Marshall Academy softball team, and the Lady Patriots are looking to put it all together at

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Byhalia's Ashtyn Dockery (1) looks for running room behind several blockers.

Reginald Davis is looking for resilience from his Byhalia football team, and he certainly saw signs of that in a Friday night win at home.

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Azley Ashby (7) hit her first career home run against Adams County Christian School.

The Marshall Academy softball team, playing in a tough Brookhaven Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 12, finished with one win, a tie and a loss.

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Holly Springs defensive players Jatavion Pegues (75) and Tealon Warren tug down Byers running back Kesean Lafrance as other Hawks and Lions surround the play.

Clifford Brown didn’t see the prettiest of performances from his Holly Springs football team Thursday night at H.W.

The road was unkind to four area football teams last week.

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The Holly Springs High School cheerleaders are busy supporting the Hawks from the sideline this football season.

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