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Photo by Sue WatsonDeSoto County Electric crews work up in the bucket to rebuild power lines at East Boundary and Highway 178 East.
Strong winds Wednesday night, March 13, caused damages to power lines or poles, and many in Marshall County lost electricity during the night.
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
As spring weather sits right around the corner, the board of supervisors and county engineer Larry Britt recently pressed on with current projects for the year.
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
Photo by Sue WatsonMaj. Kelly McMillen, left, and sheriff Kenny Dickerson point to the driver’s side window of a pickup that was riddled with bullets Sunday.
A suspect is in custody following a Sunday, March 10, shooting at a residence on Country Forest Drive, Byhalia, according to Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
Some Holly Springs High School fans are pictured loudly supporting their Hawks during the Class 3A state championship game Saturday afternoon at Mississippi Coliseum.
All schools in the Marshall County School District need repairs, safety enhancements, and some campuses need additional classrooms.
By JANICE WAGG Contributing Writer
It’s not official yet, but Kellogg’s may be coming to the Chickasaw Trail Industrial Park, according to the Memphis Business Journal.
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
Photo by Barry Burleson
A few of those featured in this year’s South Reporter Profile Edition, clockwise from top, are Boris Davis, Davis and Sons’ Grocery; Anitria Jeffries, with Holly Springs Buildings and Grounds; and
Let the politicking begin. Qualifying deadline was last Friday at 5 p.m., and the races are on go.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by Sue WatsonSheriff Kenny Dickerson points to a bullet mark on the vehicle as Maj. Kelly McMillen and investigator Kenny Laughter look on.
A third attempted murder suspect was arrested at the Marshall County jail when bringing in contraband while visiting a friend, according to Sheriff Kenny Dickerson.
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
Photo by Lt. Steve Gurley/Marshall County Sheriff’s DepartmentHeavy rainfall caused this damage to Hubbard Road at Lake Center.
One culvert washed out and creeks came over their banks from the north to the south end of the county during heavy rainfall last week, according to county administrator Larry Hal
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
File photo by Sue WatsonLucy Carpenter
The state’s longest-serving circuit clerk will not seek re-election. Lucy Carpenter is wrapping up her 11th term in the Marshall County Courthouse.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Sports
Byhalia’s Gavin Edwards puts the tag on Colton Neal (15) of Marshall Academy as he tries to swipe home.
The odds were stacked, really stacked, against Marshall Academy getting a win Saturday afternoon.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by DeMill DixonBrittany Feathers of Byhalia runs to first.
The scoreboard was clicking a lot when cross-county rivals Byhalia and Potts Camp met on the softball diamond March 7.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Someone asked the other day: Who coined the term March Madness? Where did it come from?
By RICK CLEVELAND Sports Columnist
Photo by Chris ToddCori Bell (15) shoots over a Falcon in the title match-up Saturday.
Holly Springs got off to a rocky start at Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson Saturday afternoon and couldn’t recover.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by Chris ToddDeveon Miller (22) and Derek Fountain (20) do work around the rim against the Saints.
Different players step up each time out for a balanced Holly Springs High School basketball team.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
It was my good fortune to know what I wanted to do for a living from the age of 12, about the time I learned I could not touch a curve ball.
By RICK CLEVELAND Sports Columnist
Photos by DeMill Dixon(Left) Dylan King (31) releases a jump shot as Deveon Miller (22) positions for a possible rebound. (Right) Ded’Drick Faulkner splits the Houston defense.
The big-game experience came in handy for the Holly Springs basketball team at home Thursday night.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by Chris ToddMitchell Saulsberry stretches for a rebound Monday at Mississippi Coliseum.
A gutsy Potts Camp team bounced back strong from a shaky start Monday at Mississippi Coliseum but came up short in the Class 1A state semi-finals.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Sometimes when it rains, it pours, even on the basketball court.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Vic Schaefer’s Mississippi State Bulldogs lost four starters from last season’s SEC championship team.
By RICK CLEVELAND
Photo by Penny LomenickPhilip Parks (5), surrounded by three Cougars, gets off his shot Saturday night in the title game.
Points were at a premium, and unfortunately for Marshall Academy, Brookhaven Academy cashed in a few more.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by Dillon DayKylan Conners releases his shot in the lane Saturday against Shaw.
Nothing comes easy in post-season basketball. But the Potts Camp Cardinals were up to the tough task Saturday night.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
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