News
Election Day arrives next week, and absentee ballots continue to rise.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by Sue WatsonJared Johnson directs action as Clay Moore backfills a deep hole in the street with soil. The hole is the location of 6-inch underground water main that was leaking from around a sleeve. The line was replaced with a fresh sleeve.
Holly Springs Utility Department crews worked late Tuesday night, Oct. 20, and were back on site Wednesday morning repairing a water leak affecting a large area,
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
File photo by Sue WatsonHugh Hollowell
Marshall County officials are in shock over the loss of emergency management coordinator Hugh Hollowell from complications associated with COVID-19.
Photo by Sue Watson
Nakisha Snow, left, son D’Antony and daughter Marquita Rubin are having a blast decorating their yard with a spider theme this Halloween.
Election Day is less than two weeks away, and absentee votes have climbed over 1,000 in Marshall County.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by Barry Burleson
The Byhalia High School Band performed from the stands during the Indians' home game versus Senatobia Friday night. Pictured is band member Lesly Sauceda.
Two separate shootings that took place in the South Chesterman and Moss Avenue area are under investigation by the Holly Springs Police Department.
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
To make the bill payment process smoother, the Holly Springs Utility Department is looking at a pneumatic vacuum tube system like the ones used by banks to serve customers more q
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
Photo by Sue Watson
Jolly Roofing and Contracting workers are getting close to completion of the metal roof covering the cupola at the Marshall County Courthouse.
Charges have been upgraded from attempted murder to murder in a case where a woman was doused with gasoline and set afire.
By SUE WATSON Staff Writer
Photo by Sue Watson
George Reyes, John Todd and Jackson Smith drill underground to install fiber optic cable on East Elder Avenue.
Masks are still required in the City of Holly Springs even though Gov. Tate Reeves lifted the state mandate last week.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Sports
Photo by DeMill DixonByhalia's Jacorian Smith (2) and Holly High's Lemon Phelps (14) leap for the football during the District 2-3A contest Friday night.
In big games it comes down to playmakers making plays, and both head coaches agreed that was the difference in last Friday’s Marshall County rivalry.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by Theresa Bolden DevoreRod Moore (4) of Marshall Academy looks to escape some Lee Academy Colts as he picks up yardage Friday night at home.
Marshall Academy was looking to right the ship prior to the post-season.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
October 24 was a football Saturday, a good day to remember the life of W.C. Gorden, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who died Friday, Oct.
By RICK CLEVELAND Sports Columnist
Photo by Barry BurlesonByhalia's Rayderrius Proge (23) leaps a Warrior and goes for more yardage. Blockers include Darius King (74) and JacorianSmith (2).
It was either team’s game for the taking at halftime Friday night when Byhalia hosted Senatobia.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by Dillon DayRobert Jones (38) of Holly High pushes for extra yardage against a Blue Devil.
Holly Springs got off to a hot start Friday night but couldn’t keep the momentum going.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Richard Williams, the 74-year-old Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer who remains the only coach ever to take a Mississippi team to the NCAA men’s Final Four, will coach again.
By RICK CLEVELAND Sports Columnist
Photo by Angie BainShortstop Kylie Gurley looks to reel in the throw at second as a Clinton Christian player starts her slide. In the foreground is Hallie Turner.
The Marshall Academy softball team wrapped up a stellar season Monday afternoon with a second-place finish in Class 3A.
Photo by Barry BurlesonByers quarterback Michael James (2) tugs for some extra yardage versus Falkner Friday night.
H.W. Byers cut down on the mistakes and in turn lit up the scoreboard Friday night.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
With the sun beginning to set over the clubhouse at Country Club of Jackson Sunday, Oct. 4, Sergio Garcia closed his eyes.
Photos by Angie BainRayne Rippee of Marshall Academy applies the tag to a Bowling Green baserunner Monday. Backing up the play is Zoey Rippee.
The Marshall Academy Lady Patriots are two wins away from a state championship.
Marshall's Christa Schultz stretches for a throw in the North State title game versus North Delta.
It was total domination by Marshall Academy in the North 3A Fast-Pitch Tournament at Batesville.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
Photo by Theresa Bolden DevoreJimmy Morales (6) tries to escape the grasp of a Tunica player.
It took every bit of a three-hour high school football game for Marshall Academy to seal the deal Friday night.
By BARRY BURLESON Editor
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