The Barton Fire Department, elected officials, and family members of Charles Foster recently celebrated his contributions to community life and safety with a ceremony.
SUE WATSON
Staff Writer
The pruning of lower branches of the 150-year-old yew tree stirred up passion about the upkeep of the historic Hill Crest Cemetery.
But, the crown of the yew is sufficient that the tree is not likely to suffer any untoward effects, according to John Hodges, retired forestry expert from Mississippi State University who lives in the Potts Camp area. Hodges taught ecology and silva culture at MSU in a 25-year career.
The Marshall County Board of Supervisors recently approved a 25 percent hike in industrial permits.
The City of Holly Springs recently held a special session to review the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s reimbursements from the December 23, 2015, tornado.
General Electric sent its top guns with the GE Smart Solutions project to report on progress in rolling out the high-tech meter reading and data handling systems in Holly Springs.
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