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‘Miracle baby’ returns home

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Photo by Sue Watson

Happy homecoming

Orlandrea Shanelle Elliott is pictured with her parents Orlanda Elliott (left) and Frankie Mitchell.

Holly Springs’ miracle child, Orlandrea Shanelle Elliott, and her grandmother Alma Elliott are back home after hospital stays and treatments for burns and breaks.

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Photo by Barry Burleson

Beauties

Pilgrimage queen Regan Murphy and Caroline Boatwright enjoy Saturday’s festivities. Caitlin Ann Callicutt also served as queen this year.

Holly Springs Pilgrimage a huge success

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Tourists flocked in on buses and in cars over the weekend to tour historic homes and churches, the art gallery and Hill Crest Cemetery.

The Holly Springs Garden Club estimates a crowd of 1,100 visited the city in three days, according to Susie Murphy with the club.

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City adopts zoning changes

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs Board of Aldermen voted to adopt proposed amendments to the zoning ordinances in part on Wednesday of last week.

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Attorney looks into hauling regulations

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Complaints from citizens about road destruction caused by timber hauling and clay gravel trucks prompted the Marshall County Board of Supervisors to study actions that can be taken to recover damages.

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City schools continue planning

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs School District met for a second session to draw up a set of goals to work toward for five years, once the document is completed.

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Rev. S.A. Phillips grand marshal of Lessye Lee Davis annual parade May 3

Pastor Samuel A. Phillips will be the grand marshal of the Lessye Lee Davis annual parade Saturday, May 3.

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‘May Day’ honors Lessye Lee Davis

The Lessye Lee Davis activity and parade committee is making preparations for the 2008 Lessye Lee Davis “May Day” festivities.

The parade is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, beginning at 11 a.m. on the old M.I. campus.

This is an annual event in memory of “Mama Lessye,” who was the 4-H and Homemakers Club advisor in Marshall County for many years. This day is set aside to pay tribute and keep her legacy alive.

For more information, call 662-252-3232.

Byhalia police officers respond to burglaries, disturbances, thefts, fires

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

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – seven alarm calls, one motor vehicle accident, two burglaries, five disturbances, one theft, three vehicle thefts, five escorts, one animal-related call, one juvenile-related call, two assists, two medical assistance calls, five fires and two miscellaneous calls.

Byhalia police also made five arrests on the following charges:

Warrant, Byhalia, switched tag.
Warrant, Byhalia.
Warrant, Byhalia.
DUI 1st, failure to comply.
Warrant, Byhalia, grand larceny.

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