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Aldermen approve utility studies

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

The Holly Springs Board of Aldermen approved two gas studies last week to be conducted by Elliott and Britt Engineering.

One study will look at the short- and long-term feasibility of replacing the city’s cast iron gas delivery system. The other study will project future growth of the gas utility to determine where, when and if the Holly Springs Utility Department should extend natural gas service within the Marshall County area.

Knotty Bolden Memorial Rodeo

Photo by Ronnie Day

Randall Floyd hangs on despite losing his hat during the bareback competition. The 24th annual Knotty Bolden Memorial Deep South Championship Rodeo was held Friday and Saturday nights at the arena named in his honor on Highway 7 North. For more photos, click here.

Police probe break-ins

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Officers with the Holly Springs Police Department responded to several burglary alarms and incidents over the week ending July 21.

Chief Robert Pearson said a burglary alarm call came in around 10:51 p.m., Monday, July 14, in the 100 block of East Boundary. Upon arrival to the scene, officers found the glass front door knocked out. Several bottles of canine anthelminic suspension were missing from the office.

County road, bridge work ready to go

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Several State Aid road and bridge projects are about to clear paperwork hurdles.

The repair of two bridges on Old Highway 7 South near Highway 310 may clear State Aid soon, with mitigation covenants signed and invoices cleared. The documents that will allow Marshall County to purchase wetlands from a wetlands bank, at a cost of $800 paid to Wildlife Services in Warren County and $12,000 to a private foundation, clears the project of mitigation hurdles.

Cattlemen focus on animal nutrition

By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer

Members of the Marshall County Cattleman’s Association met last Thursday for a steak dinner and business meeting, which focused on increasing scholarship applications.

Katrina photographs on display at Gammill Gallery

Faces of despair. Telephone poles wrapped around fences. A concrete bridge broken into pieces. These are some of the images portrayed by noted Vicksburg photographer Melody Golding in her national traveling exhibit “Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember.”

Photo by Janet Jolley, County Extension Director

Logger of the Year

Randy Tutor (second from right) of Randy Tutor Logging in Bruce has been selected as the Logger of the Year by the Marshall County Forestry Association (MCFA). Tutor was recommended for this award by MCFA board member and former County Forester Eddy Pou and nominated as Outstanding Logger of the Year for 2008 by Roger Miller of Miller Timber LLC and Martin Falkner of Norbord. Tutor is a member of the Mississippi Loggers Association and has attended ongoing logger education courses for the last five years. He also follows Sustainable Forestry Guidelines and Best Management Practices. George Murphree, 2008 MCFA president presents a Certificate of Recognition to Tutor. Others on hand for the presentation were Roger Miller (left) and Eddy Pou (right).

Supervisors plan evening meeting for budget talks

The Marshall County Board of Supervisors will hold an evening meeting next Monday, July 28, to hear budget requests from departments. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and is open to the public.

Replacement flags available from local VFW post

Business owners around the courtsquare in Holly Springs are urged to call Bill Janssen, VFW post commander, during the day at 252-5516 if the flag in front of your business is in bad condition.

The VFW will supply a replacement flag.

Byhalia officers respond to 35 calls

The Byhalia Police Department responded to 35 calls during the past week.

Chief Gary Looney released the following report – two alarm calls, one motor vehicle accident, two disturbances, two thefts, one escort, one animal-related call, three assists, eight medical assistance calls, 14 miscellaneous calls and one report of damaged property.

Byhalia police officers also made eight arrests on the following charges:

• Burglary.

• Warrant, Byhalia, failure to appear.

• Warrant, contempt of court.

• Warrant, contempt of court.

• Driving while license suspended.

• DUI, no seat belts, no driver’s license.

• Disorderly conduct.

• Disorderly conduct.

Photo by Sue Watson

New business in Holly Springs

Therapy Zone brings hearing, speach and occupational therapies to Holly Springs. Owner Leslie Hammond said the office at 126 East College in downtown Holly Springs is open Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours will be extended as needed, she said. Therapy Zone has been in operation in the Southaven area since 1999 and the Holly Springs office will be a satellite, Hammond said. She envisions expanding the offerings at the office in Holly Springs to offer after-school tutoring and other therapies as the business grows. Therapy Zone currently operates with a staff of 12. Pictured at a celebratory ribbon cutting last week for Therapy Zone, provided by the Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce, are Levanda Goodman, Linda Pyron, Pam Burleson, Mattie Spears, Mingonne Read, Amy Heaton, Christy Cameron-Mills, Betty Clayton, Leslie Hammond, Bobby Bonds, Haley Lonidier, Cherie Jordan, Keshell Gray, Lindsey Carr, Mayor Andre’ DeBerry, Gloria Kelly, Ryan Richardson, Loree Walker, Karen Dobyns, Lisa Cole and Linda Harris.

Photo by Barry Burleson

No gas needed

Gary Elam of the Potts Camp area and his grandchildren, Trey and Allie Smothers, were definitely saving money on gas during their ride around downtown Holly Springs last week. The Rhoades Car is easy to pedal, Elam said, with 36 gears. He bought it four years ago as an exercise bike for his wife, who had undergone leg surgery.

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