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| Four charged with robbery By SUE WATSON
Four suspects are in custody, charged with armed robbery that took place in the Fisher Cove area of Byhalia Saturday morning, according to sheriff Kenny Dickerson. The victims were awakened at about 5 a.m. October 10 when suspects allegedly kicked in the door of their mobile home, held the victims at gunpoint, threatened them and robbed them at gunpoint and took household items and cash, he said. Collins resigns at HSUD By SUE WATSON John Collins, general manager at the Holly Springs Utility Department since November 1, 2006, tendered his resignation during the board of aldermen meeting September 6. Collins has accepted the post of general manager at Chickasaw Electric Cooperative in Fayette County, Tenn., an electricity distributor of about 16,000 customers. Storm packs sudden punch By SUE WATSON
A seasonal thunderstorm packing high straight-line winds picked spots in Holly Springs Friday to take down big trees, power lines and utility poles. The storm hit around noon and was out of town after knocking out electricity to downtown and in some of the subdivisions. Dulcimer enthusiasts spread music, fun and fellowship By SUE WATSON There is music in the hills that can be said to have originated there – in Appalachia. The dulcimer – a four-stringed instrument that is picked or strummed in the lap – made its debut sometime in the late 1700s to early 1800s, according to Forrest Smith of Booneville. Police investigate attempted robbery The Holly Springs Police Department investigated five incidents last week. A burglary call in the 300 block of Salem was investigated and nothing was found missing. Melody Golding’s photographs collected by Smithsonian For the first time since 1910, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History Archive Center is acquiring work about Mississippi, by a Mississippian. Acclaimed Vicksburg-based photographer Melody Golding’s collection Katrina: Mississippi Women Remember will be added to the Smithsonian’s Archives Center collection this September. Byhalia police respond to 19 calls The Byhalia Police Department responded to 19 calls during the past week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 3; motor vehicle accident, 1; escorts, 1; animal-related calls, 1; medical assistance, 5; fires, 1; harassment, 1; and miscellaneous, 6. Police also made six arrests last week. Fall cleanup slated for Oct. 19-31; county provides roll-off dumpsters The Marshall County Board of Supervisors will provide roll-off dumpsters for residents to discard old furniture and household items free of charge. GEO serves barbecue at Trinity By SUE WATSON Friday, Oct. 2, was a beautiful, sunlit, fall day and the big smokers were filled with chicken and ribs, hot dogs and hamburgers - smelling good and all to benefit Trinity Mission residents and staff. |
     
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