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City honors outgoing administration By SUE WATSON
The outgoing Holly Springs mayor and board of aldermen, plus recently retired employees and a citizen, were recognized last week. The next to the last board meeting for the outgoing administration was held in the Eddie Lee Smith Multi-Purpose Building to accommodate a large public attendance. Thousands enjoy Byhalia Festival By SUE WATSON
Attendance at this year’s Byhalia Festival, sponsored by the Byhalia Lions Club, was outstanding, according to club member Terry Rodgers. It was estimated between 8,000 and 8,500 June 13-15. Suspect arrested, another at-large By SUE WATSON One suspect was arrested, another escaped and a third subject was released after an incident Thursday afternoon that began at Martin Brothers Scrap Metal, according to Byhalia Police Chief Gary Looney. He said the police department received a dispatch reporting suspicious activity at Martin Brothers about 2:21 p.m. Newspaper 75 cents beginning in July Starting next week, the single copy price of The South Reporter will increase to 75 cents. This will apply to those purchasing the newspaper from one of 60 vendors across Marshall or Benton counties or from racks in the Holly Springs area. Vicious dogs a problem for resident By SUE WATSON A Marshall County resident has taken his dog problem to the board of supervisors. Harold Campbell said his neighbor has some nice dogs but also a couple of pit bulls that run free and terrorize him and his wife when they leave their house. Calls for assistance to the sheriff’s department has had only short-term results, he said. The deputy comes and the owner puts his dogs back up for a few weeks, then unexpectedly the pit bulls are once again on the loose, he said. Library continues Food for Fines; new hours in Potts Camp The Marshall County Library System has extended its Food for Fines program through the end of July. Anyone who brings a can of food gets $1 off a fine. The food goes to support the pantry at the New Hope Village shelter. County school board plans July 18 meeting The Marshall County School Board will hold its July board meeting on Thursday, July 18, at 4:30 p.m. It will be held in the board room of the Marshall County supervisors at 103B Market Street in Holly Springs. Holly Springs police respond to 112 calls, make felony arrests Officers with the Holly Springs Police Department responded to 112 calls last week, according to chief William Hollowell. The calls included – disturbances, 15; alarms, 24; larcenies, 5; accidents, 6; assists to agencies, 4; burglaries, 2; domestics, 4; funeral escort, 1; checks on homebound, 1; 911 hang-up calls, 4; assaults, 2; and 44 miscellaneous calls. The dogcatcher responded to 13 calls. Business After Hours Thursday Business After Hours will be hosted by D’s Bar and Grill this Thursday, June 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The businesss is located at 175 Whaley Drive. Business After Hours is sponsored by the Holly Springs Main Street Chamber. Byhalia police go to 35 calls, including disturbances, fires The Byhalia Police Department responded to 35 calls during the past week. Chief Gary Looney released the following report – alarm calls, 4; miscellaneous, 8; escorts, 5; disturbances, 4; animals, 1; assists, 1; motor vehicle accidents, 1; fires, 2; medical, 7; harassment, 2. Byhalia police officers also made four arrests during the past week. |
    
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