Neighbors thrilled at condemnation sale Neighbors living near 631 Old Shady Grove Road are thrilled at the prospects of getting rid of what they say has been an eyesore for the past eight or 10 years.
The ranch-style home on the corner of Old Shady Grove Road and Country Drive – a primary route to the local park – has been the source of discussion for years, especially around the neighborhood. The property, owned last by Marc English and an out-of-town mortgage company, was auctioned at the courthouse door last week after the City of Marion forced the sale.
It is one of five properties that the city has been aggressively working to compel owners to either clean them up or get rid of them. When they can’t reach an agreement, the city condemns the property and it’s sold at public auction like the one on Old Shady Grove Road.
“The grass would get so high they’d have to bush hog it,” said Mike Hamilton, who lives next door. “I am very proud that it has sold.”
On the other side of the house, Ronnie Moss has lived for five years. He said people have always asked about the grossly unkept yard and home.
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Assistant at CCHS is now principal Crittenden County High School Site-Based Decision-Making Council has chosen Lori Phillips, 39, to succeed Todd Merrick as principal of the high school.
Phillips has been the assistant principal at CCHS since July 2009.
Previously, she was an economics teacher at South Marshall Middle School in Benton for nine years, a business teacher at Graves County High School for a year and a business teacher at Reidland High School for four months.
Phillips achieved her bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and Rank I in educational leadership all at Murray State University. She completed her Rank I certification in 2008.
A 1989 graduate of Marshall County High School, Phillips is married and has two children.
Merrick was reassigned to Crittenden County Middle School to teach social studies.