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Politicians have to get out of the way
State leaders convened this week in Jackson to begin deliberating on 2015 business, which is a scary proposition to many, especially those concerned about public education in this state. Leading up to...
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Alison and Phillip Beaty
“When I cook, I cook for an army,” said Phillip Beaty of Bruce. He doesn’t measure anything–he cooks by taste, like his mom, who is Korean. He spent six years helping in her Korean restaurant, saying...
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Lady Bulldogs off to a historic start this season
This was Vic Schaefer, coach of the Mississippi State women’s basketball team, talking late Sunday afternoon: “We set offensive basketball back at least 20 years today.” “We’re just not very good on...
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Dr. George McNamee proud of his Bruce beginnings
Bruce native Dr. George McNamee knew what he wanted to do early on with his love for science. When his beloved dog Ben died when McNamee was in the 8th grade at North Calhoun High School, he turned him...
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Kegan Coleman to headline 9th Annual MLK Banquet in Pittsboro
Kegan Coleman will speak and eight honorees will be recognized at the ninth annual MLK Celebration Banquet Jan. 17 in Pittsboro. Kegan Coleman Coleman, of Calhoun City, will be the featured speaker. He...
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Alford wins “Senior Meat Goat Princess” in only second year of competition
Vardaman senior Alyssa Alford is still a relative newcomer to competing in goat shows, but she has quickly risen to among the best in her class. Despite only being in her second year of showing, Alford...
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Snowflakes coming down
With temperatures failing to climb above freezing today, it makes sense that snowflakes are coming down in Bruce, but these are of a different variety. PEPA workers are busy taking down holiday...
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Jeanne P. Bingham, 77, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at her residence. Born and raised in Vardaman, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Terrell Perkins and Vivian Vanhorn Perkins. She married her...
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Yancy Library to host “Game Day” Jan. 13
Join us at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 4-5 p.m. for an after school game day. We’ll have a variety of board games and the Nintendo Wii to play. Children being dropped...
View ArticleLorene Morris
Lorene Morris, 89, of Bruce, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Calhoun Health Services in Calhoun City. Born August 6, 1925 in Calhoun County, she was the daughter of E.A. and Annie Neal Newsom. She was...
View ArticleForrest Poindexter
Forrest E. Poindexter, 78, of Bruce, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at The Med in Memphis. Born February 1, 1936 in Pine Valley, he was the son of Milford F. and Nettie Mae Vanlandingham Poindexter. He...
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Attempted break-in at Stepp Saver
Bruce Police are investigating an attempted break-in at Stepp Saver Pharmacy. Entrance was attempted through the air conditioning duct in the rear of the building, but failed. Police captured DNA from...
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CEDA Banquet Jan. 22 at Bruce Museum
Three Rivers PDD director Randy Kelley and local Bluesman Leo “Bud” Welch will highlight the annual Calhoun County Economic Development Association Banquet Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Bruce Museum. Randy...
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Police investigating break-in at Stepp Saver Pharmacy
Bruce Police are investigating an attempted break-in at Stepp Saver Pharmacy. Entrance was attempted through the air conditioning duct in the rear of the building and it was uncertain as of this...
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Worker injured when garbage truck takes down utility pole at BHS
A Calhoun County Solid Waste worker was transported by ambulance to the hospital after he was injured when the garbage truck he was riding crashed into a utility pole. The accident occurred just before...
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Garbage truck accident at Bruce High School
A Calhoun County garbage worker was injured this morning when the truck he was riding crashed into a utility pole at Bruce High School. See the related story in the “news” section. Photo by Joel McNeece
View ArticleJuanita Lucius
Juanita Holloway Lucius, 68, of Vardaman, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at Graceland Care Center in Oxford. She was born December 27, 1946 in Big Creek, to Benjamin Boyd Holloway and Polly Angie Hughes...
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Alternative uses explored for culled sweet potatoes
Challenged to develop alternative uses for culled sweet potatoes, Mississippi State University students really thought outside the box. Cosmetics, feminine hygiene products and deer attractants were...
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House fire in Banner
Banner, Bruce and Chickenbone Fire Departments responded to the fire at Oneal Hillhouse’s home on CR 283 north of Banner Saturday around 11 a.m. No one was injured in the fire which was contained to...
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Mississippi Supreme Court to hear appeal for new trial from Andy Brown
The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear Andy Brown’s appeal for his August 2013 murder conviction of Earlie “Pops” Balford in Pittsboro. Andy Brown Brown was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing...
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