Catina McBride
Catina Shaunta McBride, 29, died Friday, March 6, 2015 in Pontotoc County. She was born April 20, 1985in Webster County, the daughter or Roosevelt Wells and Cathleen McBride. She was employed by...
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Kanariya Chante Guyton, 11, died Friday, March 6, 2015 in Pontotoc county. She was born July 2, 2003 in Oktibbeha County, the daughter of Kenneth Guyton and Catina McBride. She was a sixth grader at...
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Caliya Nazhai McBride, 5, died Friday, March 6, 2015 in Pontotoc County. She was born August 11, 2009 in Pontotoc County, the daughter of Octavis Gibson and Catina McBride. She was a kindergarten...
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Calhoun City men arrested for assault, robbery
Two Calhoun City brothers were arrested for simple assault and armed robbery Monday. Jaquavis Armstrong, 17, and James Avant, 19, were charged for the attack on Leandro Ramos of Vardaman on Feb. 7....
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Public hospitals should be, public
Politicians are all about transparency. They love to talk about it, love to wrap themselves in the trappings of it and promise to do all they can to ensure that we have more of it. Until it comes time...
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Journal readers recall bigger snows than I
I knew if I was wrong about the snow someone would correct me, and they did. In the third week of March 1968 it snowed more than 10 inches. I was just 7 years old, and don’t really remember it. The...
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Two tough losses and lots of lobbyists
When Calhoun City Coach Daren Coffey told me his Wildcat basketball team was leaving a day early for the state tournament in Jackson to try to beat the icy weather, I began to think I might need to do...
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Fundraising critical for Excel’s future; Sister Judy retiring in June
Events of the past three weeks have made Excel staff and advisory board aware of local county-wide community support. Celebrate Excel, the annual winter fundraiser held Feb. 27 at Pittsboro, brought...
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Giving to Excel
David Hill of Cannon Motors delivered this $1,000 donation to Excel recently as part of the dealdership’s 5-year commitment. Large donations were also received from the New Century Club and...
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Record number of vendors coming to participate in “Spring Fling”
A record number of vendors are scheduled to participate in the Calhoun City Chamber’s “Spring Fling” on Thursday, March 19 from 5-7 p.m. Laura Edwards Chamber President Laura Edwards told the...
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$1 million sewer project slowed by freezing, wet weather
The freezing and wet weather has brought the near $1 million sewer project to a halt, but Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope is optimistic it will soon get back on track. Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope The project, which...
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Presley to host Town Hall meeting at courthouse
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley will hold a Town Hall meeting Thursday, March 12 at the Calhoun County Courthouse from 6-7 p.m. Brandon Presley “I want to give the people...
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Wintry weather slows sewer project
The installation of new pipe for the near $1 million sewer project in Bruce has slowed to a near halt due to the recent stretch of bad weather. The project is scheduled to be completed by late spring....
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4-H Archery
Seth Scott was among those practicing his grip and stance with his bow for upcoming 4-H archery competitions when the group gathered for a prartice this week in Pittsboro.
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Calhoun County’s senator – Russell Jolly
Russell Jolly didn’t grow up thinking about a career in politics. “I never wanted to do anything but farm,” Jolly said. “My heart’s always been in farming.” Born and raised around Okolona, Jolly has...
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Top teachers to be honored by Buck’s One Stop, Hunt Brothers Pizza
Buck’s One Stop and TBHC Delivers, the largest distributor of Hunt Brothers® Pizza, are teaming up with local schools to honor the teachers in Calhoun County who go above and beyond to help their...
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Katrina Gaile Ellis, 51, of Vardaman, died Monday, March 9, 2015, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Born September 22, 1963 in Grenada, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Roy Homer...
View ArticleHelen Newman
Helen Newman, 83, Greenville, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at her residence. Born April 16, 1932 in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. Davis and the late Hazel Gorman Davis. She...
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Calhoun approved for Emergency Food and Shelter grant
Calhoun County has been awarded $7,291 in federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Federal Emergency...
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Bruce Chamber sets banquet for Monday, March 16
After twice being forced to postpone due to snow and ice, the Bruce Chamber of Commerce will try once more to hold their annual banquet at the Bruce Forestry Museum on Monday, March 16 starting at 6:30...
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