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Sarah Moore
“Talerine is a good winter dish I serve with slaw, rolls and creamed potatoes, that I make a lot,” said Sarah Moore. She got the recipe years ago from her aunt, Sammye Baker, who made it for them. It...
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Title IX complaint filed by Bruce parents; no word on investigation
Bruce High School, the Calhoun County School District, nor the complainant have received any notification of a potential investigation regarding Title IX compliance. Title IX is a comprehensive federal...
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Vardaman Ram Cheerleaders
Vardaman Ram cheerleaders for 2015-16 are, from left, front, Johnna Landreth, Kristin Russell, Sydney Huffman, Abby Haire, Jessica Rodgers, Alaysia Madkins, Madison Bullard; back, Rowdy: Jacey Lucius,...
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The Farm Supply
Josh Bennett and his family, wife Amanda, son Riley Joe and daughters Addie and Maggie are the new operators of The Farm Supply in Bruce, which has undergone a makeover since it changed from Bruce Farm...
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Longest, Ferguson supervisor runoff is Tuesday; Brown is first to qualify for...
Supervisor Gwin Longest and challenger Justin Ferguson will square off in a runoff next Tuesday, Aug. 25 in the Democratic Primary. Longest led the ticket in the Aug. 4 primary, but failed to get the...
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Grae Kessinger could end up being best in family
When lifelong Chicago Cubs fan Mary Beth Cannon was a teen, she wrote a letter to Don and Carolyn Kessinger offering to baby sit their boys, Keith and Kevin. She got the job. That was more than four...
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Arrowheads fascination keeps Luke Andrews hunting
Luke Andrews’ fascination with finding arrowheads began five years ago while fishing in the Skuna River with his brother Chester Dover. “I found that one and that did it for me,” Luke said. “I got to...
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Turner makes national rugby team
Dylan Turner, of Calhoun City, recently competed at the Atavus Rugby Men’s Resident Camp in Flagstaff, Arizona where he was one of three selected among 60 players for the USA Atavus Rugby All-Stars....
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Lady Cougars split with NSA, Central; defeat Hebron
Calhoun Academy’s Lady Cougars split their two games over the past week. They powered by North Sunflower 17-6 but fell at Central Academy 6-3 to drop their record to 6-2 on the season. They defeated...
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No decision yet on budget
Calhoun County supervisors met for more than two hours this morning working on the proposed budget for next fiscal year before ultimately recessing until 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. No decision was made on the...
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Bruce’s Tillman looking to make his mark, EMCC
SCOOBA — The standards set by the East Mississippi Community College defense in recent years are daunting ones, but sophomore defensive lineman DeShawn Tillman is embracing the opportunity to continue...
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Slow Pitch Softball
It was a busy week for slow pitch softball around Calhoun County. Bruce and Vardaman played each other last night while Calhoun City hosted Houlka. Tuesday night Calhoun City and Vardaman met with...
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Vardaman opens softball season sweeping Bruce, Calhoun City; Lady Wildcats...
Bruce, Calhoun City and Vardaman all opened the slow pitch softball season this week with the Lady Rams coming out victorious. Vardaman opened the week with a 13-6 win over Calhoun City on Tuesday....
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Country Basket
Cindy Smith and Calhoun City Chamber President Laura Edwards look at some of the many baked items at The Country Basket, Smith's new store that opened today on Academy Road. Photo by Joel McNeece
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Accidents claim lives of two Calhoun men in past 24 hours
Accidents have claimed the lives of two Calhoun County men within the past 24 hours. Terry Martin, of Bruce, owner of Martin Construction, was killed late Thursday afternoon when he fell from the roof...
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Sykes certain to run “angry” for the Wildcats this season
Calhoun City’s Brieton Sykes is considered by some to be the most dominant player in Class 2A. As a junior last season, the 6’1”, 210 pound running back rushed for more than 1,500 yards and 28...
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Brieton Sykes
Read about Brieton Sykes' motivation for the 2015 season in our sports section. The Wildcats all-state running back recorded more than 2,000 all purpose yards last year and aims for bigger success in...
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Weeks joins Brown in school board race
The special election for the district three school board seat now has two qualifiers. Bubba Weeks, of Bruce, officially qualified Friday joining Willie Ray Brown in the Nov. 3 election. Brown qualified...
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Terry Allen Martin, 56, of Bruce, died Thursday, August 20, 2015. Born September 18, 1958 in Bruce, he was the son of the late Jimmie and Inez Murphree Martin. He was a graduate of Bruce High School...
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Nathan Mitchell McGreger, 25, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015, in Houston. He was born November 17, 1989 in Tupelo to Mitch McGreger and Debbie Greenhaw Thompson. He was an insulation installer for...
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