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Ten best songs of all time, for right now
During a road trip recently to a Bruce football game, Dr. Bruce Longest and I were discussing our displeasure with a Rolling Stone magazine article ranking the best songs of all time. Bob Dylan’s “Like...
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This fall one of great anniversaries for Tyrone Keys
In baseball and horse racing, there’s the Triple Crown. In hockey, three goals are a hat trick. In basketball, we have the triple double. In bowling, three strikes in a row is a turkey. So what do we...
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Suspected bootlegger arrested for cocaine possession in Vardaman
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was looking at a suspect for bootlegging when they found a big quantity of cocaine bagged up ready to sell at his residence instead. Officers also discovered that the...
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Final numbers show three students held back in first year of Reading Gate
Final results were released last week for the first year of the Third Grade Reading Gate showing Calhoun County with nearly 92% passing. The final numbers at the conclusion of last school year showed...
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New interest expressed in bringing railroad back to Bruce
The recent acquisition of the railroad line running from Southaven to Canton, including the connection to Bruce Junction at Coffeeville, has renewed interest in the potential to restore the former...
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Education is the singular issue for this election
Candidates running for state office are talking about a lot of different things, but in this election year there is really only one issue to consider — education. I have always avoided single-issue...
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Calhoun City Homecoming
Calhoun City High School will celebrate Homecoming Friday, Sept. 18 when the Wildcats host Velma Jackson. The theme for this year’s homecoming festivities is “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The...
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Bruce High School Homecoming
Bruce senior homecoming maids are l to r, Jalynn Aron, Chaterika Martin, Marley Hood and Julianna Cain. ‘Trojan Wild’ homecoming festivities will begin at 6 p.m. at the football field prior to the game...
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Cheetah determined to show support for kids
Cheetah – that’s how everybody knows her. Juanita Norris’ nickname came to be when she was a small child and one of her cousins – Eddie Lawrence, who lives in Memphis now – couldn’t pronounce Juanita....
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Gray proving the critics wrong thus far at quarterback
Losing a four-year starter in Chakel Gates to graduation, many believed the quarterback position could be a weak spot for the Calhoun City Wildcats in 2015. Jo Gray has thus far proved most of those...
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Odis V. Boyle passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at his home at the age of 65. He was born March 21, 1950. He will be forever loved and never forgotten. He is survived by his soul mate of 17...
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Parker Grace, Claudia Raffo in Miss Arkansas pageant
Claudio Raffo, right, Miss Northeast Arkansas, and her princess, Parker Grace Long, of Vardaman, recently walked the runway at the 2015 Miss Arkansas pageant in Hot Springs recently. Claudia is the...
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Phillips’ passion is art
Everyone has something they are passionate about. Whether it is music, dance, band, cheer, sports, or art, talents can come in all shapes and sizes, and everyone has a different point of view. Samantha...
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Bruce Homecoming Pep Rally
A large crowd attended the Bruce Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally on the Bruce Square Thursday night. Homecoming maids were introduced, the band played, cheerleaders cheered as the Trojan football teams...
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Cougars drop third straight, 42-8 at Kemper
Calhoun Academy's challenging season continued Friday night with a 42-8 division loss at Kemper. Riley Dotson Riley Dotson, playing in his first game of the season due to injury, scored the lone Cougar...
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BES and BUES wage “Penny War”
There are plenty of creative ways to raise money for a good cause, and Bruce Elementary and Bruce Upper Elementary schools did just that by participating in their annual “Penny War”. During this event,...
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Trojans trounce South Pontotoc 41-0 for Homecoming
The only mystery at Trojan Field Friday night was who would take top honors on the Homecoming Court. Chaterrika Martin and Julianna Cain earned those honors and the Bruce Trojans followed with a 41-0...
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Sykes steals show on Homecoming in Wildcats’ 50-30 win
Shadaria Coffey was the star of the show early as she was crowned Calhoun City Homecoming Queen for 2015, but Brieton Sykes stole the show after that with a dominating performance in the Wildcats'...
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Vardaman spoils Thrasher’s homecoming with 21-14 come-from-behind victory
Fireworks exploded in the night sky at halftime, but it was Vardaman that put on a show in the second half against Thrasher. The Rams reeled off 21 unanswered points in the final two quarters and...
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Martin, Cain earn Homecoming honors
Chaterrika Martin, center, was crowned 2015 Homecoming Queen at Bruce High School Friday night and Julianna Cain, left, Maid of Honor. The crowning was done by 2014 queen Tamara Talford, right. Photo...
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