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It was a busy night of basketball around the county with Bruce, Calhoun City and Vardaman all in action. Levarious Varnado, above, and his Wildcats remained hot with a win over Okolona. See pictures...
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Calhoun City sweeps Okolona; Trojans and Lady Rams both win
Four of the six public school teams in the county won Friday night basketball games – Calhoun City Wildcats, Lady Wildcats, Vardaman Lady Rams and the Bruce Trojans. The Lady Rams took control of their...
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Among the winners in Calhoun City Elementary’s reading fair were, from left, Hannah Green and Edna Sanchez. See more pictures from the CCES reading fair in an upcoming edition of The Journal.
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Calhoun County Nursing Home to host open house Jan. 29
Calhoun County Nursing Home will host an Open House Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. to show the improvements from their recent renovations. Administrator James Franklin said approximately $500,000 was...
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Winners in the Bruce Elementary Reading Fair included, from left, Lillian Baker, Kamry Camp, Rileigh Griffin, Easton Dishman and Jack Robinson.
View ArticleAnn Burnham
Cloris Ann Burnham, 80 of Pittsboro, died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Calhoun Health Services in Calhoun City. She was born December 8, 1933 in Greenwood, the daughter of the late Jesse Sproles and...
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Lorie Jeane Adams, 69, of Coffeeville, died January 24, 2014 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. She was born December 21, 1944 in Milwaukee, Wi., the daughter of Henry and Lucille Kloth Hundertmark....
View ArticleButch Vance
Doyle Scott (Butch)?Vance, 66, left this world on January 25, 2014. He passed away peacefully with his family by his bedside. He leaves his wife, Ann, of 47 years; daughters, Dayna (Gary)?Barnes,...
View ArticleRaymond Keel
Raymond Keel, 86, of Winona, died January 26, 2014 at his son’s residence in Winona. He was born February 22, 1927 in Lafayette County, the son of William Keel and Ila Davis Keel. He was retired from...
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Head of ARC to speak at CEDA Banquet tonight
Mike Armour, executive director of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), will be the featured speaker for the annual CEDA banquet Jan. 28 at the Methodist Corner in Calhoun City. The theme of this...
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The freezing temperatures weren’t chilling Aden Hill’s excitement when he arrived at school this morning at Bruce Elementary. Temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing until tomorrow...
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Community benefiting from Excel Spanish class
Melissa Edmondson was looking to learn some Spanish to help improve communications with employees in her family’s sweet potato operation. Jody Spratlin with Parker Brothers was hoping to improve his...
View ArticleGuilia Ann Covington
Guilia Ann Gray Covington, 73, of Calhoun City, died January 26, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 26, 1940 in Coffeeville, the daughter of Stanley Guy and Ann Park Gray. She was a...
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Our towns deserve a sales tax option
It’s time for the legislature to allow municipalities around Mississippi to utilize the option of a local sales tax to generate funds for infrastructure improvements. In fact, it’s past time and the...
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Tesha Hailey
Tesha Hailey of Calhoun City hopes to pass down a tradition of her grandmother, Carol Parker, with her recipe of Birthday Party Punch. Hailey said Parker, who has had the recipe forever, made the punch...
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Wright re-elected president of Bruce Chamber
Becky Wright, co-owner of the Bruce Piggly Wiggly, was re-elected president of the Bruce Chamber of Commerce Monday. Becky Wright Wright has led the organization the past year in her second stint as...
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Calhoun City arts and crafts festival gets new name and more
The annual Calhoun City Arts and Crafts Festival is undergoing some changes for future years, beginning with its name – “SquareFest.” The new name is reflective of a rebranding effort by the chamber of...
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CEDA pays tribute to local businesses
Weyerhaeuser, Calhoun Schools’ Career and Technical Center and Wholesome Nutrition in Vardaman were among the local businesses honored during Tuesday night’s CEDA?Banquet at the Methodist Corner in...
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Circuit Clerk’s office now issuing Voter ID Cards
Mississippi Voter ID cards are now being issued by the circuit clerk’s office in Pittsboro. Circuit Clerk Carlton Baker said they have issued six so far since implementing the program Jan. 15. Voters...
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Bruce powerlifters start season strong
Girls’ and boys’ power lifting teams started off strong to jump start their seasons; both teams brought home trophies from their first meets. On January 16, the girls loaded up the bus for a ride to...
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