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Vardaman Elementary student B.J. Wilson, portraying Mark Twain, gets his picture taken during the “Wax Museum” project at the school Friday morning. Students dressed as historical figures and then gave...
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Extreme winter weather will push energy bills higher
The extreme winter weather conditions in January resulted in record energy usage that will ultimately impact end-use power consumers through higher — perhaps significantly higher — power bills in...
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Shelton competing in “Sale of Junior Champions”
“The third time’s the charm” is a phrase lost on Mikayla Shelton. For her, the magic number is five. It took five years of competing for the Bruce High School freshman to earn a spot in the annual Sale...
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Calhoun County 4-H member Mikayla Shelton, of Bruce, prepares her Mississippi-bred grand champion light heavyweight goat, Ready Or Not, for his turn in the show ring Thursday at the Dixie National Sale...
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Lady Wildcats win 15th in a row; Rams top Hatley; Lady Cougars win consolation
The Calhoun City Lady Wildcats, Vardaman Rams and Calhoun Academy Lady Cougars were the only weekend winners in basketball action around Calhoun County. The Lady Wildcats defeated North Panola 67-43...
View ArticleVara Nabors
Vara McCormick Hannaford Nabors, 89, of Pittsboro, died February 6, 2014 at her son’s residence in Monroe, NC. She was born August 30, 1923 in Calhoun County, the daughter of Mitchell L. McCormick and...
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Current forecast calls for less than inch of snow, but icy conditions in morning
The latest forecast calls for a wintry mix tonight that could make roads impassable Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service is predicting a mixture of rain and wet snow this evening becoming a...
View ArticleCarol Davidson
Carol M. Davidson, 71, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014 at home after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Batesville on March 23, 1942. She was a resident of Bruce until 1996. After...
View ArticleHervey Edwards Jr.
Hervey Carl Edwards Jr., 70, of Derma, died February 6, 2014 at his home. He was born August 8, 1943 in Calhoun County, the son of Hervey Carl “Doc”?Edwards and Johnnie Ruth Spence Edwards. He was...
View ArticleChristine Turner
Christine Maner Turner, 43, of Calhoun City, died February 9, 2014 at her home. She was born November 9, 1970 in Cullman, Al. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Dillon Turner, Oxford;...
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Ann and A.G. Gibson, of Derma, were among the many enjoying all the offerings at Monday night’s annual Wildlife Tasting Banquet in PIttsboro. This year’s top honor went to Judy Doolittle for her “Sweet...
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Calhoun County Schools and Calhoun Academy are both closed today due to slippery road conditions around the county. Public schools will make up the day next Monday, Feb. 17. Calhoun County Courthouse...
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Calhoun Schools, Calhoun Academy, Courthouse all closed Tuesday; more snow in...
Calhoun County Schools, Calhoun Academy and the courthouse are among the places closed today due to last night’s wintry weather creating slippery road conditions this morning. Less than an inch of snow...
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Sheriff Greg Pollan, deputies and county workers have been busy this morning assisting cars stuck on the ice around the Calhoun County Courthouse. Authorities are urging everyone to stay off roads this...
View ArticleMichael Tubbs
Michael Tubbs, 67, of Bruce, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at his home. He was born July 23, 1946 in Oxford, the son of Erice Maurice Tubbs and MaeBelle Gilmer Tubbs. He was a graduate of the University...
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Trey and Jayke Logan, of Bruce, show some of their creations today from the snow that forced local schools to close.
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Vardaman man arrested for house burglary
A Vardaman man is in custody and charged with burglary of a Vardaman area home last week. James Michael Jenkins, 28, is charged with burglary of a dwelling. Arrest reports show that Jenkins stole guns,...
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McNeece wins advertising awards from Mississippi Press
Two Calhoun County Journal ads were big winners at the Mississippi Press Association’s Better Newspaper Advertising Contest this weekend. Lisa McNeece Both of the ads, designed by Lisa McNeece, were...
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‘City Chamber talks SquareFest at Tuesday meeting
The Calhoun City Chamber officially announced its new festival name, continued preparations for Spring Fling and informed members of a new event reminder service in a meeting Tuesday at lunch. The...
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