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Harris trial will begin May 19 in Oxford
The murder trial for Wayne “Honky” Harris will be moved to Lafayette County. The change of venue was agreed to during a brief hearing Wednesday morning in Pittsboro. The trial has been scheduled for...
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Dobbs participate in “Dental Brigade” to Honduras
Dr. Jimmy Gage Dobbs, of Calhoun City, traveled to Honduras recently and participated in a “Dental Brigade” that was sponsored by the Madison, Alabama Rotary Club in District 6860. Madison has been...
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Riley Joe Bennett, son of Josh and Amanda Bennett of Bruce, gets in on the bidding for a JAKES item on the NWTF auction list during the recent turkey banquet in Pittsboro. Photo by Steve Gulledge
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Competitive spirit drove Ted Plunk to success all his life
Ted Plunk has always thrived on competition. It drove him to earn National Pharmacist of the Year while working for Kroger. It led him to the winner’s circle with dozens of race horses and motocross...
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House trailer east of Bruce destroyed by Thursday morning fire
A house trailer between Chickenbone and the Reid Community was destroyed by fire this morning. Bruce and Chickenbone fire departments responded to the call on CR 157 just off Hwy. 32. The trailer,...
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Anna Loraine McCoy Pate, 85, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Church Street Personal Care Home in Ecru. She was born June 17, 1928, in Booneville to Chester Arthur McCoy and Florence Loraine...
View ArticleIvy Jean Posey
Ivy Jean Posey, 71, of Bruce, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at NMMC. Born February 28, 1942 in Bruce, she was a daughter of Winfred and Wilma Ivy Bailey. She attended school in Bruce, was a member...
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Vardaman FFA students Israel Gonzalez, Ty Ward and Daniel Gutierrez attended the FFA Legislative Breakfast recently in Jackson. FFAers met Sen. Russell Jolly, Rep. Preston Sullivan and Rep. Jim...
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Wildcats advance; Trojans, Lady Wildcats see their seasons end
The Calhoun City Wildcats are the last team standing from Calhoun County after Thursday’s quaterfinal round in North Half action. The Wildcats defeated H.W. Byers at New Site 77-68 to advance to Friday...
View ArticleJerry Vaughan
Jerry Wells Vaughan, 74, of Cordova, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. He was born December 28, 1939, in Haywood County, TN, to Vellum P. Vaughan and Mary Alice Wells Vaughan. A graduate of...
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Bids opened for CR 167 bridge project; District four surplus property sold
Calhoun County Supervisors opened bids on a bridge project on CR 167 during a brief meeting at the courthouse Friday morning. The engineer’s estimate for the project was $202,668. Endevco, Inc. of...
View ArticleGrady Foster
Horace Grady Foster, 80, died Friday, February 28,at his home in Houston. He was born April 20, 1933, in Houston to Henry Horace Foster and Beulah Green Foster. He was a self- employed welder and...
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The annual Celebrate Excel event drew a large crowd for speakers M.D. Jennings, of the Green Bay Packers, and Calhoun School Board Member Precious Thompson, right. They are pictured with Excel director...
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Wildcats punch ticket to Jackson; play Baldwyn for North Half Championship
The Calhoun City Wildcats punched their ticket to Jackson with a 51-48 win over New Site Friday night. Ladavious Draine The Wildcats, 22-10, advanced to tonight’s 2A North Half Championship against...
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Calhoun City falls to Baldwyn at North Half; Plays SV Marshall Friday in Jackson
An ice cold third period for the Calhoun City Wildcats proved the difference in a 62-58 loss to Baldwyn Saturday night in the Class 2A North Half Championship at New Site. What was a tie game at the...
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Bruce Chamber President Becky Wright presents Leah McCormick with the Citizen of the Year award at the Bruce Chamber Banquet. Photo by Celia Hillhouse
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Bruce, Calhoun City, Derma sales tax returns show improvement
Sales tax returns are up around Calhoun County with big improvements in Bruce, Calhoun City and Derma. Bruce’s January returns totaled $43,409 bringing its year-to-date total to $292,009, an $8,000...
View ArticleMartha Wilson
Martha R. Wilson, 78, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at St. Frances Hospital in Memphis. She was born February 25, 1936 in Memphis, to Harry and Virgie Langston Robinson. She worked as a secretary and was...
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James Clinton Wilson, 66, Banner, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at his residence. He was born September 12, 1947 in Banner, the son of Freeman and Mary Christine Newman Wilson. He was a member of Mt....
View ArticleCharles ‘Tommy’ Russell
Charles “Tommy” Russell, 65, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born November 1, 1948 in Bruce. He was a member of Bruce First Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
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