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Goar Hill, journalism friends, big Easter crowd and Dewitt Spencer
We continue to hear from more Goar family members. After making the discovery, to me anyway, that the correct spelling of the hill between Bruce and Pittsboro is “Goar,” we have heard from several who...
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I’m not allowed to drive in Memphis anymore
I’m not allowed to drive in Memphis anymore. The reason behind this edict is two costly traffic tickets I received in the mail, neither of which I believe were warranted. The most frustrating part of...
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Bruce defeats Ingomar; will close out season Saturday against Houlka
The Bruce Trojans, 17-9, will conclude their season this Saturday when they host Houlka. The Trojans were eliminated from playoff contention last week with three division losses. They were beaten by...
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‘City golf team, Cameron Clarke, Casey Vance, Brandon Walker all advance to...
Calhoun City’s golf team earned the district title and Cameron Clarke of Bruce the individual title to clinch berths in the state tournament April 30-May 1 at The Trace in Tupelo. Clarke shot a...
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Lady Rams face Myrtle in first round of playoffs
The Vardaman Lady Rams will open class 1A playoff action Thursday when they host Myrtle in game one of a best-of-three series at 6 p.m. Sydney Huffman Games two, and three if necessary, will be played...
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Bruce Lady Trojans will open postseason against Coahoma
The Bruce Lady Trojans will open playoff action Thursday at Coahoma County. Abbie Patton They will host games two and three, if necessary, in Bruce on Friday beginning at 4 p.m. The Lady Trojans...
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Wildcats prepare to meet Delta team in first round of playoffs
The Calhoun City Wildcats will open post season play Thursday, but against who was still in question as of press time. Coach Josh Miller said it would be Riverside or West Bolivar, but he was still...
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Bruce, Vardaman on pace to set records for sales tax rebates this fiscal year
Bruce and Vardaman are on pace to set record totals in sales tax returns this year while Calhoun City is expected to experience an overall increase for the second consecutive year. Based on past...
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The Creative Learning Center at FBC in Bruce held an Easter hat party among its holiday festivities. Pictured, from left, Patton Nelson, Greyer Long, Ellie Kathryn Bailey, Lawson Suber, Jack Alderman...
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Ramage still works tirelessly for Calhoun City High School
Linda Jane Ramage retired from Calhoun City High School in 2001, after teaching health and driver’s education and coaching Jr. High and High School girls basketball, tennis, girls track, softball, and...
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It appears we have finally said goodbye to the long winter. Azaleas are blooming beautifully around the county and the Saturday forecast calls for lots of sunshine and temperatures in the mid 80s....
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Foreign owners of agricultural land need to report ownership
All foreign owners or investors, who buy, sell or hold an interest in U.S. agricultural land must report their holdings and transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. This would include foreign...
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Two and a half wins for Calhoun teams on the opening day of the playoffs
Calhoun County teams opened the playoffs Thursday night with two and a half wins. The Bruce Lady Trojans and Vardaman Lady Rams delivered resounding victories to take command of their series. But a...
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Elizabeth Whitten, left, was named 2014 Bruce Sawmill Festival Queen Thursday night at the annual Queen Tea sponsored by the 20th Century Club. She received her crown from 2013 Queen Elizabeth...
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Odean Hardin Helms, 93, of Slate Springs, died April 23, 2014 at Calhoun Health Services in Calhoun City. She was born September 26, 1920 in Calhoun County, the daughter of Grady Hardin and Maude Vance...
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Wilma Jean Sutton, 85, of Pittsboro, died April 25, 2014 at Bruce Community Living Center. She was born November 19, 1928 in Bruce, the daughter of Archie Lee Murk and Odell Shoemake Murk. She was a...
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Maveline Parker Murphree, 95, passed away at Yalobusha County Nursing Home Wednesday April 23, 2014. She was born March 10, 1919 in Old Town, Calhoun County, MS. She was the daughter of Clara and...
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Pittsboro firemen responded to a fire on CR 300 early Saturday morning. The mobile home didn’t appear to be occupied and the owner wasn’t known at the time. The trailer was fully engulfed upon the...
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Bruce, Calhoun City and Vardaman all completed playoff sweeps Friday night
The Bruce Lady Trojans, Vardaman Lady Rams and Calhoun City Wildcats all completed first round sweeps in their respective playoff series. Calhoun City completed their delayed game from Thursday night...
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Pittsboro man arrested for providing drugs to inmate
A Pittsboro man was arrested Saturday for providing marijuana to a Calhoun County inmate who was returning to the jail from a work detail. Chaz Welch Chaz Welch, 26, was arrested security cameras...
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