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Macey Chrestman, Brenna Pullen, Ellen Harrell, Anna Marie Langston, and not pictured, Ashley Harrison, placed at District Science Fair. Chrestman and Pullen received second place awards, and Harrell,...
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Margie Terry Keel, 85 died on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Calhoun Health Services Nursing Home in Calhoun City, Mississippi. She was born September 22, 1928 in Calhoun County, Mississippi.She was...
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Natchez Trace Power postpones annual meeting
Natchez Trace Power Association has been postponed their annual meeting planned for tonight in Calhoun City due to the potential for severe weather. The Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary...
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Severe weather in the forecast
Calhoun County is currently under tornado and flash flood watches with severe storms expected to roll into the area this afternoon. The National Weather Service is predicting strong storms to move into...
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Calhoun County remains under a tornado and flash flood watch. Tornadoes have been reported in surrounding areas including Walthall in Webster County and Tupelo. Follow The Journal on Twitter at...
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While Calhoun County did escape Monday’s rash of tornadoes, several homes in the area reported damage from hail that fell during the initial storm Monday afternoon. This is an example of the hail that...
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“Family Spot” close to opening in Calhoun City
Calhoun City’s newest business “Family Spot” is planning to open within the next two weeks. He described Family Spot as a Chuck E. Cheese-like business with an arcade, private birthday party room and...
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Calhoun County Schools will dismiss students early today (Tuesday)
Calhoun County schools have announced they will begin dismissing schools at 12:20 p.m. today due to more severe weather expected to enter the area this afternoon. Calhoun County remains under a flash...
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Elizabeth Whitten was crowned Sawmill Festival Queen at a tea sponsored by Bruce Twentieth Century Club. Last year’s queen, Elizabeth Hathorne, left, did the crowning. Emily Morris, center, was named...
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MAS frustrated by Legislature’s refusal to allow supervisors to increase...
Representatives of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors (MAS) characterized the 2014 legislative session as mostly successful, but with some “big frustrations.” Calhoun County supervisors joined...
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Lots of options for this year’s Ferriss trophy
Mississippi’s college baseball teams, collectively, are enjoying still another banner season and candidates for the 2014 C Spire Ferriss Trophy are plentiful. The proof is in the numbers. What follows...
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Lady Trojans will meet Riverside in 2nd round of playoffs
The Bruce Lady Trojans made easy work of first round opponent Coahoma County and will now prepare to meet Riverside in the second round of the class 2A playoffs. The Lady Trojans swept the opening...
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Lady Rams sweep Myrtle, now ready for Jumpertown
The Vardaman Lady Rams swept through Myrtle last week to advance to the second round of the Class 1A playoffs. They are scheduled to host Jumpertown for game one and then play games two and three at...
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Calhoun City ready for rematch with Baldwyn
Calhoun City made easy work of Riverside in the opening round of the playoffs despite a thunderstorm that forced the Wildcats to earn both wins on the Bulldogs’ home field. Calhoun City swept the...
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State voter identification program set to debut in June 3 primaries
Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is telling everyone he sees about two national awards the state won for its Voter ID campaign. Barring a lawsuit, the June 3 primaries in Mississippi will mark the...
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Calhoun natives among those impacted by Monday’s tornadoes
Monday was a long day with storms all day, weather sirens and reports of tornadoes and damage. Calhoun County schools let out at 1:15. It started raining after lunch, and around 2 p.m. things started...
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Supervisors’ and superintendent salary debate on opposite ends of spectrum
Over the past week I’ve witnessed salary debates on opposite sides of the spectrum for prominent elected positions in Calhoun County. I attended a gathering of the Mississippi Association of...
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More than 35 pounds of drugs were brought to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department Saturday for their annual Drug Take-Back Day. Citizens bring expired prescription and over-the-counter medications...
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Absentee voting underway for June 3 primaries
Saturday, May 3 is the deadline to register to vote to be eligible to participate in the June 3 primaries. Carlton Baker Circuit Clerk Carlton Baker said his office will be open from 8 a.m. until noon...
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