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Regardless of outcome, Cochran-McDaniel runoff will be historic
“The McDaniel campaign, they seem to always be on the wrong side of a door,” said former Gov. Haley Barbour. “Have you ever heard of a group of people who were in places they weren’t supposed to be...
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Coach Ray seeking info from all Trojans who played college football
Bruce football coach James Ray is seeking info from all former Trojan football players who played in college to be part of a display in the field house. Ray is putting together a “Wall of Honor” in the...
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Costa Rica Mission Team
Food has truly come full-circle for members of the Lewis Memorial Methodist Church’s Costa Rica Mission Team. The team of 13 –Bro. Allen and Debra Dearing, Connie and Darby Claire Caviness, Charles...
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School District’s budget hearing is June 16; new positions planned for Bruce,...
The Calhoun County School Board will hold a hearing Monday, June 16 at 7 p.m. to receive input from the public on the proposed $21.2 million budget. The proposed budget does not include a request for a...
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Rains causing slow start to sweet potato planting around Calhoun
A wet spring and early summer has slightly delayed the planting of the 2014 sweet potato crop as demand for the product continues to grow. “Mother Nature hasn’t worked with us very well so far,” said...
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Dr. Brandon earns Citizen of the Year Award from Chamber
Calhoun City dentist Dr. Julia Brandon was honored with the Citizen of the Year award at the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet Tuesday night. Dr. Julia Brandon Chamber President Laura...
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Hometown Heroes were honored at the Calhoun City Chamber Banquet Tuesday night. Those honored included, from left, Calhoun City Fire Chief Mike Dunagin, Sheriff Greg Pollan, Calhoun City Police Chief...
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Nearly impossible to explain what a balk is
So, we were watching Game One of the Lafayette Super Regional on TV. ULL was two runs up on Ole Miss when Rebel relief pitcher Jeremy Massey was called for a balk, allowing another run to score. That’s...
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Among the honorees at Tuesday night’s Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce Banquet were, from left, Neta Redwine, chamber member of the year; J.R. Denton as part of the recognition of Chandler Drug as one...
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Sheriff’s Department has new phone number – 412-5000
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department has changed its phone number in hopes of making it easier for the public to remember. Sheriff Pollan The old number of 412-3149 has been changed to 412-5000...
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Inis Roane at 95 loves gardening, crossword puzzles, but won’t eat meat
Inis Hall Roane, of Bruce, said she has no secret to long life. The 95-year-old is still an active gardener, although admits she’s cut back from what she did just a few years ago, has never eaten a...
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Kemon Hall of Calhoun City pulls in a pass ahead of Bruce’s D.J. Glaspie during seven-on-seven competition Thursday morning in Calhoun City. Photo by Joel McNeece
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Beckett praises emergency responders in speech to Calhoun City Chamber
Rep. Jim Beckett urged Calhoun Countians not to take our emergency responders for granted just because you may have been spared from some disaster. Beckett, speaking at the Calhoun City Chamber...
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Edmondson, Lovorn, Childs help West to win in NEMSBCA
Calhoun County players played big roles in last night’s West victory in the NEMSBCA fastpitch all star game at Nettleton. Grace Edmondson, of Vardaman, a Northeast Community College signee, earned the...
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Supervisors receive budget requests from local libraries
Judy McNeece, director of Dixie Regional Library System, submitted a request for additional funding for local libraries to the board of supervisors Friday morning. McNeece pointed out that the county...
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Quinnette Hardin, 79 of Calhoun City, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born Monday, June 18, 1934 in Woodland, she was the daughter of the late Sherman...
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Inis Roane of Bruce still loves flower gardening at 95 years old. Read her story below. Photo by Joel McNeece
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Studio on the Square recently held their Dance Recital “Rule the World.”Four-year-old performers were, from left, front Addison Conner, Lizzy Edmondson; middle, Jacey Watkins, Caylee Smith, Hannah...
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Supervisors approve tax exemption for Furniture Wood
Calhoun County Supervisors approved a request for a tax exemption from Furniture Wood in Vardaman at a meeting last Friday morning. Sam Griffis, with the Furniture Wood plant in Vardaman, submitted the...
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Maida C. Stegall, 82, of Bruce, died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at her home. She was born April 29, 1932 in Bruce, the daughter of Carl and Erma Jewel Bennett Collins. She was a graduate of Ellard High...
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