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Houlka elementary school destroyed by fire
Four different fire departments were called to the scene of a fire that has destroyed the elementary school building in Houlka. The fire was first reported shortly after 1 p.m. The giant flames from...
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Leo “Bud” Welch, of Bruce, will perform on the Bruce square this Thursday, July 31 at 5 p.m. as part of the weekly Throwback Thursday festivities hosted by the Bruce Chamber. Accompanying Welch will be...
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A lifetime of music: Estha Mae Parker and the Coleman Family
Estha Mae Parker was practically born with a guitar in her hand. “I remember as soon as my hand would reach around that guitar neck my mother taught me the chords, and my brother Eldrege taught me to...
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Mississippi’s small towns produce great athletes
Consider this column a tribute to the spirit of small-town Mississippi athletes. Consider this a shout-out to the work ethic small-town Mississippi produces decade after decade, from way down in Kiln...
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Mayleen Fox, 82, of Calhoun County, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at her home. She was born August 17, 1931 in Calhoun County, to the late Grant and Ella Tedford. She worked and retired from...
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Erika Brasher and Tina were among the winners in the costume and dog categories of the pet show. Pick up a copy of this week’s CCJ for more pictures from the show, or visit our photo gallery. Photo by...
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TDS completes broadband internet project in Calhoun County
TDS Telecom announces its broadband Internet project in Mississippi — in parts of Grenada, Calhoun, and Webster counties — is now complete. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)...
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J&C Detailing held its grand opening last week sponsored by the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce. The new business is located in the old Ball Service Station on Main Street. Pictured, from left,...
View ArticleLoyce Steele Jr.
Loyce Stewart Steele, Jr., 87 of Houlka, died Sunday, August 3, 2014, at his daughter’s residence in Houlka. He was born September 17, 1926, the son of the late Loyce Steele and Annie Ferguson Steele....
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Linda Dianne Stokes Clark, 62, of Vardaman, died August 2, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1951 in Greenville, the daughter of Argolus Stokes and Jeanette Vanlandingham Stokes. She was...
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Mary G. Bollinger, 87, of Bruce, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at NMMC in Tupelo. She was born December 23, 1926, the daughter of the late Emmette Rasberry and Lula Henry Rasberry .She was the wife of...
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Supervisors approve new online system for paying fines
Calhoun County Supervisors approved a new program that will allow justice court to collect payments for fines via the internet or by phone. Melanie Mayer with nCourt, addressed the board about the...
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James Timothy Wortham, 59, a resident of Navarre, Fl., died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in FWB, Fl. He was born January 1955 to the late Harold and Alberta Wortham in...
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•QUICK BITES meets Thursday, Aug. 7 at noon at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. Program is Lynette McDougald. McDougald will talk on floral roadside and flea market finds from rural roads in...
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The Calhoun City Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday for Casey’s Storage Buildings and More just south of Calhoun City on Hwy. 9. Joining in the ceremony were, from left, Rev. Damon...
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Laura Baker
“Best Brownies are a lot of trouble, but good,” said Laura Bryant Baker of Pittsboro. She got the recipe from Lois Schibler of Oregon, while on a mission trip there. During two mission trips and a...
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Lots of Mississippi featured at Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony
CANTON, Ohio — Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Weekend here had crooked letters — in the form of Mississippi — written all over it. First and foremost, Ray Guy of Southern Miss became the first...
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Burns promoted to lead Calhoun City Public Works
Lee Burns was named interim supervisor of the Public Works Department at the meeting of the Calhoun City Board last night. Already an employee of the city, he succeeds Perry Goodson, who retired. His...
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Derma wants to seize property with unpaid taxes
Derma board of aldermen agreed to apply for a grant for a couple of new police cars and to seize property that has taxes owed on them for more than three years. Dock Gabbert Mayor Dock Gabbert said the...
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