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Chainsaw artist Glenn Smith, of Derma, was back in Bruce last week to present the bear he started at the Sawmill Festival and recently completed. The bear was placed on the southwest corner of the...
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Hurricane Katrina still casts a long shadow after nine years
Mississippi communities are rejoicing over the fact that Federal Emergency Management Agency Community Disaster Loan Program debts are being forgiven by the federal government in area where those loans...
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Can’t wait for “Gone Girl” and “This is Where I Leave You”
Movies from two of my all time favorite books are coming out in the next month. I read and have re-read “This Is Where I Leave You” by Jonathan Tropper more than a year ago. It’s one of the funniest...
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Bruce Trojans are playing for Jaden and Caden this season
There’s a lot more things in life than high school football. Most of us with plenty of years in the rear view mirror easily understand that, but it’s not as common for most 15-18 year olds suiting up...
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Donna and Rick Hegwood
“When Rick retired (in 2009) he started cooking,” said Donna Hegwood of Pittsboro, adding that prior to then he had only cooked a little, except for grilling. As the oldest of six children, and mother...
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‘City honors Ace with room at City Hall; sets millage rate
Calhoun City’s Board of Aldermen will name their meeting room at the south end of city hall Ace’s Place for renowned citizen and musician Ace Cannon at their meeting last night. They will also display...
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Derma adjusts garbage rate, adopts budget
Derma board of aldermen agreed last night to raise garbage rates $1 to match the increase from the county coming in February and adopted their 2014-2015 budget. The county now charges $10 per unit...
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Pittsboro approves new budget with water rate increase
Pittsboro board approved the 2015 town budget following a budget hearing Tuesday night. The approved $56,240 budget for the town’s general fund is a 10% increase from last year. The budget for the...
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Langston seeks support from town to establish certified “Vardaman” label for...
Rob Langston, with Penick Produce, asked the town to support his effort to establish a “Vardaman Sweet Potatoes” certification mark. Rob Langston Langston said the town would receive 10% of all gross...
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Mayor Pope vetoes previously approved raises for Bruce aldermen
Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope vetoed the raise that aldermen voted for themselves in a budget meeting a couple of weeks ago and the board agreed to lease land in the park to BHS for baseball purposes last...
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Whit Casey qualifies to run for re-election to school board
Incumbent Whit Casey has qualified to seek re-election as the district five representative on the Calhoun County School Board. Whit Casey Casey qualified Tuesday afternoon. The deadline to qualify for...
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Vardaman man arrested for bootlegging
A Vardaman man was charged with bootlegging after a tip was called in to the Sheriff’s Dept. Sergio Sanchez, 24, was charged with possession of beer and sale of beer August 27. He was arrested at his...
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Lasherica Thornton was honored by the Bruce Rotary Club Wednesday. Among Lasherica’s many accomplishments is that she has a 4.0 GPA, was named to the National Society of High School Scholars, is...
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Saints fans don’t take winning for granted
The New Orleans Saints — Mississippi’s NFL team by just about any measure — open the season Sunday at Atlanta. First things first: These guys in black and gold are good. Las Vegas oddsmakers rate them...
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James Ray Harrison, 84 of Coffeeville, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at Grace Health and Rehab in Grenada. Born Friday, August 1, 1930 in Coffeeville, he was the son of the late George Harrison and...
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Icie Mae Miller, 77, of Vardaman, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. She was born May 30, 1937, the daughter of the late Elton Huffman and the late Velma Dixon Huffman. She was the wife of the late James...
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Guy Wilbur McDonald, 85, of Houlka, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, at his home in Houlka. He was born September 20, 1928, in Pontotoc County to Hubert McDonald and Lowry Wilbur McDonald. He was a WWII...
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John Fred “Pete” Bardo, 58, Big Creek, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014 at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born December 3, 1955 to John Louis Bardo and Mae Perry Bardo in Grenada. He was retired maintenance worker...
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Vardaman Ram cheerleaders for 2014 are, from left, back, Jade Ruth, Sydney Huffman, Johnna Landreth, Kristen Russell, Madison Bullard, Kayla Gaskin, Alaysia Madkins; front, Abby Haire, Jessica Rodgers,...
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Bruce board approves budget; discusses Dog Lovers’ lease and playground mulch
The Bruce board of aldermen approved their 2015 budget with a slightly smaller deficit than originally proposed at a recessed meeting Thursday night. The unanimously approved budget includes a $251,000...
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