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BHS students take advantage of dual enrollment
For some students at BHS, the time to make decisions for college and the future has arrived. Some are even taking care of college classes early by participating in dual enrollment. Laura Brower “Dual...
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Storm causes damage around North Calhoun
A severe thunderstorm left fallen trees in its wake early Monday morning causing a variety of property damage around North Calhoun. Driver injured in this vehicle after crashing into tree across road....
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White wins national writing contest, to meet publishers
Whitney White, of Big Creek, has been named a finalist in a national writing contest sponsored by Faith Radio that will enable her to travel to St. Paul, Minnesota in July to take part in a writers’...
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Supervisors consider change to college tuition program
Calhoun County Supervisors are considering alternating their college tuition program to include any community college. Scotty Collins, accompanied by his daughter Logan, a senior at Bruce High School,...
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Pittsboro board talks water issues
Charles Mahan and water department issues dominated Pittsboro’s meeting Tuesday night. Charles Mahan During the review of the monthly bills, the board noted the electric bill dropped considerably after...
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Derma pledges support for no-kill dog shelter in Calhoun City
Derma board of aldermen pledged their support to help any way they could with the organization of a no-kill dog shelter in Calhoun City. Brenda Crow Brenda Crow, of Derma, told the board that plans are...
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Bruce accepts bid for Jimmy Beckley project; receives request for paving
The Bruce town board approved a bid for repair and paving on Jimmy Beckley Drive and heard a request for paving in “Spratlin Subdivision.” Lori Longest and a host of residents from Spratlin Subdivision...
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Vardaman hires Ward as maintenance supervisor
The town of Vardaman hired Chris Ward as maintenance supervisor for the town at the regular meeting of the board last night. Chris Ward He will officially start Monday, Apr. 10. After discussion from...
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Calhoun City board gets look at plans for new Sonic
Calhoun City Mayor J.R. Denton showed plans of the new Sonic to the aldermen at last night’s board meeting. It will have 18 bays and a drive-through, “just like the one in Baldwyn,” Denton said. Auto...
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Bruce’s Ken Winter leads Mississippi’s Police Chiefs
Ken Winter dreamed of working in law enforcement for as long as he can remember. His grandfather Curt Grist was town marshal in Bruce. He had an uncle, Joe Grist, who was a state trooper and MBI agent....
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Richard Kelly leads Pittsboro Baptist Church
Pittsboro Baptist Church pastor Richard Kelly worked for years in the golf business before he was called into the ministry. “I would hear people talk about their golf game and say they want to break...
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Bruce students spend Spring Break abroad
The traditional spring break would consist of enjoying mini vacations, binge watching Netflix series, or sleeping the week away. That was not the case for Sky Pettit, Jennifer Nix, Janna Turner,...
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McNeece to speak at Celebrate Excel Banquet April 13 in Pittsboro
The annual Celebrate Excel banquet will be held Thursday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Pittsboro with Calhoun County Journal Publisher Joel McNeece serving as guest speaker. Joel McNeece The program, held...
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Bruce woman killed in Thursday evening wreck in Pontotoc County
A Bruce woman died as a result of a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 9 Thursday in Pontotoc County. Wilma L. Ivy, 65, was killed when she was ejected from her Dodge Dakota after it left the road, collided...
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Bids opened for bridge project on CR 282
True North Earthworks appears to have the low bid among six opened Friday morning at the Calhoun County Courthouse for a bridge project on CR 282 near Banner. True North's bid came in at $349,929, just...
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Paris Dollar General plans official grand opening on April 15
Dollar General’s newest store at on Hwy 9 W in Paris is now open. In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices....
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‘City man injured in motorcycle accident in Vardaman
A Calhoun City man was airlifted to North Mississippi Regional Center after the motorcycle he was riding collided with an 18-wheeler on Hwy. 8 in Vardaman Sunday morning. Billy Thacker, 48, was...
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Relay For Life set for April 21 in Bruce
Calhoun County’s annual Relay for Life will be held Friday, April 21 from 6 p.m. until midnight at Trojan Field in Bruce Park. This year’s event will feature lots of entertainment, a jumper for...
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Two arrested on drug, shoplifting charges in Bruce
A man from Banner and woman from Blue Springs were arrested on drug charges Saturday afternoon in Bruce after a traffic stop. Dukes Bruce officer Corey Alexander was observing a suspicious vehicle...
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Harrison to be inducted into Mississippi Wildlife Hall of Fame
John Harrison, of Calhoun City, has been selected for induction in the Mississippi Outdoor Hall of Fame this June. Harrison will join Ronnie Foy of Canton, Toxey Haas of West Point, Will Primos of...
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