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Bryant tells history of long gone ‘Bryant,’ everyone east had to move due to...
The first day of summer, June 21, Roy Stevens Bryant shared his memories of Bryant, Mississippi, a place he calls home, with Yalobusha County Historical Society’s fifty-five members and guests. He...
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Calhoun County History – Bruce takes another stride in search for new industry
Bruce, MISS--Aug. 24, 1950--This little city of 1,800 Thursday won another skirmish in its battle for a new industry as the Mississippi Agricultural and Industrial Board authorized a survey of...
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Bruce Sawmill Festival coming up next week
The 2018 Bruce Sawmill Festival kicks off next week with entertainment scheduled for both Friday and Saturday nights. The 20th Century Club will host the annual Aqua Queen Pageant the night of...
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Doler among those to land at Normandy, 1944
Henry Cecil Doler was born February 15, 1922 in Slate Spring, MS to Jonathan Patrick and Henrietta West Doler. Mr. Doler died December 14, 2011 at age 89. SSG Doler served in World War II with the...
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Calhoun City native accepts job with MDE
Phelton Cortez Moss, a native of Calhoun City, was recently approved by the Mississippi State Board of Education to serve as the Bureau Director for Educator Effectiveness and Talent Acquisition at the...
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Downing earns Hall of Fame honor
Bruce native Ann Downing will be inducted into the 2018 hall of fame of the Southern Gospel Music Association later this year. Ann is among the four members included, and the only woman this year. Ann...
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‘City approves roofing bid; Gordon added to Park board
Calhoun City board of aldermen appointed a new member to the Park and Rec board, met two new police officers, and awarded the bid for the roof project at Little Birdie in their meeting last week. The...
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Vardaman moving playground pieces to Veterans’ Park
The Vardaman Board of Aldermen voted to move the newer set of playground equipment in the old park on school property to Veterans’ Park near the post office at last week’s meeting. A set of monkey bars...
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Bruce Sawmill Festival is coming this weekend
The 2018 Bruce Sawmill Festival features an expanded schedule into Saturday night, some new attractions, along with traditional favorites. The expanded schedule gives listeners more opportunities to...
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Jeff Dalton is new pastor at Bruce United Methodist
Jeff Dalton’s journey into the ministry began when he was a teenager in Corinth and was diagnosed with a brain tumor. “It was an incredibly difficult time,” he said. “School was very challenging for...
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Rickey Tillman comes home from Australia with new company
Rickey Tillman grew up in Bruce dreaming of seeing the world, especially Australia. “I remember in high school seeing an old black and white movie on TV about the Navy going to Australia, and I knew...
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Calhoun County Fair opens next Monday
The 95th annual Calhoun County Fair opens next Monday, July 16 with the Fairest of the Fair Pageant. Entry fees for the pageant are $15 for beauty and $10 for photogenic. Gate admission for this year’s...
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Sherman was ‘Missing in Action’ in the South Pacific
Earl B. Sherman was the son of Buddy and Mollie Sherman from Calhoun City. He enlisted in the Navy. He served during World War II with the rank of Petty Officer Second Class as a Machinist’s Mate...
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Sawmill Festival schedule for the weekend
Schedule for the 2018 Bruce Sawmill Festival Festival Schedule Friday, July 13 5:15 p.m. Police and fire department dedications 6 p.m. Introduction of Sawmill Queen Mary Alon James, welcome and...
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Man wanted for Calhoun City shooting incident is in custody
Tevin Hall, who was wanted for a shooting in Calhoun City, is in custody after being picked up by Bruce Police last weekend. Bruce Chief Tony Sockwell said they received a call alerting them to Hall’s...
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Derma churches broken into
Derma Police are investigating a pair of break-ins of local churches. Chief Faddock Chief Stephen Faddock said a break-in at Daniel’s Temple was discovered Saturday morning. He said entry was gained...
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Chamber pleased with Sawmill Festival; mayor speaks on path in Bruce Park
Bruce Chamber of Commerce president Theresa Nicks proclaimed the Bruce Sawmill Festival this weekend an “all in all great festival with a great turnout.” Nicks, speaking at the Bruce Chamber meeting...
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Zemek indicted by grand jury for role in deadly accident last march
Former Mississippi Highway Patrolman Lou Zemek, of Bruce, has been charged in connection with an accident that killed a former Bruce woman in March. Zemek, 43, was indicted by a Chickasaw County grand...
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Calhoun City police chief resigns, plans to retire
Tito Lopez is resigning as chief of police in Calhoun City. Lopez submitted his two-week notice Monday to Mayor Amye Hill. Tito Lopez When contacted by The Journal, Lopez, 61, said he had submitted his...
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Loose garbage is a problem, but carts are an expensive option for the county
All garbage must be bagged. That’s the reminder from county officials who try to find solutions for the litter problem in the county while also maintaining an effective home garbage service. In May,...
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