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Anderson excited to start his ministry in Pittsboro
Vincent Anderson looks to welcome everyone to Pittsboro Baptist Church as their new pastor. “I want everybody to feel welcome to come here just as they are,” he said. “I want us to be a lighthouse in...
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Hawkins Motor Company shares business history
The following notice appeared in the Monitor Herald on August 30, 1934. “We desire to inform the general public that we have formed a partnership to be known as Johnston-Hawkins Company. The firm will...
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Dunagin fought in Asiatic-Pacific; he was buried at sea near Saipan
My Dad, Charles Ado Dunagin was born March 20, 1914 and his parents were Charlie E. and Mattie Dunagin from Hattiesburg. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served during World War II as a First...
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Presley Asking for Volunteers for Calhoun County Task Force on Cellular...
Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is asking for volunteers in Calhoun County to serve on a task force aimed at highlighting the lack of adequate cellular telephone and high-speed internet...
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TDS disputes county tax bill; sewerage issues at fairgrounds discussed
Calhoun County Supervisors listened to a complaint Monday morning, via conference call, from attorneys representing TDS claiming the company is being taxed by the county on a value much higher than...
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Dr. Langford and new Northwest president speak to supervisors
Dr. Lisa Langford, addressing the board of supervisors for the first time since being appointed superintendent of schools, told them she would do all she could to keep the school district “living...
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Murphree Frame among the latest local business closings
Murphree Frame Supply in Bruce is the latest of a handful of businesses around the county that have closed this summer. Kimmy and J.J. Murphree closed the building supply located in the former...
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Excel closes in Calhoun City
A new school year began this week but it’s the first in 23 years that students won’t have the option of attending the Excel after school program in Calhoun City. Notice was sent out in July to all past...
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Weeks resigns from school board as qualifying begins this week
Bubba Weeks, of Bruce, resigned last week from the Calhoun County School Board. Bubba Weeks Weeks, whose family is moving to Oxford, made his resignation official at a board meeting in Pittsboro last...
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Police business dominates ‘City meeting; Two executive sessions held
Police business was the bulk of the Calhoun City board meeting last night, which included two executive sessions. Former police officer Latana Williams was re-hired in that position, as requested by...
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Daniel’s Temple broken into again in Derma
Derma resident Andrea Corbitt talked to the Board of Aldermen about two breakins at Daniels Temple Church over the past few weeks. Corbitt said she was asking for the police department to make more of...
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Arrest disputed to Bruce board; mayor helps recover $67,000 for town
Tonya Moore spoke to the Bruce Mayor and Board Tuesday protesting the recent arrest of her son Dontae Moore. She said the arresting officer, Braeden Reynolds, said the entire thing was on film and she...
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Vardaman Town Hall to start closing at noon on Wednesdays
Vardaman Board of Aldermen agreed at their meeting last night to close at noon on Wednesdays until further notice and take applications for a second part time deputy clerk. Kayla Wesley Clerk Kayla...
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Jordan attempts to get trial moved out of Calhoun
Loray Jordan, the former Bruce High School assistant coach charged with touching a child for lustful purposes, was back in court Monday at the county courthouse in Pittsboro. Loray Jordan Jordan and...
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Parker arrested when he shows up at courthouse for circuit court
Sheriff Greg Pollan said a two-year investigation by his office and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics resulted in the arrest of a Derma man Monday morning on multiple drug charges. Tyrin Parker Tyrin...
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Logan begins his ministry as pastor of Pleasant Grove
Trey Logan, 19, said he’s been inspired to preach for years. “Bro. J.R. Eaton (former Mt. Comfort Baptist Church pastor) asked me to preach a youth service,” Logan said. “I didn’t know how to preach,...
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Ellard draws Pittsboro map on plywood piece
C.D. Ellard, Pittsboro, made a map on plywood of the Town of Pittsboro in 1958. The original records were destroyed when the courthouse burned in 1922. Along with this comprehensive authentic map of...
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Denton pleads guilty to second degree murder
A Calhoun City man pled guilty today to second degree murder and will serve 25 years in prison. Rocdriques Denton, 27, was charged in the murder of Kenneth Patterson of Pittsboro in December 2015....
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Logan is first to qualify for school board
The first week of election qualifying for Calhoun County School Board has concluded with one one signing up thus far. Brad Logan Brad Logan, of Bruce, qualified to run for the district three seat on...
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State blood drive visits Calhoun City Tuesday
CALHOUN CITY, Miss. — It’s the final week of the Mississippi Blood Services “Save Our Summer $1,000 Giveaway” summer promotion! Saturday, August 18, is the last day—but you still have time if you...
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