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Casey, Lucius lead 2019 Vardaman High School graduates
Vardaman High School Graduation is set for Saturday, May 25 at 6 p.m. Vardaman Valedictorian Abbey Casey and Salutatorian Anna Beth Lucius. Vardaman High School Hall of Fame for 2019 are, from left,...
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BancorpSouth gives old bank building, Sweet Potato Council
VARDAMAN, Miss. -- May 15, 2019 – The Mississippi Sweet Potato Council will have a permanent home thanks to a building donation from BancorpSouth Bank (NYSE: BXS). BancorpSouth is donating its former...
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Calhoun Countians graduate from Holmes nursing school
The Grenada Campus of Holmes Community College held a Pinning Ceremony for the graduating Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Class of 2019 on May 9 in the Corey Forum. Twenty-five students graduated from...
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Liles, White lead 2019 Calhoun City graduates
Calhoun City High School will hold commencement exercises Friday, May 24 at 6 p.m. The Calhoun City graduating class is led by Valedictorian Perry Beth Liles and Salutatorian Lauren White. Named to...
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Austin, May to lead Bruce High School graduating class
Bruce High School will host graduation ceremonies Friday, May 24 at 8 p.m. at Trojan Field. The class is led by Valedictorian Caden Austin and Salutatorian Madison May. Named to the BHS Hall of Fame...
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Lots of entertainment planned at SquareFest in Calhoun City
The 49th annual SquareFest in Calhoun City opens Friday, May 24 with two days of fun planned on the town square. “We’re looking forward to a great time and invite everyone to come out and enjoy being...
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Horton speaks on Calhoun County Steen history
Marvin Horton spoke to the Yalobusha County Historical Society on May 16 about “The Steens of Calhoun County.” According to elder family members, one of his great grandparents was full blooded Native...
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Summer Library programs begin May 28
The summer reading programs at the Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce will begin next week. A large crowd turned out for the "Animal Tales" program at the Jesse yancy Memorial Library in Bruce...
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Mayor updates chamber on park bike trail project
Mayor Rudy Pope told the Bruce Chamber of Commerce last week the town was waiting on dryer weather to begin work on the bike trail in Bruce Park. Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope Pope said new benches had been...
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Remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice
Camp McCain Commander Lt. Col. Richard Weaver, the featured speaker at the Pryor Memorial Service on the Calhoun City Square Saturday during SquareFest, opened his remarks saying, “For your tomorrow we...
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James receives Supervisors’ Scholarship
Mary Alon James, of Bruce, is the 2019 recipient of a $250 scholarship from the Mississippi Association of Supervisors. The official presentation was made at a recent board meeting in Pittsboro....
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Ward recognized after long career at Weyerhaeuser
Harold Ward retired from Weyerhaeuser Monday after 38 years of service. With him are his wife, Pam, and their grandson, Eli. Also in attendance for the reception were their sons, Colton and Corey....
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Bruce Elementary says goodbye to longtime BES teacher Cook
Bruce Elementary teacher Patricia Cook was honored with a retirement reception. With her are K-5 teachers Bridget Hubbard, Cook, Jan Spradling and Windy Austin. Cook has been teaching school for over...
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Free eye exams offered for kids who don’t pass the reading gate
For the fifth year, the Mississippi Optometric Association (MOA) and the Mississippi Vision Foundation (MVF) will provide eye exams at no-cost to third graders who did not pass the state reading...
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Natchez Trace Electric Power receives $8.56 million loan
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA is providing $858 million in loans to upgrade rural electric systems in 17 states. The funding includes $64 million to finance smart grid...
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‘Year of Assessment’ – School district moving forward with high expectations,...
The Calhoun County School District has completed what Supt. Dr. Lisa Langford called “a year of assessment” as the 2018-19 school year ended. Dr. Langford, who was hired as the county school...
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Southern Tradition opens in Bruce
Ribbon cutting was held Saturday at Southern Tradition restaurant next to Sawmill Restaurant in Bruce. Participating in the grand opening were, l to r, Linda Buchanan, Cora Buchanan, Kela Moore, Ivy...
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Armstrong earns Willis Scholarship
Jalen Armstrong of Calhoun City is the 2019 recipient of the C.M. and Swanee Willis Scholarship of $500 for Academic Excellence Award. The award was presented by the Willis’ son Charles Willis, left,...
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Liles joins Germantown Chiropractic clinic
Dr. Lindsey Liles, DC, has officially joined the Germantown Family Chiropractic team. Lindsey Liles Lindsey graduated as Valedictorian of Calhoun City High School. She then attended Mississippi State...
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Citizens ask about police protection on Church Hill
The Derma mayor and board of aldermen heard from citizens regarding police protection and agreed to keep the tax millage the same for the next fiscal year. Eleven people came from the Church Hill...
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