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Parker wins Bruce Lions Club Sawmill Festival Car Show
The Bruce Lions Club hosted their annual Show & Shine Car Show at the Sawmill Festival last Saturday. Lions Club President Jerry Janci is pictured presenting Bobby Parker, of Calhoun City with the...
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Unclaimed property event set for Thursday, Pittsboro
This Thursday, July 18, staff from the State Treasurer’s office will be available at the Calhoun County Multi-Purpose Building to help area residents search the State’s unclaimed property list and file...
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Calhoun City Library eager to reopen doors
“If democracy appears any place, it’s at the front desk of the public library,” said Calhoun City Librarian Debbie Hunter, paraphrasing American author Kurt Vonnegut. “That is really true. Every time I...
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Woman killed in car accident on Hwy. 9 north of Bruce
A woman was killed in a one-vehicle car accident on Hwy. 9 north of Bruce Wednesday morning. Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash at 11:20 a.m. on Hwy. 9 north near Hwy. 9W North. A 2019...
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County Fair opens next week in Pittsboro
The Calhoun County Fair opens next week at the fairgrounds in Pittsboro. The first events will be the swine and beef shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. respectively next Tuesday, July 23. The goat show will...
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State highways shut down simultaneously after two truck accidents
Two accidents involving big truck spills shut down highways in Calhoun County Thursday. Both accidents occurred at almost the same time – 11 a.m. A log truck overturned on Hwy. 32 west of Bruce. The...
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Derma police down to one officer; two gun crime investigations ongoing
Derma is home to just under 1,000 people and one policeman. Chief Stephen Faddock is operating the police department as a one-man outfit right now. “We’re hoping to bring somebody in, but it has to be...
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Sarepta Baptist to build new church
Sarepta Baptist Church, which dates back more than 140 years, broke ground on a new facility last Saturday. The new church design, more than 7,000 square feet, will face Hwy. 9. “We’re excited about...
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Library hopes to boost ‘Friends,’ survive additional budget cuts
The Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce will host a meeting July 31 at 2 p.m. with hopes of boosting their Friends of the Library support organization. “Last year, because of lower revenue, taxes,...
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Calhoun County alcohol effort still lacks many signatures
The city of Houston was the most recent neighbor of Calhoun County to vote to legalize the sale of alcohol within its limits. The Chickasaw County city legalized beer, light wine and liquor with more...
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School supplies included among tax free Saturday
Calhoun County residents, mark your calendars for the Sales Tax Holiday. For one day in July, shoppers in Mississippi won’t have to pay sales tax on their purchases. When is Mississippi’s sales tax...
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Calhoun County Fair underway in Pittsboro
The 95th Calhoun County Fair and Livestock Show opened this week with a little something for everybody. “We’re one of the few counties in the state that still has a fair and livestock show,” Calhoun...
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Health officials investigate possible Hepatitis A exposure in Calhoun City...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is investigating a case of hepatitis A in a food service worker that could have led to possible exposure for restaurant customers. An employee of Los...
View ArticleDemocratic poll workers named for August primary
The following poll workers have been announced for the Aug. 6 Democratic Primary. Calhoun City #1 - R&R Phyllis Campbell, Ida Campbell, Zora Welch-Baliff, Amanda Gaiter. Pittsboro #1 - R&R...
View ArticleCalhoun County Schools’ calendar for 2019-20
The School calendar for the upcoming school year has been released. July 30 – July 31 ………………………...……Professional Days Aug. 1, 2, 5 ………...……….…………….…Professional Days Aug. 1 ………………………………...Open House...
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Bruce woman arrested for abusing ‘vulnerable adults’
A Bruce woman faces multiple charges of abuse in relation to a make-shift nursing home she was operating out of a home near Old Town. Sharon Sanders, 55, was arrested Friday, July 26 and charged with...
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Edgeworth, Gillespie join CCJ staff
Anna Kathryn Edgeworth and John Macon Gillespie have joined the reporting staff of the Calhoun County Journal. Edgeworth will be a senior at Calhoun City High School and is interested in pursuing...
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Locals excel in Calhoun County Fair beef cattle show
Brock Gregory received 2nd with his Brahman Spring Yearling heifer, 1st with his Brahman Spring Yearling Heifer, and Reserve Champion Brahman Heifer. Conner Shelton received 5th in 13, 14 and 15 year...
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School board approves budget, 4% tax increase
The Calhoun County School Board unanimously approved the FY20 budget, including a 4% tax increase at their meeting Monday evening in Pittsboro. The tax increase, the first since a 2% increase in 2009,...
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BancorpSouth, Vardaman community celebrate new bank facility
Vardaman has a new bank facility and its first ATM. “The biggest upgrade for the bank is our ATM,” said Sherry Williams, Vardaman Branch Manager. “Customers have asked for one for several years and our...
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