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Calhoun City Class of 1964 reunites
Calhoun City Class of 1964 held their 55th reunion May 25 at The Methodist Corner in Calhoun City. Twenty-five classmates attended. Front, Dian Brand Long, Erma Nalley Hudson, Linda Jones Baker, Alma...
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Big Creek School holds annual reunion
The 2019 Big Creek School wide reunion was held at Paisley’s Steakhouse in Big Creek Saturday, August 3, 2019. Big Creek School was closed at the end of the school year in 1959. This was recognized...
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Brunson receives local veterans’ honor
Jamie Brunson has been selected as Veteran of the month for August by the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit 26 Calhoun County. Marilyn Martin presents Jamie Brunson, right, with the Veteran of...
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Meet the Trojans held in preparation for start of season
Meet the Trojans was Friday, Aug. 16. The Trojan football team, softball team, cheerleaders, and band were all introduced. After Meet the Trojans, the football team played the Mantachie Mustangs....
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Calhoun’s state senator endorses Congressional term limits
U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34...
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Calhoun Academy cheerleaders attend camp in Tupelo
Calhoun Academy cheerleaders recently attended cheer camp at Extreme Cheer in Tupelo. They are, front, l to r, Lexie Kirby, Grayce Baker, Sarah Kate Watkins, Lynsey Leachman, Abby Nichols, and back,...
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Taylor Blue explores her creativity with Blue South
Taylor Blue, of Vardaman, began her college years not knowing her career would be about food and business. “I was in school (at Mayhew) to be an educational psychologist. You have to have a heart for...
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Calhoun City board sells town property to Parkers
The Calhoun City Board of Aldermen voted to sell the city-owned warehouse in the industrial park to Parker Family Enterprises LLC at their August meeting. Parker had been leasing the facility from the...
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Pittsboro approves water rate increase; El Jefe to pursue Sunday sales
The Pittsboro board of aldermen approved a water rate increase for their customers and opened the door for El Jefe Mexican restaurant to possibly serve alcohol on Sunday afternoons in the future. The...
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Dr. Melody Petty selected to participate in national pediatrics teaching program
Dr. Melody Petty, a native of Bruce and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and a pediatric hospitalist at USA Health Children’s & Women’s...
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Five total races on ballots in Aug. 27 runoff
Calhoun Countains will return to the polls next Tuesday, Aug. 27 to help decide five runoff races – four on the Republican ballot and one Democrat. The most local of the runoffs is the Senate District...
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Republican poll workers named for Aug. 27 runoff
Poll workers have been announced for each precinct in the Aug. 27 Republican Primary Runoff. Republican poll workers are: •Calhoun City 1 (Word of Faith Church) – R&R Gail Russell, Joe Russell and...
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County budget features one mil tax increase from schools
Calhoun County Supervisors will host a public hearing Friday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. to receive comment for the proposed one mil tax increase for next fiscal year. The increase is the result of the...
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School Board concerned about enrollment drop
Supt. Dr. Lisa Langford and the county school board discussed plans to address the continuing enrollment declines the district has experienced the last few years. The latest figures show the school...
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Nicole Chandler determined to make a difference in Calhoun County
Nicole Chandler, a native of Bruce, is the newest administrator in Calhoun County Schools, becoming a historic hire at Calhoun City High School. “I’m excited to be the first African American female...
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Bruce cheerleaders for 2019-20
Bruce High School cheerleaders for 2019-20 were recently introduced. They are, from left, front, Laila Smith, Rena Claire Perkins, CC Clarke, Analeese Peacock and Kamry Camp; middle, Emmie Shaw,...
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Tammy Tims Moore – A special teacher for special kids
Tammy Moore found her calling when she was a young student at Bruce High School. “I was Jane Gregory’s student helper in special ed,” Tammy said. “After I helped her, I decided I wanted to do that....
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Students discuss BHS brain drain
All classes depending on the student can be defined as challenging. After a block or period of these classes students’ brains can be left feeling drained for different reasons. This includes different...
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Community rallies to help with new Vardaman signs
An outpouring of support has led to the updating of the “Sweet Potato Capital of the World” signs along Hwy. 8 leading into Vardaman. A group entitled “Citizens for new Sweet Potato Industry...
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Vardaman cheerleaders taking the field
Vardaman High School cheerleaders are already busy firing up Rams' fans. Team members for 2019-20 are, from left, front, Bethany Gordon, Addison Earnest, Jaymie Davis, Emily Edmundson; back, Sierra...
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