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Kalynn McCammon befriends animals through drawing
Kalynn McCammon’s fiery red hair isn’t her only trait that distinguishes her from a crowd. The Bruce seventh grader is a budding young artist always looking to create with a pencil in her hand. Her...
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Bruce students spend Spring Break in Europe
While everyone else was “spring breaking” locally, Christi Brown and four seniors– Jalonda Steen, Linesha Miller, Khadijah Thompson, and Akeisha Norris, set out on a week long voyage to a foreign...
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Bruce City Hall will host “Smoke Free” forum April 3
Mayor Rudy Pope would like to invite the public to a Smoke Free Air Educational Forum Thursday, Apr. 3 at 2 p.m. Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope The event will be at the Bruce City Hall Board Room, 100 Public...
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BTC Grocery coming to Jesse Yancy Library in Bruce
Join us at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce Tuesday, Apr. 1 at 4 p.m. for a Book Talk & Signing with Alexe Van Beuren and Dixie Grimes of The B.T.C. Old-Fashioned Grocery. Alexe van Beuren is...
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Vardaman’s Morgan earns “Diversity Award” from Mississippi State
A forestry extension faculty member, a senior education major from Calhoun County and a campus support body for LGBTQ members are this year’s selections for top diversity recognitions at Mississippi...
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Kindergarten registration is April 16 for county schools
All children who will begin either K4 or K5 for the first time in August should enroll for classes during the special K4 – K5 Pre-Registration Day Wednesday, Apr. 16, from 4-6 p.m. Registration will be...
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Vardaman board discusses problem with Douglas Circle
Vardaman board of aldermen heard a complaint from citizens on Douglas Circle about the condition of the road at the regular meeting of the board last night. Wilbur Holmes Benny Horton brought photos of...
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Derma approves new town flag
Derma gave final approval to a flag design and set a clean up day at the regular meeting of the board last night. The board gave tentative approval of the flag at last month’s meeting but tweaked a few...
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Calhoun City talks potholes, paving; enters executive session
Public Works Director Perry Goodson told the Calhoun City Board of Aldermen at their regular meeting last night that work has begun on repairing potholes in the street. He said sunny weather and the...
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Parkers Fireworks may be leaving Bruce
Junior Parker, owner of Parker’s Fireworks at the Hwy. 9-32 intersection, “begged” the Bruce mayor and board for help at Tuesday’s meeting citing concerns over moving his trailer. Mr. Parker discusses...
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Bruce woman injured in accident with log truck
A Bruce woman was transported by ambulance to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after an accident involving a log truck on Hwy. 9. Cindy Tutor was taken to Calhoun Health Services from the scene at the...
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Jerry Bryant takes great pride in his 33 years as a Memphis fireman
Jerry Bryant will never forget the day he received a call saying, “We have a party hung on the commode.” “I had to listen to it a second time,” he said. “I thought surely I misunderstood what they just...
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Bruce fire trucks re-certified for five more years
Two fire trucks with the Bruce Fire Department were put to the test this week in order to earn re-certification for another five years. Kyle Horton with Emergency Equipment Professionals completed the...
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Search for Webster County suspect continues; he is not believed to be armed...
Authorities continue to search Calhoun County for a man who fled a traffic stop by Webster County authorities Tuesday night. Kristopher Box, 32, originally escaped from an MDOC work site near Jackson...
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Early morning storm blows over trees, few power lines
The bulk of damage from last night’s severe weather appears to be downed trees. All Calhoun County Fire Departments were called out during the night to remove trees that fell across roads as a result...
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Whitten earns Bruce Rotary honor
Elizabeth Whitten was recently honored as the Bruce Rotary Youth Leader for April. She is the daughter of Renee Whitten and Steve Whitten. Her activities include: • GPA 4.0; • Honor graduate; •...
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Supervisors agree to disperse fire rebate money
Calhoun County supervisors distributed fire rebate money and agreed to have a water line moved for a bridge project during a brief meeting Friday morning. County Fire Coordinator Chris Williams...
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Sheriff’s Department to host “Take Back Drugs Day” April 26
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of...
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Pollan tells chamber about “active shooter” drill
Sheriff Greg Pollan told the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce Tuesday that the recent “active shooter training” conducted by his department at Vardaman Elementary was a great learning experience, and...
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MDOC escapee searched for in Calhoun, now believed to be in Jackson area
A man who escaped from an MDOC work detail last November remains on the loose after leading authorities on a chase through the New Liberty area last week. Kristopher Box, 32, originally escaped from an...
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