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Calhoun City board continues to address potholes
Calhoun City Mayor J. R. Denton asked each alderman at their regular meeting last night to check the streets in their wards that have large potholes and report back to him so they can try to repair...
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Turn lane project on Hwy. 9 for Weyerhaeuser approved
Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope told the board of aldermen at Tuesday night’s meeting the city has been approved for a $200,000 grant to install a turn lane for Weyerhaeuser along Hwy. 9. Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope...
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858th soldiers are back on Mississippi soil
Members of the 858th Engineer Company (Horizontal), headquartered in Calhoun City, returned to Mississippi from service in Afghanistan early this morning around 2 a.m. at the Tupelo Regional Airport....
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Fourth of July celebration set for Friday on Bruce Square
Bruce will celebrate the Fourth of July this Friday with a parade to the square, followed by live music, jumpers for kids, hamburger plates and a fireworks show. The parade, sponsored by the Bruce Area...
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MDOT’s Myrtle the Turtle to visit Yancy Library in Bruce July 7
Summer fun continues at Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce! On Monday, July 7, MDOT will present“Think Green, Keep Mississippi Clean” with Myrtle the Turtle. The program begins at 1:30. Come earn...
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Photo gallery from the “Boom” July 4th Parade in Bruce
The “Boom” July 4th parade in Bruce in memory of Linda Cooper. Photos by Joel McNeece/Calhoun County Journal ©
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Calhoun City Library to host “Magic Mr. Nick” July 21
The Calhoun City Public Library invites the public to enjoy a fun-filled evening of Wacky Science at the First Baptist C.A.R.E. Center located across the street from FBC at 213 Taylor Street in Calhoun...
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Sheriff seeks supervisors’ permission to build larger evidence room
The board of supervisors authorized Sheriff Greg Pollan to seek quotes for the construction of a new evidence room at the sheriff’s office in Pittsboro. Sheriff Pollan Sheriff Pollan shared an estimate...
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BorgWarner adding 158 jobs at Water Valley plant
Gov. Phil Bryant and officials from global powertrain supplier BorgWarner announced today the company is expanding operations in Water Valley to accommodate an increased demand for the company’s...
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Supervisors waiting on FAA approval for airport electrical project
Supervisors can only wait and see if the FAA will approve an electrical renovation project at the county airport after the lone bid came in 50% over the estimate. Chodie Myers “I think they will still...
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McDaniel campaign reviews runoff voting in Calhoun County
U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran won the state’s Republican primary runoff over challenger Chris McDaniel by 7,667 votes, according to a certification made by the state Republican Party and submitted to the...
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Pittsboro board finalizes plans for water rate increase
The Pittsboro Board of Aldermen finalized plans for a water rate increase in the town at their meeting Monday night. The minimum rate for customers living inside the town limits will increase from $13...
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MetroCast cable expected to sell
Block Communications Inc. announced on Monday an agreement to acquire MetroCast Mississippi, a rural cable system that provides cable television, telephone and Internet services to more than 45,000...
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Northwest, ICC top college choices for Calhoun County high school graduates
Community College remains the most common choice for Calhoun County graduates with Northwest and ICC collecting most of the county’s high school seniors. Northwest More than one-third of the graduates...
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Calhoun Health Services planning on $2 million expansion
Work is expected to begin this fall on a $2 million addition to Calhoun Health Services (CHS) that will provide a new headquarters for the ambulance service, a larger physical therapy unit and office...
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23rd Annual Bruce Sawmill Festival kicks off Thursday night
The 23rd Annual Bruce Sawmill Festival will be held this week, highlighted by the return of The Bouffants with a free concert Friday night on the square. The three-day festival will begin Thursday...
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Lee to speak at special luncheon at Yancy Library July 11
The Library will have a special Bruce Sawmill Festival Brown Bag Luncheon Friday, July 11 at noon. Ashton Lee Guest will be Ashton Lee, author of “The Reading Circle.” Ashton Lee was born in Natchez...
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Sawmill Festival Schedule
Schedule of events for the 23rd Annual Bruce Sawmill Festival. Friday, July 11 On the Square 6 p.m. Prayer by Daniel Hathorne, National Anthem by Satrina Massey, Welcome by Rudy Pope and 2014 Sawmill...
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Judge Lackey to be roasted for Excel fundraiser
EXCEL will roast Judge Henry Lackey Saturday, July 19 at the Methodist Corner in Calhoun City at 6 p.m. as a fundraiser for the after-school tutoring program. Judge Henry Lackey A donation of $50 per...
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‘City Chamber seeks volunteers to assist with Walkabout Wednesdays
The Calhoun City Chamber is seeking volunteers willing to serve as hosts on the square each Wednesday during the weekly farmers’ market. Laura Edwards Chamber President Laura Edwards explained they...
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