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Local schools release honor rolls for the first nine weeks
Following are honor rolls recently announced by Calhoun County Schools. Vardaman High School announces their first nine weeks honor roll: 7th, PHR; Sean Galloway, Hanna Johnson, Jacqueline Murillo,...
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Calhoun unemployment for September matches year’s lowest
Calhoun County matched its lowest unemployment rate of the year in September, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Calhoun County’s unemployment rate was 7.9% for September....
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Creighton University students spend their Fall Break in Calhoun City
A group of students from Creighton University in Omaha spent the past week in Calhoun City assisting at Excel and Calhoun City Middle School. “This is the sixth year that Creighton students have come...
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Superintendent says more teachers, programs hinge on improved state funding
Superintendent Mike Moore told the school board Monday night that increased school funding looks likely for next year, based on legislative budget meetings he’s attended the past few weeks. “There...
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Octoberfest in Calhoun City Thursday night; Bruce Fall Festival is Friday on...
Fall Festivals will take place on the Bruce and Calhoun City Squares this week with a variety of games, costume contests, concessions and even a pep rally. Calhoun City’s Octoberfest will open...
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Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival set for Saturday, Nov. 1
The 41st Annual Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival kicks off this Saturday, Nov. 1 with the arts and crafts festival on Main Street. In addition to the many arts and crafts, there will be a 5K run/walk,...
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Living with Cystic Fibrosis – Burt sisters focus on what they can do, not...
Nicole McGreger, of Bruce, always strives for normalcy when it comes to her three girls, but that can be a challenge at times when two of the three have Cystic Fibrosis – a life-threatening disorder...
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Calhoun voters head to polls next Tuesday
Calhoun Countians will go to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 4 to cast votes in five contested races and a proposed constitutional amendment. The races are highlighted by the U.S. Senate contest between...
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Review: April McGreger is now “Sweet Potato Empress”
Like many towns in the upland South, Vardaman grew up around a timber railhead. Some of the lordliest white oaks that ever left the continent descended from the hills above Vardaman and were shipped...
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Jesse Yancy Memorial Library Holiday Silent Auction starts Nov. 3
Christmas get-togethers are just around the corner. Jesse Yancy Memorial Library’s Friends of the Library is announcing their annual Holiday Silent Auction beginning Monday, Nov. 3. This annual event...
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‘City remains unbeaten with win over Okolona
Calhoun City coach Perry Liles had one question for his team after a win against Okolona that clinched an undefeated regular season. “All business Monday, right?” Liles asked. The Wildcats...
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Local schools release honor rolls for the first nine weeks
Following are honor rolls recently announced by Calhoun County Schools. Vardaman High School announces their first nine weeks honor roll: 7th, PHR; Sean Galloway, Hanna Johnson, Jacqueline Murillo,...
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Supervisors award bid for bridge replacement on Duncan Hill Road
Calhoun County Supervisors approved a bridge replacement on Duncan Hill Road and set holidays for county offices for the coming months at a Monday morning meeting in Pittsboro. Endevco, Inc. was...
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Pittsboro board discusses citizen’s high water bill
The Pittsboro board discussed a citizen’s complaint regarding a high water bill and agreed to seek some surplus property in a brief meeting Tuesday night. Carolyn Foster asked the board for help with...
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Cochran, Nunnelee, Alderson, Whitwell among Tuesday’s winners
Incumbents dominated Tuesday’s election results with Sen. Thad Cochran, U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee, Judge Glenn Alderson and Judge Bob Whitwell all winning re-election. Sen. Cochran carried Calhoun with...
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Vardaman board to take legal action in uniform dispute
Vardaman board of aldermen voted to take legal action against Jay Vanlandingham of Vardaman at the regular meeting of the board last night. James Casey Vanlandingham (not the Jay Vanlandingham of Bruce...
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Derma approves new welcome sign
Derma board of aldermen voted on a design for new welcome signs at the regular meeting of the board last night. The design will be dark blue with gold banner, and white writing. In another matter,...
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Bruce board approves $1 million bid for sewer improvement project
The Bruce board approved a low bid for the $1 million sewer improvement project in the city, ruled on a citizen’s complaint regarding a high water bill, and considered regulations for a possible taxi...
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Calhoun City alderman walks out of meeting after after heated debate
A Calhoun City alderman left Tuesday’s meeting abruptly after objecting to what he said were unneccessary special meetings during the past month. Alderman Marshall Coleman voiced objection to having...
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Countywide Thanksgiving program set for Nov. 16 in Pittsboro
It’s the time of year when food banks and pantries are asking for food supplies as communities become aware of local residents needing assistance in providing essential meals for their families. All...
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