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Dr. Wells injured in morning wreck
Local doctor Willie Wells has been transported to Memphis hospital after a wreck this morning. Dr. Wells, of Bruce, was traveling north on Hwy 9 when he collided with a car turning onto the Calhoun...
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Artist to entertain at Sweet Potato Festival Banquet
The 41st Annual Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival continues this week with the crowning for the next queen and the annual banquet Saturday night. Kym Garraway-Braley The 2014-15 Sweet Potato Queen will be...
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Annual awards presented at Sweet Potato Festival Banquet
Peggy Whiteside of Water Valley took home the top cooking honor and MSU Extension Service Director Dr. Gary Jackson was honored with the annual Tater Boy Award at the 41st annual Vardaman Sweet Potato...
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Veterans’ Day programs scheduled for Tuesday
Bruce and Calhoun City will host their annual Veterans’ Day programs Tuesday on the respective squares. The Calhoun City program will begin at 10 a.m. and Calhoun native Mickey Walls, who recently...
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Byers, Luther to meet in Nov. 25 runoff
The 2014 election season isn’t quite over as Calhoun Countians will return to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 25 to determine a winner in the circuit judge race. Shirley Byers, of Holly Springs, and Kelly...
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Bruce Elementary releases honor roll
Bruce Elementary School announces their first nine weeks honor roll: K, PHR: Sara Bagwell, Addi Claire Bailey, Shelby Baker, Joni Barnett, Ta’kirah Bean, Ryan Benson, Elijah Berry, Joseph Black,...
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Academy students excel at Reading Fair
Calhoun Academy recently hosted its annual reading fair for grades 4th – 12th. The reading fair was held in the gymnasium on Oct. 28. The judges had their work cut out for them with all the very...
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Veterans’ Day speakers call for honoring the past and teaching for the future
Veterans’ Day speakers in Bruce and Calhoun City emphasized honoring generations of the past while working to uplift future generations at the same time. World War II veteran Glen White and all other...
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Calhoun County Christmas parades just around the corner
We’re only three weeks away from Christmas Parade season getting underway around Calhoun County. The Bruce and Calhoun City Christmas Parades are both scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6. The Bruce parade...
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2nd Annual Egg Bowl Run scheduled for Nov. 24
ROTC cadets from Ole Miss and Mississippi State will come together on the Calhoun City Square on Monday, Nov. 24 for the 2nd annual Egg Bowl Run. ROTC cadets from MSU will run from Starkville to...
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Robert Gosa served his country and now serves fellow veterans
Robert Gosa has spent virtually his entire life in service to his country and fellow veterans. “That’s just the way we were brought up,” Gosa said. “We took aptitude tests in school, and the two things...
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Wear gray ribbon Nov. 14 for diabetes support
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and this disease is not an easy one to handle. Diabetes causes long term effects on the body, heart, eyes, kidneys, and digestive system. There are two...
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Bruce born author to speak at Brown Bag Luncheon
Join us at the Jesse Yancy Memorial Library in Bruce Tuesday, Nov. 18 at noon for a Brown Bag Luncheon with Mississippi author Laurie Parker. Parker will be sharing from her newest novel “Yonder Breaks...
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Supervisors approve resolution to rename portion of Hwy. 9 for Beckley
Calhoun County Supervisors approved a resolution supporting the naming of a stretch of Hwy. 9 just south of Pittsboro be named for the late Spencer Glenn Beckley Sr. The resolution was presented to the...
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Academy students express what they’re thankful for
Thanksgiving at Calhoun Academy is very important. Lower elementary students at CA choose to either dress up as Indians or Pilgrims in honor of this holiday. Some CA students were asked what they are...
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Small child badly burned, Calhoun City house destroyed in late night fire
A small child was badly burned in a late night fire that destroyed a Calhoun City home Sunday. Calhoun City and Derma firemen responded to the fire at 107 Young Avenue shortly after 11 p.m. The home is...
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Howley speaks to Chamber about Bruce’s potential
Mickey Howley, Main Street Association Director in Water Valley, told the Bruce Chamber Monday that Bruce is in a position to experience the same downtown revitalization as his town. “There’s not a lot...
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Portion of ‘City Square display stolen; information sought
Calhoun City officials are seeking information for a portion of a display that was stolen from the square Monday night. The Ole Miss football in the display, built by Calhoun City Middle School...
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Bruce band earns high marks in competition
The Bruce High School Band completed its contest season with high marks. The Trojan band earned “All Superior” (1’s) in every category – Drum Major, Percussion, Band (all 3 judges), and Guard at the...
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Operation Christmas Child project underway around Calhoun
Jimmy Cole is hoping Calhoun County will top last year’s record breaking contribution to Operation Christmas Child this holiday season and they’re already off to a great start. Jimmy and Rita Cole with...
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