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Demand growing for Emily Rennie’s homemade magnets
Emily Rennie looks through dozens of magazines at a time, but not necessarily because she’s fascinated by the stories. She’s on a scavenger hunt for interesting images she can turn into her...
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New York man arrested in Derma on felony drug charges
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Douglas Manley Reid in Derma Wednesday afternoon on a warrant from the Onondaga Sheriff’s Office in Syracuse, New York. Reid was wanted for felony drug...
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Ivy earns award from Bruce Rotary
The Bruce Rotary Youth Leader for January is Drake Ivy. He is the son of Regina Higginbotham and Hyman Ivy. His activities are: •made 28 on his ACT; •Principal’s honor roll, 5 yrs.; •Beta Club, 5...
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Supervisors explore options to improve multi-purpose building, drainage issues
Improvements to the multi-purpose center in Pittsboro were the primary topic of conversation at Thursday morning’s board of supervisors meeting. The meeting opened with Trent Barnett, of the Extension...
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Dr. King’s legacy honored at annual Loggins Scholarship banquet in Pittsboro
Kegan Coleman spoke on the importance of “intelligence and character,” eight honorees were recognized, and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was remembered in prayer and song during the annual...
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Candidate qualifying slows greatly in Calhoun County
Candidate qualifying for Calhoun County races has virtually ground to a halt since the initial rush after qualifying opened Jan. 5. Only two candidates have qualified since the first 21 signed up to...
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Success of Tanglefoot Trail sparks new interest in Skuna Valley Trail
The Tanglefoot Trail – the 43.6 mile railroad line from Houston to New Albany that was transformed into a path for bicycles, walkers and joggers – is now one year old and is being hailed as an...
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Calhoun Academy science fair set for Jan. 28
The Calhoun Academy Science Fair for fourth through twelfth grades will be held Jan. 28. Some of the students were asked to explain their projects. Regan Hubbard’s project is testing to see if people...
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CEDA Banquet Jan. 22 at Bruce Museum
Three Rivers PDD director Randy Kelley and local Bluesman Leo “Bud” Welch will highlight the annual Calhoun County Economic Development Association Banquet Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Bruce Museum. Randy...
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Bruce eighth graders study different kinds of stress
There are several different types of stress in the world, including physical stress, mental stress, time stress, situational stress, nutritional stress, thermal stress, and many more, but in the week...
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Economic Development efforts heralded at CEDA Banquet
More than 150 people filled the Bruce Museum Thursday night to honor local economic development efforts, salute volunteerism, hear an informative speech and experience the Blues at the annual CEDA...
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Honors student from Calhoun City earns Joey Embry Scholarship
Kajah Coleman, a freshman from Calhoun City, Miss., was named the recipient of the Joey Embry Memorial Scholarship at the University of Mississippi. Joey Embry, a graduate of Bruce High School, was...
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McNeece, Jeffery chosen to lead Bruce Chamber
The Bruce Chamber of Commerce announced a new president and vice-president at their meeting Monday at Jeffery’s on the Bruce Square. Joel McNeece Chamber President Becky Wright announced that Calhoun...
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Vardaman’s Mounce Supermarket to become VPO for postal service
Mounce Supermarket in Vardaman will begin Friday offering many of the same services as the post office. The U.S. Postal Service has announced they are opening a “Village Post Office” in Mounce Jan. 30...
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Rivera to challenge Fox in supervisor race
Calhoun County had one new qualifier for 2015 elections over the past week creating another contested race on the ballot. R.J. Rivera, of Calhoun City, qualified to run for district one supervisor as a...
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School board hears complaint from fight at basketball game
Calhoun County School Board took no action on a request to overturn the banning of a Calhoun City woman to attend CCHS sponsored events. Mike Ray CCHS principal Mike Ray banned Joyce Watkins after an...
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Kelley praises Calhoun’s growth, tuition free community college program
Randy Kelley, executive director of Three Rivers Planning and Development, said young people in Calhoun County have an “incredible opportunity for success” due to a program county leaders put in place...
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Calhoun City High School Beauty Revue set for Feb. 9
CCHS will hold its annual beauty review February 9 in the CCHS auditorium at 6 p.m. Both the CCMS and CCHS reviews will be held that night. The review for CCES will be held on February 12 at 6 p.m....
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Bruce High clubs volunteer to serve at local banquet
Recently, students from all walks of the county came together to volunteer and serve the Calhoun Economic Development Association at their annual banquet January 22. Julianna Cain Bruce was represented...
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Can’t miss Carrie Garvin’s house in Calhoun City
Carrie Garvin’s house stands out on South Madison Street in Calhoun City, but then it would stand out on any street. Garvin keeps her house and yard covered in decorations that she’s collected from...
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