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MDA officials present asset mapping results to Bruce, Calhoun City and Vardaman
Embrace the Hispanic Community, establish a tour of homes and repurpose vacant buildings were a few of the suggestions from Asset Mapping programs presented by the Mississippi Development Authority in...
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Calhoun homemakers earn honors at state contest
Calhoun Countians among winners at MHV State Cultural Arts Contest held during the MHV State Council on May 19 at Mississippi State University. Martha Cannon Martha Cannon, Evelyn Weeks, June Sexton,...
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Summer reading schedule announced at Yancy Library
Attention all reading heroes: The library needs your help! Join us at the Jesse Yancy Memorial Library throughout the month of June for the Summer Reading Program “Every Hero Has A Story” &...
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Good times at the 45th annual SquareFest
Despite a scattering of showers throughout the day, a large crowd turned out for the 45th annual SquareFest in Calhoun City Friday night and Saturday. Marley Anderson enjoying a SquareFest sucker....
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Calhoun City Community Blood Drive at Walmart Neighborhood Market
Mississippi Blood Services will be holding a community blood drive at the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Calhoun City on Monday, June 1, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. The MBS Donor Coach will be in the parking...
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Calhoun County men involved in shooting incident at Tin Top club
The Grenada County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a weekend shooting at a Gore Springs night club that left one man seriously injured and a suspect behind bars. According to Grenada County...
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Pheba man arrested for sexual charges involving Calhoun child
Fowler A Pheba man has been arrested for sexual charges involving a Calhoun County child. William Matthew Fowler, 29, was arrested at his home Friday by Calhoun County Sheriff’s Dept. Sheriff Greg...
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Carnaggio encourages veterans to share their stories
Joe Carnaggio, of Calhoun City, told those gathered for the Veterans Memorial Service at Pryor Funeral Home last Saturday it’s important to share the stories of all veterans. “Each veteran has his own...
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Woodson reaffirms her opposition to Rails to Trails effort
Annette Woodson reaffirmed her objection to any effort to establish a recreational trail on the old M&SV rail line, extending from Bruce to Coffeeville, at Monday’s meeting of the Calhoun County...
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Yalobusha supervisors say they are not opposed to Rails to Trails project
Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope attended Monday’s Yalobusha County supervisor meeting in Water Valley to gauge support for a potential “Rails to Trails” project on the 21-mile stretch of abandoned railroad...
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Derma sees uptick in sales tax revenue
Derma Mayor Dock Gabbert told the board of aldermen last night that the town’s coffers were up a couple of thousand dollars this month, but it was hard to pinpoint if that was solely due to the Walmart...
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Benny Langford retiring as City Chief; Tito Lopez will take lead this fall
Calhoun City Police Chief Benny Langford submitted his resignation of that position effective Sept. 30, 2015 as he will be retiring. Policeman Tito Lopez will become police chief effective Oct. 1. This...
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Kelly wins runoff against Zinn; carries Calhoun with 73% of vote
Republican Trent Kelly won Tuesday's special-election runoff to fill the vacant first congressional seat in Mississippi. Trent Kelly defeated Democrat Walter Zinn on Tuesday in the state's 1st...
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Vardaman board agrees to abandon park on school property
Vardaman board of aldermen voted at their regular meeting last night to abandon park facilities on school property. The decision will be subject to a 30 day review. The board is seeking written...
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Weyerhaeuser tax break Ok’d; Bruce will consider annexation
The Bruce Board of Aldermen approved a tax exemption for Weyerhaeuser, a special parking spot on the square and agreed to study annexation options at a meeting Tuesday night. Weyerhaeuser had requested...
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Bailey Memorial in Lloyd to celebrate 175th anniversary
Bailey Memorial United Methodist Church will celebrate its 175th anniversary this Sunday, June 7 with a memorial service starting at 10:30 a.m. The church was established in 1840. It was originally...
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Rupert Lunceford – WWII vet, local businessman, family man, proud resident of...
Legend has it Rupert Lunceford’s family came to what is now Calhoun County more than a century and a half ago to escape revenuers in North Carolina. “My dad told me a story about either his granddaddy...
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Easley, Hubbard to meet in June 9 special election in Pittsboro
Matthew Easley and Gerald Hubbard will meet in a June 9 special election for Pittsboro alderman. They were the only two qualifiers for the special election to see who succeeds Les Morgan who resigned...
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Salter to speak at Calhoun City Chamber Banquet Tuesday night
Syndicated columnist and Mississippi State University Chief communications officer Sid Salter will be the featured speaker at the annual Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce Banquet Tuesday, June 9 at 6...
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Magic Mr. Nick coming to Bruce Theater
You are invited to Jesse Yancy Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Family Night featuring Magic Mr. Nick and his Family Magic Show. Sponsored by Friends of the Jesse Yancy Memorial Library, the Tuesday,...
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