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Qualifying ends today for U.S. House of Representatives races
Today is the qualifying deadline for Calhoun County's representative in the U.S. Congress with three so far in the race. Trent Kelly Incumbent U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly, who was elected in a 2015 special...
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Bank account set up to benefit fire victims
A special account has been established at Renasant Bank in Calhoun City for Jell and Ora Porter who lost their home on CR 403 to fire on Dec. 30. All are invited to visit the bank and make a donation...
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Busy time for Bruce Museum – memorial bricks for sale, working toward Blues...
Memorial bricks are once again for sale at the Bruce Museum to help fund a number of improvement projects at the facility. The bricks can be purchased for $50 through the Bruce Chamber of Commerce...
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Vardaman library receives grant for new books
The Mississippi Library Commission has awarded a $3,000 Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant to the Edmondson Memorial Library in Vardaman....
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Groundbreaking for Calhoun Banking Center in Bruce set for Wednesday afternoon
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held today (Jan. 13) for Calhoun Banking Center on Hwy. 9 in Bruce. Bruce, Calhoun County, Bruce Chamber of Commerce and Bank of Okolona officials will gather for the...
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Chamber, town close to finding new location for arbor in Calhoun City
Mayor J.R. Denton told the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce Tuesday that they hoped to be close to securing some property for the arbor removed from the square. J.R. Denton Denton said the town can...
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Kevin Hall works to share automobile knowledge with Career & Technical Center...
Kevin Hall has spent most of his life fixing cars as an automobile mechanic. Now the first year teacher is trying to impart that knowledge on his 30 students at the Calhoun Career and Technical Center....
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Field set for March 8 primary for U.S. House race
Calhoun County voters will participate in a primary and general election in selecting their next U.S. House representative. Qualifying for this year’s congressional races concluded last Friday with...
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Frozen food manufacturer in Oakland adding 60 jobs
Officials from frozen food manufacturer Ajinomoto Windsor, formerly known as Windsor Foods, along with state and local officials, announced today the company is expanding by adding a new production...
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Supervisors approve purchase of new garbage truck, but not without lot of debate
Calhoun County Supervisors approved the purchase of a new garbage truck Thursday morning, but not without a lot of debate between Board President Barney Wade and Dan Reese, who oversees the county's...
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Aron earns Bruce Rotary honor
The Bruce Rotary Youth Leader for January is Jalynn Aron. She is the daughter of Jason and Julia Aron. Her activities include Beta Club; History Award; Personal leadership; Varsity cheerleader, four...
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Derma Wal-Mart Closing
Wal-Mart in Derma is closing January 28. The store is one of 102 small format stores that will be closed in the U.S. according to a press release from the company. The store opened Jan. 19, 2015. Local...
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Bobo, Griffin, Jennings, Holmes, first responders honored at annual MLK...
A large crowd gathered in Pittsboro last Saturday night to “remember the past and celebrate the future” as part of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. banquet. Sponsored by the Loggins Scholarship...
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Rental fees increased for county facilities in Pittsboro
Calhoun County Supervisors have adjusted rental fees for the multi-purpose building in Pittsboro to one price across the board and increased usage fees for the horse arena. The changes came at the...
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Patsy Zeidman finds strength and balance in ancient Chinese exercise
Tai Chi is often described as one of the most effective forms of exercise for a healthy mind and body. Those are precisely the reasons retired teacher Patsy Zeidman, of Calhoun City, sought out the...
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Bennett becomes the third in district two supervisor race
The race for district two supervisor now has three candidates. Josh Bennett, of Bruce, qualified to run late Tuesday afternoon. He joins Lynn Murphree of Bruce and Homer Moore of Vardaman who...
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New restaurants open in Bruce, Pittsboro
Two new restaurants have opened over the past two weeks in Calhoun County, one in Bruce and another in Pittsboro. Creole Soul Mike Couvillon and Jeff Sugg recently opened Creole Soul restaurant in...
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Sardis Lake bald eagle survey scheduled for this Saturday
Sardis Lake's Bald Eagle survey will be held Saturday, January 23, 2016. Every year park rangers and volunteers survey areas around the lake to get population counts for Bald Eagles. A total of eight...
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Winter storm with couple inches of accumulation forecast for Calhoun County
Calhoun County is under a "winter storm warning" with potential accumulation of 2-4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. The warning takes effect at midnight tonight (Thursday, Jan. 21)...
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BHS student Alexis Edwards expresses herself through dance
Alexis Edwards is a good student at BHS who receives good grades. She dedicates much of her time outside of school to dancing. She has been dancing at Jody’s Dance Studio in Bruce for 13 years. She has...
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