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Calhoun City board hears again about cleaning up areas of town
Following up on last month’s addresses to the Calhoun City Mayor and Aldermen, Rita Parker and Amye Hill were again present at the regular board meeting Tuesday night. Parker had talked with the board...
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Derma alderwoman concerned about absence of police on Church Hill
Derma Alderwoman Andrea Corbitt told the board that the police situation on Church Hill was not working out. Dock Gabbert “We call and call and nobody comes,” she said. “We don’t hardly ever see police...
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Vardaman sells fire and police buildings to local men
Vardaman Board of Aldermen sold the fire and police department buildings at the meeting of the board last night in preparation for the town’s move to their municipal complex on Main St. The board...
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Bruce Board wants dilapidated building on square addressed soon
The Bruce Board of Aldermen discussed dilapidated property on the square, briefly noted a change in the town’s public works director and agreed to seek bids for paving more streets at Tuesday’s...
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McLean Institute Teams with Catholic Charities for free Financial Education...
The University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement has teamed with Catholic Charities to offer a series of free financial awareness workshops in the Calhoun...
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Jerry Ellison is a Corvette guy
Not long ago, Jerry Ellison pulled up to the red light in Bruce in his shiny, red 1976 Corvette and a young guy eased up as close as he could in a Camaro. “Mr. Jerry, you want to race that Corvette?”...
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Bruce native Dr. George McNamee gives high schoolers insight into medical...
As Jordan Greene, 16, meticulously worked to accomplish successfully making a square knot on a simulated body part in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dr. George McNamee, deputy director...
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Schools busy with maintenance projects over the summer
Every year after students empty out of the school for summer vacation, maintenance workers come in to fill the space. Most of the schools in the county will undergo typical maintenance that’s done...
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Chandler, Montgomery, Grantham win at Sawmill Festival car show
James Chandler of Bruce, Mike Montgomery of Pontotoc and Bobby Grantham of Winona were the top winners in the Bruce Sawmill Festival's annual car show last weekend. James Chandler of Bruce had the Best...
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Barking dog awakens Calhoun City family, helps them escape early morning...
A Calhoun City couple was saved by their barking dog early this morning when their home was destroyed by fire. Calhoun City Fire Chief Larry Goodwin said Mr. and Mrs. Terry Tallent escaped their...
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93rd Calhoun County Fair opens next week in Pittsboro
Summer temperatures aren’t the only thing heating up in Calhoun County. Preparation for the 93rd annual Calhoun County Fair and Livestock Show is in full-speed. The dates are set for July 18-23 at the...
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Wayne Parker reminisces of horse riding days
Wayne Parker always wanted to be a cowboy. He wanted to rope and ride. He and his friend thought they would be the next Gene Autry and Roy Rogers Western stars. And there were days when he lived his...
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Calhoun City board considers meter reading options
Calhoun City board of aldermen held a special called meeting Tuesday night where they heard a presentation about meter reading services. Representatives of Baker Services out of Raymond met with the...
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Baskin asks Pittsboro board for fire hydrant on Oldtown Road
Reginal Baskin, who is building a new house on Oldtown Road, asked the town of Pittsboro at their last board meeting to install a fire hydrant on the water line near his property to help serve homes in...
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Calhoun County Schools drop to D grade in latest accreditation
The Mississippi Department of Education released new accreditation grades for all public schools today for the 2015 school year with Calhoun County dropping to an unofficial D, based on the A-F grading...
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Welch among headliners at 7th annual Blues Fest in Oxford July 15-16
Leo "Bud" Welch will be among the headliners at the 7th annual Oxford Blues Festival July 15-16 at SHELTER on the Oxford Square and in The Grove at Ole Miss. Welch will be on a Blues panel Saturday at...
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Barnett wins at Mississippi 4-H Horse Show
Calhoun 4-Her Hayden Barnett, shown here with Petie, received two awards at the Mississippi Championship 4-H Horse Show. He got 3rd place in 48 inch and under pony mare halter and 3rd place 48 inch and...
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Terry Allen to speak at Bruce Chamber meeting on Monday
Calhoun native and former Bruce football coach Terry Allen will be the featured speaker at the July 18 meeting of the Bruce Chamber of Commerce. The lunch meeting will be held at noon in the Bruce...
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Sheriff stresses to supervisors, he needs more deputies
Calhoun County supervisors began the budget process Monday, meeting with all of their department heads, many of which cited the need for more personnel. “It’s not even an option. I’ve got to have more...
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Allen shares “Tales of Calhoun County” with Bruce Chamber
Terry Allen entertained the Bruce Chamber Monday at lunch with “Tales of Calhoun County.” Allen, who grew up in Vardaman and coached football at Bruce from 1972-1985, originally wrote the book to share...
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