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Vardaman to host “Tater Stock” during sweet potato festival week
The Vardaman High School Gym will host “TaterStock” on Wednesday, Nov. 9 during the annual Sweet Potato Festival. The Christian event is sponsored by Midway Baptist Church and Son Burned Ministries and...
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Bobo appointed district one supervisor on 3-1 vote
Charles Bobo was appointed interim district one supervisor replacing Ernest Fox and a special election was set for November of 2017 at Monday’s board of supervisors’ meeting in Pittsboro. Charles Bobo...
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Golliday, Fleming win school board races; Moore, Chrestman advance to...
10 of 10 precincts report. Results listed below. United States President 1,742 Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine 3,971 Donald Trump and Mike Pence 44 Gary Johnson and William Weld 10 Jill Stein and Ajamu...
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Easter, Brown are guest speakers for Veterans’ Day programs in Bruce, ‘City
Bruce and Calhoun City will host their annual Veterans’ Day observances this Friday on eh respective squares. The Calhoun City program will begin at 10 a.m. and feature Col. Walter Don Easter, Jr. as...
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Grenada Lake user fees waived for veterans on Friday
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announced today that it will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 146...
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Killough receives Joey Embry scholarship at Ole Miss
It has been 18 years since Bill and Gwen Embry of Coffeeville, lost their son Joey to a tragic drowning accident in 1998. Joey, an Ole Miss student and an offensive tackle for the Rebel football team,...
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Life in Alaska – ‘City native Clemons shares stories of wild weather, fun
Cheslin Clemons Astorino said life in Alaska has been quite the adjustment for a Southern girl with the extreme weather, deadly animals and everything in-between. She and her husband Matt, a U.S. Army...
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Sweet Potato Festival Banquet is Saturday night
Vardaman’s Sweet Potato Festival Banquet is Saturday night at The Front Porch on Main Street. The banquet will be at 6:30 p.m. with annual awards including Tater Boy, Mama Grace, Pioneer and the...
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Veterans saluted in programs on Bruce, Calhoun City squares
Large crowds gathered on the Bruce and Calhoun City squares Friday morning to honor veterans of all generations. “From defeating communism, fascism, imperialism, to liberating the slaves in the civil...
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Bruce will be under ‘Boil Water’ Monday
The city of Bruce will be under a boil water notice starting sometime early Monday morning. Bruce Mayor Rudy Pope said they are not sure exactly what time it will start, but will make an announcement...
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Shelton earns honor from Bruce Rotary
The Bruce Rotary Youth Leader for November is Mikayla Shelton, the daughter of Sandi and Chris Shelton. Her activities are: • ranks 2nd in her class; • vice-president of Beta Club; • Sawmill Festival...
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Hubbard, King meet in Bruce alderman special election today
Ward three voters in Bruce will select their next alderman from a field of two on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Jimmy Hubbard and Chad King were the lone qualifiers for the position vacated by the resignation of...
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Supervisors welcome new board member while saying goodbye to another
Calhoun County supervisors welcomed a new member to the board Monday morning while saying goodbye to another. Charles Bobo, of Derma, was officially sworn in as the new district one supervisor. He was...
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Ace signs ready for Square; ‘City Christmas Parade is Dec. 3
The Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce announced John Burt will serve as grand marshal for the annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the organization’s last meeting. The theme for this year’s...
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Hubbard wins Bruce alderman special election
Jimmy Hubbard became Bruce’s newest alderman Tuesday night defeating Chad King in a special election in ward three. Jimmy Hubbard Hubbard received 73 votes to King’s 15 in the special election to see...
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Nov. 29 runoff to feature D2 supervisor, supreme court race
All Calhoun County voters will have the opportunity to go to the polls Nov. 29 to vote in a runoff, but only district two will feature a supervisor race. District Two voters will be deciding between...
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Vardaman FFA performs well at national competition
Members of the Vardaman FFA Chapter in Mississippi were among teams participating in the National FFA Agricultural Communications Career Development Event and Sales Career Development Event. The event...
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Calvin & April Johnson reminisce of their life with Arabian horses
Calvin Johnson, of Bruce, knows horses, Arabians to be exact, like few others. It’s a gift he was born with, not something you go and acquire. Calvin & April Johnson and her pet chameleon Third...
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Calhoun City band members try out for Lions’ All State Band
Calhoun City band members Julien Jennings, Tony Toups, Anna Kathryn Edgeworth, Audrey Hardaway, Yakema Harper; flags, Samantha Hamilton, Kylie Fleming, Keyora King and Kristen Sprayberry all tried out...
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