Hal Reese, Jr., of Calhoun City, is pictured here performing “Taps” at the conclusion of the Bruce Memorial Day program. He closed the program in Calhoun City the same way as he has done for decades.
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Waller reshuffles the deck in governor’s race
STARKVILLE – As noted last fall in a previous column, the 2003 election cycle saw Mississippi voters make some interesting choices in terms of the … [Read More...]
Learning from The Crucible
Turning the corner in front of The Orpheum Theater, walking west toward the river down Beale Street, Sean Galloway, one of my Vardaman Ram soccer … [Read More...]
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History
NCHS teams win Big 12 tourney honors
To the victor belongs the spoils, seems to be the slogan of the Tigers and Tigerettes as they turned back opponent after opponent to win the Big 12 tournament at Kilmichael Friday, Feb. 7.
Recounting old school days at Voss, Ivy, Lewelling, Sarepta
Please allow newspaper space in The Journal to write to my boyhood schoolmates and all other friends of by-gone days.
Penick is ‘King’ of the sweet potato industry
November 27, 1969 – In a democratic nation few men can claim to be king. J.R. Penick Sr. is the 20th century king of the sweet potato industry. Vardaman is the sweet potato capital of the world, and it owes this fame to J.R. and his lineage.
Features
Tina King overcomes ‘hurt’ to achieve dream of diploma
Tina King had a stomach filled with butter- flies as she prepared for one of the biggest moments of her life in Batesville. The 43-year-old Pittsboro resident was about to fulfill a longstanding dream of receiving her high school diploma.
Rob Fox doesn’t believe in doing anything half way
Rob Fox was in the ninth grade when he knew he wanted to be a coach. “I wanted to go to school to coach,” Fox said. “I helped out in the Loggins’ Classic (basketball league) that spring with the little kids and I just knew that’s what I wanted.”
Teacher of the Year – Pam Odom is not your typical teacher
Pam Odom was sitting in a line of chairs with the other teachers from all the schools in the county preparing to be recognized by the county school board at their December meeting when she received a “humbling surprise.”
Calhoun Pastors
Hale comes ‘full circle’ to Sabougla Baptist Church
Johnny Hale has been pastor at Sabougla Baptist Church since January and it’s not by accident.
Logan begins his ministry as pastor of Pleasant Grove
Trey Logan, 19, said he’s been inspired to preach for years.
Anderson excited to start his ministry in Pittsboro
Vincent Anderson looks to welcome everyone to Pittsboro Baptist Church as their new pastor.
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