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Columns
California Dreaming on such wintry days
Temperatures in Mississippi over the past week have been cold enough to freeze mercury, which has prompted a few of my friends and me to reminisce of … [Read More...]
Marijuana issue may endanger initiative process
In the 2020 election cycle, Mississippi voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of authorizing a medical marijuana voter initiative as outlined in … [Read More...]
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Lady Wildcats, Lady Rams, Wildcats all win region… Three Calhoun County basketball teams won their respective division tournaments…
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History
Singing in Sacred Harp on a Sunday afternoon
February 5, 1976 – After most church parking lots have emptied on Sunday afternoon, and the congregations have left to spend the rest of the day at the golf course or in front of the television set, voices can still be heard drifting from an old, white-frame church just outside of Bruce.
The story of Calhoun County’s founding going back to the 1830s
March 16, 2000 – I’m going to talk about one of my favorite subjects – Calhoun County. Some of the information I’ll use comes from the Ryan/Murphree history of Calhoun County. J.S. Ryan, often referred to as Judge Ryan, wrote his part of the history covering the years from 1852 to 1875. Thomas Martin Murphree […]
Calhoun County History – Former mayor Q.T. Crowson reflects on a very full life
February 1981 – To the left of the one-room apartment above the pastel-colored couch are two portraits – one of his wife, Estelle, and the other of his son, Billy, now both deceased. To the right is a four-poster bed covered with a red, blue, green and brown quilt that his wife made. Above the […]
Features
Hych excited to share God’s word at new church in Derma
A transformation is taking place in downtown Derma in the old building by the post office.
Bruce, Calhoun City hit mark with new ARCHERY programs
They step up, straddle the line and await the whistle to blow at which time they nock their arrow, draw their bow and take aim.
Cat. Tree. Climb. Save – Cat rescuer Robert Reese saves Bruce kitty
Robert Reese stood at the base of the giant pine tree in Yancy-Easley subdivision in Bruce attaching all kinds of ropes, harnesses and tools to his belt, pausing every few minutes to calmly shout some reassurance to the cat on a branch 60 feet off the ground that there was nothing to fear.
Calhoun Pastors
Jonathan Peeples getting to know Vardaman First Baptist
Jonathan Peeples is halfway toward becoming Vardaman First Baptist’s official pastor by his own rules.
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.
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