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Columns
Cleaning up after Charlie
Every time I pull in the driveway I always see that big blonde head staring at me through the window. Sometimes it’s visible as soon as I turn on to m … [Read More...]
McCoy’s record is one of vision
Mississippi House Speaker William J. “Billy” McCoy was a second-generation state lawmaker, a college-educated vocational agriculture teacher, a Far … [Read More...]
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CCHS leaders give update to school board; Faust… An extensive progress report was given by Calhoun City High…
Vardaman soccer splits at Grenada, falls to Lafayette Vardaman soccer teams split games at Grenada Monday night while…
Winning Sweet Potato Festival recipes Winning recipes from Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival recipe contest shared.…
Calhoun County basketball preview for 2019-20 Eight basketball teams around Calhoun County enter the 2019-20 season…
Lee Ann Gregory’s reign as Mrs. Magnolia State… Lee Ann Gregory, of Bruce, will complete her reign as…
Vardaman’s Edmondson named recipient of Embry… Ethan Edmondson, a University of Mississippi freshman from Vardaman, Mississippi,…
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Vardaman, Calhoun City softball to open playoffs on… Vardaman and Calhoun City will open the slow pitch softball…
Cannon, Parker earn honors at ICC The Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Commissioner’s…
Vardaman Class of 1984 gathers for reunion Vardaman High School Class of 1984 held their 35th class…
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History
Calhoun County History – When Calhoun City was called ‘Burkitt’
The following article consists of the members of Mr. Ellis Ivy Bruce, Miss. The purpose of the article is to relay to the interested people the birth of Calhoun City. All information is based on memory, and the years that Mr. Ivy talks of are the years between 1906 and 1920. He was eight years […]
Looking back at the Bruce School Band from 1954
The Bruce School Band which was organized a year ago by J.G. Leonard, will enter the Band Contest this year in Jackson.
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.
Features
Lee Ann Gregory’s reign as Mrs. Magnolia State coming to close
Lee Ann Gregory, of Bruce, will complete her reign as Mrs. Magnolia State when she crowns her successor at the state pageant in Vicksburg Nov. 24.
Velvet Tillman – Desire to serve and Mattye Ruth inspire banking career
Velvet Tillman started working at BancorpSouth in Bruce on Nov. 7, 1994. She credits the 25-year run with Mattye Ruth, who interviewed and hired her.
Together at last – A reunion 34 years in the making comes to Bruce
Kim Gregory, of Bruce, and Stephanie Astur, of Texas, grew up together in Chicago. “She is my life-long best friend of 50 years,” Kim said. “She is so precious to me and my family.”
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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