Members of the 2012 Vardaman High School Hall of Fame are, from left, Trisha Williams, Shannon Reedy, Colby Griffin, Alex Gracia, Brianna Caradine and Francisca Guerrero. Photo by Joel McNeece

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Rashad Turner raced home to score the game-winning run in the 9th inning. Photo by Joel McNeece

Bruce Trojans defeat Taylorsville 3-2 in nine innings in game one of State Championship Series

The Bruce Trojans pulled within one win of a state championship Thursday with a 3-2 win over Taylorsville in nine innings in game one of the 2A State Championship Series. … [Read More...]

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Benny Langford has been protecting Calhoun City for more than 30 years

Benny Langford didn’t grow up dreaming about being a law enforcement officer. “I remember looking through a Northwest Junior College catalog in high school, and I just thought criminal justice … [Read More...]

Valedictorian Marissa Vaughn and Salutatorian Katie Corder

Bruce High School graduation is Friday at 8 p.m. at the football field

Bruce High School will hold commencement exercises Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. at the Bruce football field with 69 students scheduled to be presented with diplomas. … [Read More...]

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Rashad Turner raced home to score the game-winning run in the 9th inning. Photo by Joel McNeece

Bruce Trojans defeat Taylorsville 3-2 in nine innings in game one of State Championship Series

The Bruce Trojans pulled within one win of a state championship Thursday with a 3-2 win over Taylorsville in nine … [Read More...]

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Bush, Ezell earn medals at State Track Meet

Two Calhoun County athletes earned medals Monday at the Class 2A State Track Meet in Pearl. … [Read More...]

Vardaman catcher Laken Lucius tags out Smithville’s Taylor Ann Boozer at the plate after a perfect throw from Whittney Gee during Monday night’s game. Photo by Joel McNeece

Smithville defeats Vardaman Lady Rams 3-2; wins North Half Series

Smithville edged the Vardaman Lady Rams 3-2 Monday night to earn a sweep in the 1A North Half Championship Series … [Read More...]

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Louise Smith

Louise Smith of Bruce has been cooking most of her 91 years and says she "can't keep from cooking … [Read More...]

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Jerald Lofton

“I’m a baking man, but I can cook anything. I’ve been cooking for years,” said Jerald Lofton … [Read More...]

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Sandra Jones

To make the caramel icing for a cake, "lock the door and turn off the phone," said Sandra Jones of … [Read More...]

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Valedictorian Brianna Caradine and Salutatorian Shannon Reedy

Twenty-eight scheduled to receive degrees Friday night at Vardaman High School

Vardaman High School's graduation ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, May 18 in the school gymnasium. … [Read More...]

Valedictorian Sarah Hardin and Salutatorian Jaslyn Langford

Calhoun City graduation scheduled for Friday night; 49 to earn degrees

Calhoun City High School will hold commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the Calhoun City football field. … [Read More...]

Dock Gabbert

Derma Post Office to remain open, but with fewer hours; Vardaman too

The Derma Post Office has new life after the U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday it was among thousands of rural post offices across the country that would remain open for the time being, but with reduced office hours, including Vardaman. … [Read More...]

Trent Barnett

Interest rate on courthouse bond lowered; supervisors disburse funds to fire departments

Calhoun supervisors reviewed the budget of the Extension Service, discussed a reduction in the interest rate on the courthouse bond issue, and disbursed funds to county fire departments during a meeting Monday, May 14 in Pittsboro. … [Read More...]

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Three arrested after breaking into pool hall in Vardaman

Two adults and a juvenile have been arrested after allegedly breaking into a pool hall in Vardaman early Sunday morning. … [Read More...]

Jay King celebrates after striking out the last batter as his teammates rush to him to celebrate the North Half Title. Photo by JM

Bruce defeats Hatley 6-3 to win series; will play Taylorsville for state championship

The Bruce Trojans rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Hatley 6-3 Saturday afternoon to with North Half and advance to the 2A State Championship Series. … [Read More...]

Sheriff Pollan

“Drug roundup” conducted Friday morning by Sheriff’s Department; 19 arrested

A "drug roundup" conducted this morning by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department has resulted in 17 arrests with authorities still searching for three others. … [Read More...]

Florida couple comes to visit inmate in Pittsboro, gets arrested for possession of drugs

A Florida couple who came to Calhoun County to visit a prisoner in the Calhoun County Jail have landed themselves in a neighboring cell following their arrests for possession of drugs. … [Read More...]

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Susan Patton is “blessed” to paint

Susan Patton picks up a brush and applies it to canvas and vivid memories are reborn. … [Read More...]

Salutatorian Morgan Bollinger and Valedictorian Morgan Bounds

Calhoun Academy graduation set for Sunday night

Calhoun Academy graduation is set for Sunday, May 13 at 8 p.m. with 11 students scheduled to receive diplomas. … [Read More...]

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