Mayor James Casey is beginning his fourth full term as mayor in Vardaman. Among the goals for the next four years is to possibly begin work on a new City Hall. See the related story below. Photo by Joel McNeece

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Big Creek woman killed in wreck

A 24 year old Big Creek woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a one car accident on CR 306 approximately 3 miles west of Calhoun City. … [Read More...]

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Improvements planned for the Sweet Potato Capital of the World

Vardaman Mayor James Casey has a long list of improvements he hopes to see implemented over the next several years in the Sweet Potato Capital of the World, including a new City Hall. … [Read More...]

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Grand Jury expected to hear Harris case next week

The Calhoun County Grand Jury is expected to hear the case against Wayne “Honkey” Harris regarding his involvement in the January shootout south of Calhoun City that resulted in the death of … [Read More...]

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Bruce, Calhoun City to play in NEMCABB tournament

Bruce and Calhoun City High School baseball teams will conclude their summer schedules with the NEMCABB Tournament this … [Read More...]

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Mississippi State’s Dudy Noble was one-of-a-kind

Mississippi State is playing in the College World Series for the ninth time in the fifth consecutive decade. Surely, … [Read More...]

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Vardaman searching for new football coach; Hollis accepts administration job in Myrtle

Vardaman High School is in the market for a new football coach. … [Read More...]

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Pamela Redwine, Yalobusha County Extension Agent, presented “Crockpot Meals” at the April … [Read More...]

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From a weekend spent making teacakes with her aunt Abbie Seale in Calhoun City when she was 10, … [Read More...]

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“I was trying to make some cute cookies for the Sawmill Festival Queen tea. Since I'm not much of … [Read More...]

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Becky Wright

Bruce Chamber discusses more city lights, Sawmill Festival, Farmers’ Market

The Bruce Chamber of Commerce made plans for more city lights, the upcoming Sawmill Festival and the ongoing Farmers' Market at Monday's meeting at Jeffery's. … [Read More...]

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Bollinger Family Theatre closes after 10 year run

The Bollinger Family Theatre in Bruce has closed just prior to its tenth anniversary. … [Read More...]

Daphne Warren

MHV members attend annual State Council in Starkville

Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers, Inc. hosted their 3-day annual State Council recently at Mississippi State University. … [Read More...]

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MSU offering continuing education classes for teachers

Teachers across the state may earn continuing education units through a series of professional development workshops being offered by Mississippi State's Center for Continuing Education. … [Read More...]

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Postal Service closes processing center at Grenada, creating severe delays in mail delivery

The closure of the mail processing center at Grenada has caused a significant delay in the delivery of the Calhoun County Journal to its subscribers. … [Read More...]

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Supervisors buy E-911 system; ban weapons from courthouse grounds

Calhoun County Supervisors approved the purchase of a new 911 system and adopted a resolution to prohibit weapons on courthouse grounds at a meeting Friday morning in Pittsboro. … [Read More...]

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Appeals court rules Gray entitled to jury trial for discrimination lawsuit against City of Bruce

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Thursday that Roderick Gray is entitled to a jury trial for his racial discrimination lawsuit against the City of Bruce. … [Read More...]

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Young’s Water System dedicates new tank

An aging concrete water tank jeopardizing the water flow for an estimated 1,260 customers served by Young’s Water and Sewer District (YW&SD) is no longer a threat after the construction of replacement tank was completed this spring. … [Read More...]

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Michael Gillespie is new principal at Bruce High School

Michael Gillespie credits former Vardaman High School teacher Becky Thomas and his professors at Ole Miss for inspiring him to enter the field of education. … [Read More...]

Pam Burt, owner of Business of the Year Off the Alley, and her son John Graves Burt

Cole, Edwards, Off the Alley, Pryor Funeral Home honored at Chamber Banquet

Ruth Cole, Laura Edwards, Off the Alley and Pryor Funeral Home were all honored Tuesday night at the Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. … [Read More...]

Vardaman's Farmers Market

Vardaman Farmer’s Market opens Saturday; Bruce’s continues every Thursday

Vardaman will kickoff the county’s third farmers’ market this Saturday when they begin a 20-week run every Saturday morning on Main Street. … [Read More...]

Slate Springs Mayor Dale Weeks

Slate Springs aims to maintain incorporated status

Despite limited funds to work with, Slate Springs Mayor Dale Weeks said he and the board of aldermen are determined to maintain the town’s incorporated status and the few services they provide to their citizens. … [Read More...]

L.C. Vance

Vance moves Omega Contracting home office to Calhoun City

It’s a common question in Calhoun City – “What’s going on at that building across from City Hall?” … [Read More...]

Kenneth Scott

Concession stand at Vardaman Sportsplex burglarized

Vardaman Police and the Sheriff’s Department are investigating a break-in at the Vardaman Sportsplex. … [Read More...]

Terricous Cassey

One man arrested, another sought after burglary of Calhoun City store

One man is arrested and another is wanted after Calhoun City Police stopped a burglary in progress early Sunday morning. … [Read More...]

Josiah Coleman

Judge Coleman to speak at Calhoun City Chamber Banquet tonight

The Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce will honor local businesses, citizens and celebrate the past year’s successes at their annual banquet tonight 11 at the Methodist Corner on the square. … [Read More...]

Mark Hendrix

Scam discovered in area where caller pretends to be from TV satellite company

Calhoun County citizens are asked to be on alert for a scam in the area in which callers are portraying TV satellite companies. … [Read More...]

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Late Mississippi cotton planting amplifies bug threat

Farmers are finally catching up on cotton planting, but experts are worried that the late start could expose the crop to more insects than if wet weather hadn't delayed planting. … [Read More...]

Herbert Dixon installs memorial bricks on the front of the Bruce Museum.

Bruce Museum receives more upgrades, exhibits

Improvements to the Bruce Museum continued this week with several improvements to the building and some new exhibits added as well. … [Read More...]

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Pittsboro board discusses new fire truck, pest control contract

The Pittsboro Board of Aldermen were updated on new trucks for the fire department and looked into the town's pest control contracts at a brief meeting Thursday night. … [Read More...]

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Calhoun Health Services hosting community blood drive June 10

The road of life is often rocky and filled with unforeseen obstacles—like traumatic injuries, life-threatening injuries and major surgeries. Blood donors help pave the way to recovery for patients by making sure blood is available when they need it. … [Read More...]

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Bridget Brown Fulton discovers talent and passion for art

Nine months ago, Bridget Brown Fulton, of Bruce, didn't know she could paint. “I was looking at my grandmother's paintings and told my dad, ‘I'd like to do that,’” she said. … [Read More...]

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Summer reading programs being June 6 at Calhoun City Library

Readers of all ages will explore all things underground this summer as the Calhoun City Public Library presents “ Dig Into Reading” during their summer library program. … [Read More...]

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Derma citizens complain to board about police department

Derma board of aldermen ended their meeting Tuesday night in executive session to discuss complaints about the police department. … [Read More...]

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Brenda Busby hired as new court clerk in Bruce

The board voted unanimously to hire Brenda Busby as the new city court clerk in Bruce. … [Read More...]

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