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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...]
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...]
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...]
Sports
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...]
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...]
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...]
Recipes
Louise Smith
Louise Smith of Bruce has been cooking most of her 91 years and says she "can't keep from cooking … [Read More...]
Jerald Lofton
“I’m a baking man, but I can cook anything. I’ve been cooking for years,” said Jerald Lofton … [Read More...]
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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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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
“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...]
Susan Patton is “blessed” to paint
Susan Patton picks up a brush and applies it to canvas and vivid memories are reborn. … [Read More...]
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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