
I can’t recall the first time I ate at Tico’s Steak House off County Line Road in Ridgeland. I sure couldn’t take a guess at the number of times I’ve pushed my way through the crowd of legislators to find my table.

I can’t recall the first time I ate at Tico’s Steak House off County Line Road in Ridgeland. I sure couldn’t take a guess at the number of times I’ve pushed my way through the crowd of legislators to find my table.

The last time I gave a movie recommendation in this column, I swore it would be my last. I don’t remember the movie, but I remember the phone call I got the next week. A subscriber had gone to see it and “could not get beyond the language” and “couldn’t believe that I had recommended it.”

STARKVILLE – This week’s unveiling of the annual “Kids Count” Data Book for Mississippi will – as always – stir interest on both sides of the state’s legislative aisle as Democrats and Republicans alike confront reliable statistics from the leading resource for comprehensive research and information on Mississippi’s children.

The Calhoun City United Methodist Women’s cooking group enjoys the fellowship as they work together preparing meals for others.

Calhoun City is looking to improve the appearance of its buildings and landscaping around town with some help from architectural students at Mississippi State University.

Friends and teachers remembered Dee Taylor as a quiet, respectful, well-liked young man during a challenging day at Bruce High School.

Among the winners at the Calhoun School District Reading Fair were Hydiea Farr of Bruce Elementary and Bethany Grace Gordon of Vardaman Elementary.

Qualifying remained slow over the past week for this year’s municipal elections with only two more candidates joining the ticket.
Christopher Dee Armstrong Taylor, 17, of Bruce, died January 27, 2013 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born August 7, 1995 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford. He was a 10th grade honor roll student at Bruce High School in Bruce, MS. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Boy Scouts of America, Bruce High School Drama Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sons of the Confederate Veterans, and he was #15 on the Bruce High School football team.

Kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school by collecting can foods to donate to the local food pantry. Pictured, from left, front, Adalee Hardin, Landyn Edwards, Drew Smith, Aaron LaPort; middle, Addi Hailey, Haidyn Earnest, Kayson Broughman, Emma McCord, Garrett James, Addi Grace McCord; back, Aaden Britt, Jackson Tedder, Lynn Turbeville, Corey Simpson, Mary Katelyn Baker, River Weldon, Garrett Smith, Layne Haire. Not pictured are Carsen Swords and Lane Watts.

May 22, 2013 By Joel McNeece
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May 22, 2013 By Lisa McNeece
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May 21, 2013 By Joel McNeece
George Washington Lambert, Jr., 70, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at Darlington Oaks Hospice, Verona. At his side were his daughter, Tammy Lambert … [Read More...]
May 21, 2013 By Joel McNeece
Willie Lee Owens, 73, of Regan, TN died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home. He was born October 21, 1939 in Calhoun County to Lee Ander and Rosa Talent … [Read More...]
May 21, 2013 By Joel McNeece
Boyce Massey, 78, of Senatobia, died May 20, 2013 at Senatobia Convalescent Center. He was born July 2, 1934 in Calhoun County, the son of Opha Massey … [Read More...]
May 20, 2013 By Joel McNeece
Emmie Faye Jenkins, age 83, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley. She was born April 13, 1930 in Calhoun County … [Read More...]
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