National Lineman Appreciation Day was April 18, as designated by a Senate Resolution recognizing the efforts of linemen in keeping the power on and protecting public safety. PEPA linemen front, from left, B.J. Farmer, John Ivy, Phillip Brackett, John Fleming, Jahew Harrelson and Jason Cain were served cake and ice cream that day. Standing, are Ben Hogan, engineer; Jay Clanton, equipment operator;  Bobby Wells, manager, and Richard Morgan, right-of-way coordinator. Not pictured is line foreman James Bell. Photo by Celia D. Hillhouse

Bruce Twentieth Century Club has selected Jared and Courtney Griffin’s as April Yard of the Month. Their home is in Charcoal Farms. Photo by Celia Hillhouse

The annual Sawmill Festival Queen tea, sponsored by Bruce Twentieth Century Club, was held Sunday at the Bruce Museum. Contestants included, from left, Brittany Griffin, Courtney Hubbard, Rebecca McCord, and Elizabeth Hathorne. Hathorne was selected Sawmill Queen and was crowned by last year’s winner, Nicole Duke, right. McCord was named runner-up. Elizabeth is the daughter of Daniel Hathorne and Christi Brown.  Photo by Celia Hillhouse

Sunday mornings shower proved refreshing for these clematis blooms in Bruce. Sunshine is in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday around Calhoun County with rain moving back in on Wednesday. Photo by Joel McNeece

The Vardaman Lady Rams will be aiming for a sweep of Wheeler today in their second round Class 1A playoff series. The lady Rams won 7-2 Friday night. See a recap of their win and the other Calhoun teams below in sports. Photo by Lisa McNeece

Calhoun City Elementary and Calhoun City Middle School showed their support for National Child Abuse Awareness month by releasing balloons in honor of child abuse victims.  Before the balloon release, students were given a brief presentation on Child Abuse and its prevalence. Photo by Menisha Gates

Calhoun Academy recently hosted its annual reading fair. Overall winners were, from left, Cooper Caviness, elementary; Miranda McCormick, high school; and Macey Chrestman, junior high.  Photo by Joel McNeece

Jason Cain with PEPA climbs a utility pole outside of Rosie Daniel’s home on North McSweyne in Bruce to cut the power to allow firefighters to enter the home to fight the fire. No one was at home at the time of the fire last Saturday afternoon. Photo by Joel McNeece

Patrick Davis, a representative of Weyerhaeuser/Timberland visited CCES for Earth Day.  Students were given a pine tree to take home and plant. Pictured, from left, front, Amaia Armstrong, Ashunti Fox, Micayveune Campbell, Reagan Doss, Aaliyah Armstrong, Haley, Ashley Jones, Alaya Armstrong, & Creed Stafford; back, Mrs. Herrod, T.J. Jackson, Zhania Jennings, Maria Garcia, Patrick Davis, Dylan Couvillon, Earlonte Cousins, Zack Winter, Tyasia Kimble, & Mrs. Edgeworth. Photo by Menisha Gates

Firemen prepare to enter the home of Rosie Daniel on North McSweyne in Bruce Saturday afternoon. No one was home at the time of the fire. It was reported by a neighbor who saw smoke coming out of the attic vents. Photo by Joel McNeece