Calhoun City News

Federal authorities have charged a convicted felon with manslaughter in the death of a Dutch bicyclist in northern Mississippi, and they say he was driving under the influence of morphine when he hit her.

By JO ANN DENLEY Calhoun City Board of Aldermen declared a state of emergency to repair the city water well next to the Vo-Tech Center at their regular meeting last night.

Canton resident Oscar Garland has been quartermaster of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5318 for 56 years, and he is the first to say the post is not what it once was.

By JOEL McNEECE Law enforcement officials in Calhoun County plan to be out in full force this weekend to prevent any a oeHalloween mischief.a Calhoun City Police Chief Benny Langford said roadblocks will be set up and Calhoun Citya s curfew of 1-5 a.m. will be enforced.

By JOEL McNEECE Calhoun County supervisors agreed to draft a letter of resolution in support of local farmers seeking whatever assistance may be available at a meeting in Pittsboro Friday morning.

By JOEL McNEECE Three new restaurants, one in Bruce and two in Calhoun City, are preparing to open their doors to customers in the next few weeks.

By LISA McNEECE A Calhoun City man has been charged in the break-in of a home in the Pleasant Hill community.

By PAUL QUINN - The Clarion-Ledger A Calhoun City man is charged with manslaughter in the death of a cyclist earlier this year on the Natchez Trace Parkway.

By JOEL McNEECE Two Halloween-themed festivals in Calhoun County this week will offer children opportunities for fun.

Do you give medical injections to yourself or someone in your home? If so, dona TMt throw those used needles in your trash.

Calhoun Academy will celebrate Homecoming this Friday when the Cougars host Delta Academy.

By JOEL McNEECE Several Calhoun County students were recently honored for performing at the highest levels on last year's state tests.

By JOEL McNEECE The Calhoun City Chamber announced plans for several upcoming community events and listened to a presentation by Norman Griffin, who is putting in a solar power business in the old Kellwood store building.

" Dark skies and high winds foreshadowed a brief, but intense and frightening storm last Friday that passed across Chickasaw County leaving downed power lines and wind damage to homes.

Approaching severe weather is creating several weather warnings in Calhoun County as well as threatening tonight's football games in Calhoun City and Vardaman.

A former Calhoun City policeman is dead after a self-inflicted gunshot. Randy Bailey shot himself in the head with a 38 revolver at the home of his ex-wife at 820 N. Main St.

By JOEL McNEECE Calhoun City Police Chief Benny Langford described it as a feeling hea s never felt before and hopefully never will again.

The Monitor-Herald began publication in Calhoun City in 1899. It will print its final edition the last day of 2009.

" Mississippi College leaders reached a unanimous verdict: Judge Henry Lackey is the Christian university's 2009 Alumnus of the Year.

The Monitor-Herald, a weekly newspaper based in Calhoun City, will cease publication Dec.