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Friday Nov 6 | Calhoun County Journal Online

Senators Urge Calhoun Countians To Attend Floodplain Meeting

" U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today encouraged residents in Calhoun County to attend an upcoming meeting to find out more about floodplain management and potential changes to the floodplain maps in their communities.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Roger Wicker, US News, US Senate, Republican, Roger Wicker, US House of Representatives, Thad Cochran, Pittsboro, MS

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Bruce Telephone Co. Sold to Fail Communications

The long anticipated sale of Bruce Telephone Company became official on Oct. 30 with Charles F. Fail of Fail Telecommunications Corporation in Bay Springs, Miss.

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Related Topix: Bruce, MS, Bay Springs, MS, Mississippi, Mound Bayou, MS, University of Mississippi

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Supervisors Vow To Support Farmers

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.

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Related Topix: Pittsboro, MS, Agriculture, Science, Service, MS, Calhoun City, MS, Slate Springs, MS

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Webster Progress-Times

Helicopter pilot hurt in crash

Helicopter pilot hurt in crash A Greenwood man was to undergo surgery today after being injured in a helicopter crash Sunday in Webster County.

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Related Topix: Greenwood, MS, Webster County, MS

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Police Say Halloween Mischief Won't Be Tolerated

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.

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Related Topix: Calhoun City, MS, Bruce, MS

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Ernest Sherrill Transforms Lifelong Hobby Of Whittling Into Artistry

By JOEL McNEECE Ernest Sherrill has been an avid whittler all his life. "I've been whittling since I was old enough to lose my dad's pocket knives," said Sherrill, a retired policeman from Nashville who moved 11 months ago with his wife Helen to the Derma area.

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Related Topix: Derma, MS

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Calhoun's Unemployment Rate Shows Improvement

By JOEL McNEECE Calhoun County recorded its lowest unemployment rate in nearly a year in September, according to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.

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Related Topix: Pontotoc, MS, Grenada, MS

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Bruce, Calhoun City Host Fall Festivals Saturday

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

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Related Topix: Calhoun City, MS, Bruce, MS, Life, Holidays, Halloween

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Support Sought For MLK Banquet Booklets

Production is underway for the booklet for the upcoming 4th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Related Topix: Martin Luther King, Jr., Pittsboro, MS

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

School District Honors Top Test Performers

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

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Bruce, MS, Calhoun City, MS, Vardaman, MS

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Relentless Rains Drowning Row Crops

By JOEL McNEECE Randall Langford, who farms with James Chrestman and Carter Edmondson, sat high on his tractor looking out over the rain-soaked field wondering how much of this year's sweet potato crop could be saved.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Vardaman, MS, Weather, Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Bruce Business, Courthouse Broken Into

By JOEL McNEECE Bruce Police and the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department are investigating a couple of break-ins over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Bruce, MS, Pittsboro, MS

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Collector of History

By JOEL McNEECE Few people can share as many great stories about Calhoun County as Tommy Hallum.

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Related Topix: Bruce, MS, Bounds, MS, Pittsboro, MS

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Strong Storms Approaching Calhoun

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

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Related Topix: Weather, Calhoun City, MS, Vardaman, MS, Service, MS

Thu Oct 08, 2009

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Former cemetery owner arrested

Authorities have apprehended a man wanted for alleged misuse of prepaid burial funds at two Prentiss County cemeteries.

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Related Topix: Prentiss County, MS, Corinth, MS, Prentiss, MS, Booneville, MS, Baldwyn, MS

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Pinecrest Cemetery Owner In Calhoun Jail

By LISA McNEECE and Miss. Attorney General Press Release A former cemetery owner in the custody of the Attorney Generala s office is now at the Calhoun County Jail in Pittsboro.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Pittsboro, MS, Mississippi, Jackson Metro

Hattiesburg American

Former cemetery owner arrested

The former owner of cemeteries in Jones County and others in north Mississippi has been arrested in Pennsylvania, state Attorney General Jim Hood said today.

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Related Topix: Jones County, MS

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

County To Initiate Prespcription Drug Discount Program

By JOEL McNEECE Calhoun County Supervisors appointed a new regional library board member and agreed to a program to help the uninsured with prescription drug costs at a meeting Friday morning in Pittsboro.

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Related Topix: Pittsboro, MS, Health Insurance, Health

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Journal Publisher Honored With NNA Award

Joel McNeece, publisher of Calhoun County Journal in Bruce, Mississippi, was honored during the National Newspaper Association's 123rd Annual Convention and Trade Show, when he was presented with the Daniel M. Phillips Leadership Award.

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Related Topix: Bruce, MS, Journalism

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Calhoun County Journal Online

Monitor-Herald Announces Plans to Close

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

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Related Topix: Calhoun City, MS

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