Calhoun County News

By JOEL McNEECE Calhoun County teachers will begin the 2008-09 school year Friday, Aug.

By Patsy R. Brumfield Daily Journal History lovers have 13 opportunities in Northeast Mississippi to come closer to the lives of the region's early inhabitants, and many are open to the public.

Calhoun County's Board of Supervisors narrowed four options for a new county courthouse down to two Thursday morning in a meeting at Pittsboro with Pryor and Morrow Architects.

Boys in grades 4-12 in the Calhoun County School District must now wear their shirts tucked into their pants, wear belts and keep pants pockets at waist level.

ALCORN COUNTY Humane Society shelter director resigns CORINTH - The Corinth-Alcorn Humane Society began operating under new leadership last week with the resignation of animal shelter Director Michael Boston.

By JOEL McNEECE Calhoun County's Endowment Foundation handed out $2,000 in grants for an area reading enhancement program and a youth arts organization.

By LISA McNEECE Two more churches in Calhoun County were broken into last week. In the past month, more than 50 churches in the north Mississippi have been broken into with tens of thousands of dollars of ...

By JOEL McNEECE Calhoun County recorded one of its highest unemployment rates in years in May, which also happened to be among the highest in the state.

Ivan is a very large dog. At only 8 months old, the Caucasian ovcharka - a Russian and Central Asian herding and guarding breed - dwarfs his companions, chocolate Labrador retrievers Shiloh and Nitro and ...

The proverb that God works in mysterious ways couldn't be truer than in the case of Village Baptist Church and its leaky roof.

From staff reports The Mississippi Department of Human Services is working to recruit eligible families as foster placements for children in DHS custody.

Authorities say electrical problems in the Calhoun County, Miss. Courthouse fried voting machines and computers, but did not cause major structural damage. via Insurance Journal West

Severe weather nailed the region Saturday night, bringing in heavy rain, winds, hail and reports of tornadic activity. via Djournal.com

“I would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for me and helped with my campaign”

BY JEFF CLARK AND MACK SPENCER Daily Journal While Aberdeen swore in a new mayor Tuesday night, Bruce is going to have to wait another two weeks to fill its post. via Djournal.com

“Education and learning has always been exciting for me”

Shoshana Brackett/SDN The list of May Mississippi State graduates includes Sylvia Clark, right, and JoLee Clark, left. via Starkville Daily News

“Lee and Monroe counties are in the red right now.”

ALCORN COUNTY Corinth officials tighten garbage pickup practices CORINTH - City officials are adhering more closely to current garbage collection regulations, and a city board is expected to consider more ... via Djournal.com

“I didn't even have time to grieve”

Marshall Coleman knew things had changed the first time he heard his wife, Bernadette, say this: 'I'm taking the car to get the oil changed.' Before his 14-month deployment to Iraq in 2003, he always took care ... via The Clarion-Ledger

High-profile attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs faces up to five years in federal prison and fines up to $250,000 after pleading guilty Friday to conspiracy to bribe a state circuit judge, according to federal ... via The Mississippi Press

There will be one lane traffic on SR 8 in Calhoun County, 0.7 miles East of the Grenada county line, due to MDOT Maintenance forces removing dead trees from the creek from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“We'll just be asking for $1 from each member of every American Legion post.”

ALCORN COUNTY City, county close land deal - CORINTH - The Corinth Board of Aldermen Tuesday approved a Memorandum of Agreement with Alcorn County to transfer title to jointly owned property where a proposed ... via Djournal.com