VES, BHS Perform Well With New State Ratings

Calhoun County Journal Online - Wed Nov 25

By JOEL McNEECE Vardaman Elementary and Bruce High School earned high marks in the newest accountability ratings released by the Mississippi Department of Education, but Calhoun County School District lagged behind most districts in Northeast Mississippi.

Emptying Recycle Trailers An Issue

Calhoun County Journal Online - Wed Nov 18

By JOEL McNEECE Getting more recycle trailers and getting them emptied in a timely fashion were issues addressed by the Board of Supervisors last Friday.

Swindle Excited About Leading Vardaman Library

Calhoun County Journal Online - Fri Nov 13

By JOEL McNEECE Janet Swindle, new librarian at the J.S. Edmondson Memorial Library in Vardaman, is determined to convince everyone the joys of reading.

Successful Start Could Lead To More Kidz World Jobs

Calhoun County Journal Online - Wed Nov 11

By JOEL McNEECE Daniel Blount told the Calhoun City Chamber Tuesday at lunch that the new Kidz World furniture operation in Calhoun City is operating at a faster pace than some suppliers can keep up with.

Operation Christmas Child Underway In Calhoun

Calhoun County Journal Online - Wed Nov 11

By JOEL McNEECE Operation Christmas Child is underway in Calhoun County as organizers begin the push for hundreds of shoeboxes filled with Christmas treats for children around the world.

Missing Student Possibly In Calhoun County

Calhoun County Journal Online - Tue Nov 10

The University of Southern Mississippi Police Department is seeking the publica s assistance in locating a missing student who may be in the Bruce area.

Senators Urge Calhoun Countians To Attend Floodplain Meeting

Calhoun County Journal Online - Fri Nov 06

" 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.

Police Say Halloween Mischief Won't Be Tolerated

Calhoun County Journal Online - Fri Nov 06

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.

Bruce Woman Killed In One-Car Accident

Calhoun County Journal Online - Fri Nov 06

By JOEL McNEECE A Bruce woman was killed Wednesday night in a one-vehicle car accident on East Clay Street.

Four Arrested, Others Sought After Homemade Checks Cashed

Calhoun County Journal Online - Wed Nov 04

By LISA McNEECE Four men were arrested and others are being sought on forgery charges after a manhunt Monday afternoon.