Bruce News

By JOEL McNEECE The future of the "Rails-to-Trails" project along the former Mississippi and Skuna Valley railroad line from Bruce to Coffeeville remains uncertain, but its potential has evoked some very different points of view from landowners, supervisors, and supporters of the recreational trail.

By LISA McNEECE Derma Board of Alderman hired a new police chief and set a special election for two resigning aldermen at the regular meeting of the board last night.

By JOEL McNEECE U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee said North Mississippi is "perfectly poised for economic growth" while speaking at the annual Calhoun Economic Development Association banquet in Calhoun City last week.

By JOEL McNEECE Billy McCord was re-elected president and Danny Harrelson vice-president of the Calhoun County School Board for 2012 at Monday's meeting in Pittsboro.

By JOEL McNEECE Rep. Jim Beckett, of Bruce, has been appointed chairman of the Public Utilities Committee by Mississippi House Speaker Phillip Gunn.

By JOEL McNEECE Sister Judy Sinnwell told the Bruce Chamber of Commerce Monday that more than 34 tons of garbage have been recycled since the countywide recycling program was implemented in 2009.

By JOEL McNEECE The Bruce Chamber of Commerce has begun accepting votes for 2011 Citizen of the Year to be awarded at the organization's annual banquet on Feb.