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- Bruce Seeks Owner Clarification On Sawmill Property
By JOEL McNEECE The Bruce Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday night to file a confirmation lawsuit in an attempt to clarify ownership of the former Memphis Hardwood property.
- Souvenir Notebook Donated To Bruce Museum
Charles Liles donated this 56-year-old notepad that was a souvenir of the city of Bruce's Silver Anniversary.
- It's time to cook
By Ginna Parsons Daily Journal TUPELO - If there are some cooks in your family who didn't get everything they wanted for Christmas, now is your chance to start their new year off right with a community ...
- Ex-deputy files suit for old job, damages
Daily Journal reports OXFORD - A former Calhoun County deputy sheriff has sued the county, charging he was fired from his job because he is black and for taking "necessary" medical leave.
- 2008 Year In Review
By JOEL McNEECE New leaders in Washington, new leaders in Pittsboro, at Bruce City Hall, and a Calhoun County Circuit Judge becoming the talk of the state and nation were among the biggest news stories in 2008 ...
- Hall Wins Bruce Lighting Contest
By JOEL McNEECE Jeffery Halla s house on Hwy. 9 just north of Bruce is the overall winner in the Bruce 20th Century Cluba s Annual Christmas Lighting Contest.
- Discrimination suit
Recent rulings in the discrimination cases filed against the school district by former teacher Debra Winter appear to be bringing the cases to an end.
- Bruce nears agreement
Bruce aldermen examined a prospective new lease for Community Eldercare and the Bruce Community Living Center.
- Cook of the Week:Saltillo woman welcomes friends to the table almost daily
BY GINNA PARSONS Daily Journal SALTILLO - When Debbie Hudson retires from her job as head teller at Renasant Bank on North Gloster, she wants to open a bed and breakfast.
- in the Garden: Redbirds bring bit of cheer to cold, cloudy, December days
Popular figures on Christmas cards, wrapping paper and ornaments, cardinals bring color to feeders year-round. Cardinals or redbirds are some of the most beloved songbirds, and most folks are interested in ...
- Christmas events abound this weekend
'T'is the season to make merry - and it starts Saturday morning. Christmas season steps into high gear in Calhoun City Saturday, when the annual Christmas parade rolls around the Square, starting at 10 a.m. ...
- 'City gives Funds To Dive Team
By JO ANN DENLEY Calhoun City's Board of Aldermen approved $10,000 for equipment for the fire departmenta s Diving Rescue Team at their meeting last night.
- Bruce's Bethany Pratt Will Compete, Miss Mississippi
By JOEL McNEECE Bethany Pratt, of Bruce, will compete for Miss Mississippi next summer after winning the Miss Delta Blues pageant.
- Bruce Rotary Starts Christmas Baskets
By JOEL McNEECE Bruce Rotary Club is making preparations for its 9th year of providing Christmas baskets for the needy through the help of the community.
- Fox, Jones To Be Honored At Banquet
The 25th annual A.D. Goodman Scholarship Banquet will be held Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. at St.
- Bratton Family Music
By JOEL McNEECE When you say "Bratton Family" in Calhoun County, the first word to come to mind is most often "music." That's because Larry Bratton, of Calhoun City, his sister Linda Ann Ward, of Bruce, and ...
- 'Procedural' Errors Lead To Confusing Zoning Decision
By JOEL McNEECE Carter Parr, Chairman of the Bruce Zoning Board of Adjustment, cited "procedural error" as the cause for confusion over a decision, or lack there of, regarding a variance request for a new day ...
- Twin County schools meet No Child guides
By Mack Spencer Monitor-Herald Schools in Calhoun and Chickasaw counties, by federal standards, did what they were supposed to do.
- Big Creek sets Redneck Christmas parade
By Mack Spencer Monitor-Herald Those who wanted to know when Big Creek would have another party like the one held for the community building's open house now have an answer: Dec.
Bruce Classifieds
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City DescriptionBruce is a town situated along the Skuna River in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,097 at the 2000 census.
Bruce is located at 33°59′31″N 89°20′32″W / 33.99194, -89.34222 (33.991971, -89.342197).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.6 km²), all of it land.
Bruce was named for E. L. Bruce, the man that founded the E. L. Bruce Company, a sawmill operation. The sawmill industry is still a vital industry in Bruce with Weyerhaeuser operating a mill; Bruce also is home to other independently-owned mills.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,097 people, 889 households, and 562 families residing in the town. The population density was 818.8 people per square mile (316.3/km²). There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of 392.4/sq mi (151.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 53.27% White, 44.35% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.86% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 889 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Calhoun County
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