Event commemorating centennial held on October 12 Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Troop 23 in Cleveland celebrated its 100th year on Saturday, October 12, at First United Methodist Church downtown. The event was attended by around 150 people of all ages, many of whom came from out of state for the special centennial observance. Rogers Varner, […]
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“Big Man’s Watermelon Farm” attracts national attention Morris Hodges may run a relatively small farm in his hometown of Mound Bayou — about five acres where he grows watermelon and cantaloupe — but its reputation as “Big Man’s Watermelon Farm” is very large indeed, extending even to Washington, D.C. Tom Vilsack, the current U.S. Secretary of
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Hayden Wilburn takes over business Martin’s Spraying Service has served the Bolivar County and greater Cleveland area for decades. Bob Walker started the business and Rodney Martin continued it and now Hayden Wilburn is working the spray rig business. Wilburn took over nearly two months ago and has been busy spraying and fertilizing. “In this
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The pre-K through sixth grade students are a welcome addition to campus After a fire broke out at Hayes Cooper Elementary School in Merigold last April, school officials were left scrambling to find a place for the school’s students to finish out the school year. “When I learned about the fire that happened at Hayes
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Annual event raised $150,000 for education programs GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi has announced the “River and Roses” 2024 Gala, which was held on Oct. 3, raised a total of $150,000. Proceeds will directly benefit the Museum’s education programs. The 2024 Gala was held at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi in Cleveland and honored GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash with the
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Hickman Brothers Win At Homecoming On Late Mother’s Birthday For brothers Jordan Hickman, Javarrius Hickman and Jaylin Hickman, Friday (Oct. 4) represented more than a night to play football during homecoming at George Sissan Field in Shelby. The three Northside High School standouts took the field with heavy hearts against the O’Bannon High School Green Wave
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11th Circuit Court lists defendants The Eleventh Circuit Court District filed their report on September 26 for defendants that will be indicted during the fall term. The term indictment means a formal written statement formed by a prosecuting authority and found by a jury (such as a grand jury) charging a person with an offense.
Bayou goes 1-2 at state, wins first North State Title since 2017 A successful softball season for the Bayou Academy Lady Colts came to a disappointing end as they went 1-2 in the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 5A State Softball Tournament on Saturday (Oct. 5) at the Magee Sports Complex. Bayou defeated Oak Forrest Academy
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