January 12, 2025

More Than A Sport

Barnett transforms life through bodybuilding The world of bodybuilding has been very good to Malvina resident Baylor Barnett.  Barnett, an 18-year-old senior at North Sunflower Academy, has competed in three bodybuilding competitions and has earned first place trophies in each event. Barnett’s most recent competition took place in Columbus, Ga. where he finished first in […]

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Jurbie McSwash

A Delta amalgamation of bourbon fun and bloody mary business Another trip to the beach just wasn’t in the cards for four Delta area friends. Philip McIntosh, Justin Braswell, Herbie Swain, and Scott Washington decided to forgo the sandy beaches and headed to the mountains of Kentucky for a bourbon tour. And that started a journey

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The Farm Rows

Event center officially opening in March The Farm Rows, a new event center located at 100 Farm Rows Drive in Boyle, will be officially opening in March of this year. Kris Yeager Prewitt and her husband, a local farmer, Bern Prewitt went on a trip to Round Top, Texas for an antique show a few

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WBMS Boys Team Finishes Basketball Season With Perfect Record

Eagles capture Delta Valley Conference Championship to finish their year at 13-0 The West Bolivar Middle School Eagles wrapped up a dream season in basketball.  The Eagles ended up winning the Delta Valley Conference Boys Basketball Championship and finished their year with a perfect 13-0 record. In the DVC Tournament at Rosedale last week, the

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Paul Janoush Honored

Years of dedication to community recognized On Friday, December 20, Paul Janoush received a huge honor for his years of hard work and dedication in the community.  In front of a good crowd of supporters, friends and family, the Cleveland Police Department’s police station was named the Paul Janoush Law Enforcement Center.Janoush is known for

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Fannie Lou Hamer

Received posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom In one of his last official acts, President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including a posthumous award to civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer who died in 1977. The Delta native is reportedly the eleventh Mississippian to receive the honor since 1964.  The Presidential

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