The recent devastation and damage caused by the Los Angeles-area fires caught the nation’s — and the world’s — attention. The region is actually home to several former Bolivar County natives and their experiences echoed what many of us have seen on the news. Glen Casanova, who was born and raised in Cleveland, reported that […]
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In September, the Sunflower Greenwood Medical Complex (SGC) officially opened, following North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville’s purchase and transformation of a former donut shop and community college campus in the town. This new facility serves as an extension of the Ruleville hospital, enhancing healthcare access for the Greenwood community. Located at 205 West Park
Coleman and council members assume roles Newly-elected Rosedale mayor, Jack Coleman, and four City Council members were sworn in at a ceremony held at the town’s courthouse on Sunday, December 29, at 3:00 p.m. with approximately 250 people in attendance. The candidates all were victorious in a special election held on December 9. Coleman, a
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The Delta is her playground and canvas As a sixth generation Bolivar Countian, Cleveland native and Shaw resident Anna Reginelli truly has a love for her home. Finding and capturing the beauty of the Delta’s bounty, both as an artist and an explorer, is how she expresses it. “Artifact hunting and capturing the Delta through
Group addressed various crucial issues A “Labor Force Participation Study Group” session was held at Delta State University on Tuesday afternoon, October 24, in the President’s Conference Room in Kent Hall, continuing the following morning. The group, which was brought together by Ten One Strategies — a Jackson-based organization which represents several Cleveland interests, including
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Special proclamation was presented to family on November 4 A special — and unique — recognition of a special life was made at last Monday night’s Cleveland City Council meeting held on November 4. On behalf of the city, Mayor Billy Nowell presented Mississippi District 29 Representative and Councilman Ward 2 Alderman, Robert Sanders and his
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WBCSD instructor and competitive marathon runner Shanna Bolden of Cleveland is in her first year as West Bolivar Consolidated School District Science Academic Officer for all of the schools in the district who, basically, oversees all of the science content and assessment for WBCSD. She has also recently become known as a marathon runner and
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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