Determination and hard work pays off for Dr. Tyrone Jackson. The Mississippi Delta has long been a fertile ground providing opportunity for those in and around it. The jobs provided can be an educational ladder to bigger and better opportunities for anyone willing to climb. For Rosedale native, Dr. Tyrone Jackson, his first job was […]
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Tremmel hits all the right notes at the Delta Music Institute. When Richard Tremmel arrived at Delta State University in 2015, he was excited and intrigued by the position he had decided to take. The newly created instructor position in the Delta Music Institute was uncharted territory and one in which he believed he would
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Shelby’s Shiloh MB Church is historical for many reasons. “God has been our shield and strength. He has guided us with his words.” The congregation of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Shelby is preparing to celebrate its 75th year of existence—which in and of itself is an incredible milestone; but the fact that the church
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Following suit with Federal tax date. COVID-19 has interrupted lives and businesses and has also taken a toll on the federal and state tax filing system. With so many workers furloughed and businesses closed, the Federal Government pushed back the April 15 Federal Tax filing date to July 15. Mississippi authorities followed with at first
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New development in north Cleveland underway. Chris Collins, President of Roy Collins Construction Company in Cleveland, is “building” upon the company’s already outstanding reputation with a second subdivision project that broke ground in October of last year. The construction company is the general contractor for the utility work and streets on the project while a separate
Bracey to take her skills to Ole Miss. Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School basketball star Jacorriah Bracey had an unforgettable prep career on the court. This past year, the talented forward turned in a wonderful senior season as she averaged 37 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals per game. Her production enabled
Former Bayou standout leads by example on and off the field. Bayou Academy junior infielder Kailyn Lofton has had an excellent career at Delta State University. She’s been a starter all three years for the softball team. This past season, she posted a career high batting average (.262) and was second on the team in
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A life of service to others. It’s often said that a church is only as strong as its pastor. That is certainly the case with St. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church in Shelby as their gifted Pastor Eugene Anderson has been shepherding that congregation for the past 20 years. Anderson has been a great blessing not
A busy time for the police department. The City of Cleveland Police Department has been busy recently with the continuous string of car break-ins that have taken place in different neighborhoods around Cleveland as well as multiple shootings. Much talk of the car break-ins have taken place on Facebook and Nextdoor Digest, which is an
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Entity helping students finish the school year. What started as a passion for one couple over seven years ago has blossomed into something more. Phil and Kym Schank are the founders of C2k Ministries Inc., based in Mound Bayou with the purpose and mission of developing programs to help children fight intergenerational poverty. RE>DIRECT, a
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