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Music experts see what makes Cleveland special
Music industry professionals Domingo “Sam the Sham” Zamudio, Boo Mitchell, Jimmy Lawrence, and designer Pat Tigrett flew into Cleveland from Memphis Tuesday for the GRAMMY® Museum groundbreaking ce...
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First dirt moved for GRAMMY® Museum
The ground has been broken and so begins the memorializing of the birthplace of American music. Local, state and national trailblazers gathered Tuesday evening for the ceremonial groundbreaking of ...
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United Way exceeds goals
This year and in record time, the United Way of Cleveland-Bolivar County surpassed its goal of raising $122,570 by received donation pledges totaling $124, 092.91 for their 2012 Campaign. Although ...
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Bolivar County fights cancer
Bolivar Countians gathered Friday for the annual Relay For Life event, which celebrates the raising of money for the American Cancer Society. With clear weather conditions for the evening, cancer s...
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Late educator honored by city
The family of James Wardlow was presented with a resolution in his honor at the Cleveland Board of Aldermen meeting last week. Wardlow was an outstanding member of the community for many years. W...
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Lawmakers try to change decision on work centers
As the July 15 deadline set by Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps quickly approaches, the decision to close Rosedale's Community Work Center still appears to be fin...
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Ground broken for new health center facility
The Delta Health Center, Inc. of Mound Bayou celebrated big developments Friday by breaking ground on a new 26,000 square foot community health center on the property behind the original facility. ...
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Riverside event raises funds for scouts
Thursday night the Chickasaw Council of Tallaha District of Boy Scouts of America hosted a fundraising event at the home of Paul and Lucy Janoush. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to pre...
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Merigold mayor pleased with building of large capacity storm shelter
Merigold officials are proud to announce the construction of a storm shelter located next to Hayes Cooper Center. "It is a tremendous safety feature for the town," said mayor of Merigold, Andrew W...
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Shot man drives to hospital
Cleveland Police Chief Buster Bingham reported a shooting around midnight today in the 900 block of Church Street. Victim Chauncey Fisher, 26, of Cleveland, drove himself to Bolivar Medical Center ...
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Municipal election results trickle in
City elections for mayor and alderman were held statewide Tuesday. Although the official results are not in yet, the unofficial results are in for most of Bolivar County. In Alligator, Tommy Brown...
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Events set for an old-fashioned Saturday
On June 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Cleveland will take a step back in time for the Good Old-Fashioned Day. This event, which is completely free, will feature games from the past, refreshme...
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Stipulations remain with sewer projects
Sam Keyes with Butler Snow law firm of Jackson came before the Cleveland Board of Aldermen Tuesday to discuss the potential agreement for sewer services between Cleveland and the Stanton Utility Di...
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Vehicles collide on highway
A two-car collision slowed traffic on U.S. Highway 61 Tuesday around 1 p.m. outside the Wade, Inc. facility in Boyle. Vehicle one, a 1998 white Pontiac, was driven by Sameller Hill, 61 of Bolivar C...
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