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• DSU defeated St. Mary's 4-1 in first round of World Series in Cary, N.C. DSU to...
• The second ranked Delta State University Statesmen (46-13) will take on the top...
• The Bolivar Commercial mourns the loss of longtime former employee Caroline Ivy....
• The Delta State baseball team is set to return to Cleveland at 1 p.m. today at t...
• DSU beats Stillman 10-7. Back to World Series for first time since 2005. Congrat...
• DSU beats Stillman 5-2 in championship round of NCAA Division II South Region Ba...
• DSU stays alive today by defeating Nova Southeastern 6-5 and Alabama Huntsville...
• Alabama Huntsville defeated Delta State 6-5 in the second round of the NCAA Divi...
• DSU will face Alabama Huntsville tonight at 6:45 p.m.in the NCAA Divison II Sout...
• DSU beat North Alabama 2-0 in the first round of the NCAA South Region Baseball...
• Anyone checking the radio for the DSU game, just to let you know Tampa and Still...
• The Bolivar Commercial would like to congratulate DSU Baseball Coach Mike Kinnis...
• Delta State University President Dr. John Hilpert has announced his retirement....
• Delta State to play North Alabama in the first round of the NCAA Division II Bas...
• Congratulations to Broad Street senior Jermale Mosby for setting the state recor...
• Congratulations to the John F. Kennedy Lady Hornets for winning the 2A Girls Sta...
• Congratulations to the West Bolivar Eagles for winning the 2A Boys State Track a...
• Congratulations to East Side junior LaShyra Cotton for winning three events at t...
• Congratulations to the East Side High School Trojans for winning the 3A State Bo...
• After beating North Alabama 4-0, DSU captured the GSC Baseball Title by defeatin...
• In the GSC Baseball Tournament at Rome, Ga., Delta State defeated West Florida 7...
• Want to spend a Saturday listening to a little blues? The Crossroads Blues and H...
• UA-Huntsville defeated Delta State 8-4 in the GSC Baseball Tournament today. DSU...
• In Saturday's 4A Baseball Playoff game, Lewisburg defeated Cleveland 14-4 in the...
• In the GSC baseball tournament, DSU defeated Valdosta State 11-2 on Saturday. DS...
• Congratulations to the East Side Trojans for winning the boys 3A North Half Trac...
• Lewisburg 8, Cleveland 2 Cleveland down 1-0 Cleveland will host Lewisburg on Sat...
• Delta State defeated Christian Brothers 5-4 in first round of GSC Baseball Tourn...
• Bayou Academy's Anna Grace Cummins won the discus and the shot put in the MAIS C...
• Winona Christian defeated Bayou 10-9 in Game 2 of the Class A North State Title...
• College Baseball Action GSC Tournament in Rome, Ga. Friday DSU will play Christi...
• Friday's Baseball Playoff Action MAIS Class A North State Playoffs Game 2 Winona...
• Mississippi House adopts Senate redistricting plan JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Miss...
• What are your thoughts on consolidate the school districts?
• Bayou lost to Winona Christian 9-4 in game one of the Class A North State Baseba...
• Measure passes to merge 5 Bolivar districts to 2 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Five Bol...
• The Bayou Academy Colts will face Winona Christian in the first game of the Clas...
• In the GSC softball tournament, DSU defeated West Florida 5-1 and No. 23 UA-Hunt...
• DSU swept West Georgia in baseball winning 12-2 and 3-1 to clinch at least a sha...
• CHS Lady Wildcats fall to Tishomingo County. Cleveland lost Friday 3-2. Won the...
• CHS Wildcats beat Caledonia Confederates 6-2 on a grand slam by Brandon Cummins.
• Check out our Web site for stories on other remarkable youth in Bolivar County.
• 4A Softball Action Tishomingo County3, Cleveland 2, 9 innings Tishomingo leads 1...
• Baseball Playoff Action 4A Caledonia 4, Cleveland 3 Series tied at 1-1 Cleveland...
• In baseball action, DSU will play West Georgia in a Gulf South Conference Baseba...
• In the GSC softball tournament at Southaven, DSU defeated West Alabama in its fi...
• Softball Playoff Schedule 4A State Fastpitch Playoffs Tonight Cleveland vs. Tish...
• Today's scores Bayou 17, Deer Creek 7 Cleveland 8, Caledonia 7 Hatley 12, West B...
• Today's Baseball Playoff Schedule Deer Creek at Bayou Academy (Game 2, Class A,...
• State seeks death penalty in Memphis officer death MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Stat...
• Bayou Academy's baseball playoff game against Delta was rained out on Tuesday an...
• Delta State University just announced Jim Boone as head coach of the Statesmen B...
• We'd like to congratulate our Sports Editor Andy Collier and our Managing Editor...
• Can you find this? Well here's a hint, it's in Cleveland. Locate this word of in...
• Following a lengthy closed-door executive session, the South Delta Regional Hous...
• WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Santorum has swept the GOP's fight for the South, winning...
• Unofficial results from Bolivar County with all 28 precincts reporting: 2nd Cong...
• From the Secretary of State's office: “Our Agency sent observers to thirty-two (...
• Don't forget to vote today -- polls close at 7 p.m.
• Rollins 69, DSU Lady Statesmen 59 NCAA South Region Women's Basketball semifinal...
• DSU women 86, UA-Huntsville 47 in Women'sBasketball South Region. DSU to play Ro...
• You never know where The Bolivar Commercial will be! Delta State has the only av...
• Reminder, DSU to play UA-Huntsville tonight at 6:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. EST) in the...
• This week Delta State is represented at the 23rd Annual International Women in A...
• Guess where Delta State University is this week?
• (AP) — Some Mississippi senators want to cut the number of school districts in B...
• DSU's Veronica Walker wins Gillom Trophy which goes to the state's top basketbal...
• Bolivar Medical Center will hold a reception at 5 p.m. today to celebrate 50 yea...
• West Alabama 62, DSU Lady Statesmen 53 Semifinals of GSC Women's Basketball Tour...
• UA-Huntsville 72, DSU Statesmen 50 First Round of GSC Men's Basketball Tournament
• Reminder DSU Statesmen to play UA-Huntsville tonight at 7:30 p.m. in first round...
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 3:30pm CST
• THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTI...
• DSU Lady Statesmen 56, Christian Brothers 35 First Round of GSC Women's Basketba...
• DSU Lady Statesmen to play Christian Brothers on Thursday in the first round of...
• DSU Statesmen to play UA-Huntsville on Friday in the first round of the GSC Men'...
• Wilkinson County 68, Bayou 64 Class A State Tournament Bayou finished season at...
• Bayou will play Wilkinson County Christian Academy in the first round of the Cla...
• Congratulations to the Bayou Academy Colts for advancing to the Class A State Bo...
• Don't forget to attend Walk It Out Cleveland at the DSU Walking Trail! From 10 a...
• Happy Valentine's Day!!
• THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI (includes Bolivar and...
• Yesterday, Supertalk radio host Marshall Ramsey read a list of the worst Valenti...
• Plant a tree and watch it grow! The annual tree give away by the Bolivar County...
• Martin Thomas King Jr. 87, of Cleveland died on Friday, February 3, 2012, at St....
• Most Bolivar County school districts have reported they will participate. Look f...
• The Defense Department says a Marine from Greenville, Miss., has died in Afghani...
• Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair to "see" his shadow on Th...
• A reception honoring Charles Moon Anderson will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 at the...
• Two teens were injured in Thursday's accident in Shaw. They are in critical cond...
• There has been an accident on U.S. Highway 61 South at Shaw, involving a commerc...
• Visitation for Judge Allen Pepper will be from noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday at First...
• World-renowned pianist Bruce Levingston will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the...
• Hello Subscribers ... We have finally gotten new computer equipment. Yea! And to...
• The Bolivar County Retired Personnel meeting that was scheduled on Jan. 24 has b...
• The Miss American Pageant starts in a little over 5 hours. Watch Cleveland's own...
• Come enjoy good food and a wine pull at the Bolivar County Library Systems "Grap...
• We have confirmed that the body of the missing Boyle woman, Melissa "Lisa" Mulli...
• Happy New Year!!!
• Bolivar County Sheriff-elect Kelvin Williams and supervisor-elect for District 5...
• Due to the possibility of inclement weather Thursday, Carriage rides will be off...
• Don't forget to bring your children or even yourself to downtown Cleveland for s...
• If you have a letter for Santa Claus, deadline to bring it to the newspaper is t...
• We've just learned that the book reading at Cotton Row Book Store, set for 5:30...
• Update: Carriage rides have been canceled for tonight! They will, however, be he...
• See Friday's edition of The Bolivar Commercial for a story and pictures of our r...
• Don't forget carriage rides at 5:30 p.m. today at the railroad museum. Also, Cot...
• Congratulations to Jae Medders for winning his first championship in MMA.
• Make sure Mary Margaret is a finalist!!! VOTE!!!!!
• Start putting together your bird-friendly ornaments for the community tree decor...
• Don't forget to check The Bolivar Commercial for all your community Christmas ev...
• DSU 28, North Greenville 23
• West Bolivar 26, East Marion 7
• Noxapater 21, Shaw 10
• MHSAA State Titles games in Jackson Friday 1A State Title Game Shaw vs. Noxapate...
• Look for Santa in Cleveland today at 5:30 p.m. Cleveland Christmas Parade
• All U.S. and State flags at state-owned buildings will be flown at half staff in...
• Former Mississippi Gov. William Waller Sr., who as a district attorney twice uns...
• Don't forget the Cleveland Christmas Parade at 5:30 this Thursday! Also from 1-3...
• Winstonville is finally getting gas after months of being cut off. See tomorrow'...
• DSU 42, North Alabama 14 Statesmen advance to quarterfinals
• West Bolivar 32, Calhoun City 14 Eagles are 2A North Half Champs
• Shaw 12, Vardaman 6 Hawks are 1A North Half Champs!
• Charleston 44, East Side 34
• Friday's North Half Scores West Bolivar 32, Calhoun City 14 Shaw 12, Vardaman 6...
• Tonight's scores East Side 32, Water Valley 27 Shaw 18, Ray Brooks 12 West Boliv...
• tonight's games Shaw at Ray Brooks Cleveland at Amory East Side at Water Valley...
• Rundall James was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. Read more in Fri...
• The Bolivar County Humane Society will hold a bake sale from 9:a .m. to noon Sat...
• Robert Hitt Neill, author of The Jakes and The Flaming Turkey, will be the featu...
• West Georgia 39, Delta State 35
• Complete action from this weekend East Side 40, Booneville 14 Cleveland 24, New...
• Ray Brooks 32, Falkner 13
• Shaw 52, H.W. Byers 0
• West Bolivar 15, Bruce 14
• Cleveland High 24, New Albany 21
• East Side 40, Booneville 14
• Tonight's playoffs Booneville at East Side New Albany at Cleveland Bruce at West...
• A Veteran's Day program will be held at the Cleveland Courthouse at 11 a.m. foll...
• Today, the United States Supreme Court affirmed the right of the State of Missis...
• Trunk or Treat will be held from 5-7 p.m. tonight around the football field at D...
• Go GREEN!!!!
• Thursday's game McClain 38, Ruleville 0 Friday's games Shaw 38, Ray Brooks 16 Cl...
• Cleveland Christmas Parade to be held Dec. 1. See Oct. 26 edition for complete d...
• From 6-8 tonight and Friday, Boy Scout Troop 4442 will host two events. The firs...
• Saturday's action Delta State 36, Valdosta State 33
• Friday's scores JFK 34, Broad Street 14 East Side 64, Ruleville 0 Cleveland High...
• See today's edition for complete listings of Octoberfest barbecue winners!
• Friday's scores East Side 56, McClain 12 Cleveland 48, Amanda Elzy 13 NSA 44, Ma...
• Delta State 30, North Alabama 24
• Thursday's score Delta State 34, Monticello 20 Friday's scores East Side 34, Lef...
• On Monday, a benefit for Duff Dorrough will be held at the depot in Ruleville. A...
• Get Healthy, Trim Down Delta will hold a Walk-A-Thon in Drew on Oct. 12 at the g...
• The Bolivar Commercial has been a fan of Apple and Steve Jobs since we started u...
• The Ray Brooks Lady Tigers advanced to the second round of the 1A State Slowpitc...
• The Shaw High School Hawks (5-2) are ranked No. 4 in this week's Associated Pres...
• Don't forget to start your Octoberfest morning off with pancakes, sausage and ba...
• The Bayou Academy Lady Colts won their sixth straight Class A State Softball Tit...
• Delta State 45, Ouachita Baptist 14
• Thursday's score Broad Street 52, Coahoma Co. 22 Friday's scores Cleveland 42, G...
• Congrats to the Bayou Academy Lady Colts for winning a sixth straight North Stat...
• The Women's Resource Center is holding its annual Walk for Life starting at 8 a....
• Be sure and purchase kids pajamas sizes 4-7 to drop off at the alumni tent at Pi...
• Multiple areas in Bolivar County are still without power. However Entergy estima...
• The North A State Championship Softball Tournament at Bayou will be played on We...
• For those who haven't heard yet, damage is still being assessed from last night'...
• Delta State 34, Henderson State 31
• Tornado Warning in effect for Bolivar County until about 10 p.m.
• Records of Area Teams. East Side 6-0 North Sunflower 5-0 West Bolivar 5-1 JFK 5-...
• Friday's scores Cleveland 31, New Albany 13 East Side 44, Greenwood 16 Shaw 12,...
• If you're in Mound Bayou or headed that way, story hour is beginning and will co...
• See tomorrow's edition for details on the exciting changes happening with Cellul...
• Responsible Dog Ownership Day will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this Sa...
• The Mississippi Republican Party will open an office in Cleveland at 5 p.m. toda...
• The Mississippi Republican Party will open an office in Cleveland at 5 p.m. toda...
• Delta State 47, Arkansas Tech 32
• Friday's scores East Side 24, Cleveland 19 West Bolivar 28, Aberdeen 22 Bayou 18...
• Don't forget the Delta Rice Luncheon begins at 11 a.m. at Walter Sillers Coliseu...
• Food Network Canada was in town this week. For what reason? Find out in tomorrow...
• On Sept. 22, Alcorn State University will host its Annual Sweet Potato Jamboree...
• Don't forget there will be a flag ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Bolivar County Court...
• Delta State 27, Fort Valley State 7
• Friday Night's action East Side 16, West Bolivar 14 Hernando 34, Cleveland High...
• Mt. Zion Church in Shaw is holding its Back-to-School festival with games and fu...
• Shaw Police Officer Tony Collins is reported to be in stable condition at UMC in...
• Lashondria Rice, 19, and Teikeia Dorsey, 22, both of Shaw, have been identified...
• Identities of the victims have not been released as of yet.
• An accident near Shaw on U.S. Highway 61 this morning has resulted in two fatali...
• Get out at one of Bolivar County's many walking trails and enjoy this fall like...
• Friday night's scores East Side 68, Broad Street 20 West Bolivar 43, Ray Brooks...
• Northwestern State 24, Delta State 23
• Walk It Out Cleveland will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fireman's Park. Get yo...
• Our discussion on Pet Peeves has begun. If you have a Pet Peeve, add it to the l...
• Can't get enough rice? See today's edition of The Bolivar Commercial for some re...
• The end of summer is nearing and soon the fall festivals will be in full swing....
• The end of summer is nearing and soon the fall festivals will be in full swing....
• The end of summer is nearing and soon the fall festivals will be in full swing....
• Cleveland police have reported a fatal shooting very early this morning behind D...
• Tonight's score Delta State 28, Elizabeth City 21 OT
• Friday's nights scores West Bolivar 18, Cleveland 6 East Side 36, Simmons 22 Bay...
• The end of summer is nearing and soon the fall festivals will be in full swing....
• When planning your fall weekends, don't forget the Great Ruleville Roast and Run...
• Back to School for Cleveland - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
• Both Colorado and Virginia (Washington, D.C. area) have experienced earthquakes...
• Don't miss the book signing for Reflections on the Chinese Mission School, Cleve...
• Friday Night's Score West Bolivar 35, Clarksdale 14 Cleveland 31, Ruleville 6 Ea...
• This should be a great way to not only connect DSU and the Cleveland community,...
• The Football 2011 Special Football Preview Section will be out tomorrow.
• Cleveland High School East Side Bayou Academy Broad Street John F. Kennedy North...
• Three more days until the start of high school football.
• Congrats to Lee Gladden for winning the Cleveland Country Club Golf Championship.
• If you think your dog has what it takes to be a therapy dog, read this story abo...
• Be sure and see Sunday's edition of The Bolivar Commercial which features an art...
• We are still wanting to know how your children's first day of school went. Tell...
• How was your child's first day back to school? Ask them and post their response...
• Obituaries for Martha Neil Reynolds, Jean Alice Gully and James Winford "Wint" S...
• 11 days til the start of High School Football. It won't be long now.
• Happy Back to School everyone!
• Delta State University Football Practice starts tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.
• Mississippi emergency officials are warning residents about the dangers of extre...
• Don't forget to get local produce at the Cleveland Farmer's Market today at Miss...
• High School Football practices are in full swing. Also, a big tip of the cap to...
• One more week and then it's back to school. Parents, are you ready for your kids...
• Don't forget to enjoy one of your freedoms today! Go vote!
• Congratulations to Bossier City American for winning the Dixie Youth AA Region 3...
• Congratulations to Bossier City American for winning the Dixie Youth AA Region 3...
• Complete Dixie Youth Coach Pitch/Machine Pitch National Regional Bracket
• Sunday's National Regional Machine Pitch Scores Winnsboro 10, Lindale 9 Texarkan...
• Sunday's Coach National Regional Coach PItch Scores Splendora 11, Vernon Parish...
• Congratulations to Delta State head baseball coach Mike Kinnison as he was induc...
• Machine Pitch Score Bossier City Am. 14, vs. Lindale 0 Texarkana East 17, Winns...
• Coach Pitch scores Prosper 16, Vernon Par. 5 Pascagoula 6, Splendora 2 Haughton...
• Visit the Delta Cream Donut and Cake Shop exhibit at the Charlie Capps Jr. Archi...
• Dixie Youth AA Coach Pitch/Machine Pitch Regional starting Saturday. All Clevela...
• Alexander Haydel has been found competent to stand trial for the Memphis murder...
• Check out tomorrow's edition of The Bolivar Commercial for a feature on Jimmy Ra...
• According to the Leflore County Sheriff's Department, Gene McCreary of Cleveland...
• There has been a crop dusting plane accident in Leflore County with one fatility...
• Bolivar and Sunflower counties are under a severe thunderstorm alert until 7:44 p.m.
• If you like T-shirts and want to support a great cause, check out this feature on the Girls in Pink! They are adorable!
• Cleveland's own Miss Mississippi, Mary Margaret Roark, will sing the National Anthem at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Mississippi Long Course State Swimming Championship at the DSU Aquatic Center.
• Temps are still high and the heat index is still reaching in the 100s. What are your favorite ways to beat the heat? Let us know and we may use your comments in Thursday's printed edition of The Bolivar Commercial..
• This is such a tribute! I hope everyone will donate for our local firefighters — our local heroes — to wear pink helmets for breast cancer awareness.
• The area is still under a heat advisory today but we have no doubt our readers are doing everything they can to keep cool. What are your favorite ways to beat the heat? Let us know and we may use your comments in a printed edition of The Bolivar Commerci
• A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM. HEAT INDEX READINGS...105 TO 110 DEGREES TODAY. PEAK HEAT INDEX READINGS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 AM AND 6 PM. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHIC
• Congratulations Mary Margaret Roark, Our new Miss Mississippi!!!!!
• The holiday weekend is almost here! How do you celebrate our country's birthday? Let us know and we may print your response in Friday's edition.
• The holiday weekend is almost here! How do you celebrate our country's birthday? Let us know and we may print your response in Friday's edition.
• The holiday weekend is almost here! How do you celebrate our country's birthday? Let us know and we may print your response in Friday's edition.
• The holiday weekend is almost here! How do you celebrate our country's birthday? Let us know and we may print your response in Friday's edition.
• The holiday weekend is almost here! How do you celebrate our country's birthday? Let us know and we may print your response in Friday's edition.
• State troopers say 51-year-old Deborah Ann Coleman of Woodbridge, Va., was fatally injured while trying to navigate her 1999 Mercury Cougar across the highway and into the southbound lane Thursday morning. She was the sister of Democratic state Rep. Lind
• Fatal accident on Hwy 61 North at Mound Bayou. Details still coming in. For all the details see Friday's edition.
• Gov. Barbour approves Drew School District takeover. Read more about this situation in Thursday's edition.
• Drew School District in trouble. See Friday's edition for details
• Despite the previous release, by some, of this information, it was only officially voted on by the Cleveland School District Board of Trustees last night. Kelly Causey had been approved as a coach for Cleveland High School and Randall Grierson has been n
• Bolivar County is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Drew and Ruleville are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 8 p.m.
• This is the second in a series about father and father figures for the month of June!
• Clevelanders... Teach For America students are here. Please make them feel welcome!!!!
• The Mississippi Levee at Rosedale will open at 6 a.m. Friday.
• For all those who read Aimee Robinette's column about the families lost dog, Jack has been found and is on his way home.
• Sunflower County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:35 p.m.
• Are gas prices keeping you from taking that summer vacation? Are they keeping you from going down the street? What are your thoughts? Let us know and we may print some of your responses in an upcoming issue..
• Are gas prices keeping you from taking that summer vacation? Are they keeping you from going down the street? What are your thoughts? Let us know and we may print some of your responses in an upcoming issue..
• Are gas prices keeping you from taking that summer vacation? Are they keeping you from going down the street? What are your thoughts? Let us know and we may print some of your responses in an upcoming issue..
• Jury hung in trial of Wautice Bell, Trent Williams and Rheuben Latham on charges of the burglary of a dwelling, murder, aggravated assault and the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Read all about it in Friday's edition.
• Don't forget the veteran's memorial dedication at 9 a.m. at Ray Funeral Home.
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Bolivar County
• Tornado warning has been canceled for Bolivar County, according to Chris Mathis
• Weather service says strong rotation near Ruleville
• Washington County residents need to be a safe place. Weather service said possible tornado heading toward Greenville
• National Weather Service urges Shaw and Ruleville residents should initiate tornado action plans
• Severe thunderstorm warning for Bolivar County until 9:45 p.m., golf ball size hail may fall
• Tornado Warning for Bolivar County until 8:30 p.m. Looking dangerous near Duncan and Tutwiler
• Wautice Bell, Trent Williams and Rheuben Latham are on trial this week facing charges of the burglary of a dwelling, murder, aggravated assault and the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Read the latest in this afternoon's edition
• Looking for something fun to do today??? Check out the Delta Classic Auto Show in Boyle. It's a gas!!!!!
• Mississippi River pictures are now on our Web site. Take a look!
• See today's edition for aerial shots of the Mississippi River
• Wednesday is the last of Larry LaForge's three part series on the 1973 flood. Don't forget to read The Bolivar Commercial.
• See Tuesday's edition for the second in a three part series of Cleveland High School graduate Larry LaForge's tale of the 1973 flood.
• See May 22 Edition for the third story in a series about exceptional females!
• See Sunday's edition for the first in a three part series of Cleveland High School graduate Larry LaForge's tale of the 1973 flood.
• Don't forget to help
• As flooding continues in the state, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has received a high volume of calls from the public about highway closure information. MDOT will activate the Call Center Traffic Information phone line for the publi
• An informational meeting on the Mississippi River flooding will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bolivar County Expo Center in Cleveland. The public is encouraged to attend.
• Our apologies --Flash flood Watch until tomorrow.. flood warning along the river is ongoing
• Bolivar County is under a Flash Flood Warning until Friday evening. Thunderstorms are expected tonight and due to the flooding along the Mississippi River and backwater areas any amount of rainfall may contribute to flash flooding. However, widespread he
• ******* SR 16 / SR 149 (Old Hwy 49W) – Yazoo County – Whittington Auxiliary Channel to Erickson Road - (URGENT: Highway closed 12-May-11 at 7:30 p.m.)
• Don't forget to lend a hand to those in need in Smithville. Donated items are being collected at Cleveland Public Works through today and then at the DSU Police Department until noon Friday.
• See today's Bolivar Commercial, both print and web, for the latest on the flooding. Both Gov. Haley Barbour and local officials addressed the issue. General concensus is that the levee is holding and everything is looking good.
• Don't forget to watch Arquavious Gordon spin the wheel tonight at 6:30p.m. on WXVT!!!!!
• The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a Boil-Water Alert for customers who receive their drinking water from the Town of Benoit water supply located in Bolivar County. This affects approximately 611 customers. Water sampling showed the presen
• Mound Bayou Water system officials have notified the Mississippi State Department of Health of a pressure loss due to one or more line breaks. Over 1,800 residents are to boil their water until further notice.
• Gov. Haley Barbour held a press conference in Greenville today on the Mississippi River and flooding. He said the levee is holding and the greatest concern will be to the area south of Greenville. See more in Thursday's print edition.
• Boil water notice for Mound Bayou until further notice. More info coming!!!
• All lanes, both directions, of I-40 in Arkansas are now open. Parts of the interstate have been closed due to flooding causing some traffic to be rerouted through Cleveland.
• Murder in Cleveland! Updates as we get them on our Web site, Facebook page and this afternoon's print edition.
• The city of Rosedale will hold a meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the courthouse there to address resident's concerns about the river. A representative from the Corps of Engineers will be present.
• From the Levee Board, "Rumors of a levee breach and/or evacuation orders for Rosedale and Cleveland are totally false."
• Congrats to the Cleveland High Tennis Team.
• We will have three more stories this month which feature not-so- conventional women of substance. Shirley Acoff is very visible in the public and always guaranteed to make you smile. Enjoy!
• Col. Jeff Eckstein with the Corps of Engineers noted that river levels in the northern half of Mississippi will not overcome the 1927 flood records. “For Memphis, Tenn.; Arkansas City, Ark.; and Greenville, the water will not set new record highs.&
• The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $7 million National Emergency Grant to assist clean-up and recovery efforts in the wake of severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that struck Mississippi last month.
• WABG TV6 will broadcast Delta Council live Friday beginning at 10:30 a.m.
• REMINDER -- Delta Council is tomorrow and the big topic will be the Mississippi River and Flooding. The public is invited to attend the event at the Bologna Performing Arts Center on the campus of Delta State University. The business meeting starts at 9:
• More than 200 volunteers from Dr Pepper Snapple Group and B.L. Bell Academy for Math, Science, Health and Education, organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the local community will join forces on Thursday, May 26 to build a new playground at the Academ
• President Obama nominated Dennis J. Erby to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi. Erby currently serves as a Supplemental Compliance Monitor for the MS Dept. of Public Safety and Planning. He spent the majority of his with the S
• Tickets are now on sale for this event that will be held May 13. Such a worthwhile cause!
• Harlow’s Casino Resort & Hotel (“Harlow’s”) in Greenville, Miss., will temporarily close to the public effective Friday, May 6, at 10 p.m. CDT, due to concerns over rising water levels and flooding along the Mississippi River.
• Currently businesses at the port of Rosedale are operating as usual.
• Beginning tonight at 7 p.m., MDOT crews will close Highway 465 in Warren County and Issaquena County due to high flood waters. Flooding will affect Highway 465 beginning at U.S. Highway 61 and ending at the levee. The highway will remain closed until fur
• The Lighthouse Point Casino will close Thursday, May 5th, 2011, at midnight and the Jubilee Casino will close Friday, May 6th, 2011, at Midnight. The re-opening date of the casinos will be determined at a future time based on the conditions of the river
• Levee will be CLOSED to everyone starting at Saturday night at Midnight. No exceptions! Only Levee Board, Corps of Engineers, Highwater Inspectors, Game Wardens & Law Enforcement Officers will be allowed on top. Anyone else will be arrested.
• Cleveland Police Chief Charles “Buster” Bingham confirmed this morning that a Cleveland man died Monday after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Third Ave. See more in this afternoon'
• What are your thoughts on the death of Osama bin Laden? Comment and we may print some in Tuesday's edition.
• Through 9pm: Rain and thunderstorms. Cloudy and windy. Temperatures steady near 61F. Winds N at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
• What are your thoughts on the death of Osama bin Ladin? Comment and we may print some in Tuesday's edition.
• Don't forget to take your recycling to Public Works today and to clean up your neighborhoods...Make Cleveland and Bolivar County shine with beauty
• As of 8 p.m. last night, the Mississippi River reached flood stage in both Arkansas City and Greenville. In Greenville, water hit 48.9 feet Thursday. In Arkansas City, the water hit 37.8 feet Thursday. Currently, the National Weather Service is reportin
• See today's edition for a feature about DSU Professor and Artist Pat Brown whose work is currently being showcased at the Ellis Theater until May 27. Very interesting pieces in the show!
• Bayou-Deer Creek playoff baseball game was moved to Friday at 1 p.m. at Colt Field. The Cleveland High softball team will play Houston on Friday at 5 p.m. at the Cleveland High Softball Field in the 4A Fastpitch Playoffs, and the Cleveland High baseball
• Dr. Leroy Morganti, known throughout the Delta for his unique wit and storytelling, whose career spans the fields of journalism, politics, education, and administration, will be honored for his service to Delta State University on Friday at 2 p.m., with
• According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, the Mississippi River in Greenville is expected to reach flood stage sometime this morning. At 9 p.m. last night, the river stage was 47.6 feet, just .4 feet below the flood stage of 48.0 feet. Major
• According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, the Mississippi River is expected to reach flood stage sometime this morning. At 9 p.m. last night, the river stage was 47.6 feet, just .4 feet below the flood stage of 48.0 feet. Major flooding is p
• Death toll from storm system rises to 11. MEMA receives damage reports from 23 counties.
• "At least 10 dead as storms pound South for 2nd day" .... Five of those are from Mississippi
• Around noon a funnel cloud was spotted north of Cleveland. However it did not touch down and only caused wind damage, knocking several trees over. This is the only confirmed weather related incident for the area as of this time.
• "At least 7 dead as storms pound South for 2nd day" ..... For more on how storms affected Bolivar County, Mississippi and the Nation, see this afternoon's edition.
• Tornado Watch has been reissued for Bolivar County until 5 a.m.
• Bolivar County is now under a Tornado Watch
• Bolivar County EOC has responded to Coahoma County to help with a tornado which touched down south of Clarksdale. Another tornado has been sited west of Clarksdale. Bolivar County is under a Tornado Warning. Be prepared.
• Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour ruled out a 2012 presidential bid on Monday, saying he lacked the necessary "absolute fire in the belly" to run and wasn't ready for the "all-consuming effort."
• Second round of Class A State Baseball Playoffs. Today's game Bayou vs. Deer Creek at Arcola, 7 p.m. Thursday's games Bayou vs. Deer Creek (Game 2), 2 p.m. Game 3, if necessary, to follow
• Mississippi's legislative redistricting process moves into federal court. A three-judge panel is scheduled to hear from attorneys Friday. A hearing is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. in Jackson. The federal judges are expected to hear arguments about whet
• What will our Grammy Museum look like? See today's edition for a selection of artist renderings on the possible format for our new tourist attraction.
• Get ready to be one with nature! See today's edition for details on Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge's 20th birthday celebration to be held April 30!
• Fresh from Jackson .....
• Big announcement coming today from the Governor’s office. Hold on to your hats!!
• The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Jackson has issued a severe thunderstorm watch effective until 9 a.m. Thursday for all areas in The Bolivar Commercial coverage area. Severe thunderstorms do occasionally produce tornadoes. In addi
• Happy Passover!!!
• Don't forget that the Cleveland Farmer's Market will be held each Saturday behind the post office. Fresh produce awaits you!
• Ryan Betz with the Cleveland Farmer's Market discusses the first day of the season on Saturday at the Crosstie Arts Festival in today's edition.
• Good morning, Cleveland! We're looking at a rainy Friday with isolated thunderstorms and wind.
• Youth League action
• Terry King was named new head football coach at Bayou Academy.
• Bell students were given an up close look of emergency responders ... a helicopter was involved. See today's edition and for more photos see our web page later on this afternoon.
• Get all the details on what will be happening at the Crosstie Arts and Jazz Festival in tomorrow's special section of The Bolivar Commercial.
• Crosstie Arts and Jazz Festival is only two days away. Share the experience!!!
• Today you are working for yourself. April 12 was Tax Freedom Day or the day you earned enough to pay your tax obligations to federal, state and local government. Enjoy!!
• Tax Returns are due in one week!!!!
• Bolivar County is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m.
• From the US Department of State: "Because of a possible government shutdown, the Department of State must cancel “Passport Day in the USA,” which had been scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2011. We regret that this event cannot take plac
• The Mississippi Senate has voted 30-19 to adjourn without a redistricting map. This means the only choices left for a new map is special session or court.
• Bolivar County is under a severe thunderstorm Warning until 1 p.m. and a tornado Watch until 6 p.m. Be Alert and Be Prepared.
• Wendy Polk, a representative of the Mississippi Department of Education, said at Friday's press conference in Shaw on the school bus accident, "On behalf of the Mississippi Department of Education, we express our sympathies for the accident tha
• Mississippi Blood Services will be at the Walmart in Cleveland from noon to 6 p.m. both Sunday and Monday.
• A Shaw grandparent, who wished to remain anonymous, wanted to commend and thank all the first responders at the accident scene this morning for their swift response and professionalism.
• Shaw Supt. Cedric Ellis said in a press conference this afternoon," We ask that everyone keep Shaw School District in their prayers. Our condolences go out to the family. We do not know the cause of the accident. Pending the accident investigation,
• Shaw bus driver and one child have been discharged from North Sunflower Medical Center. 17 treated and discharged at Bolivar Medical Center and two admitted and in stable condition.
• One student, Taliyah McRoy, 10, of Choctaw died in the accident. The death was confirmed on scene at 8:30 a.m. and a pending obituary was sent from T.L. Redmon Funeral Home in Cleveland.
• As of this time there is only one confirmed death from the bus accident this morning -- a child. The driver of the 18-wheeler is in the hospital in Greenville. One victim has been sent to The Med in Memphis; one to UMC in Jackson.
• Bus accident in Shaw kills at least one. More coming
• Volunteers are need for this weekend’s Italian Festival. If you are able to volunteer, contact Amy Klein at Italian_Festival@yahoo.com or call 662-719-1239.
• Mound Bayou Schools will be closed Thursday
• Due to Gov. Haley Barbour’s statement regarding the delayed opening of state offices tomorrow, Delta State University plans to resume normal operations Thursday, Feb. 10 beginning at noon.
• Closed Thursday ... West Bolivar School District in Rosedale, Cleveland School District, North Sunflower Academy, North Bolivar Schools in Shelby, Shaw School District, Presbyterian Day School, Bayou Academy, Ruleville Schools
• Rosedale and Cleveland schools closed Thursday
• Rosedale schools will close at 1:30 p.m.; Mound Bayou is not closing
• Shaw Schools are closing at 1:45 p.m.
• Cleveland Schools are closing at 1:30 p.m.!!!!!
• More school news.... North Bolivar Schools (Shelby) will close at 1 p.m.; Benoit will close at 1 p.m.; Drew Schools will close at 1:30 p.m.
• Here's the latest.... Bayou Academy will close at 11:30 a.m. today; PDS is undecided; Cleveland School District will only close if the bridges begin to freeze
• Water on North Victoria Avenue has been turned off for the next three hours while repairs are being made.
• According to the police scanner, everyone is urged to stay off the roads. Ice has formed under the snow on the roadways and the edges of the road have become blurred to motorists. Stay home.
• Pat Rickles decorates her entire home just in time for the holidays.

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