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Data shows people have been leaving Cleveland since the 1930s
Was it the Great Flood of 1927? Perhaps the mechanization of farms? Failed industries? No matter what the cause the facts show that since the 1930s both the black and white population of Boliv...
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A look back at the highs and lows of 2011
There were several sports highlights in 2011, and in the same fashion we welcome a new year, it’s good to reflect on the successes and failures of the past year, too. Here are some of the highs and lows of 20...
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Officials keeping eye on sales tax revenue, future industry
Tomorrow marks a new year, unblemished and full of promise, hope and potential. Time to make plans, dreams and resolutions. For area leaders, they’ve been looking forward to 2012 and have pl...
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Four percent increase in Bolivar County during the past five years
Since 2006, the unemployment rate across the Delta — including Bolivar County — has consistently increased. Five years ago the unemployment rate in Bolivar County was 6.8 percent. T...
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For the first time in over 100 years the Republican Party will control the Mississippi House of Representatives, in addition to the State Senate and seven of the eight statewide offices. It’s been the same time span since District 28, which encompasse...
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The Economic Development Foundation’s Annual Meeting and Salute to Industry, which is normally held during May, has been scheduled for Thursday at the Port of Rosedale-Bolivar County.
“The event is normally held around May but with all the floods w...
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The luck had to run out sometime. With a handful of fourth quarter comebacks and last-minute defensive stands already this season, the #1 Statesmen of Delta State University failed to stop a late surge by the University of West Georgia Wolves late...
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The Cleveland High School Wildcats epitomized determination Friday night during their second-round playoff game against New Albany at Parks Field at Mickey Sellers Stadium. On key plays on both sides of the ball, the team never “dropped the ball” an...
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Ned Mitchell, along with friends Ed Kossman, Dr. Bob Ragan and Dr. Kent Wyatt, planted a red oak tree in memory of their fathers on Friday at the Bolivar County Courthouse in Cleveland.
Mitchell, who lives near the courthouse and walks by it every day,...
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On Thursday, the Cleveland Police Department arrested 32-year-old Tavoris Griffin and charged him with assault on an officer, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
Griffin has most recen...
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Tentative trial dates have been set in the Second Judicial District for two men indicted on charges of general fraud and false pretense.
Dr. Harvey Jackson, who currently serves as a member of the Cleveland School District Board of Trustees, and Rev. J...
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The undefeated East Side Trojans have clinched their district championship with a victory over Velma Jackson on the road Friday night 52-24.
After winning the District Championship in dominating style, the 2011 East Side Trojan team is vying to be cons...
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MS: Ranked number one in the country and sitting with an 8-1 record, 2-0 GSC, is this where you envisioned Delta State football to be prior to the season beginning?
RR: I wouldn’t say envisioned — there are a lot of things that have to go right to ...
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The state recently released the sales tax revenue report for August 2011, the last month for the city’s fiscal year. Sales tax was up over $12,000 when compared to its 2010 counterpart and that was the largest monthly growth for the city in the 2011 Fis...
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Where in Bolivar County can you see a step show, a live hip hop performance, and a fashion show all in one night? At Shelby Middle School for the Peer Power fall performance.
Peer Power (7th and 8th grades) and Youth Power (5th and 6th grades), both af...
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It is a little over two weeks before Mississippians will head to the polls and cast their ballot for a number of races, along with voting on three initiatives. In the past couple of weeks organizations have hosted small candidate forums throughout Boliv...
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The # 1 ranked DSU Statesmen should be called the “Comeback Kids” after last night’s spectacular fourth quarter victory over GSC rival and #10 ranked Valdosta State. DSU won 36-33.
Delta State got off to an early lead, just 40 seconds into the ga...
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On TLC’s hit show “Extreme Couponing,” coupon gurus spend hours clipping coupons and mapping out their next grocery store visit. Many couponers spend years perfecting their craft, and many save hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a single sho...
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The Delta Arts Alliance, in conjunction with The Cleveland Current, is hosting a “Non-Event” to raise much-needed funding for matching grants to help the first part of Phase III of the renovations to the Ellis Theater.
“This idea was originally c...
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The East Side High School Trojans have one thing in mind this season — winning a state championship.
Friday night’s match up against J.J. McClain exemplifies the drive, determination and character of a group of young men led by head coach Tavares J...