North Bolivar to offer pre kindergarten program
The North Bolivar School District recently announced it would be instituting the first pre-kindergarten program in the district's history, beginning in the 2013-14 academic year. Superintendent Je...
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Bolivar County Supervisors Andrew Williams, right, and Preston Billings, standing on right, hand over the keys Wednesday to Duncan homeowner Emmer "Ma Honey" McHenry at her brand new house. The county helped McHenry receive grant money for the complete overhaul from the Home Investment Partnerships Grant Program for Homeowner Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Projects. Also celebrating with McHenry was her son Charlie Clemons and daughter Birdie Horn.
Homeowner grateful for new dwelling
The Bolivar County Board of Supervisors handed over the third and final set of keys to a brand new house on Wednesday. Duncan resident Emmer "Ma Honey" McHenry, 87, was overjoyed at the sight of he...
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MS Highway Patrol probes issue linking Bolivar County Sheriff
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking into a situation between one of its troopers and the Bolivar County Sheriff. “Officials in Jackson and in Greenwood are aware of the situation,” said Missi...
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Argos eliminate Statesmen
TAMPA, Fla. – Delta State University could not muster the offense needed Saturday evening at the University of Tampa Baseball Field, as the Statesmen (44-11-1) were eliminated from the NCAA South R...
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With some of the butterflies that will be sent to Houston are: (standing, left) Allyson Hardy, Ayinde Balthrop, Hunter Talbot, Patsy Reese, (seated) Violet Jira and Scottie Hutchens.
Beautiful butterflies teach about Holocaust
Project Pass students at Hayes Cooper Center in Merigold see butterflies as more than just an insect after their unit on prejudice and discrimination. They read “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” a c...
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Delta Council 2013
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Guests came from far and wide Friday to attend the 78th annual meeting of the Delta Council on the campus of Delta State University. Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman and keynote speaker Debbie Stabenow, left, and Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker enjoy patriotic music from the St. Joseph/Our Lady of Lourdes Choir.
Delta Council held annual meeting at Delta State
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The morning rain cleared and the temperature stayed down Friday, setting up for a grand celebration at the 78th annual meeting of the Delta Council on the campus of Delta State University. Guests came in from across the nation to hear the latest from the Delta’s leading regional business and agriculture organization. Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan, was the honored keynote speaker for the event. "There has never been a more exciting time to be involved with agricul...
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