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West Bolivar school board quorum failure disrupts buses, summer meals
Education

West Bolivar school board quorum failure disrupts buses, summer meals

A quorum failure left West Bolivar’s summer buses idle and meals interrupted, turning a boardroom stalemate into a daily problem for families.

Marcus Williams2m read
Story Books wins community engagement award from Mississippi Main Street
Business

Story Books wins community engagement award from Mississippi Main Street

Brittany Meador took home a statewide Main Street honor for Story Books in downtown Cleveland, a win that spotlights how one bookstore can drive foot traffic, loyalty and downtown growth.

Sarah Chen2m read
Mound Bayou youth crime prevention academy fills up before June 18 launch
Community

Mound Bayou youth crime prevention academy fills up before June 18 launch

Families filled the Don’t Do It Youth Crime Prevention Academy before its June 18 launch, signaling strong demand for supervised summer options in Mound Bayou.

Marcus Williams2m read
Mound Bayou website becomes hub for services, jobs and city updates
Government

Mound Bayou website becomes hub for services, jobs and city updates

Mound Bayou’s website now puts bills, jobs, city contacts and mayoral requests in one place, turning a small city homepage into a time-saving civic tool.

Marcus Williams5m read
Delta State boosts Cleveland with tours, services and student support
Education

Delta State boosts Cleveland with tours, services and student support

Delta State drives Cleveland’s daily economy with tours, student services and year-round support that bring people, spending and activity into town.

Sarah Chen5m read
Greenville police arrest man in armed robbery investigation
Community

Greenville police arrest man in armed robbery investigation

Greenville police arrested Jykeivin Harris in an armed robbery probe and booked him into county jail as the case heads toward an initial court appearance.

Marcus Williams2m read
Clarksdale police seek public help in residential burglary case
Community

Clarksdale police seek public help in residential burglary case

Police are asking Clarksdale residents to help identify people tied to a residential burglary, but have not named suspects or the home.

Lisa Park1m read
Delta State ends rural STEM program with teacher conference
Education

Delta State ends rural STEM program with teacher conference

Delta State closed its rural STEM program after 16 educators finished the final conference, leaving Cleveland-area schools to see what free training and classroom kits carry into next year.

Lisa Park2m read
Delta State summer school offers online, hands-on options for students
Education

Delta State summer school offers online, hands-on options for students

Delta State’s summer terms give Cleveland students online classes, hands-on training and aid options that can speed graduation or cut fall course loads.

Sarah Chen5m read
Delta State Astro Summer Camp offers June science fun for kids
Community

Delta State Astro Summer Camp offers June science fun for kids

Delta State's Astro Summer Camp gives K5-6th graders hands-on space science, daily planetarium shows, and a nearby June option for families.

Lisa Park4m read
Cleveland School District modernizes facilities, aims to cut energy costs
Education

Cleveland School District modernizes facilities, aims to cut energy costs

Cleveland School District’s modernization push aims to trim utility bills, improve classrooms, and make school services easier to use online.

Lisa Park5m read
Delta officers train at DSU to handle mental health crises
Healthcare

Delta officers train at DSU to handle mental health crises

Officers from across the Mississippi Delta spent 40 hours at Delta State learning to de-escalate mental-health calls and steer people toward treatment instead of jail.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Mound Bayou blues marker highlights town’s deep Mississippi music legacy
Community

Mound Bayou blues marker highlights town’s deep Mississippi music legacy

Mound Bayou’s blues marker spotlights a town built on Black self-determination and a music legacy that shaped the Delta. It is a meaningful stop in a regional day-trip story.

Sarah Chen4m read
SBA offers disaster loans to Mississippi businesses hit by drought
Business

SBA offers disaster loans to Mississippi businesses hit by drought

Mississippi businesses and nonprofits hit by drought can seek SBA loans up to $2 million, with a Feb. 1, 2027 deadline and no payments for 12 months.

Sarah Chen2m read
Community volunteers clear overgrown grounds at Cleveland-Bolivar animal shelter
Community

Community volunteers clear overgrown grounds at Cleveland-Bolivar animal shelter

Volunteers cleared overgrown grounds at the Cleveland-Bolivar County Animal Shelter, giving staff more time to care for stray and adoptable animals. The cleanup exposed bigger needs.

Lisa Park2m read
Delta Council annual meeting set for Cleveland, Hyde-Smith to speak
Business

Delta Council annual meeting set for Cleveland, Hyde-Smith to speak

Delta Council’s 86th annual meeting drew business and political attention to Cleveland, with Cindy Hyde-Smith set as keynote at BPAC on Delta State’s campus.

Sarah Chen2m read
Allure Aesthetic and Wellness fills Cleveland's gap in care
Healthcare

Allure Aesthetic and Wellness fills Cleveland's gap in care

A new Cleveland clinic is keeping injectables, microneedling and hormone-focused wellness in town, instead of sending residents to nearby cities.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez4m read
Delta State offers Red Cross lifeguard certification for summer jobs
Education

Delta State offers Red Cross lifeguard certification for summer jobs

Delta State’s lifeguard class can turn a short course into a two-year Red Cross credential for summer pool and camp jobs. Participants must be at least 15 and pass a swim test.

Marcus Williams2m read
Greenville police arrest man in aggravated assault, weapons case
Government

Greenville police arrest man in aggravated assault, weapons case

Greenville police arrested Ladarien Bailey on aggravated assault and weapons charges after a recent investigation, as the city faces another spring guns case.

Marcus Williams2m read
East Columbus gym set to reopen after storm repairs
Community

East Columbus gym set to reopen after storm repairs

Storm repairs will bring East Columbus Gym back to Ward 2 next week, restoring a gym, walking track and playground that neighbors have relied on for years.

Lisa Park2m read
Cleveland offers residents text and online tool to report concerns
Government

Cleveland offers residents text and online tool to report concerns

Cleveland now lets residents text 662-441-4414 or use the Citizen Portal to track complaints, from utility problems to code issues, inside City Hall’s service network.

James Thompson5m read
Man killed in shooting at Rosedale High School parking lot
Community

Man killed in shooting at Rosedale High School parking lot

A 31-year-old Rosedale man was killed in the Rosedale High School parking lot Thursday afternoon as deputies and city police searched for a suspect.

Sarah Chen2m read
Bolivar County joins Mississippi push for 22 new historical markers
Community

Bolivar County joins Mississippi push for 22 new historical markers

Bolivar County was folded into Mississippi’s push for 22 new historical markers, putting Amzie Moore and other Delta civil-rights figures back in public view.

Marcus Williams2m read
Suspect charged, $1 million bond set in Cleveland Sonic shooting
Government

Suspect charged, $1 million bond set in Cleveland Sonic shooting

A judge set a $1 million bond after gunfire at the Cleveland Sonic, where police say both the suspect and victim worked. No injuries were reported.

Marcus Williams1m read
Delta State seeks graduate assistant strength coach for 2026 season
Education

Delta State seeks graduate assistant strength coach for 2026 season

Delta State's strength and conditioning opening starts Aug. 1 and carries a tuition stipend for on-campus work in Cleveland, a coaching path for new graduates.

Lisa Park2m read
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Cleveland, Bolivar counties overnight
Government

Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Cleveland, Bolivar counties overnight

Overnight warnings covered Cleveland and Bolivar County as storms pushed toward Rosedale, Renova, Shelby and Shaw, with the Weather Service urging residents to shelter fast.

Marcus Williams2m read
Delta State hosts Air Force flight academy for sixth straight year
Education

Delta State hosts Air Force flight academy for sixth straight year

Twelve cadets were already in Delta State’s eight-week flight academy, part of a sixth straight year that could turn a costly dream into a private pilot license.

Sarah Chen2m read
Mound Bayou mayor joins national call to protect voting rights
Government

Mound Bayou mayor joins national call to protect voting rights

Mound Bayou’s mayor joined 50-plus mayors warning that a recent Supreme Court ruling could weaken Black voting power and fair representation.

Marcus Williams2m read
Delta State students present research at national TriBeta convention
Education

Delta State students present research at national TriBeta convention

Delta State biology students took their research to a national stage in Tallahassee, where TriBeta’s network reaches more than 300,000 lifetime members.

Lisa Park2m read