Bolivar County News

The Delta weather couldn't have been better Thursday night as local business and industry workers from across Bolivar County gathered at the Port of Rosedale for the annual Salute to Industry dinner.

Many county leaders remain concerned with the Mississippi Department of Correction's late April announcement that it will close four of its 17 community work centers across the state, effective July 15, 2013.

The Bolivar County Board of Supervisors had a moment of confusion Monday when discussing the next step in the development of new sewage utility districts within the Noblin and Stanton subdivisions.

New Delta State University President Bill LaForge continued his efforts to network with the community when he attended the Bolivar County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday in Cleveland.

Shelby's Broad Street High School made a dedicated push last week and into this weekend to motivate its students for state mandated subject area testing.

On Saturday, the U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers will deliver for America in conducting the nation's largest single-day food drive.

Many county leaders remain concerned with the Mississippi Department of Correction's late April announcement that it will close four of its 17 community work centers across the state, effective July 15, 2013.

Bolivar County Earth Day, which was held in April, was a huge success according to Cleveland Public Works Director Ray Bell.

A group of local activists is continuing its pursuit to recognize those who maintained America's number one industry for over 200 years - cotton.

It was another busy weekend for the Bolivar County Volunteer Fire Department as it responded to multiple fire and accident scenes.

Bolivar County officials are not expecting the Mississippi River to flood as it did in 2011 when this photograph was taken.

Parks Elementary School has teamed up again to raise significant funds for the Bolivar County Relay for Life and American Cancer Society.

Four counties will lose free inmate labor for clean up and other projects. "It will have a tremendous impact on the county and city," George County Sheriff Dean Howell said of the inmate work center closing in his county.

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is planning to close four of its 17 community work centers, effective July 15.

George County stands to lose $3.5 million annually in labor if the Mississippi Department of Corrections goes through with plans to close the George County Community Work Center, county Supervisor Kelly Wright said today.

Bolivar County officials are not expecting the Mississippi River to flood as it did in 2011 when this photograph was taken.

Every runner that competes in a race is always looking to overcome that great challenge to get to the finish line.

The George County Community Work Center is one of four slated for closure effective July 15, according to a news release from the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

The First Judicial District of Bolivar County wrapped up its spring session last week in Rosedale with news of the continuation of the Anthony Lafayette case.

Members of the Bolivar County Volunteer Fire Department unveil the new E-ONE quint aerial boom truck Monday that will help firefighters battle high blazes in hard to reach places throughout the county.