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Local police are searching for the man who they suspect is responsible for the death of another man this week.

EDA awards $7.7M to the City of Greenville

Wednesday, Mayor Errick D. Simmons announced $7.7 million dollars awarded to the City of Greenville by the U.S.

Mississippi Levee Board: Finish the pumps

The Mississippi Levee Board commends the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release on Oct. 16, 2020, of its draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on the Yazoo Backwater Pumps.

GPSD places staff on administrative leave for Code of Ethics violation

Nearly a month after announcing they were investigating “suspicious activities” involving a teacher, Greenville Public School District (GPSD) officials say they have placed a middle school staff me

Tamale T-shirt sales to help revenue after canceled festival

By now, it is well known that what has become a staple in the Mississippi Delta’s slate of annual events — the Delta Hot Tamale Festival — was canceled this year.

GPD issues warrant for Wells for man's shooting death
By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 12,493 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:00 PM
Local police are searching for the man who they suspect is responsible for the death of another man this week.

The Greenville Police Department issued a warrant Thursday afternoon for 30-year-old black male Deonta Wells.
Evelyn Doaty
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On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 05:17 PM
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GPD seeking public's help after man found dead Tuesday
By Catherine Kirk ckirk@ddtonline.com, READ MORE > 4,751 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 12:48 PM
Local police are seeking the public’s help to locate the person responsible for a man who was found dead Tuesday night.

At about 10 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the Greenville Police Department found a shot black male at the corner of Starling and Ninth streets.

The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Jenarius McNeal.
Bolivar Bullet publisher Scott Coopwood

Big Tech eroding freedoms
By Scott Coopwood, READ MORE > 3,533 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:55 PM
During this election cycle perhaps the most vital and heavily viewed platform for political news and debate has been Twitter. Then, up next is Facebook. Founded in 2006, Twitter has 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users.
Mississippi Levee Board: Finish the pumps
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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 12:03 PM
The Mississippi Levee Board commends the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers release on Oct. 16, 2020, of its draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) on the Yazoo Backwater Pumps.
Opinion: Rosa Parks and a Texas mom
By Kelley Williams, READ MORE > 3,113 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:43 PM
In 1953, Rosa Parks refused to go to the back of the bus in Birmingham. She was a seamstress and a civil rights activist. She was arrested for civil disobedience for violating Alabama’s segregated bus laws - which were subsequently held unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
Sports Talk: Devoted friends to the end
By Rick Cleveland - Mississippi Today, READ MORE > 2,767 Reads
On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 04:12 PM
Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, the stylish, left-handed pitcher who died October 8 at age 91, pitched in a remarkable 498 Major League games, all for his beloved New York Yankees.
The catcher for Ford’s last game in 1967? He would be Jake Gibbs, the Ole Miss football legend from Grenada.
MMA Supporting 'In God We Trust' Flag
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On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 07:48 PM
The Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA) released a statement in support of the 'In God We Trust' flag. The flag needs a majority of votes on November 3rd to become the new state flag of Mississippi.

Here is MMA's statement:
EDA awards $7.7M to the City of Greenville
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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 01:11 PM
Wednesday, Mayor Errick D. Simmons announced $7.7 million dollars awarded to the City of Greenville by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to make infrastructure improvements needed to reduce flooding as well as make sanitary sewer system improvements in the city.
Mississippi unemployment rate continues to improve
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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 02:50 PM
Mississippi unemployment rate is getting better, going from 7.8 percent in August to 7.1 percent in September. The national unemployment rate was 7.9 percent in September, so Mississippi is doing better than the national average.