Lock and Dam project update
The Montgomery Point Lock and
Dam Project, which is well into its fourth year
of construction, should be completed around
the first quarter of 2004. The Project, undertaken
by the Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District,
and being constructed by J. A. Jones and Atkinson
Constructors, features a unique gate system
unlike any other currently in operation. In
addition to its many one-of-a-kind features
in both construction and function, the project
is also of substantial benefit to Bolivar County.
"The project employs around 300 craft people
and 40 staff personnel, about half of whom
live in Bolivar County," says Greg Herrick,
Senior Engineer for J. A. Jones. Herrick, a resident
of Cleveland himself, adds that many of the
supplies, tools, and some building materials
are purchased and ferried over from Janoush
Landing, just north of Rosedale. For more information
on this extraordinary project please visit the
Corps of Engineers website: http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/projmgt/montpoint.html
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Montgomery Point Lock & Dam
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Montgomery Point Lock & Dam
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Bolivar County towns recieve grant
Governor Ronnie Musgrove recently announced
the latest round of economic development funds awarded
through the Small Municipalities and Limited Population
Counties Grant program. The forty-eight grants totaled
$10,102,638. The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA),
which administers the program, also approves the grant
recipients. Bolivar County is among the recipients of
these funds. The town of Gunnison is set to receive
$180,400, and Alligator will follow with $46,332. "The
State of Mississippi is striving to improve the quality
of life for every citizen. Through the Small Municipalities
and Limited Population Counties Grant program, we are
helping communities build their capacity for growth
and prosperity in the future," commented Governor
Ronnie Musgrove. |
Governor Ronnie Musgrove |
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The Warehouse set to open October 12th
Raymond Huerta, owner of Huerta Construction,
and his brother-in-law, Scott Speakes, a professional photographer
from Atlanta, GA, will issue in a new concept in antiques shopping
on October 12th. The Warehouse, a 20,000 square foot facility
built in 1902, will feature over 100 booths displaying unique
items from around the world. "We want things that are unique
to this area," says Speakes. In addition, The Warehouse
will boast an art gallery for local and upcoming artists, a
gourmet eatery called The Lunch Room offering soups, sandwiches,
pizzas, coffees and desserts, and The Locker Room, a place for
sports memorabilia and signed photos. |
Scott Speakes and Raymond Huerta in front of The Warehouse |
|  Baby Doll House in Benoit in need of help
The Burrus House, built in 1859-61 by John Crawford
Burrus, is the only high-style antebellum house left in Bolivar
County. The house is known by several different names including
The Hollywood plantation and "The Baby Doll House."
The name Hollywood Plantation originated from the many Holly
trees surrounding the property; "The Baby Doll House"
came from its use in the 1956 movie "Baby Doll", which
is based on a Tennessee Williams short story. Ned Mitchell,
a local businessman who maintains great interest in the house,
says, "The house was restored around 1980, and several
groups used it for parties." Despite the restoration effort,
the Burrus House has once again succumbed to vacancy and time
Mitchell says. "The house was added to the list of Mississippi's
10 most endangered historic places," he adds. Although
several ideas have been proposed for the house, it still stands
as a reminder of the past, hoping not to become a part of it.
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Brandon McCranie
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South Park Studio and Gallery
adds much to Merigold
South Park Studio and Gallery, located in Merigold
next door to Crawdad's, brings the unique artistic talents of
owner and artist Brandon McCranie to the mainstream. McCranie
describes his sculptures as "folk art" and says they
are comprised of both found and new objects, blending a variety
of construction methods. Although he is probably best known
for his fish sculptures, the subject matter of the work is as
varied as the materials he says. McCranie also says he has done
numerous commission pieces and welcomes requests. South Park
Studio and Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00am-3:00pm
and 6:00pm-9:00pm. |
| Photo of the Week:
Flood of 1927
South Court Street
(facing
Cotton Row)
Click on photo to view a larger version
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| What's Going On: |
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Cinema 4:
Barber Shop -
PG-13
Starring Ice Cube and Eve
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
The
Tuxedo - PG-13
Starring Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love-Hewitt
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
Sweet Home Alabama - R
Starring Reese Witherspoon
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
Trapped - R
Starring Kevin Bacon and Courtney Love
Showtimes: 7:00 and 9:15
2:00 Sunday Matinee and Midnight Friday
Live music:
The Pickled Okra
Friday night, September 27
Aubrey Holman on guitar
Showtime is around 9:00
Saturday night, September 28
Electric Mudd
Showtime is around 9:00
The Bean Counter
Thursday, September 26
Dr. Alphonso Sanders
Showtime is around 8:00
Adolf's Buffalo Club
Friday night, September 27
The BS Express
10pm - 1am
Saturday night, September 28
The BS Express
9pm - 1am
Sports:
DSU Football:
DSU vs. West Alabama
9/28 - Home - 7:00pm
Ole Miss Football:
Ole Miss vs. Florida
10/5 - Oxford - 1:00pm
MSU Football:
MSU vs. LSU
9/28 - Baton Rouge- 11:30am
Hich School Football:
BA vs. Leake: Home - 7:30pm
CHS vs. Yazoo: Home - 7:30pm
Eastside vs. Grenada: Home - 7:30pm
Broadstreet vs. Drew: Home - 7:30pm
JFK vs. Ruleville: Home - 7:30pm
West Bolivar vs. South Delta: Away - 7:30pm
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Other Events/Goings On:
Delta State University
Pig
Pickin'
Saturday Sept 28
Shumate Park 3:30-6:00
PEP RALLY: Quadrangle 9:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
DSU Faculty
Art Show
Opening reception
October 6, 4-6pm
Wright Art Gallery
Peavine
Awards
Tuesday October 15 @ BPAC
FEATURING:
The Delta State Blues Band
Chicagoan BILLY BRANCH
The Ike Turner Revue with
Ernest Lane & The Kings of Rhythm
HONOREES:
Bukka White
Howlin' Wolf
Ike Turner
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
AWARDS:
W. C. Handy
Willie Dixon
Hopson Plantation
The Shack-Up Inn
History
and Culture of MS Delta Class
Monday Sept 30 @ Capps Archives Seminar Room
The Flood of 1927
by Mr. Jim Renfroe, CEO of the 27 Break Hunt Club
Films: The American Experience-Fatal Flood
The Wrath of God, the 1927 Flood
WINTERVILLE MOUNDS CELEBRATES ARCHAEOLOGY Greenville
at Winterville Mounds
Tues. Oct. 1, 6 - 7 p.m.
"Exploring the Winterville and Natchez Connection"
a lecture by Jim Barnett,
Director of the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians.
GREENWOOD at
Cottonlandia Museum
Wed., Oct. 2 12 Noon
"Prehistoric Mississippi: 6500-3000 BC",
lecture by USDA Forest Service archaeologist Sam Brookes
| Weather: |
| Fri. Sept. 27 |
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Partly Cloudy |
85°/63° |
| Sat. Sept. 28 |
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82°/61° |
| Mon. Sept. 30 |
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84°/62° |
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Partly Cloudy |
86°/68° |
| Wed. Oct. 2 |
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86°/63° |
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