Planter’s Bank and Trust Co. new office building scheduled to open in August  

Planter’s Bank and Trust Co. is on target with their progress in building the new branch on Highway 61. The 6,000 square foot building is located on a 1 1/4-acre lot in front of Kroger. Some of the assets to the new building will consist of three drive-through windows that are equipped with two-way vat video systems which will allow the customer to see the teller he/she is talking to through the video, as well as an ATM machine.

Mark Hargett, Branch Manager, said the bank has basically out grown the old building. “There is just no room for us to grow in this building anymore,” Hargett said. “The new building is in a better location and will give us better exposure as well as having much more room.”

Some other reasons for the move are the limited parking and cramped access to the one drive-through window. The new building will open by the end of August.



Planter's Bank under construction on Hwy. 61
Mayor Martin T. King declares "Keep Cleveland Beautiful" Week

"Keep Cleveland Beautiful" slated for, April 27 - May 3, is a week of encouragement to clean up the city in conjunction with the Great American Cleanup and Bolivar Earth Day on Saturday, May 3. Cleveland residents are encouraged to clean and beautify his/her property. The old Color Tile building, the site of Bolivar Earth Day, is the sight where all hazardous waste, such as cleaners, chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, poisons, paints, etc can be disposed of. Residents will also be able to bring other items that the local garbage service will not pick up. Also residents are urged to throw away anything in yards that is a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes, like those items that may hold water because of the potentially dangerous West Nile virus. Businesses and homeowners alike are encouraged to plant a tree, flowers or anything else that will beautify the city.

Photos of Bolivar Earth Day
Nehi Bottling 5K Run/Walk

The popular Nehi Bottling 5K Run/Walk is again winding its way through Cleveland at the 34th annual Crosstie Arts and Jazz Festival. Once again under the watchful eyes of Boy Scout Troop 4420, the race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of South Court and North Victoria and will end at the finish line at the southwest corner of the festival. Registration will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at the corner of South Court and Bolivar. Pre-registration fees are $10.00 and registration on the day of the race will be $12.00. As an added incentive to register early, a special table will be set up for those who have pre-registered. Scouts will be prominently placed along the route to direct participants and offer assistance as needed, and water will be available at the halfway point to refresh those who are inclined to take a break and enjoy the morning! Also, fruit and water will be available to all participants at the end of the race.

Trophies will be awarded to the overall winners of the Run division and medals will be awarded to the top three in the following divisions: Women's 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 and over, and Men's 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 and over. All participants will receive commemorative T-shirts compliments of Nehi Bottling Company.

For those inclined to take life a little slower, the 5K Walk is exactly what is needed to begin a day filled with festival events. The 5K Walk will follow the same route as the race but participants will follow the course at their own pace. All participants in the Walk division will receive special Nehi Bottling 5K ribbons with first, second, and third place medals being given to the top three finishers overall.

Winners in both the Run and Walk divisions will be announced at 10:15 on the main stage.

For more information or to obtain forms, contact Catherine Koehler, at 846-6271. Forms can be mailed or delivered to Catherine Koehler, 400 South Bolivar, Cleveland, MS 38732.

The Cleveland Exchange Club is having its annual pancake breakfast

The Cleveland Exchange Club is having its annual pancake breakfast next Saturday, April 26, from 6:00 - 10:30. The proceeds will go towards the prevention of child abuse.

To get tickets, you can contact Christy Montesi, Pancake Chair, at 846-4336 or you can purchase them at the door.

Picture of the Week:
Click on photo to enlarge
Field of flowers off Morrison Chapel Road

V.W. Thomas and William E. Henry

Circa 1909, at the Peavine Railroad Depot at Pace.

Courtesy of the Bolivar County Library System.

From Reflections of Bolivar County printed by The Bolivar Commercial.

Movies:

A Man Apart -R
7:00, 9:15
2:00 matinee Sat & Sun

Head of State-R
7:00, 9:15
2:00 matinee Sat & Sun

Bringing Down the House-PG13
7:00, 9:15
2:00 matinee Sat & Sun

What a Girl Wants-PG13
7:00, 9:15
2:00 matinee Sat & Sun

Music

Pickled Okra
Friday April 18, 8:30
Aubrey Holman

NOTICE
The Bean Counter: will close at 12:00 pm on Friday April 19, 2003 and will not be open on Saturday for the Easter Holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Monday April 22, 2003.

DSU SPORTS

Friday, April 18
Baseball vs. Ark. Tech (DH), 2 p.m.
M&W GSC Tennis Tourn.ament, Arkadelphia, Ark.

Saturday, April 19
Baseball vs. Ark. Tech (DH), 2 p.m.
M&W Tennis @ GSC Tennis Tournament, Arkadelphia, Ark.

Other:

DSU EVENTS


Faculty Recital

Date: Monday April 21, 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Performing Arts Center REC Recital Room/Classroom
Clarinet Recital by Andrea Cheeseman and Piano Recital by Lois Hobbs
Sponsored by: DSU Music Dept.
For more information, please contact: Andrea Cheeseman 846-4608


Jazz Recital

Date: Thursday April 24, 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Location: Union
Sponsored by: DSU Music Dept.
For more information, please contact: Alphonso Sanders 846-4614


Phonics Workshop

Date: Monday April 21, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Location: Ewing Deltaroom Classroom
Sponsored by: DAAIS
For more information, please contact: Jim Nicholson 846-4354


Cranford Lecture

Date: Thursday April 24, 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Location: Ewing Deltaroom Classroom
Sponsored by: DSU History Dept & Delta Center
For more information, please contact: Dr. Bo Morgan 846-4171

Weather:
 
Daytime High /
Overnight Low (°F)
Precip. %
Friday
Apr 18

Mostly Cloudy
81° / 59°
0 %
Saturday
Apr 19

Cloudy
78° / 62°
20 %
Sunday
Apr 20

Scattered T-Storms
77° / 52°
40 %
Monday
Apr 21
Partly Cloudy
75° / 49°
20 %
Tuesday
Apr 22
Mostly Sunny
77° / 52°
20 %
Wednesday
Apr 23
Partly Cloudy
73° / 54°
20 %
Thursday
Apr 24

Isolated T-Storms  
77° / 52°
30 %

Correspondence: letters@bolivarbullet.com Andy Ellis, Editor. Layout by Tugay Angay
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