Conferees approve transportation funding for Mississippi

Mid-Delta Regional Airport in Greenville and Greenwood-Leflore Airport to benefit

Senate and House conferees have approved the fiscal year 2004 Transportation, Treasury and General Government appropriations bill containing $39 million for transportation projects in Mississippi, according to Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) who is a senior member of the Appropriations panel.

The ability to move goods and provide services throughout our state and promote economic growth requires a dependable transportation infrastructure," says Senator Cochran. "The funds in this bill will help build and improve Mississippi's highways, bridges, airports and rail systems.

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Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS)
Pickering announces Mississippi eligibility for catfish Trade Adjustment Assistance
USDA to provide technical assistance and cash benefits to Mississippi catfish producers due to decline in price and a loss of income resulting from imports of Vietnamese basa and tra

WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Chip Pickering announces that Mississippi catfish farmers are now eligible to apply for technical assistance and cash benefits under the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers program due to past unfair trade practices by Vietnam.

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Congressman Chip Pickering
Exciting scenes from the Delta Revelers party!
Picture of the Week:
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In the year 1869, Mr. W. L. Pearman made a clearing on the bank of the Jones Bayou, now Cleveland, built a house and started farming. This is the site of the present Pearman home on North Pearman Avenue. Here W.L. Pearman stands with his granson, Lewis Smith. Circa 1900s.

Courtesy of the Bolivar County Library System.

From Reflections of Bolivar County printed by The Bolivar Commercial

Mr. W. L. Pearman

Movies:

Matrix: Revolutions - R
7pm & 9:15 pm Sat/Sun Mat

The Cat in the Hat - PG
7pm & 9:15 pm Sat/Sun Mat

Gothika -R
7pm & 9:15 pm Sat/Sun Mat

Elf—PG
7pm & 9:15 pm Sat/Sun Mat

Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm

Music :

 Night Moves, Cleveland
11/20 - Starecase 27
11/22 - The Shakerz

Pickled Okra , Cleveland
11/22 - Radio Theory

Bellazar's, Cleveland
11/20 - Hugh and Brandon

The Bean Counter, Cleveland
11/20 - Brian Sherwood

Crawdad's, Merigold
11/20 - Chris Parker

Ground Zero Blues Club, Clarksdale
11/21 - Big T & The Family
11/22 - The Paul Wood Band

Walnut Street Blues Club, Greenville
11/20-22 - Mickey Rogers & Barbara Looney
11/25 - T-Model Ford
11/26 - Bobby Rutledge

One Block East, Greenville
11/20 - DJ Drop
11/21 - Moose Pass/DJ Stackhouse
11/22 - Moose Pass/DJ Too Loose
11/24-25 - Coon Phat Gravy w/Ron Etheridge
11/26 - Three Legged Dog

Other: CASINOS

Tunica:
November 21-Tanya Tucker
Gold Strike, 888-245-7829

November 21-Morris Day & The Time
Sam's Town, 800-456-0711

November 21 - 23-Warren Durso & Friends
Bally's, 800-382-2559

November 23, Greenville
Rivertown Christmas, various locations
Area merchants open their doors to showcase the holiday gifts and decorations
662-378-3141
November 22 at 7:30 p.m., Cleveland
The Louis Armstrong Tradition featuring Marcus Belgrave
Bologna Performing Arts Center, DSU
Detroit's internationally acclaimed jazz trumpet icon performing Louis Armstrong classics
846-4626
November 20 at 5-8 p.m., Leland
Leland's Christmas Open House
Door prizes, a shopping tournament and the lighting of the Christmas floats
662-686-2687
November 20-24, Indianola
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
Mid-Delta Arts Theater, Main St.
A heartwarming and hilarious play about 6 children who've never been to church and their effect on the annual Christmas pageant
877-816-7581
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