Bringing it home to Mississippi By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Respess Renovations, located in the Cleveland/Boyle area, offers home repairs and remodeling in the Mississippi Delta. Owner Miles Respess said his business does everything from drywall work, cabinet installs, and tile work to custom decks, patios, and fences. Miles Respess is Mississippi-born, but moved […]
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From the B.B. King Museum to Dockery to the Delta Supper Club, these Cleveland originals have brought their joyous sounds to iconic venues and events across the Delta for forty-five years and counting. By SUSAN MARQUEZ The Bolivar Bullet Whether it’s in a smoky club, on a flatbed trailer, at a festival, or at a
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Nearing completion by Jack criss The Bolivar Bullet Work on the Pemble Road Bridge in Symonds, just north of Pace, is scheduled to be completed by April of this year. Originally constructed in 1970, the 412-foot bridge–one of the longest Bolivar County-maintained bridges–closed in 2015. Construction cost will come in at $2,283,995, according to Josh
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Ceja serves hospital well in his position by Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet Daniel Ceja has held his own during an intense first year as CEO of North Sunflower Medical Center dealing with both typical medical issues coupled with game-changer Covid-19. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Ceja has lived in the Delta since he was
However, many unanswered questions remain by Jack criss The Bolivar Bullet After the Bolivar County Board of Supervisors voted to remove the Confederate monument in front of the Cleveland courthouse last year, residents are still waiting to know when the statue will actually be moved. And, just as importantly, the location to where the statue
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Shaw native works to better community by Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet Pam Chatman is a force to be reckoned with. This native of Shaw noticed that jobs were fairly scarce in the Delta and set out to help others keep food on the table. Better known as “Boss Lady”, Chatman formed Boss Lady Economic
Robinson Electric Company was awarded the ABC National STEP Platinum safety award. Participating companies score their level of achievement for each component on a weighted point scale and document their incident rates. In addition, Robinson Electric received the GOLD level safety award from the Mississippi ABC Chapter. It is presented to companies that achieve a
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Forging ahead during the COVID pandemic by Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet The Pandemic changed the rules for all of us in our daily lives. From going to work to eating out to attending school, nothing has been the same as it was before COVID-19. Local schools all over the country have had to adjust
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Second one received in less than a month by Anne Martin The Bolivar Bullet For the second time in less than a month, the town of Rosedale has received a new fire engine. On Friday, January 15, a brand-new pumper truck was delivered to the west Bolivar County community. “It feels great to have two
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Matthew McConaughey’s brother played on Delta State golf team by Kristy Kitchings The Bolivar Bullet For many years, Academy Award winner, Matthew McConaughey has been one of Hollywood’s most noted actors on the silver screen. And, while many are familiar with his career, people may not be aware of his connections to Mississippi. McConaughey’s break-out
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