A treasured piece of local sports history By Faith Strong The Bolivar Bullet Greg Bills and John Paul Gates, both Cleveland residents, recently unearthed a piece of local nostalgia. Both attended an estate sale that was held in Cleveland about three weeks ago and found something extremely interesting. “On an out-of-the-way shelf was this old …
Placed in front of the Blue Levee restaurant Sean Johnson, Director of Tourism for Cleveland, appreciates the many allures of the Mississippi Delta area. Johnson recently had an interesting sculpture placed in front of the Blue Levee restaurant in Rosedale. The sculpture was created by John Davis five or six years ago, an artist who …
Work to be displayed in the Cotton House Hotel October 6 – December 31 By Faith Strong The Bolivar Bullet Raney Watters is inspired by connectivity, and so is her painting. Bringing a blend of nature, music, and emotion into each piece she creates displays the passion that she feels deep inside about her work. …
GRAMMY Museum MS’s 5th Crossroads of American Music Award Gala By Lyndsi Naron The Bolivar Bullet The GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi’s 5th Crossroads of American Music Award Gala entitled, “Red, Rhythm, & Blues” was held Thursday, September 28th at the Grammy Museum in Cleveland. The GRAMMY Museum’s signature fundraising event raised a total of $158,000. The …
Featuring a full weekend of activities October 13-14 The 41st Annual Octoberfest in Downtown Cleveland is scheduled for October 13 – 14 and will feature a full gamut of activities. The weekend will kick off on Friday with the Mississippi Delta State Barbecue Championship competition. This event is sanctioned by the Memphis Barbecue Network and …
A quiet spirit with a colorful soul By Katie Smith The Bolivar Bullet The late Bolivar County artist Emma Knowlton Lytle who passed in 2000 was the type of person who made an impact on anyone she met. Lytle, who lived in Perthshire just north of Gunnison, is still remembered fondly by friends and family …
Cleveland resident creates unique arrangements by Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Toiling in her mother and grandmother’s acre-plus gardens as a child gave Joni Speck the understanding of planting and harvest and filling the freezer with purple hull peas, corn, and more. However, these days, she’s taken that education and is creating succulent plants …
Shegog among the nation’s best in several categories By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet Delta State University quarterback Patrick Shegog is having one heck of a year. The graduate student star has completed 78-of-118 passes for 1,190 yards with 16 touchdowns and no interceptions. He also leads the team in rushing yards with …
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