Missouri transplant Dr. Derek Miles enjoys serving Bolivar County By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Dr. Derek Miles, a Cleveland urologist who serves the entire Delta region–including East Arkansas, in Helena–is celebrating the 20th year of the opening of his practice which took place in August of 2002. The Kansas City native said he now […]
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Celebrating Great Food & Good Times! by Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Sometimes life’s path can meander a bit; sometimes it can do a complete 360. It’s in those opportune times that seeming misfortune can transform itself into some of the biggest blessings around. That’s what happened to Jonathan Vance. Vance, a native of Benoit,
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Keeping the radio on by Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet As owner of Radio Cleveland Incorporated, or R.C.I. Delta–the largest locally-owned media/broadcast group in the Mississippi Delta–Kevin Cox has seen a number of changes in his field. Such would be expected from a man who started as an overnight jock in 1982 when he was
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Riggins signs free agent contract with Atlanta Braves By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet After a successful college baseball career, Hunter Riggins will get a chance to pursue his dream of being a Major League Baseball player as he signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Braves on July 20. The MLB
Family Dollar and Dollar Tree to open by the end of the month By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet A combination Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store is nearing completion on Hwy. 61 in the town of Shaw. According to town mayor, Everett Stanton, negotiations to bring the national chains in began around the first of the
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Upcoming performances recently announced The Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) at Delta State University has announced its upcoming Fall Series of performances in what will mark its 28th Season. There are seven new Main Stage performances and three matinee performances in the School-Time Series. The Main Stage series features evening performances open to the public,
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Cleveland has started the process and will follow state guidelines By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet With cities and municipalities across the state deciding whether to opt in or out on permitting medical marijuana dispensaries to operate, Cleveland has begun the process in the affirmative. However, applicants must adher to strict state guidelines after first
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Books & a whole lot of fun By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Reading At The Park (RAP) is a collaborative program initiated by Calvary Episcopal Church in partnership with Delta State Library and FLYZone, (Forever Lifting Youth), a non-profit with a mission to uplift and encourage the youth of the Mississippi Delta. The goal
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Public garden a great asset to community By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The Delta Health Center in Mound Bayou, in conjunction with Alcorn State University, is utilizing its six acre garden on campus to help the community obtain nutritious vegetables and fruits–and all at no cost. With so many people now dealing with food
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Historic structure just outside of Shaw undergoes transition By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The old Caile Methodist Church, which was moved just outside of Shaw on the way to Indianola on Hwy. 48, has taken on a new life thanks to its current owners, Lars and Cay Ely. The church will now function as
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