“Much needed” said Mayor Harris By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet After two years of construction, the 76 gas station on Hwy. 61 in Shelby finally opened two weeks ago. Owned and operated by a Tunica-based business group, the new facility will now be the only gas station between Tunica and Cleveland on the heavily-trafficked […]
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aylor humbled by honor as bowling remains a special sport for her By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet Local bowler Bonnie Taylor was recently recognized for her achievements in the sport as she was inducted into the United States Bowling Congress Mississippi State Hall of Fame last month in Philadelphia, Miss. Taylor has
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Hitting the wide open road by Will Bradham The Bolivar Bullet On June the 13th at 7:00 a.m. Blake Ferretti and I headed out for the Hot Rod Power Tour 2022 in my white 68 Pontiac LeMans convertible. I call her Mary Ann. My red Plymouth Fury is Ginger. Get it, Gilligan’s Island. Years
Brother and sister owners “do it all” by Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The restaurant business — and cooking–are in the genes for Heesy Holder and Seth Vance. Now, the two have gone into business together as co-owners of the new Flatland Catering in Cleveland, which recently opened in mid-May. Growing up working in their
Roy Collins left a legacy in the community; will be greatly missed By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Longtime business leader, Roy Collins passed away June 23 at the age of 80. His funeral was held on Monday, June 27 at First United Methodist Church of Cleveland. Collins was born November 1, 1941 in Cleveland
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Tax revenues are up from last year as well as hotel occupancy rates By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Sean Johnson, who has been the Director of Tourism for Visit Cleveland since last September, said he is more than pleased with what he has seen in visits to the city during his tenure–but knows more
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Free screenings and family fun By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health held a free “Meet and Greet” health event for the citizens of Shelby last Saturday, June 25, at 701 S. Lauderdale Avenue. Cordaro Mays, a Community Health Worker for the Institute, a Mound Bayou native who
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National Hemp Growers Cooperative hosted the two-day event By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The National Hemp Growers Cooperative (NHGC) hosted a Field Day in Mound Bayou and mini-conference in Cleveland on Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7. The two-day event gave local growers the opportunity to learn about industrial hemp, regenerative agriculture, and
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Daniels Sprinting to Excellence at MSU By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet Hard work and competition are things that Shelby native Sema’j Daniels have always embraced. During his high school athletic career in football and track, he was the consummate athlete. At Broad Street High School, he was a standout football player and
Cleveland native capturing the moment by Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Cleveland native Campbell Saia is the official photographer and videographer for Delta State University, but he didn’t always want to practice his chosen career. In fact, growing up he fancied himself an engineer candidate and actually planned toward that goal when he got to
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