Boyle policeman receives honor Cleveland resident and Boyle police officer, Floyd Pople was recently named “Law Enforcement Officer of 2021” at the Emergency Responders awards luncheon hosted by the Exchange Club at the Cleveland Country Club on March 31. Pope has been a member of the Boyle police force that nominated him for the honor […]
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Recreational area in Mound Bayou By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The 91-acre park named after a well-known son of Mound Bayou, the Richard M. Coleman Recreational Park, is a major part of Bolivar County family fun and activities and is actively looking to renew itself. Coleman, who now lives in Shelby, was a well-respected
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No cliche’: a lifetime of duty, service and dedication by Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet One of the newest members of the Mississippi House of Representa-tives used to be in control of security at the state Capitol. And, a basketball coach. And, a police officer. And, a professional athlete in Europe and South America. In
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Veteran coach excited about taking over storied program at DSU By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet After a month long coaching search, a new era has officially begun for the Delta State University Women’s Basketball Program as Tracy Stewart-Lange was introduced as the new Lady Statesmen Head Basketball Coach on Monday (April 18)
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Creating custom items since 2003 by Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet From vinyl banners to personalized Snapchat filters to websites, Ronda Rimmer Designs offers customized designs for all occasions. Since 2003 Ronda Rimmer has been doing a variety of designs for almost any event or venue needed. “I do custom designs on different items, many
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I.T. Montgomery Home, others, to undergo restoration By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet On March 9, Congressman Bennie Thompson voted to fund $10,527,500 in Community Project Funding he previously secured for his 2nd Congressional District. This funding, included in the appropriations government funding package, represents a direct response to some of the most pressing needs
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Emergency Responder of the Year By Jack cRiss The Bolivar Bullet The outstanding first responder volunteer work of Cleveland native and resident, Lisa Blaylock, was recognized last Thursday at the Cleveland Country Club. Blaylock, who was nominated Emergency Responder of the Year by Emergency Management Agency Director, Michael Lamb, said helping people is just second nature to
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Road was closed for six years By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet After being closed for six years due to much-needed repair work, the Litton Road Bridge project was completed on March 7, and motorists are overjoyed. “It’s a connector from the east side of Bolivar County to the west side, going south,” said Supervisor
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Shelby couple taught for over 50 years By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet George and Claudia Harris spent 50 years teaching the young people of Shelby, he as a Math instructor, she as an English teacher. Their dedication and devotion led to the town’s middle school being renamed after them. And, they’re both tremendous believers in
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Received the Academy Award for short subject documentary By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet When Lusia “Lucy” Harris played basketball at Delta State University from 1973-77, the Minter City native was the biggest superstar of her era as she helped put women’s basketball on the map. Harris, who died on Jan. 18, was
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