Area standouts paving their way in college basketball By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet The local coverage area has had some great high school teams which have produced some great players that have gone on to play college basketball. In this area alone, there are a confirmed 12 basketball players that were spread […]
By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Recognized as the greatest civil rights leader of all time and as a pioneering and brave hero to many, especially Black Americans, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life still influences our world and culture almost 60 years after his tragic death. Born as Michael King Jr. on January 15,
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CCHS student lands film role By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Cleveland Central High School Senior, 18 year-old Devon Harbin, might just end up being Mississippi’s next big Hollywood actor if recent accomplishments are any indication. Harbin, who has been interested and involved in theater and acting since the third grade, will be featured in
H. M. “Mack” Grimmett served the community for 32 years By Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Former long-tome sheriff, H.M. “Mack” Grimmett took his last shift in Bolivar County as he passed away on Sunday (Feb. 27) surrounded by his immediate family. Grimmett was 90 years old. The son of a farmer had a
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The towns of Benoit and Pace request necessary funding By Jack criss The Bolivar Bullet The specs and estimates for new park improvement projects for the towns of Benoit and Pace are scheduled to go forward through the legislature in the coming months. According to Supervisor Jarious Liner, $125,000 will be the amount requested for
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CVFD receives funding for various items By Andy Collier The Bolivar Bullet The Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department will be able to purchase some much needed equipment to help with their duties. On February 18, Atmos Energy, through a grant, donated funds to allow the CVFD to obtain three 4-gas monitors and a calibration machine. Greg
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Local Alfa Insurance agent by Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Helping people find the insurance they need to fit their particular lifestyle is what D.J. Williams said he loves about his job. Williams is the Alfa Insurance agent for Cleveland and has been with the company for almost four years. “I came on with Alfa
Nine-year-old author soon to publish second book by Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Writing a book can be a daunting task, to say the least. Many adults have tackled it, only to find it’s more of a challenge than they anticipated. So, when a nine-year-old boy can do it, that’s quite an accomplishment. Braylen Rimmer
DSU honors basketball team that won first GSC Men’s Title in 1972 By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet The night of Feb. 19 turned out to be a special night as Delta State University honored the 1971-72 Statesmen basketball team that won the inaugural Gulf South Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament in 1972. Players
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Renovation has been made possible by the Mississippi Heritage Trust By Mark H. Stowers, The Bolivar Bullet Mound Bayou is rich with history. From its founding in 1887 when freed slaves Isaiah T. Montgomery and his cousin, Benjamin T. Green bought 840 acres of Mississippi Delta swampland covered with dense hardwood forest and literally cleared
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