Senior shortstop overcoming slump to lead Statesmen By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet In the first 17 games of the year, senior shortstop Darek Sargent wasn’t exactly having a dream season for the Delta State University Statesmen. On March 16, Sargent was in an 0-for-21 slump as his average slid to a meager […]
Local firm with new name still providing top-notch services to Cleveland and beyond By Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet Eley|Barkley, P.A. may have changed its name to Eley/McPherson Engineering, but the same precision and excellence continues. “Eley|McPherson Engineering was first established in January 1984 by Robert B. Eley, PE, PLS, offering civil engineering and land
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ourism Director was instrumental in helping put Cleveland on the map by aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet For eight years, Kelli Davis has put Cleveland in the forefront, engaging businesses, tourists and countless organizations with what the city, community and citizens have to offer. The Cleveland Tourism Director started at the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber
After approval by the Cleveland City Board of Aldermen, surveillance cameras have been ordered and will soon be on their way for installment throughout the city. Following the lead of many other municipalities across the nation–and in Bolivar County–the move was deemed as a necessary and an appropriate way to aid law enforcement apprehend criminals
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Long time coach touched many lives during his career By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet The local area lost one of its most respected youth league and junior high coaches earlier this month as Riddell Flowers, Sr. passed away due to complications from COVID-19 on Mar. 19 in Greenville. Flowers, 72, coached sports
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Positive attitudes and community involvement abound By Greta Sharp The Bolivar Bullet You won’t find a dark cloud in Ruleville and that’s more than just the weather report. Add two new solar farms projects to the positive attitude of residents committed to moving forward and this town is enjoying its moment in the sun. Recurrent
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Honest work and quality service By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet In the auto repair business since the early 70s when family patriarch Thomas Runnels first opened shop in Benoit, Runnels Garage has remained a trustworthy, multi-generational business: “Trustworthy” being the key and operative word. Now located in Cleveland, Runnels Garage is currently owned by
Major work was needed, now finished By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The final paperwork was submitted to the Bolivar County Board of Supervisors regarding the Bridge #145 on West Mound Bayou Road over Six Mile Lake. It is approximately three miles west of the town of Mound Bayou. The total project cost was $1.4
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Senator visits Ruleville by Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet On Thursday, April 1, Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker, joined by the Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, made a special visit to North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville to recognize the success of the hospital’s Remote Patient Access/Telehealth program. “North Sunflower Medical Center participated
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Ready to spring back to life in Cleveland By Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet People will once again be able to find the delectable Delta grown fruits, vegetables and goat soap, canned goods, and many other special artisanal items at the Cleveland Farmer’s Market this spring. Volunteer Market Manager Ryan Betz, one of three
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