PDS working to ensure student success By Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Walt Disney, Robin Williams, former Governor Phil Bryant and hundreds more “famous” folks were born with dyslexia. The learning disorder involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words as described by the Mayo …
Local bank proudly serves community By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet On October 22, Planters Bank in Cleveland will celebrate 25 years of service to the city and its surrounding areas. Jamie Murrell is first vice president of Marketing at Planters and said this celebration is to express Planters Bank’s appreciation for its customers. “We …
Firefighters will wear pink helmets in support of Breast Cancer Awareness By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department is continuing their efforts to support the Breast Cancer Foundation in its goal to find a cure. Beginning October 1, the Pink Helmet campaign to raise …
Facility upgrades will soon be complete By Jack criss The Bolivar Bullet The $7 million-plus renovation and rehabbing of the Bolivar County Expo Center into a bigger, multi-purpose complex with many new amenities is entering the home stretch. “We’re really just down to a punch list now,” stated Jacorius Liner, District One Supervisor. “Parts, materials, …
Relishes his role on and off the court By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet Under the tutelage of head coach Jake Miller, the McEvans High School Lady Warriors have given their fans a solid team in their first year of volleyball. The Lady Warriors have played in two five set thrillers and are …
Ministry, community heeds the call during flooding By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The rain began on Tuesday, June 8 in Mound Bayou and other Bolivar County towns–and it didn’t seem to ever let up in intensity or duration. No one was prepared for what happened–but many responded in ways that went above and beyond …
Company responds regarding service being discontinued By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Amid growing concerns of Sparklight no longer carrying their email platform for local concerns, The Bolivar Bullet reached out to local company representatives and was referred to Phoenix, Arizona corporate headquarters. “In recent years, many of our customers have expressed the need for …
Area’s newest establishments see an uptick in business By Jack criss The Bolivar Bullet One of the hardest hit industries throughout the Covid pandemic has been the restaurant business. In spite of the hardships however, several new restaurants opened recently and are reporting positive growth with diners returning in rising numbers. “8 West Grille opened on …
A new store in Cleveland By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Next door to Airport Grocery you can now shop at a new grocery store that is offering a selection of meats and seafood. Vance’s Meat & Grocery opened its doors on July 15, and owner Seth Vance says that providing good quality cuts of …
Making the mighty Mississippi accessible By Anne Martin The Bolivar Bullet The first phase of work on the construction of the Terrene Landing River Park at Rosedale is finished. However, work for the second and third contract to complete the park may not take place as quickly as originally planned. Project engineer, Josh McPherson with …
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