August 2020 Articles

Longtime educator Lisa Bramuchi will lead districtBy Mark H. StowersThe Bolivar Bullet The Cleveland School District Board has unanimously named Dr. Lisa Bramuchi as the full-time CSD Superintendent and awarded her a multi-year contract. Bramuchi had been filling in since Superintendent Otha Belcher stepped down last September.CCD Board member Paulette Howze confirmed the news.“In our […]

Ribbon cutting recently held for new facility By Susan Montgomery The Bolivar Bullet A ribbon cutting for the newly named William P. Tribble Cleveland-Bolivar County Animal Shelter was held April 13. The event was hosted by the shelter which is operated by the City of Cleveland and the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce. Those that

Annual publication highlights Cleveland and Bolivar County Each year Coopwood Publishing Group helps promote Bolivar County to visitors and locals alike by publishing a Welcome Guide that highlights and showcases some of the great destinations in and around Cleveland.  The Guide opens up with a slice of history about Bolivar county, then takes you on

Ball to start Mississippi School of Arts this fall By Catherine Kirk The Bolivar Bullet Shelby resident Jontrayvious Ball has recently been accepted into the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) in Brookhaven. A sophomore at Northside High School, Ball will complete his junior and senior year at MSA.  The Mississippi School of the Arts

First Black female to hold position By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The Bolivar County Sheriff’s Department recently named Angelisa Butcher as an investigator, the first Black female in the department’s history to hold that designation. “I joined the department in February of 2020,” said Cleveland-native Butcher. “I have been certified in law enforcement since

Robinson sworn into office on March 4 By Anne Martin The Bolivar Bullet The town of Rosedale has a new mayor. Former City Councilman Tracy Robinson was the victor in the special run-off election held Feb. 27.     Robinson defeated Cary “Dinky” Estes, 242 to 196. During a special ceremony held at the Bolivar

Partners with Strive Together and PRI Special to The Bolivar Bullet Delta Health Alliance (DHA) recently welcomed Strive Together and Partners for Rural Impact (PRI) to several sites in the Mississippi Delta to demonstrate the impact of DHA programs. The visit was an opportunity for Strive Together and PRI to learn more about DHA’s efforts

Renovation project earns honor citation by the MS Chapter of AIA By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet A renovation project at Bayou Academy was recently awarded an honor citation by the MS Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as presented to the architects on the job, Canizaro Cawthon Davis, based in Jackson. The

Many Nashville music insiders attended This past Saturday night, they came from Los Angeles, Dallas and Austin, Texas; Nashville, Columbus, Ohio; Pennsylvania, New York, Oklahoma, and from all over Mississippi to see Clevelander Peyton Aldridge perform at the Bologna Performing Arts Center on the Campus of Delta State University.  Local musicians John Andy Bowen, William

Donation of close to $2 million for  creating major improvements By Becky Gillette The Bolivar Bullet Even people who were close friends with William R. Tribble for a long time had no idea how successful he had been as a businessman. Tribble was known for being modest, thrifty and hard-working—but not rich. So, when Tribble