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 …
Johnson and Sparks join Cleveland Central Middle School in 2023 By Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Cleveland Central Middle School started the 2023 school year with new administrators. Veteran educators, Dr. Authur Johnson and Cathy Coleman Sparks are serving as the new principal and assistant principal. Cleveland Central School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Lisa …
What does 2023 hold for Bolivar County? By MARK H. STOWERS The Bolivar Bullet This past year was certainly one for the record books. The Supreme Court overturned the Roe v Wade ruling and sent abortion control back to the state level. The January 6th event that took place at the nation’s capital is still …
Opens office in Cleveland By MARK H. STOWERS The Bolivar Bullet Already a trusted name in Delta area real estate, business and agriculture communities, Henry Mosco is joining forces with SmallTown Hunting Properties and Real Estate. Mosco has worked in real estate for decades in addition to farming in Bolivar County. SmallTown Hunting Properties and …
Law enforcement and other officials discuss Narcan administration By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet A meeting was held recently in Boyle for law enforcement members providing recertification for the administration of Narcan (the opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of overdose) as well as other updates on legal issues that officials needed to be …
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