August 2020 Articles

Providing quality care for both homebound and in-clinic patients By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Innovative Healthcare LLC brings quality healthcare to homebound patients and also offers a brick and mortar clinic to those who can come in. Founder and owner Meta Hodges-Anderson has been a nurse practitioner for five years, but has been nursing […]

Longtime attorney recently honored By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet The Mississippi Bar honors those attorneys who have served over 50 years in the legal profession with commemorative pins and certificates in recognition at the group’s annual business meeting. This year, it was held on July 15 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach in Destin, Fla. 

Qualified help wanted, but hard to find By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet A national shortage of workers in a myriad of fields has negatively impacted businesses across the country since the COVID pandemic began in early 2020. Unfortunately, Cleveland and Bolivar County have not escaped what many business owners are calling a “crisis”–as well

Historic structure just outside  of Shaw undergoes transition By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The old Caile Methodist Church, which was moved just outside of Shaw on the way to Indianola on Hwy. 48, has taken on a new life thanks to its current owners, Lars and Cay Ely. The church will now function as

Tax revenues are up from last year as well as hotel occupancy rates By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Sean Johnson, who has been the Director of Tourism for Visit Cleveland since last September, said he is more than pleased with what he has seen in visits to the city during his tenure–but knows more

Forthcoming, will help city and surrounding communities By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet “The city is serious about reducing gun violence.” That’s what City Attorney Danny Griffith said is the message to citizens of Cleveland and outlying towns about the new gun ordinance (“Unlawful Discharge Of Firearms”) about to be implemented which, among other things,

2022 edition now available By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Each year Coopwood Publishing Group promotes Bolivar County to visitors and locals by publishing the Welcome Guide that highlights and showcases some of the great destinations in and around Bolivar County.  The Guide opens up with a slice of history about Bolivar County. Then, it

Recreational area in Mound Bayou By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The 91-acre park named after a well-known son of Mound Bayou, the Richard M. Coleman Recreational Park, is a major part of Bolivar County family fun and activities and is actively looking to renew itself. Coleman, who now lives in Shelby, was a well-respected

I.T. Montgomery Home, others, to undergo restoration By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet On March 9, Congressman Bennie Thompson voted to fund $10,527,500 in Community Project Funding he previously secured for his 2nd Congressional District. This funding, included in the appropriations government funding package, represents a direct response to some of the most pressing needs