August 2020 Articles

Celebrating 25 Years

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 […]

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Expo Center Update

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,

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Sparklight Email Update

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

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Local Restaurant Update

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

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Cleveland Honored

Wins Mississippi Main Street Award for Public Art The town of Cleveland was recently recognized with the 2020 Mississippi Main Street Award for best public arts project for the installation of multiple sculptures on the downtown green-strip and on the campus of GRAMMY Museum Mississippi as part of the expansion of the Mathews-Sanders Sculpture Garden

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