Serving Cleveland and beyond by Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet As an Inverness youngster, Michael Aycock watched his father, Norman, make repairs to the family car in their driveway. When he hit junior high, the teen found he was pretty good with a wrench and restored a 1968 Ford Mustang. The oldest Aycock sibling …
Historic railroad dismantled for metal during WWII By Keith Wood The Bolivar Bullet In the 1800s, the majority of the area of the Delta consisted of swamps and forests. Lumber was one of the main businesses, in addition to cotton farming. At the time, the only way to transport these mammoth timbers was by waterway. …
Cleveland Central High School sports teams move into different regions By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet The Mississippi High School Activities Association recently released its new classifications for the 2021-23 period. Cleveland Central High School will remain 5A with an enrollment of 779, Thomas E. Edwards will remain 3A with an enrollment of …
Jimmy Goodman’s Indian artifact collection By Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet The rich Delta soil has blessed generations of family farms with abundant crops. But, mixed in with the cotton, rice, and soybean loving nutrients are many treasures that link us to a rich history. As kids, Jimmy Goodman and his brother Tommy spent …
Hot tamale hot spot in Rosedale by Angela rogalski The Bolivar Bullet When you are known for your tamales around the Delta and beyond, you know you’re serving up some great ones. And, if you visit the White Front Café, located at 902 Main Street in Rosedale, also known as Joe’s Hot Tamale Place, they’re …
Was known as ‘The Showplace of the South’ by Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet There is a lot of history in small Delta towns; history of blues, juke joints and promises of better days ahead. The Harlem Inn was one beacon that stood for more than your average juke joint. It gave hope, life and …
Portion of sales to sustain ministry by Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet Zoe Coffee Co, which recently opened in historic downtown Cleveland offers a collection of rich brew blends from all over the world. Owner and Cleveland native, Taylor Summers says whether you prefer light or dark roasts, flavored or even decaf, customers will have …
Oversees Southern Bancorp in Shelby by Jack criss The Bolivar Bullet Born and raised in Shelby, Kerenski Robinson took several career detours, but ended up back home–and he’s very happy about that fact. Currently the Manager and Loan Officer of the Shelby, Drew and Lambert Southern Bancorp branches, Robinson brings a “wealth” of experience to …
Lara Bowman brings experience and enthusiasm to position by Jack criss The Bolivar Bullet Lara Bowman has been named the new CEO of the Cleveland/Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, replacing longtime head Judson Thigpen who officially retired in September. The Poplarville native will also act as the Economic Development Director for the organization. Her official …
Statesmen working hard in fall practice By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet Like many teams, the Delta State University Statesmen had their baseball season in 2020 cut short in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Statesmen finished the shortened year at 13-10 with a 6-6 mark in the Gulf South Conference under …
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