Several awards given to well-deserving members of the community By Catherine Kirk The Bolivar Bullet Monday night, the Cleveland-Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 2023 Annual Banquet while highlighting the Chamber’s 75th anniversary and the prestigious award winners for the year. The Economic Development Foundation and community members were invited to attend the banquet, …
Other businesses are also under construction By Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Already home to delectable delights, more culinary delights and convenience is coming to Cleveland. Double Quick, McAlister’s Deli and Arby’s have all made substantial progress in Bolivar County. Cleveland’s Director Community Development, Billy Trotter gave an update on the trio of companies. …
District to begin multi-phase repair projectsBy Anne MartinThe Bolivar Bullet A multi-million-dollar capital improvement project is getting underway in the West Bolivar Consolidated School District to make significant repairs, additions and changes at both the Rosedale and Shaw campus.According to superintendent, Dr. Will Smith, the $8,731,250 investment has been approved by the school board to …
Event was a success, Cleveland reaps benefits and accolades By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet The much-anticipated, four-day Music Tourism Conference brought approximately 200 people to Cleveland last week, according to event chairs Sean Johnson, Tricia Walker, and Becky Nowell, and was a unqualified success. Thirteen different countries and 14 states were represented at the …
Hannah Aguzzi to begin job as Executive Director on April 1 By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Rosedale native Hannah Aguzzi has been named the new Executive Director of the Cleveland – Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce, effective April 1. She will fill the role vacated by the recent departure of previous director, Lara Bowman. …
Global music industry leaders coming to Cleveland in April Special to The Bolivar Bullet An event that has been years in the making will finally take place in Cleveland this spring. The Music Tourism Convention, produced by Sound Diplomacy, a global research and strategy consultancy specializing in economic and community development through music, the City …
Became effective January 1 and were based on 2020 Census data By Jack criss The Bolivar Bullet The Bolivar County Board of Supervisors, in November of last year, adopted, authorized and unanimously approved a new redistricting plan based on, and in compliance with, 2020 Census data for supervisory districts and the realignment of county voting …
Key objectives for 2023 have been outlined and are in the works By Amile Wilson The Bolivar Bullet Founded in 1948, the Cleveland Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 75th Anniversary this year. Serving as the umbrella organization for tourism and Main Street as well as traditional Chamber of Commerce and economic development …
Phase 1 of building construction underway By Denise Strub The Bolivar Bullet Eighteen years ago, the Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation was formed and this year, physical evidence of its existence began to take shape. “We bought the land for the foundation center in 2007 and broke ground in 2019,” said Founder Freddie White-Johnson, who …
Cleveland tax revenue figures are very promising By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Last week, The City of Cleveland received new numbers from the Mississippi Development Authority regarding tourism-based revenue–and the numbers were impressive. “We got the tourism tax for September this past week, and it came in at $113,899– a 20.68% increase over the …
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