The new year will be busy and fun for Cleveland and Bolivar County By MARK H. STOWERS The Bolivar Bullet 2022 is looking promising for the Cleveland/Bolivar County area thanks to the Cleveland Bolivar County Chamber of Commerce. With three big events already on the calendar, 2022 is in good hands in Bolivar County. Laura …
Robert Montesi served the Cleveland community for over 50 years By Charles Linden The Bolivar Bullet Robert Montesi, who spent over 50 years as an educator, passed away on December 23 after a long illness. He was 81 years old. A Mass of Resurrection was held this past Monday, (December 27), at Our Lady of …
Hosemann attends GRAMMY Gala By Charles Linden The Bolivar Bullet On Wednesday night, December 1, the Grammy Museum held its third annual fundraising gala called “Sparkle and Twang.” The sponsored event raised over $120,000 and featured a performance by Mississippi-native and the evening’s honoree, Marty Stuart, and was attended by many noteworthy dignitaries, including Lieutenant …
Marilyn Kelly has served Bolivar County for 14 years in position By Kristy Kitchings The Bolivar Bullet Bolivar Countians and the public in general have long been familiar with Marilyn Kelly who has served as the county’s Circuit Clerk for the past 14 years. However, Kelly will soon leave public service she announced on her …
Instruments are strategically placed downtown By MArk H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Where else can you hear Chopsticks, Beethoven, Billy Joel and any other piano classic come to life? The sidewalks of Cleveland where six artistic pianos have been strategically places by the Delta Art Institute and other donors. The project was spearheaded by Grammy …
Mentoring makes a difference in people’s lives By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Bryson Turner, a 6th grader from D.M. Smith Elementary, is proving he has what it takes to be a real entrepreneur in the food industry. When Bryson’s mother reached out to Joey Lamb, owner of Uncle Jo’s, a family-style restaurant in Cleveland, …
Building coming soon to Ruleville By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet The Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation (FLHCF), which is being built in Ruleville, was actually founded in 2004 by Freddie White-Johnson and is a non-profit organization dedicated to the eradication of cancer in Mississippi, particularly in the Mississippi Delta, through education, support services, research, …
Several towns will hold holiday events By MArk H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Christmas spirit is in the air and local communities have all of Santa’s elves scurrying about planning parades. From Cleveland to Rosedale and beyond, communities are busy getting their Christmas parades together for participants and attendees. Rosedale Head towards the river on …
Community Action Agency shares update for on-going projects By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet The Bolivar County Community Action Agency, Inc. is making acknowledgments, celebrating accomplishments, and moving forward in providing quality services for those in need. Elnora Littleton, Executive Director, said, “The month of October has been a busy yet exciting month for our …
Marty Stuart to receive award at December 1 event Special to The Bolivar Bullet GRAMMY®-winning country musician Marty Stuart will be the recipient of the third annual Crossroads of American Music Award at GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi’s 2021 Gala, which will take place at the Museum in Cleveland on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 6:00 p.m. Presented …
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