Honest work and quality service By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet In the auto repair business since the early 70s when family patriarch Thomas Runnels first opened shop in Benoit, Runnels Garage has remained a trustworthy, multi-generational business: “Trustworthy” being the key and operative word. Now located in Cleveland, Runnels Garage is currently owned by …
Hosting “Paint Parties” with a variety of mediums By Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet Bayou Academy teacher Casey Andrews has always had a penchant for creating artwork, but it wasn’t until the introduction of Covid-19 and the subsequent quarantine period that she discovered how much fun doing your favorite thing is with your favorite people. …
Drew restaurant gets a new chef By Angela Rogalski The Bolivar Bullet Stafford’s Market & Deli in Drew opened May 1, 2005, so in a few months the restaurant will be celebrating its 16th anniversary. Owner Stafford Shurden said if that wasn’t exciting enough, the restaurant is getting a new chef very soon with the …
Johnson leaves NHS to become football coach, administrator at Hollandale By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet Tavares Johnson, Sr., who has been the head football coach at Northside High School for three years, announced Thursday evening he will be moving on. Johnson has accepted the job as Head Football Coach at Simmons High …
Bringing it home to Mississippi By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Respess Renovations, located in the Cleveland/Boyle area, offers home repairs and remodeling in the Mississippi Delta. Owner Miles Respess said his business does everything from drywall work, cabinet installs, and tile work to custom decks, patios, and fences. Miles Respess is Mississippi-born, but moved …
From the B.B. King Museum to Dockery to the Delta Supper Club, these Cleveland originals have brought their joyous sounds to iconic venues and events across the Delta for forty-five years and counting. By SUSAN MARQUEZ The Bolivar Bullet Whether it’s in a smoky club, on a flatbed trailer, at a festival, or at a …
Ceja serves hospital well in his position by Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet Daniel Ceja has held his own during an intense first year as CEO of North Sunflower Medical Center dealing with both typical medical issues coupled with game-changer Covid-19. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Ceja has lived in the Delta since he was …
Five residents who work to make sure every vote is accounted for by Aimee Robinette The Bolivar Bullet When county elections are underway, there are five residents who are charged with making sure every aspect is considered, every vote accounted for and any issues are taken care of in an appropriate time and manner. The …
Bolivar County residents share their memories By Noel Workman & Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet That day in 1994 dawned like so many February days in the Delta—cold, misty, rainy, gray. Within 24 hours, however, an unexpectedly severe storm coated much of the Delta with ice. Greenville, Cleveland, Clarksdale and smaller nearby towns were paralyzed. …
By Andy Collier Sports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult on many coaches and young athletes in the country. Despite the pandemic, national signing day for football hit the area the on Feb. 3. All total, five area players in two high schools announced their decision to play on the …
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