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Positive attitudes and community involvement abound By Greta Sharp The Bolivar Bullet You won’t find a dark cloud in Ruleville and that’s more than just the weather report. Add two new solar farms projects to the positive attitude of residents committed to moving forward and this town is enjoying its moment in the sun.  Recurrent […]

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.