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A lifetime of music by Faith Strong The Bolivar Bullet Music and the Delta. The two words are synonymous with each other. So is Mississippi Marshall and the sound of the Blues, even though he plays all types of music. Marshall Hopper, or “Mississippi Marshall” as he is known on stage, has been in love […]

Offering a wide variety of spirits  by Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Owner John Paul Alford grew up in Kosciusko and was previously in the dry cleaner business.  His first liquor store was located in Attala County.  “It was called The Hive Wine and Spirits which we opened in 2014,” said Alford. The state

Recognized for work providing access to quality health care for all Special to The Bolivar Bullet When Dr. Foluso Fakorede moved to the Mississippi Delta in 2015, he was shocked — and disturbed — by high rates of peripheral artery disease and other cardiovascular conditions among Black people.“It’s very common here to go to the

Lady Colts earn leadership award, have 20 athletes named All-AmericaBy Andy CollierSports Editor, The Bolivar Bullet The Bayou Academy High School and Junior High Cheer programs thrived at the Universal Cheerleaders Association Mississippi State University Cheer Clinic at Starkvile on June 5-8.Bayou Academy earned the Leadership Award at the camp, while the high school and

A small town with a lot of historyBy Lyndsi NaronThe Bolivar Bullet You might know the town of Merigold by McCarty’s Pottery and The Gallery, Crawdads, or the concerts at Hey Joe’s, but a select few call it home. Located in Bolivar County, just north of Cleveland, Merigold has about 525 residents.Stephen Smith shared he

New shop opens in Boyleby Jack CrissThe Bolivar Bullet Dana Kline had never really thought about becoming a business owner. She and her husband, Earl, run their own successful farm, but, as an avid crafts maker and designer who had done some work for others out of her home, a friend planted the idea in

BCCOA transportation driver wins first place Special to The Bolivar Bullet Bolivar County Council on Aging, Inc.(BCCOA) transportation drivers along with transportation drivers from across the state participated in the Mississippi Public Transit Association’s 2023 Bus Roadeo held April 21-23, 2023 on the campus of Mississippi State University. Drivers competed in defensive driving obstacle courses,

Currently on display at the Cotton House Hotel By Jack Criss The Bolivar Bullet Oxford resident and artist, Jessica Ellington–by way of her home state of Missouri and having lived in California–has found a true “home” in Mississippi, she said. An impressive display of her work is currently being featured at The Cotton House Hotel

New eatery open in Cleveland  by Mark H. Stowers The Bolivar Bullet Opening his third restaurant in the Delta, Ahmed Moggali, serves a delectable eclectic mix at the new Delta Tiger Den. Located at 400 North Davis, the new eatery is open seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Moggali has a

Bayou wins 5A State Girls Tennis Championship The Bayou Academy Lady Colts were on a mission heading into this year’s Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 5A State Girls Tennis Tournament on Monday (May 1) at the Ridgeland Tennis Center in Ridgeland.  After losing a tiebreaker to finish second to Starkville last year in the MAIS