Bolivar Bulletin-Times

The appointment and swearing-in of Harriet Thompson as the new General Sessions Court Judge is a historic event as she is the first woman to serve as the Judge of this Court in Hardeman County. Thompson was appointed by the Hardeman County... more

BEA Community Calendar for the Week of April 4, 2024

City of Grand Junction’s Annual Yard Sale will be held April 6, from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Laffayette Cotton Gin. Storytime at the Bolivar Hardeman County Library will be at 10:30 a.m. on April 4 & 18. Hardeman County Carl Perkins Center... more

Bunch Signs with Freed-Hardeman University

Bolivar senior basketball playerNavaeh Bunch signed with Freed-Hardeman University on April in anticipation of playing for the Lady Lions in the 2024-2025 season Bunch, who eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in her career this past season, finished with... more

Lax Named NAIA All-American

Former Bolivar Central Basketball player Jaquan Lax was chosen as a first-team All-American by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) following Freed’s first-ever Men’s Basketball National Championship. Freed defeated Langston... more

Bolivar FD Honors Retirement; Thirty Years of Service

The Bolivar Fire Department recently honored two of its own who have achieved milestones in their respective careers with the department. Assistant Chief Michion Gatlin (right with Chief Lynn Price) began his career on April 1, 1994, and retired on... more

Offering Support to West TN

The mission of the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse is to provide support to families in preventing and dealing with child abuse in West Tennessee and to help both parents and children meet the practical needs of... more

Charges dismissed on Woods

Tue, 07/14/2015 - 12:51 Bolivar1

After 18 months, the Madison County Circuit Court has dismissed the two counts of theft against Bolivar resident Brenda Woods.

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Catfish candy

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:44 Bolivar1

Wow! Been rod and reel fishing two times and had a blast both times. Lynn showed up at the house one evening and was grinning like a jackass eating cockleburs.

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Gen. Mike Dunavant to guide prosecutors statewide

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:43 Bolivar1

District Attorney General Mike Dunavant of Tipton County was elected to serve as Secretary of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference at their annual meeting.

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Church Happenings

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:42 Bolivar1

ELCANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH 226 Jackson St., Whiteville; Sunday School – 9:30 a.m., Morning Service – 11 a.m., Children’s Church, Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

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Robert Lee Terry

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:38 Bolivar1

Robert Lee Terry, 81, died on Friday June 26, 2015 at Bolivar General Hospital after a short term illness. He was born on December 22, 1933 in Hardeman County, TN to the late Woody and Addie Lee T

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Betty Walley

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:37 Bolivar1

Betty Jo Doty Walley, a former longtime resident of LaGrange, TN; a civic leader; enthusiastic hostess; committed historian; devoted Christian; and caregiver to multitudes of less fortunate died pe

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Gertrude Bufford Tate

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:36 Bolivar1

Gertrude Bufford Tate, was born June 8,1928 in Hardeman County to the late Bessie Bufford Robertson and the late Otha Motley.

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Tommie Lee Simpson

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:35 Bolivar1

Tommie Lee Simpson was born on December 15, 1957 in Memphis to Willie and Elizabeth Simpson. He was the fourth child out of nine siblings.

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Mignon Shelly

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:34 Bolivar1

Mignon Shelly, age 85 of Middleton, Tennessee, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

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Fae J. Owens

Tue, 07/07/2015 - 13:33 Bolivar1

Fae J. Owens, age 83, of Bolivar, passed from this life Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2015 at Pine Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Bolivar.