St. Joseph Catholic School welcomes two new coaches.
A very familiar face is returning to the sidelines and track for 2026-2027, the Coach Lacy. Also, a very big welcome to Coach Ricky Smither! A huge addition to the staff! Coach Smither will be coaching the Offensive and Defensive Linemen! His experience, success,…
Read MoreFrom internship to airport operations: DSU graduate takes the next step in aviation career
One year after spending her summer directing aircraft at George M. Bryan Airport in Starkville, 2026 Delta State University graduate Casey Ray has already taken the next step in her aviation career, joining the operations department at Tallahassee International Airport. Ray, a Starkville native who earned her Bachelor of Applied Science in Aviation Management from…
Read MoreMDCC Adult Education Students Celebrate High School Equivalency Graduation
Mississippi Delta Community College celebrated the achievements of its Adult Education students during a graduation ceremony Thursday, June 18, in the J.T. Hall Coliseum. Twenty-seven adult education students earned their high school equivalency diplomas by successfully completing either the GED or HiSET exams. Twenty-two graduates participated in the commencement ceremony, marking a significant milestone in…
Read MoreMDCC Information Technology Executive Retires From Military After 31 Years of Service
Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) proudly recognizes Executive Director of Information Technology Chief Warrant Officer Three (Ret.) Torrey D. Moore on his retirement from the United States Army Reserve following 31 years of distinguished military service. Moore was honored during a military retirement ceremony on May 17 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Jackson.…
Read MoreMississippi Delta Community College Names Joseph Jackson Director of Marketing and Digital Strategy
Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) has named Joseph Jackson as its director of marketing and digital strategy. Jackson will begin his role July 1 as part of the creation of the Department of Strategic Communications, which brings together the Office of Public Relations and the Office of Marketing and Digital Strategy. The newly created position…
Read MoreDelta Council holds 91st meeting at DREC
By Guest Columnist Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension Service For the first time in 90 years, the Delta Council held its annual meeting on the grounds of the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center (DREC) in Stoneville May 8. The Delta Council is a regional economic development organization formed by forward-looking citizens in 1935.…
Read MoreObituary: Milton James Vaughan Kearney
Milton James Vaughan Kearney February 14, 1947 – June 27, 2026 79 Years of age Milton James Vaughan Kearney, of Leland, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in the early morning on June 27, 2026. Milton was born on February 14, 1947, in Greenville, Mississippi, at King’s Daughters Hospital. Milton was a devoted husband, family man,…
Read MoreLocal emergency offices host “The Final Frame”
Several emergency offices in Washington County hosted “The Final Frame” on Saturday, May 23. The Washington County Office of Emergency Management, Pafford EMS, Air Evac, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Venuti Towing and Recovery, Leland and Greenville Fire Departments, Greenville Police Department, Washington County Coroner and several volunteers collaborated on the event.…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Supergirl”
By Bob Garver Krypto the Superdog isn’t very cute in “Supergirl.” I understand that the way the pup was rendered for this film involved taking a real dog (who probably was very cute) and slathering CGI all over his likeness. The result is a dog whose face looks unnatural and with whom I couldn’t connect…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: America’s 250th birthday…Make this 4th of July a festive, stress-free holiday
By Kara Kimbrough America’s 250th birthday is finally here! This momentous milestone that only rolls around every two and one-half centuries deserves special recognition. Whether you’re entertaining a crowd at a backyard barbecue or plan to watch fireworks shows on TV, this once-in-a-lifetime occasion deserves more attention than a regular 4th of July holiday. A…
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