MDCC Sophomore Sophie O’Neal Named MSU Presidential Partnership Scholar, Earns National Academic Honor
Mississippi Delta Community College sophomore Sophie O’Neal of Greenwood has been named a Presidential Partnership Scholarship recipient at Mississippi State University, earning a prestigious award that will cover the cost of full-time tuition for two years, totaling more than $20,000. The Presidential Partnership Scholarship is awarded to select community college transfer students who are members…
Read MoreDelta State Police Chief Michael Peeler recognized by LHL Network
Delta State University Police Chief Michael Peeler has been recognized as a Featured Servant Officer by the LHL Network. The network is part of the broader LifeHealthLeader platform, which focuses on highlighting leadership, wellness and service-oriented professionals, including law enforcement officers who demonstrate servant leadership principles. Peeler leads the Delta State University Police Department with…
Read MoreVolunteers collect 27 bags of debris during Leland community cleanup
By Lora Delhom Fifteen volunteers of all ages collected 27 bags of trash and additional debris Saturday during a community-wide cleanup based at City Hall, with additional volunteers working from a separate site at the Lions Club. Participants gathered for “The Great Community Cleanup,” working in teams to remove litter from key corridors including Broad…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Michael”
By Bob Garver The big problem with “Michael,” the new Michael Jackson biopic, is that it has the approval of the Jackson family. As such, we are going to get a very flattering portrait of possibly the single most controversial personality in the history of the music industry. The scandals that plagued his later years…
Read MoreMEMA Opens Locations to Assist Survivors of the January 23-27 Winter Storm
Pearl, MS—The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in coordination with federal and local partners, will open six Disaster Recovery Centers and seven Disaster Survivor Assistance sites beginning at noon on Monday, April 27th, to serve residents who suffered damage during the January 23-27 winter ice storm (DR-4899-MS). Disaster Survivor Assistance sites are expected to operate…
Read MoreFarm & Gin Show panel points to cautious optimism in ag economy
A “demand-driven bull market” may be emerging for cotton, even as broader concerns about profitability and global competition weigh on U.S. agriculture, according to speakers at the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show. Agricultural economist Richard Brock delivered a market outlook Saturday morning, followed by a panel discussion titled “At the Crossroads of Fundamental Change,” moderated…
Read MoreLeland High’s Clark signs with Mississippi Delta Community College
Special to The Leland Progress Leland High School senior Horacito Clark signed to attend Mississippi Delta Community Collegeduring a ceremony April 15 at Leland High School. Clark was joined by family members, including his grandmother, Shelia Whitt, and mother, Stephanie Woodruff, along with school and district officials. Those in attendance included Superintendent Jessie King, Principal…
Read MoreLeland author DiBiase schedules two Delta signings for memoir on grief, faith and healing
Special to The Leland Progress A new memoir by Rhonda Lynn DiBiase explores grief, faith and the long process of letting go after the loss of a parent. DiBiase, a Hollandale native now living in Leland, will sign copies of her book, Fear Finds Faith, at the Torry Woods Memorial Library in Hollandale on April 25…
Read MoreLeland School District hosts college and career fair
Students in the Leland School District participated in a college and career fair March 20, connecting with universities, workforce programs, local businesses and first responders. The event provided students with opportunities to explore post-secondary options, ask questions and learn about career pathways. Participating institutions included the University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi Valley State University, Rust…
Read MoreLocal students participate in Autism Awareness Day
Edna M. Scott Elementary School students recently filled their school with blue to show their love and support for autism awareness. School officials say that “seeing everyone come together to celebrate kindness, understanding and inclusion truly made this day special.” The observance of World Autism Day was crafted to allow students to support the ideas…
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