Leland Chamber of Commerce honors 2026 award winners
The Leland Chamber of Commerce recognized local leaders, businesses and organizations at its annual banquet in March. The 2026 award winners are: ● Business of the Year – Thompson House Inn (Dr. Misty Galloway and Jerry Galloway) ● Teacher of the Year – Varsha Sharma ● Taylor Webb Award – Owen Houston ● Community Service…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” 2026
By Bob Garver Prior to what I will generously call his “new take” on “The Mummy,” director Lee Cronin was best known for 2023’s “Evil Dead Rise.” Original “Evil Dead” director Sam Raimi had a new movie out earlier this year with “Send Help,” and he didn’t put his name in that film’s title. And…
Read MoreVisiting poet, Delta artist draw full house at Leland bookstore
A visiting New York poet, Nancy Dafoe, and Delta artist Jamie Tate of Indianola drew a full crowd recently at The Next Chapter Bookstore for a signing event, poetry reading and art exhibition. The event brought readers, art lovers and residents into the downtown shop for a meet-and-greet and book signing, with light refreshments…
Read MoreVenuti family celebrates 80 years of service
By Guest Columnist Jacob Venuti The Venuti family is marking a remarkable milestone in 2026: 80 years of service to the community, built on hard work, family legacy, and a commitment to helping others in times of need. The story begins in 1946, when Vincent Paul Venuti Sr. founded the town’s first towing service, originally…
Read MoreA plate that doesn’t ask to be explained: Bush’s Kountry Cafe
Bush’s Kountry Cafe in Leland, MS doesn’t introduce itself. It doesn’t need to. You walk in and understand immediately what kind of place it is. Red-and-white checkered tablecloths stretch across the room—not styled, not nostalgic on purpose, just there, doing their job. The walls carry a mix of black-and-white and color photographs, layered without hierarchy,…
Read MoreObituary: Tony Lashun Haggard
Tony Lashun Haggard May 27, 1970 – April 6, 2026 55 Years of age Mr. Tony L. Haggard, age 55, was born May 27, 1970 to Roy Frank Allen and Dorothy Gibbs. Mr. Haggard enjoyed spending time with family and riding bikes. Mr. Tony Haggard passed away on April 6, 2026 at Delta Health…
Read MoreHope, Despite Impossibilities
What do you do when you are staring at something that feels impossible? Do you shrivel up in fear, shore up in faith, or shrink back in defeat? For many people, the word impossible is enough to drain their strength. They throw up their hands, sigh deeply, and decide it is not worth the effort.…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Drama”
“The Drama” By Bob Garver Good news, grown-ups, even though most of the screens at your local theater are probably still devoted to “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” there’s a decent option for adults in one of the other houses. I’m convinced that “The Drama” has stayed in the top three at the domestic box…
Read MoreScholarship opportunity open for Leland High School seniors
The Leland High School (LHS) Class of 2011 is marking its fiftteen-year class reunion milestone with what class representatives say is a way to give back to the next generation of LHS graduates. The Class of 2011 will be awarding a $500 academic scholarship to a Class of 2026 LHS senior. Those eligible to apply…
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