Leland tourism tax resolution dies on in State Legislature
By Guest Columnist Alderwoman Nancy Jo King Just four weeks after Jacob Venuti addressed the Leland Board of Alderpersons with advice to vote against the Tourism Tax Resolution, it ultimately died in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Venuti, a strong community activist, gave the Board a clear warning four weeks ago, when he told the…
Read MoreDelta Council to honor top grads at annual meeting May 8
The Delta Council will recognize outstanding high school seniors from across the region during its 25th Annual Salute to Delta Honor Graduates on Friday, May 8, at the Mississippi State University Delta Research and Extension Center. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m., followed by the Delta Council Annual Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on The Lawn…
Read MoreLavoy Earns All-Gulf South Conference Honors
Delta State University Softball player Maeve Lavoy earned All-Gulf South Conference honors announced this morning by the conference office. The All-GSC Teams and individual major award winners for the 2026 baseball season, as determined via a vote of the conference’s head coaches. Lavoy becomes the first Lady Statesmen to earn All-GSC honors since Kelly Byrd…
Read MoreWashington School celebrates two state champs!
Congratulations to the Washington School Varsity Girls Track & Field team for winning the MAIS AAA State Title! Their hard work throughout the season paid off! Washington is also very proud of the Varsity Boys team for finishing in third place! Washington School is also incredibly proud of the boys’ tennis team for…
Read MoreDelta Council names Chairman Thompson as speaker for 91st annual meeting
Delta Council President Clint Dunn of Itta Bena announced that U.S. Rep. Glenn William “GT” Thompson Jr., chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, will serve as keynote speaker for the organization’s 91st Annual Meeting on Friday, May 8. The event will be held at a new location, “The Lawn” at the Delta Research and…
Read MoreObituary: Frances Olene Britt Sabbatini
Frances Olene “Nanny” Britt Sabbatini ? – May 4, 2026 87 Years of age Funeral Services for Frances Olene Britt Sabbatini, 87, of Leland, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Leland. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service…
Read MoreObituary: Marvin Ray Sims
Marvin Ray Sims December 12, 1937 – May 4, 2026 88 Years of age Funeral services for Marvin Ray Sims, 88, of Leland, will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Boone Funeral Home in Leland. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral…
Read MoreWildlife Heritage Festival set for May 8–9 in Leland
The Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Festival returns to downtown Leland May 8–9, offering a weekend of live music, food and family-friendly activities celebrating the Delta’s outdoor traditions. Live music begins Friday with Will Coppage from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Turquoise Willie from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday’s lineup includes Howl and the Big Bad Wolves…
Read MoreLate April rain brings brief relief to Leland, Delta amid early drought
By Lora Delhom Rainfall in late April brought a measure of relief to the Mississippi Delta after weeks of dry conditions that have raised concerns among farmers during the early growing season. Residents across parts of the Delta reported scattered rainfall in mid- to late April. A system over the April 18 weekend produced widely…
Read MoreWild Hog Control Program opens May application period statewide
Special to The Leland Progress (LD) Mississippi landowners will have a new opportunity this month to apply for assistance in controlling wild hog populations, which continue to cause damage to farmland and timberlands across the state, including crops, soybean fields and levee systems in the Mississippi Delta. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce announced that applications…
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