Movie Review: “The Housemaid”
By Bob Garver “The Housemaid” has unofficially sold itself based on how crazy it gets in its second half. This is slightly less annoying than when movies sell themselves based on their twist endings – at least here, the twist gets a chance to breathe, and maybe there will be other twists after the initial…
Read MoreBack to the Heart of It: What Happens Next Part V: The Quiet Revolution Becomes a Community Promise
By Lora Delhom On a clear, autumn-on-the-cusp-of-winter evening in Leland, backyard fire pits glow, and laughter drifts across yards like small, determined stars. Children carry artwork from their classrooms, neighbors linger along Third Street catching up, and storefronts spill warm light onto the sidewalk. Along the highway, rows of white cotton — Delta snow —…
Read MoreUSDA announces $12 billion in farmer bridge payments; Delta Council says help is welcome but “falls well short”
By Lora Delhom The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced a $12 billion bridge-aid package for American farmers to help offset continued market volatility, high input costs and temporary trade disruptions affecting the 2025 crop year. The aid, announced Monday by President Donald J. Trump alongside USDA and congressional leaders, will be issued as…
Read MoreAI – The Next Big Thing for the Big Machine!
Hold my ampere and read this! The next three years are going to be electrifying! Why? Turn on the financial news today and all you hear is AI (artificial intelligence) this and AI that. AI must be the next BIG THING! Some think it will be the BIGGEST THING ever. It’s the elephant in the…
Read MoreWhy Won’t the Corps Remove the Mississippi’s Bottleneck?
The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is in charge of flood control on the lower Mississippi River (1928 Flood Control Act). Congress gave it that job to prevent another disastrous 1927 flood. The Corps has spent billions on its Mississippi Rivers and Tributaries Project (MRTP). It is supposed to keep the largest future flood…
Read More2025 was a great year for cooking, dining and exploring
By Kara Kimbrough I can’t enter 2026 without sharing the best food and travel finds that made 2025 one to remember. Besides discovering some true gems on supermarket shelves that I’ll use in ’26, ‘25was also filled with delicious restaurant meals and amazing travel adventures. Here are a few of my favorites from ’25; 1. Pleasures…
Read MoreObituary: Johnny Dantzler
Johnny Dantzler December 31, 2025 85 Years of Age Graveside services for Johnny Dantzler, 85, of Greenville will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Leland-Stoneville Cemetery. He died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Delta Health-The Medical Center. Johnny was a native of Leland, MS, where he graduated from high…
Read MoreLeland Historic Preservation Committee unveils new brochures and website
‘We’re rich with creativity’: Mississippi to showcase the arts in Rose Parade, “Where Creativity Blooms”
If you tune in to the upcoming Rose Parade, don’t be surprised to see Mississippi shining on one of the largest New Year’s Day stages. As is becoming customary, tourism officials in Mississippi have made it their mission to broadcast what makes the Magnolia State so special, so that outsiders can understand the appeal while…
Read MoreLeland High School’s inaugural Beta Club
In a moment stitched with pride and steady light, Leland High’s inaugural Beta Club took flight — with sponsors Benford and Richardson standing beside each new scholar.
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