Representatives from the City of Leland, including Mayor John Lee, members of the Leland Chamber of Commerce, and the Leland Historic Preservation Commission, attended the Mississippi Heritage Trust’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places banquet. The event recognized the Leland Temple Theater as one of Mississippi’s most endangered landmarks, highlighting its historic and architectural significance to…

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Delta Compass to expand its fiber optic training program, a key investment in building the skilled workforce needed to support rural broadband deployment across Washington County and the greater Mississippi Delta. This funding responds directly to critical workforce needs identified by the Washington…

Thank you, Bishop Wells, for your prayers and steady presence with us. She came to St. John’s bearing a story in wood—her bishop’s staff (crosier)—and invited us to see the Gospel through the hands and footsteps of four women. The crosier itself is a sermon. Carved by Mr. Williams, a Gullah artist from South Carolina,…

Leland Early Learning pre-K and kindergarten students recently had a special visit from the local fire chief. The children learned about fire safety, the importance of knowing what to do in case of a fire, and about listening to trusted adults during emergencies. They got to see the fire truck, hear its siren and see…

by Tyler Teresa, Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and has been officially cosponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) since 2011. It is an important part of the busiest shopping season for small businesses.  Last…

  At last check, there have been 60 fire deaths statewide in 2025. Cooking or the misuse of cooking equipment led to four of those deaths. “Many people have family and friends over for the holiday. Don’t let distractions put you and your guests in danger. Make your home safer by installing multiple smoke alarms.…

The Delta Regional Healthcare Foundation has purchased fifteen new Geri Chairs for patient care departments at Delta Health System–The Medical Center, boosting comfort, mobility and safety for patients needing extended recovery or observation. Geri Chairs, which are large and padded, with wheeled bases, allow greater flexibility in positioning, help reduce pressure injuries and support healing…

Backwater flooding happens when the Mississippi River is higher (about 43’ at Vicksburg) than the Yazoo River and blocks its discharge.  It takes less rain to raise and keep the Mississippi above 43’ than it used to. (See More Flood for Less Rain.) So backwater flooding and batture flooding inside the levees are more frequent and longer…