Planters Bank pledges $10K to Delta Regional Health Foundation
Planters Bank & Trust Company has pledged $10,000 to the Delta Regional Health Foundation, to be distributed over the next four years. The contribution will support efforts to improve healthcare access and services throughout the Mississippi Delta. “We are incredibly thankful to Planters Bank & Trust Company for their continued support,” said Jamelda Fulton, chairman…
Read MoreGreenville, Jackson to benefit from $21M in airport grants
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker announced more than $21 million in federal airport grants for Mississippi, including funding for key travel hubs used by many in the Leland area. The Greenville Mid-Delta Airport will receive $186,000 for improvements, and the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport will receive over $1 million across several grants for infrastructure and…
Read MoreMovie Review: “The Bad Guys 2”
By Bob Garver I have fond memories of “The Bad Guys” from 2022. The opening scene was an extended “Pulp Fiction” reference, which I was not expecting to see in an animated kids’ movie. It put me in a good mood for the rest of the movie, which was standard “villains eventually learn to be…
Read MoreHeat Warnings Continue for Mississippi
High heat advisories continue this week across the state of Mississippi.
Read MoreDaytripping: Discovering ancient ingenuity at Poverty Point
By Lora Delhom We all get 1,440 minutes a day, but how we spend them is up to us. Around the world, “extreme day tripping” is gaining popularity – fast-paced, memory-packed adventures packed into a single day. This summer, lower gas prices and higher hotel costs are fueling the trend in the United States, making…
Read MoreCool off at Dunn’s Falls, then enjoy a world-famous dessert
By Kara Kimbrough Dunn’s Falls Water Park in Enterprise, MS, is one of the most scenic (and coolest!) places to visit during the summer. No matter how positively you (or the weatherman) spin it, there’s only one way to describe the south this time of year…it’s hot. If you’re looking for an escape route from…
Read MoreRed Storm rises: Leland 7th grader honored in statewide art awards
The 2025 Scholastic Art Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers and sponsored locally by Atmos Energy, drew submissions from more than 427 Mississippi students, with over 1,111 works entered for regional adjudication. Awards were presented in the visual‑arts categories statewide, with several tiers of recognition: Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable…
Read MoreOh, deer! Record bucks measured at Wildlife Heritage Museum
The Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission recently sent official scorers to the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum in Leland to measure entries for the Magnolia Records Program. The program recognizes and records some of the largest deer harvested in Mississippi. Visitors are encouraged to stop by the museum to view the trophies and learn more…
Read MoreMovie Review: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”
By Bob Garver The “First Steps” part of the title of the new “Fantastic Four” movie is misleading. We don’t see the superhero quartet take their first steps, not as changed individuals and not as a team. The movie takes place four years after a space anomaly altered the DNA of astronauts Reed “Mister Fantastic”…
Read MoreBeulah Grove M.B. Church honors fathers with flowers and song
The men were given their flowers, both literally and figuratively, during a Father’s Day celebration at Beulah Grove M.B. Church in Leland on Sunday, June 15. The Beulah Grove Choir delivered renditions of gospel hymns from the golden years. One attendee described the event as “a beautiful and unforgettable day honoring all our fathers… a…
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