St. Joseph Catholic School names students of the month
Governor Reeves Declares Hurricane Preparedness Week May 4 – May 10, 2025
Governor Reeves declares May 4 – May 10, 2025, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, there were 18 named storms, 11 of which formed into hurricanes, and five intensified into major hurricanes. According to the National…
Read MoreBryan O’Connell, Experienced Industry Executive, Joins The Jim Henson Company as Vice President of Children’s Television
The Jim Henson Company, established global leader in family entertainment, has brought on Bryan O’Connell as Vice President of Children’s Television. The seasoned executive, who most recently served as Director of Development at Disney Jr., will oversee the creative development of a robust slate of children’s animated and live-action shows including The Kissing Hand…
Read MoreEdna M. Scott Elementary P.E. Superstars are recognized
This month’s winners: London Riggins was awarded First Place. Ahmina Moreno was awarded Second Place. Third Place was awarded to Peyton Ortiz. Fourth Place was awarded to Mikey Smith. Humbeto Will Arriaga was awarded Fifth Place.
Read MoreUpcoming Voter Registration Dates for the 2025 Municipal General Election
Municipal Clerk’s Offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for in-person voter registration for the Municipal General Election on June 3, 2025. To be eligible to vote in the June 3 General Election, you must register in-person by May 5, 2025. All mailed voter registration applications must…
Read MoreSites & Bites: My Crockpot addiction is getting out of hand
By Kara Kimbrough Just when I thought I had more than enough Crockpots, I was drawn back in. I’m blaming it on an ad proclaiming the GreenPot, a fancy name for a multi-use Crockpot, could perform 8 miraculous tasks: slow cook, sauté, grill, stir fry, steam, stew, cook rice and keep food warm. As always,…
Read MoreUMMC Invites Aspiring Physicians to Pre-Med Day
By: Gary Pettus, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting college students who are considering a career in medicine to participate in the UMMC School of Medicine Pre-Med Day, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Friday, May 16. Breakfast will be served at 8:15 a.m., with the program commencing at 9 a.m. in…
Read MoreLeland Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) completes training session
The Leland Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) conducted a successful structural fire training session in March.
Read MoreMovie Review: The Accountant 2
By Bob Garver “The Accountant” was a midsized hit from 2016 that until recently had a reputation as a wannabe franchise-starter that never got a follow-up. I watched the first movie for research last weekend, and I would have guessed that the reason the film went so long without a sequel was that the key…
Read MoreLeland Lions Club fundraiser deemed a success
The Leland Lions Club pulled pork fundraiser was reported to be a great success. There were 350 plates and 120 whole butts sold. The club will use all proceeds to better the Leland community.
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