Movie Review: Sinners
By Bob Garver If “A Minecraft Movie” is the commercial hit that 2025 needed, then “Sinners” is the creative hit it needed. Writer/director Ryan Coogler has delivered a film that starts off as a compelling-enough 1930’s period piece before wildly shifting into supernatural territory. But the later developments don’t devalue the efforts made in the…
Read MoreNew Chicot Insights Consulting to be headed by Dr. Jason Krutz
Chicot Irrigation recently announced the formation of Chicot Insights, a consulting entity focused on water management and environmental sustainability. Dr. Jason Krutz has been hired as vice president of research and sustainable development to head this new endeavor. Company officials say that Krutz comes to Chicot Insights with outstanding experience. He has been the director…
Read MoreMSU Delta Research Extension names Eubank rice specialist
Will Eubank’s new role as an assistant professor and Extension rice specialist at Mississippi State University’s Delta Research and Extension Center, or DREC, is a full-circle moment. Eubank remembers visiting Stoneville as a young child, peering at glass vials of different types of weed seeds that his father, Tom Eubank, was studying. “If I remembered…
Read MoreObituary: Georgette Helen Moses Petro
Georgette Helen Moses Petro, 96 May 6, 1928 – April 16, 2025 Leland, MS Funeral Mass for Georgette Helen Moses Petro will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, at St. James Catholic Church in Leland. There will be a visitation from 9:30 until service time. Burial will be in Leland-Stoneville Cemetery. Georgette…
Read MoreLeland HS and Chamber sponser Military Wall of Honor
By Keri Baldwin The Leland High School Class of 1963, along with several other graduating classes, have initiated the development of a Military Wall of Honor. The Wall is co-sponsored by the Leland Chamber of Commerce. The Military Wall of Honor will honor past, present and future members of the military from all branches of…
Read MoreComing to Leland: The 1902 Brocante, The Cottage at 303, and more
The 1902 Brocante The Galloway Family is at it again! They are breathing new life into the old Leland Hardware store on Broad Street through renovations and restorations. Coming in a matter of weeks is The 1902 Brocante. Nestled in a historic commercial building located in Leland’s downtown area, the boutique will offer shoppers an…
Read MoreMake chicken cutlets great again
By Kara Kimbrough Chicken cutlets have taken over my life or at least, my kitchen. It started with my usual selection at Mario’s in Hattiesburg – chicken parmesan, of course. Then I began seeing recipes for chicken cutlets everywhere. Online, videos of chicken cutlets topped with Caesar salad (who know that was a…
Read MorePrevent rabbit damage to improve and protect your landscape
By Guest Columnist Melinda Myers Rabbits are year-round and frequent visitors to gardens and landscapes. As children, we read about and adored these furry critters. This love of rabbits often faded as we grew older and experienced damage to our gardens and landscapes. Employing various management strategies allows us to co-exist with these cute yet…
Read MoreLeland community wide litter pick-up date set for April 26
By Guest Columnist Stephanie Patton The Leland Rotary Club is organizing a community-wide litter pick-up event on Saturday, April 26, and everyone, including other civic organizations, is encouraged to attend. According to Rotarian Kenner Patton, the litter pick-up event will begin at 8 a.m., and those who would like to volunteer are asked to meet…
Read MoreMovie Review: “A Minecraft Movie”
By Bob Garver After a mere two weekends, “A Minecraft Movie” has claimed the top spot of the 2025 domestic box office. It’s not shocking that this franchise piece beat out January fare, but since then we’ve had an MCU entry and this movie just blew right past it. And I have to ask: Why?…
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