MSDH Recognizes World Diabetes Day by Stressing “Know Your Numbers”
In recognition of World Diabetes Day – Thursday, November 14 – the Mississippi State Department of Health is urging you to Know Your Numbers. Knowing your numbers – cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index – is an important proactive step you should take to reduce your chances of developing diabetes and…
Read MoreARRF volunteers and donations wanted
With thirty-four dogs housed in two shelter buildings and five in foster homes, Animal Relief and Rescue Fellowship (ARRF) in Leland is in desperate need of volunteers, donations, fosters and adopters. “These dogs are here through no fault of their own” said Ann Fratesi, the shelter manager. “It is people who have failed them. It…
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Read MorePolitical Announcement and Ad Policy
Announcements 1) Announcements must be sent in a Word Document or in the body of an e-mail. 2) Please include a head shot that is at least 300 DPI. 3) $995 for a 450-word announcement with head shot. Advertising 1) Your ad space must be reserved 11 days prior to the publication date, this will…
Read MoreAROUND THE CORNER: Miller and Bella Gehrke
Miller and Bella Gehrke are a husband-and-wife team who manage The Thompson House Inn and The Cottage at 303. Miller is wrapping up his final semester to obtain his bachelor’s degree in marketing and management. Bella has a bachelor’s degree in business, specializing in marketing, promotion and hospitality. She previously worked for Tory Burch corporate,…
Read MoreResidents urged to review fire safety and prevention tips
By Guest Columnist, Fire Chief, D’quan Wilson With cooler months fast approaching, make sure to review these fire safety and prevention tips. • Prioritize checking and maintaining heating sources, like fireplaces and furnaces. • Keep flammable materials at least three to five feet away from heat sources like space heaters. • Don’t leave candles, frying…
Read MoreLeland School District awarded $225k grant to prevent violence
The Leland School District will soon receive a grant of $225,000, the result of receiving a 2024 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office School Violence Prevention Program Award. The award is part of more than $10.8 million that has been awarded to Mississippi through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of COPS to boost law…
Read MoreXTRA Wonderfully Weird
It’s October! This is Down syndrome Awareness Month; so, grab those crazy socks, go join a local Buddy Walk, wear blue and yellow and celebrate our buddies the way I do every day. My chosen title may have you wondering why I used the dreaded “weird” word; because, I see how sensitive we’ve become by…
Read MoreThe Cross of the Flatlands has risen
By Keri Baldwin My family and I have traveled many times through Winona, Mississippi. We always knew we were close when we would see the cross. Now, Leland is well on its way to having a similar landmark to send Leland residents off with prayers of safe travels and welcome them back home, with the…
Read MoreMemories of Stoneville Woods: a squirrel hunter’s paradise
By Guest Columnist Billy Johnson When I was a kid, squirrel hunting was a popular sport. Stoneville Woods was a squirrel hunter’s paradise, and no one knew those woods better than Elmer Burchfield. He grew up around Zama in Attala County. There were few deer in that area at that time, so hunting for small…
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