The Leland Enterprise 1924: excerpt from the editor about the hometown newspaper
The Leland Enterprise, October 1924—Not a big city daily with shrieking headlines of murder, mush, and scandal—just a reasonable, conservative little sheet that tries to give you what you want in news of your town and your friends and something of what the world is doing. That’s your hometown paper. When there’s a boost to…
Read MoreCost of Birth Announcements in The Leland Progress
The cost to Print a Birth Announcement in The Leland Progress newspaper is: Text only, is Free. $39.00 to add a photograph Submissions for publication are due by 5 p.m. 7 business days prior to the next issue’s publication date (deadline is always on a Friday at 5 p.m.). Supported file formats: TEXT: Rich Text…
Read MoreCost for Wedding and Engagement Announcements in The Leland Progress
The cost to Print a Wedding or Engagement Announcement in The Leland Progress newspaper is as follows: $79 for Black and White, text is included $129 for Color, text is included Submissions for publication are due by 5 p.m. 7 business days prior to the next issue’s publication date (deadline is always on a Friday…
Read MoreCost for Obituaries in The Leland Progress
The cost to Print an Obituary in The Leland Progress newspaper is: $0.39 per word $39.00 to add a photograph Submissions for publication are due by 5 p.m. 7 business days prior to the next issue’s publication date (deadline is always on a Friday at 5 p.m.). Supported file formats: TEXT: Rich Text Format…
Read MoreHow to Submit Articles and Photos For Publication
Article submissions and story ideas are welcome! We do our very best to get as much community news in each issue as possible. Submissions for publication are due by 5 p.m. 7 BUSINESS days prior to the next issue’s publication date (deadline is always on a Friday at 5 p.m.). Story ideas can be submitted…
Read MoreLeland-Deer Creek Garden Club kicks o new year
By Guest Columnist Stephanie Patton The Leland-Deer Creek Garden Club kicked off its new year with their September meeting, featuring guest speaker Dave Shanklin, who talked about woody ornamental plants. Shanklin holds a degree in ornamental horticulture from Mississippi State University and has extensive experience in bringing new plant varieties to market. He reviewed a…
Read MoreJosie Lillo receives Key to the City
By Keri Baldwin At her retirement party in September, Josie Lillo was given a Key to the City. The party was held at none other than Lillo’s Family Restaurant, where Lillo worked for over sixty years. Locals say they cannot remember a time that they visited the restaurant and Josie Lillo was not there. Community…
Read MoreMississippi’s Move Over Law in effect to protect first responders
By Toni Miles There’s a law that’s “been on the books” for nearly two decades that some Mississippi drivers aren’t yet aware of but could make a court appearance for and get ticketed over – the Move Over Law. Mississippi’s Move Over law went into effect in 2007. It requires anyone driving in Mississippi to…
Read More$1M loan to benefit power system
Special to The Leland Progress The City of Leland has secured a $1 million dollar loan to assist with strengthening their power system. Grant monies will also be utilized throughout this process. Bids have been requested, received and approved. “Approximately $300,000 will be allocated for tree trimming and $700,000 for updating existing equipment,” according to…
Read More“Vote in Honor of a Veteran” on Nov. 5
Special to The Leland Progress Secretary of State Michael Watson, in collaboration with Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA), has renewed the “Vote in Honor of a Veteran” campaign for the 2024 November General Election. Watson, along with MSVA Executive Director Mark Smith and Mississippi veterans, recently convened in front of Jackson’s War Memorial Building to encourage…
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