The Mississippi Leadership Academy
Young Americans need to appreciate what makes America so exceptional. MCPP is delighted to offer a two part course for high school students that aims to do precisely that! Our Mississippi Leadership Academy program for 2024 is specifically designed for high school students. Do you have children or grandchildren that would benefit by taking part? The…
Read MoreAg Commissioner Andy Gipson Provides Updates Ahead of the 2024 Mississippi State Fair
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson provided updates on new online ticketing options, new attractions and security measures for the upcoming 165th Mississippi State Fair taking place October 3-14, 2024. Commissioner Gipson was joined by Michael Lasseter, Director of the Mississippi State Fairgrounds; Steve Shows, Chief of Security for the Mississippi State Fairgrounds;…
Read MoreEnding Souptember on a delicious note
By Kara Kimbrough It’s been entertaining, to say the least, to watch grownups bicker on the internet this week over whether or not gumbo and chili should be considered soup. I’ll be honest, I have better things to do with my time than argue about such trivial things. I’m too busy looking over my…
Read MoreDSU graduate student wins prestigious USGIF Ken Miller Scholarship
CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University is proud to announce that Makeriah Hampton, a student in the Master of Applied Science in Geospatial Information Technologies (MAS-GIT) program, has been awarded the highly coveted USGIF Ken Miller Scholarship for Advanced Remote Sensing Applications. This prestigious scholarship, awarded annually by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF),…
Read MoreMississippi Science Fest at BB King Museum
From 10 AM to 2 PM this Saturday (Sep. 21st) at the BB King Museum in Indianola, this event will be free for everyone and will provide interactive activities to engage K-12 children about science. Questions can be directed to Ms Misty Clark at [email protected] or at 662-887-9539.
Read MoreIncoming JA Provisional Class for 2024-25
The incoming JA Provisional Class for 2024-25 recently had their first meeting.
Read MoreMississippi Delta Community College Announces 2024 Homecoming Court
MOORHEAD, Miss. (Sept. 5, 2024) — Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is thrilled to announce the students who were selected to serve on the 2024 Homecoming Court. Homecoming Week is a cherished tradition at MDCC, bringing students, alumni, and the community together to celebrate the Trojan spirit. This year’s Homecoming Court is as follows: Freshmen:…
Read MoreOur ancestors were healthier and here’s why
By Kara Kimbrough Here’s a sobering thought. The overall quality of life of Americans living in the previous century compared to modern-day residents wsd much better. No surprise, our ancestors were much healthier. Diseases like cancer and diabetes were rarer and here’s why. Researchers attribute moderate doses of sunshine, rigourous daily exercise from working…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”
By Bob Garver In preparation for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” I watched the original film from 1988. I found that I liked “some” things about it, like the set and character designs and much of the humor, but it’s not a film I would recommend overall. The special effects weren’t well-integrated (even for the 80’s), motivations between…
Read MoreKING’S DAUGHTERS AND SONS CIRCLE NUMBER TWO ANNOUNCES GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Since its inception in 2000, the King’s Daughters and Sons Circle #2 has given more than $4.2 million in grants and scholarships to charitable projects in Bolivar, Sharkey, Sunflower, and Washington counties in Mississippi, and Chicot County in Arkansas, making it one of the largest contributors to charitable projects in the Delta area. The organization recently held…
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