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41st Annual Pig Pickin’ Set for Sept. 5 at Delta State University
by Amanda Robinson CLEVELAND, MISS (08/18/2026) The Delta State University Alumni Association is proud to announce the 41st annual Pig Pickin’ on Sept. 5, bringing alumni, students, families, barbecue enthusiasts and Delta State supporters together for a day of food, activities and a celebration of the traditions that make Delta State so special. The annual…
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Delta State dedicates agricultural aviation simulator, names aircraft in honor of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Delta State University celebrated two significant additions to its aviation program Monday, Aug. 10, with the dedication of a new agricultural aviation simulator and the naming of an aircraft in honor of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. Hyde-Smith joined Delta State administrators, aviation faculty, students and industry representatives for ceremonies at Gibson-Gunn Hall and Delta State…
Read MoreCelebrating 25 Years of ToughPigs
On August 13, 2001, Danny Horn launched ToughPigs dot com. (You may have heard of it.) We’ve been studying our calendars – Gregorian, Julian, and Hensonian – and it seems that this month, ToughPigs is celebrating its 25th anniversary. 25 years. That’s insane. How many fan sites that were around in 2001 are still going…
Read MoreAshley, Signa wed July 11
Movie Review: “The End of Oak Street”
By Bob Garver “The End of Oak Street” is a creature feature about a seemingly-idyllic suburban family that is secretly going through some hard times. Those times become harder and less secret when their neighborhood is attacked by dinosaurs. It’s like a “Jurassic Park” movie, except it doesn’t have to come up with a way…
Read MoreDelta Cotton Belles to host Lunch and Learn focused on women’s health
The Delta Cotton Belles (DCB) invite the community to attend a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, August 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall in Greenville. The featured speaker will be Pat Barber, DNP, FNP-C, who will share information on women’s health, wellness and the importance of…
Read MoreLeland Board of Aldermen meeting, July 7, 2026
In their two-hour long Board meeting, the Leland Board of Aldermen met for the first time in July on July 7, 2026. There was a little discussion about the fees for the public records requests. Public records requests are a federally protected right to citizens to request certain records from the city under the Freedom…
Read MoreLocal schools receive education grant from Lipscomb Oil
Recently, Lipscomb Oil provided Washington School with an Exxon Education Grant for math and science educational needs. A big thank you to Parker Lipscomb for supporting Washington students and educators. Lipscomb Oil also selected St. Joseph Catholic School as a recipient of the Exxon Education Grant. St. Joseph is grateful for Lipscomb’s generosity…
Read MoreSt. Joseph Catholic School names a new interim principal
After just a few short months, St. Joseph Catholic School has named an interim principal. The school was under the leadership of Dr. Robin Perry for a few months up until her resignation in June of this year to pursue another leadership position out of state. St. Joseph Catholic School has now announced that Mrs.…
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