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I slipped into Lagniappe just before 6 p.m. in February, weaving in from homeschool classes and afternoon logistics, as Gina Diamond prepared to begin her floral demonstration, “Moody Spring Garden.” I arrived hoping simply to have enough energy to sit quietly in the back. Moments later, I was in the front and unexpectedly invigorated. Gina…

Delta Compass has entered a 12-month partnership with Ship to Shore Communications to promote its new campus development in Greenville and expand awareness of its work across the Mississippi Delta. The marketing partnership comes several months after Gov. Tate Reeves announced a broader economic development investment that included $500,000 for Delta Compass to construct a…

By Lora Delhom For many Delta growers, dicamba is not a debate unfolding in Washington. It is a seed decision made months ago. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 6 reapproved over-the-top use of dicamba on genetically engineered cotton and soybeans for the 2026 and 2027 growing seasons, describing the decision as the strongest…

  Mississippi Delta Community College’s (MDCC) Capps Center celebrated the first graduating class of its new pre-apprenticeship construction program with a signing ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the MDCC Greenville Higher Education Center (GHEC). All eleven students who completed the four-week program received job offers from The Industrial Company (TIC), starting at $20 per…

As part of the Delta Music Institute’s (DMI) monthly All-Access Series, Delta State University students recently welcomed acclaimed guitarist and songwriter Damon Johnson for a special virtual session via Zoom. Johnson, currently on tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd, shared invaluable real-world insight from his decades-long career in the music industry. Throughout the session, he spoke candidly…

Delta State University has named Matty Bengloff as the new Executive Director of the Bologna Performing Arts Center. Bengloff will oversee the center’s operations, programming and community partnerships as the venue continues its role as a cultural hub for the Mississippi Delta and surrounding region. A longtime Cleveland resident, Bengloff brings a background in operations…

The Mississippi Arts Commission has announced its FY26–FY29 Artist Roster, naming Mississippi Delta songwriter and educator Will Coppage among a select group of artists chosen through a competitive, panel-reviewed process. The MAC Artist Roster recognizes exceptional artistic talent across the state. Artists are selected by panels of professional artists, presenters and educators based on artistic…

What are the chances that great opportunities will come your way more than once? Some say the odds are slim and call it a fat chance. They ask whether lightning really strikes the same place twice. When something wonderful happens, many people credit luck, timing, or coincidence, anything but God. And when they see a…

From Delta soil to sky, a 48-hour vote could launch a new model for rural STEM, unity, and opportunity Leland has been named one of just 24 finalists nationwide in the Dream Bigger 2026 Grant Campaign — a national competition by Skyllght that will award $2,500 grants to 12 communities across the country. The catch: voting is…