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AI – The Next Big Thing for the Big Machine!
Hold my ampere and read this! The next three years are going to be electrifying! Why? Turn on the financial news today and all you hear is AI (artificial intelligence) this and AI that. AI must be the next BIG THING! Some think it will be the BIGGEST THING ever. It’s the elephant in the…
Read MoreWhy Won’t the Corps Remove the Mississippi’s Bottleneck?
The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is in charge of flood control on the lower Mississippi River (1928 Flood Control Act). Congress gave it that job to prevent another disastrous 1927 flood. The Corps has spent billions on its Mississippi Rivers and Tributaries Project (MRTP). It is supposed to keep the largest future flood…
Read More2025 was a great year for cooking, dining and exploring
By Kara Kimbrough I can’t enter 2026 without sharing the best food and travel finds that made 2025 one to remember. Besides discovering some true gems on supermarket shelves that I’ll use in ’26, ‘25was also filled with delicious restaurant meals and amazing travel adventures. Here are a few of my favorites from ’25; 1. Pleasures…
Read MoreLeland Historic Preservation Committee unveils new brochures and website
‘We’re rich with creativity’: Mississippi to showcase the arts in Rose Parade, “Where Creativity Blooms”
If you tune in to the upcoming Rose Parade, don’t be surprised to see Mississippi shining on one of the largest New Year’s Day stages. As is becoming customary, tourism officials in Mississippi have made it their mission to broadcast what makes the Magnolia State so special, so that outsiders can understand the appeal while…
Read MoreLeland High School’s inaugural Beta Club
In a moment stitched with pride and steady light, Leland High’s inaugural Beta Club took flight — with sponsors Benford and Richardson standing beside each new scholar.
Read MoreThe Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department has a newest member
The Okra just can’t stop fighting! Did you know that the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) was Mississippi’s first volunteer fire department to achieve a Class 3 rating? Delta State University (DSU) is proud to have so many alums and employees serving on our city and county volunteer fire departments.
Read MoreRing in the New Year by Saving Lives: Blood Donations Needed Across Mississippi
As the New Year approaches, Mississippi Blood Services is urging Mississippians to donate blood as supplies reach critically low levels — particularly for O-, O+, B-, and B+ blood types. Blood donations often decline during the holidays, even as hospital demand remains steady. Trauma victims, cancer patients, surgical patients and individuals with chronic illnesses rely…
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