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Movie Review: “Marty Supreme”
By Bob Garver Back in 2019, brothers Benny and Josh Safdie delivered one of the best films of the year, and possibly the decade, with “Uncut Gems.” The film was, as I wrote in a review earlier this year, “a 135-minute anxiety attack.” And I mean that in the best possible way – I have…
Read MoreBalloons over ELI
Leland’s Early Learning students parade their handmade balloons inspired by the creativity of Tony Sarg and the Macy’s tradition. With support from Dquan J. Wilson and the Leland Fire Department, the parade became a safe, joyful glimpse of where our community’s golden crucible truly begins — in its children. …
Read MoreGarden Club brings fresh creativity to Fall
The Leland Deer Creek Garden Club frolicked into fall at its Nov. 5 meeting, trading in rakes for creativity during a hands-on leaf manipulation workshop. Pat Young — former Garden Clubs of Mississippi State President and a nationally recognized flower show judge — led the program, showing members how leaves can be folded, curled, twisted,…
Read MoreFrom garlands to sparkle
Christmas parade 2024, from garlands to sparkle, each corner’s neat — thanks to Leland–Deer Creek Garden Club, Leland looks sweet.
Read MoreHeading out from downtown Leland
If you’re heading out from downtown Leland during Christmas on Deer Creek, look east. Just past the U.S. 82 overpass, the 120-foot Cross of the Flatlands rises above the horizon — impossible to miss as you leave town. The cross, installed in 2024 and weighing 88,000 pounds, was lifted into place with two cranes and…
Read MoreCliff Notes for Corps Speak
Kelley Williams Chair Bigger Pie Forum December 2, 2025 Cliff Notes began as short plot summaries of classic novels and stories. Now they are cribs about complex topics and spin. Corps Speak is the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) clever spin that evades responsibility for higher and longer Mississippi River floods (a complex…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
By Bob Garver All the way back in 2009, director James Cameron introduced the world to the planet Pandora and the Na’vi race in “Avatar.” The film soon set the record for all-time highest grossing movie at both the domestic and international box offices (it still holds the record for the latter). Sequel “Avatar: The…
Read MoreVenuti returns as Head Page for the 2026 Legislative Session
Jacob Venuti, a well-known resident of Leland, will return to the Mississippi House of Representatives this January, once again serving as Head Page for the 2026 Legislative Session. Venuti is currently a sophomore and political science major at the University of Mississippi. Venuti’s commitment to public service began early. At age 15, he joined the…
Read MoreThis Humble Mississippi Museum Marks the Secret Birthplace of a Global Childhood Icon
Google Maps It’s not every day you get to visit the very spot where a global superstar got his start. Tucked away in the Mississippi Delta, there’s a charming, unassuming place that pays homage to a true American icon—one who taught us it’s not easy being green, but it’s important to follow your dreams.…
Read MoreTemple Theater named endangered landmark
Representatives from the City of Leland, including Mayor John Lee, members of the Leland Chamber of Commerce, and the Leland Historic Preservation Commission, attended the Mississippi Heritage Trust’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places banquet. The event recognized the Leland Temple Theater as one of Mississippi’s most endangered landmarks, highlighting its historic and architectural significance to…
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