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A Beautiful Day at the 61st Christmas on Deer Creek
By Lora Delhom Christmas on Deer Creek delivered a picture-perfect sunny December day this year — bigger in scale, yet still holding tight to the small-town charm that draws visitors from near and far. For this 61st celebration, Broad Street was arranged in a long, straight line, almost like a pocket-sized state fair. The layout…
Read MoreLeland leans in for the 61st Christmas on Deer Creek
We all need a little Christmas right now. After a hard fall season, the candles in the windows and the cocoa on the stove feel less like decorations and more like healing. Christmas on Deer Creek has become one of Leland’s ways of stitching itself back together. Sherry Smythe’s magic, along with Diane Burchfield, the…
Read MoreReader Participation: New Delta Health Survey
As part of a community-informed healthcare story, I’m gathering anonymous feedback directly from readers and residents. The survey takes about four minutes and helps meet Press Forward standards for inclusive, community-driven reporting. Participation is open to all, with a special call for Delta voices. Thank you – Lora Click To Take The Survey
Read MoreKim Mulkey to Headline Third Annual Night of Champions
CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University Athletics is excited to announce the speaker for the third annual Night of Champions presented with Cannon Motors of Mississippi. Kim Mulkey, a six-time National Champion as a player and head coach, will headline the event on Friday, August 14, 2026. Director of Athletics Mike Kinnison stated, “The Night…
Read MorePete Golding Named Head Football Coach at Ole Miss
First Former Statesmen Player to Lead a Power 4 Program CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University proudly congratulates alumnus Pete Golding on being named the 41st head football coach at the University of Mississippi. Minutes after Lane Kiffin’s departure to LSU, Golding – a 2005 Delta State graduate, Statesmen Hall of Famer, and one of…
Read MoreFaith leaders, residents unite in community thanksgiving
by Lora Delhom Leland gathered on Sunday night , Nov. 23, for a Community Thanksgiving Service that felt less like a program and more like a deep breath. More than eight of Leland’s twenty-two churches were represented — an extraordinary thing — and the sanctuary of St. Johns Episcopal felt full in all the right…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2”
By Bob Garver From its ridiculous opening scene, there is little denying that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is one of the stupidest movies of 2025. Its only real competition comes from Disney’s live-action “Snow White” remake thinking that its Dwarfs were fit for human eyesight. And it’s not even the fun kind of…
Read MoreTucked amongst the branches: The Nail of Noel shines as a Delta Christmas tale
By Lora Delhom Delta native Erica Spivey Bruton brings faith, family tradition, and gentle holiday beauty to life in her debut picture book. On Saturday afternoon, Nov. 15, Lagniappe was one of the places to be, as Cocktails and Candy Canes festivities spread across Leland and Washington County. Third Street bustled with shoppers carrying bags…
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Read MoreFeatured Podcast: Measuring the Impact of the Stoneville Research Complex on the Mississippi Delta
By Lora Delhom On the week of the Delta Council semi-annual meeting, Mississippi State University released a timely new episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, recorded right in their Stoneville studio recently. The episode examines the sweeping economic footprint of the Stoneville Research Complex — one of the most important research hubs in the state.…
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