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20 Indicted in Delta FBI Drug Sting Enter Not-Guilty Pleas
Special to The Leland Progress | Nov. 11, 2025 Twenty individuals — including two Mississippi sheriffs and more than a dozen current or former law-enforcement officers — have pleaded not guilty in federal court following an FBI sting that uncovered a sprawling drug-trafficking and bribery conspiracy across the Mississippi Delta and into Tennessee. According to…
Read MoreAll encouraged to attend Christmas on Deer Creek on Saturday, Dec. 6
Downtown Leland turns into a winter-on-the-Creek tradition on Saturday, December 6, with music by the water, Santa at sunset, and neighbors shoulder-to-shoulder from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This is the 61st annual Christmas on Deer Creek, featuring the Children’s Brunch, Run Run Ru-Duck 5K, the Christmas Parade, Santa on the Creek, the Lighting of…
Read MoreThe Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Elects New Members
The following people recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. John Suddoth of Leland (38756) at Mississippi State University Maria Schuyler of Pass Christian (39571) at Mississippi State University They are among approximately 20,000 students, faculty,…
Read MoreFeeding the Heart of the Delta
Feeding each other is part of how we heal. Every town has a heartbeat; ours hums past the produce bins and the meat counter. Before the hardest news hit our town, I sat with Anthony Morris, manager at Leland’s Stop & Shop, to talk names, farmers, budgets—and the quiet ways a grocery holds a community…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Predator: Badlands”
By Bob Garver “Predator” and I got off on the wrong foot. I’m not talking about the new movie, but rather the 1987 original, and by extension the whole franchise. I rented the film hoping to enjoy some action-movie interaction between two future governors: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura. Unfortunately, there was little to no…
Read MoreAccelerateMS and Hinds Community College Forge Model Workforce Partnership to Power Mississippi’s Infrastructure Growth
AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, and Hinds Community College, on Friday, established a strategic partnership designed to set a new statewide standard for how Mississippi supports new, expanding, and existing industries. The announcement, held at the Hinds Community College Jackson Campus, was attended by local and state leaders, workforce and…
Read MoreStudents enjoy visit to pumpkin patch
First graders from Edna M. School Elementary School recently visited the pumpkin patch in Greenville.
Read MoreDONATE OLD VEHICLES FOR A GREAT CAUSE
Special to The Leland Progress It may be time to donate that ’84 Mustang that has been sitting in the driveway for ten years. Many properties have vehicles collecting dust in the front yard, but donating these vehicles can make a positive difference. Mercy House Adult and Teen Challenge (MHATC), headquartered in Georgetown, gladly accepts…
Read MoreMayers to be Inducted into Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
Delta State University’s winningest swim and dive coach Ronald G. Mayers will be inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, announced by the MSHF on Wednesday. Known by most as “Ronnie,” Mayers has been a mainstay at DSU since stepping foot on the Cleveland campus as a student-athlete. The Natchez, Miss., native has…
Read MoreDr. Mark Kurtz inducted into Smithville High School Hall of Fame
Longtime Leland residents Dr. Mark and Diane Kurtz were honored this fall as Dr. Kurtz was inducted into the Smithville High School Hall of Fame in Smithville, Missouri. The recognition, presented September 26 during Smithville’s homecoming festivities, celebrates alumni who have distinguished themselves through professional achievement and service. A 1964 graduate of Smithville High School,…
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