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The Leland School District was recognized for outstanding achievements at the Delta Area School Board Association Achievement (DASBA) banquet on September 15. Superintendent Jessie King was named Superintendent of the Year for his leadership in advancing academic excellence across the district. Dr. Ghia Vin Luan and Ms. Varsha Sharma were also honored for their academic…

The Stop N Shop family is mourning the loss of longtime employee Bud Fordham Jr., who died September 2, 2025. Fordham began working at Stop N Shop in the 1960s for founder Bill Yee and became a fixture for generations of Leland residents. Known for his warm smile and kind word for every customer, he…

                        Mississippi’s 2025 corn harvest is nearly complete, and farmers across the Delta are bringing in one of the largest crops in recent history, the Mississippi State University Extension Service said. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), 880,000…

As of late September, construction is speeding ahead on the $10 million Mississippi Delta Cares Center at the Leland Medical Clinic. The new facility will bring additional therapy, dental care — and expanded services for kids — to Delta families, cutting long trips.

Downtown Leland’s mural landscape just got a little richer. The 1902 Brocante has added to the city’s beautification efforts with a striking new exterior mural and signage, painted by artist Cody Crittenden. “Watching Cody bring our vision to life was awe-inspiring,” the owners said. “Seeing how well the exterior work has turned out makes us…

Belhaven University is accepting applications for the Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship, a full-ride award for one incoming creative writing major. The scholarship honors Angie Thomas, a 2011 Belhaven graduate and author of The Hate U Give and other New York Times’ best sellers. Now in its sixth year, the scholarship covers tuition, room and board…

Washington County Master Gardeners had a sweet assignment last month: extracting and labeling 56 bottles of honey for the Mississippi Master Gardener Association Northwest District meeting swag bags. Then, on September 18, Washington County and Sharkey/Issaquena County Master Gardeners hosted the 2025 district meeting at the Delta Research and Extension Center’s Capps Center. Speakers included…

The Washington County Office of Emergency Management confirmed Monday evening that multiple arrests have been made in connection with the Oct. 11 mass shooting in Leland that claimed six lives and left several others injured. In a joint statement, county officials thanked the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of…