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Delta Compass awards $50,000 grant to expand lineman training program
Delta Compass has awarded a $50,000 grant to the South Delta Planning and Development District (SDPDD) to expand its Electric Lineman Training Program. The funding will support workforce development in the growing energy sector, providing Delta residents with the technical skills and certifications needed for high-wage careers in electric utilities. This comes as the region’s…
Read MoreGulf Coast continues legacy of delicious dining 20 years after Katrina
By Kara Kimbrough It can’t possibly be 10 years since I wrote about the revival of Gulf Coast restaurants on the 10th anniversary of the worst natural disaster ever experienced in Mississippi and neighboring states- Hurricane Katrina. I was trying to put a positive spin on the state of the Coast’s culinary scene after interviewing…
Read MoreUSDA official says Stoneville staff will remain under reorganization plan
A top U.S. Department of Agriculture official said that staff at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) facility in Stoneville are expected to remain in place, even as the agency advances a reorganization plan that would eliminate the Southeast Area Office. “The plan at the current time is for the staff to remain there,” Deputy…
Read MoreMovie Review: “KPop Demon Hunters”
By Bob Garver This past weekend’s biggest big-screen hit didn’t go straight to the big screen. Animated actioner “KPop Demon Hunters” premiered in June on Netflix, reportedly racking up over 180 million views in its first eight weeks. A special one-weekend-only “Sing-Along” version of the film was released to select theaters this past Saturday…
Read MoreWashington School pep squad preps to bring the spirit
The Washington School fifth and sixth-grade pep squad is fired up. The squad recently spent two days training and team building to be ready for the new football season. The 38-member squad learned motions, jumps and dance routines as they gear up to cheer for the Pee Wee football team this fall. School leaders gave…
Read MoreDSU’s Tremmel is shaping entertainment industry studies in the Delta
In Mississippi’s Delta, where blues legends echo, Dr. Richard Tremmel is redefining entertainment industry education as director of the Delta Music Institute (DMI) at Delta State University. In 2024, he earned a D.P.S. in Curriculum Development Leadership from Franklin University, a milestone that crowns decades of blending raw musical passion with academic rigor to guide…
Read MoreLeland FD, Emergency Ops Center visit Deer Creek School
Leland Volunteer Fire Department and the Washington County Emergency Operations Center visited summer students at Deer Creek School recently to talk about fire safety and emergency preparedness. The visit included demonstrations of emergency equipment and discussions about what children might experience when injured or in need of help aiming to reduce fear and build trust…
Read MoreStep Afrika! brings free student workshops to Washington County
Parents and teachers in Leland should act fast to take advantage of a unique opportunity: the internationally renowned dance company Step Afrika! is coming to the E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center in Greenville this November, and free student workshops are part of the visit. On Thursday, November 6, students in grades 4–9 are invited to…
Read MoreMDCC Honors Chef David Crews with 2025 TROJAN Teacher Award
Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is proud to announce that Chef David Crews, Culinary Arts instructor at the Greenville Higher Education Center (GHEC), has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 TROJAN Teacher Award. The honor was presented during the Faculty and Staff Convocation on Monday, August 11, 2025, by Dr. Valarie Morgan,…
Read MoreThree Edna M. Scott students honored with new bicycles
The Leland Optimist Club celebrated three local elementary students this month with a surprise gift that brought big smiles: brand-new bicycles. First grader Avah Warren and third graders Jeremiah Gillis and Michael Gillis were selected from Edna M. Scott Elementary School for their consistently positive attitudes, kindness and helpfulness throughout the school year. Each…
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