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Upcoming Voter Registration Dates for the 2025 Municipal General Election
Municipal Clerk’s Offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for in-person voter registration for the Municipal General Election on June 3, 2025. To be eligible to vote in the June 3 General Election, you must register in-person by May 5, 2025. All mailed voter registration applications must…
Read MoreSites & Bites: My Crockpot addiction is getting out of hand
By Kara Kimbrough Just when I thought I had more than enough Crockpots, I was drawn back in. I’m blaming it on an ad proclaiming the GreenPot, a fancy name for a multi-use Crockpot, could perform 8 miraculous tasks: slow cook, sauté, grill, stir fry, steam, stew, cook rice and keep food warm. As always,…
Read MoreUMMC Invites Aspiring Physicians to Pre-Med Day
By: Gary Pettus, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting college students who are considering a career in medicine to participate in the UMMC School of Medicine Pre-Med Day, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Friday, May 16. Breakfast will be served at 8:15 a.m., with the program commencing at 9 a.m. in…
Read MoreLeland Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) completes training session
The Leland Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) conducted a successful structural fire training session in March.
Read MoreMovie Review: The Accountant 2
By Bob Garver “The Accountant” was a midsized hit from 2016 that until recently had a reputation as a wannabe franchise-starter that never got a follow-up. I watched the first movie for research last weekend, and I would have guessed that the reason the film went so long without a sequel was that the key…
Read MoreLeland Lions Club fundraiser deemed a success
The Leland Lions Club pulled pork fundraiser was reported to be a great success. There were 350 plates and 120 whole butts sold. The club will use all proceeds to better the Leland community.
Read MoreMaybe We’re Not Losing the Culture — Maybe We’re Starting to Win It Back
Maybe We’re Not Losing the Culture — Maybe We’re Starting to Win It Back For a long time, it felt like the left owned the culture in America. Faith was mocked, tradition sidelined, and if you dared to talk about God or morality in a public setting, you were dismissed as backward or out of…
Read MoreDSU recognizes student excellence at annual Academic Research Showcase
Delta State University proudly recognized the outstanding achievements of 20 graduate and undergraduate students during the annual Academic Research Showcase, celebrating their dedication to academic inquiry and innovation. Organized by Fawn Ussery, director of library services, and hosted by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Roberts-LaForge Library, the showcase provided a platform for students…
Read MoreDelta Music Institute rocks the 22nd annual Juke Joint Festival
Students from Delta State University’s Delta Music Institute (DMI) once again delivered a standout performance behind the scenes at the 22nd annual Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale recently, running production for four outdoor stages and approximately 20 musical acts throughout the day. The student teams, all enrolled in the DMI 314 Live Sound Reinforcement class,…
Read MoreThree MDCC Students Named to 2025 Phi Theta Kappa All-Mississippi Academic Team
Mississippi Delta Community College is proud to announce that three outstanding students have been named to the 2025 All-Mississippi Academic Team, a prestigious recognition program organized by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the American Association of Community Colleges, the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges, and the Mississippi Community College Board. Malorie Thurman, a Greenville…
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