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Make chicken cutlets great again
By Kara Kimbrough Chicken cutlets have taken over my life or at least, my kitchen. It started with my usual selection at Mario’s in Hattiesburg – chicken parmesan, of course. Then I began seeing recipes for chicken cutlets everywhere. Online, videos of chicken cutlets topped with Caesar salad (who know that was a…
Read MorePrevent rabbit damage to improve and protect your landscape
By Guest Columnist Melinda Myers Rabbits are year-round and frequent visitors to gardens and landscapes. As children, we read about and adored these furry critters. This love of rabbits often faded as we grew older and experienced damage to our gardens and landscapes. Employing various management strategies allows us to co-exist with these cute yet…
Read MoreLeland community wide litter pick-up date set for April 26
By Guest Columnist Stephanie Patton The Leland Rotary Club is organizing a community-wide litter pick-up event on Saturday, April 26, and everyone, including other civic organizations, is encouraged to attend. According to Rotarian Kenner Patton, the litter pick-up event will begin at 8 a.m., and those who would like to volunteer are asked to meet…
Read MoreMovie Review: “A Minecraft Movie”
By Bob Garver After a mere two weekends, “A Minecraft Movie” has claimed the top spot of the 2025 domestic box office. It’s not shocking that this franchise piece beat out January fare, but since then we’ve had an MCU entry and this movie just blew right past it. And I have to ask: Why?…
Read MoreScholarship gifts aim to further agricultural legacy
Washington County is defined by agriculture, with more than 400,000 acres of farmland, or eighty-two percent of the total land area in the county affirming it as a center of the Mississippi Delta’s economic identity. To invest in the future of Washington County, the Washington County Farm Bureau gifted $52,000 to Mississippi State University’s College…
Read More“Build Up Mississippi Act” to bring changes to taxes
In a historic day for the Mississippi Legislature, House Bill No. One, the “Build up Mississippi Act,” has been officially sent to Governor Tate Reeves to be signed into law, as of press time. This act will reform Mississippi’s income tax, grocery sales tax, fuel tax, and the PERS (Public Employee Retirement System). Under this…
Read MoreGeneral Tso lives on through his namesake dish
By Kara Kimbrough I’ve shared my favorite cuisines in the past as well as those that I can do without. Specifically, I prefer to skip over the multitude of Mexican restaurants that seem to pop up on every corner of our state. One exception: I enjoy a sizzling plate of fajitas, but that’s often too…
Read More2025 MDCC Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
By Mark H. Stowers The 2025 MDCC Sports Hall of Fame Banquet will take place on Saturday, April 26th at J.T. Hall Coliseum. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. for Social Hour, the meal will be served at 5:00 p.m. and the Induction Ceremony begins at 5:45 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased here.…
Read MoreTrojan Athletes Get Post Season Recognition
For the Trojans, sophomore Davion Traylor was named to the All MACCC Second Team. Traylor led the team to an overall 14-16 record and averaged 19.3 points per game and 10.1 rebounds per game. For the Lady Trojans, Janiah Caples was named to the All MACCC First Team while Layla Carter was named Second Team…
Read More2025 MDCC Lady Trojans set record with winning season
The 2025 Region 23 Runner Up Mississippi Delta Community College Lady Trojans. Finish with a 21-7 overall record – most in school history!
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