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Stay in Mississippi to enjoy March’s main events
By Kara Kimbrough I’m calling it now…March is going to a great month! Why would I make such a bold statement? For starters, it contains two of my favorite occurrences of the year: Daylight Savings Time begins on March 9 and spring is sprung on March 20. And for those that have children at home…
Read MoreDSU welcomes new Director of Public Safety/Police Chief
by Nathan Duff Delta State University is pleased to announce the appointment of retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Michael L. Peeler as the new leader of the Delta State University Department of Public Safety. With an extensive background in military service, law enforcement, higher education, and juvenile justice, Peeler brings a wealth of experience and…
Read MoreTime to spring forward: Daylight Saving Time returns this Sunday
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune It’s that time of year again, time to reset those clocks and spring forward into Daylight Saving Time. Most Americans will lose an hour overnight this coming Sunday, March 9, when the time changes at 2 a.m. That means darker mornings and more sunlight later into the evening.…
Read MoreU of M announces fall 2024 honor rolls
Six Leland residents studying at the University of Mississippi wererecognized for their academic achievements for the fall 2024 semester.To be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester. Chancellor’s Honor Roll Those who earn a…
Read MoreMovie Reviews: “Last Breath” and “Anora”
By Bob Garver This week, I’m going to do what I usually do and review the biggest as-yet-unreviewed movie at the weekend box office with “Last Breath.” However, I’m also going to take a detour and review the film that just won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in “Anora.” My rationale is that the…
Read MoreMSU announces fall 2024 honor rolls
Leland had seven residents honored for their academic achievements during the fall 2024 semester at Mississippi State University. Students must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester to make the President or Dean’s lists. President’s List Those who achieved a 3.80…
Read MoreMulti-Agency Collaboration Leads to Arrest of Subjects Wanted for Cleveland, Mississippi ATM Burglary
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell and Cleveland Police Chief Dudley Tribble announce the arrests of 33-year-old Winker Jose Nava Herrera and 21-year-old Jose Lorenzo Valero Rojas, both in the United States illegally from Venezuela. These arrests stemmed from a Cleveland Police Department investigation into the burglary of an automated teller machine (ATM)…
Read MoreROD signed for Yazoo Backwater Area Water Management Project
On January 16, Major General Kimberly A. Peeples, Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, officially signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Yazoo Backwater Area Water Management Project. The Water Management Plan includes a 25,000 cfs pumping plant turned on at 90’ during the crop season (March…
Read MoreFinalists Announced for the 2025 Howell and Gillom Trophies presented by the MBCI and Pearl River Resort
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 Howell Trophy, presented annually to the state’s top men’s college basketball player, and the 2025 Gillom Trophy, honoring the top women’s college basketball player in Mississippi. This year’s finalists were selected by a panel of media members from…
Read MoreUAVs’ usefulness in Ag settings being evaluated
Crop dusters are a familiar sight in the skies over agricultural regions, but much smaller versions, unmanned aerial vehicles, are joining them. Unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, are commonly called drones. Unmanned aerial systems, known as UAS, include the vehicle itself, payload, operator and control modules. Mississippi State University is a leader in this new…
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