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by Keri Baldwin The city of Leland celebrated its annual Christmas on Deer Creek festival last month. There was Christmas magic at every corner. From the string lights adorning a significant portion of downtown, to the floats on the creek, there was holiday cheer everywhere. “Christmas on Deer Creek was once again a huge success…

Fulton Books author Sandy McCheyne McIntire, an active tour guide with the Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as a freelance journalist, has completed her most recent book, The Moon Maiden. The novel centers around Jacob and Chrystiana, two completely different people who find their lives forever entwined when a twist of fate…

  Delta State University is proud to announce the creation of a new Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (BSSE) program, a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to developing future educators. The program was officially approved at the December State Board meeting of the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), setting the stage for its…

Delta State University is proud to announce the creation of a new Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (BSSE) program, a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to developing future educators. The program was officially approved at the December State Board meeting of the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), setting the stage for its launch…

Jacob R. Venuti, a recent graduate from Saint Joseph Catholic School in Greenville, current undergraduate student at The University of Missis-sippi, and a lifelong resident of Leland, has been selected to work as the Head Page for the Mississippi State House of Representatives from January until May as part of an internship through his major…

By Guest Columnist Rev. J.D. Yates I’m not a grammarian or a scholar, but I do remember the day my teacher explained the eight parts of speech. That lesson on prepositions stuck with me, especially now when I reflect on Psalm 23:4a: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…” The…

Next Step Innovation, a trusted leader in cybersecurity and compliance, proudly announces our selection for the State of Mississippi’s security assessment and penetration testing services contract for the third consecutive time. This achievement underscores our 12-year commitment to delivering exceptional cybersecurity solutions to the State and its public sector agencies. For over a decade, Next…

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valarie Morgan as vice president of instruction, effective January 27, 2025. Dr. Morgan returns to MDCC after serving as associate provost at Delta State University, bringing a wealth of experience in higher education leadership. Dr. Morgan is no stranger to MDCC, having…

By Guest Columnist Josh Correro Holiday blues affect many people across the United States. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), over sixty percent of people say they experience feeling down during the holidays. This can be due to loss of family members, loss of a job or other incidents. Feelings of loneliness,…

The Mississippi State Board of Edu-cation (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE Board for the 2025-26 school year. The application deadline is January 31, 2025. Now in its seventh year, the Student Representatives of the Mississippi State Board of Education…