Area Breaking News
Celebrating 25 Years of ToughPigs
On August 13, 2001, Danny Horn launched ToughPigs dot com. (You may have heard of it.) We’ve been studying our calendars – Gregorian, Julian, and Hensonian – and it seems that this month, ToughPigs is celebrating its 25th anniversary. 25 years. That’s insane. How many fan sites that were around in 2001 are still going…
Read MoreSmither joins St. Joseph Boys Soccer
Saint Joseph Catholic School welcomes Coach Russ Smither. He joins the faculty of the Saint Joseph Catholic School Fighting Irish as the new boys soccer head coach for the 2026-2027 school year.
Read MoreAshley, Signa wed July 11
Movie Review: “The End of Oak Street”
By Bob Garver “The End of Oak Street” is a creature feature about a seemingly-idyllic suburban family that is secretly going through some hard times. Those times become harder and less secret when their neighborhood is attacked by dinosaurs. It’s like a “Jurassic Park” movie, except it doesn’t have to come up with a way…
Read MoreDelta Cotton Belles to host Lunch and Learn focused on women’s health
The Delta Cotton Belles (DCB) invite the community to attend a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, August 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall in Greenville. The featured speaker will be Pat Barber, DNP, FNP-C, who will share information on women’s health, wellness and the importance of…
Read MoreLeland Board of Aldermen meeting, July 7, 2026
In their two-hour long Board meeting, the Leland Board of Aldermen met for the first time in July on July 7, 2026. There was a little discussion about the fees for the public records requests. Public records requests are a federally protected right to citizens to request certain records from the city under the Freedom…
Read MoreLocal schools receive education grant from Lipscomb Oil
Recently, Lipscomb Oil provided Washington School with an Exxon Education Grant for math and science educational needs. A big thank you to Parker Lipscomb for supporting Washington students and educators. Lipscomb Oil also selected St. Joseph Catholic School as a recipient of the Exxon Education Grant. St. Joseph is grateful for Lipscomb’s generosity…
Read MoreSt. Joseph Catholic School names a new interim principal
After just a few short months, St. Joseph Catholic School has named an interim principal. The school was under the leadership of Dr. Robin Perry for a few months up until her resignation in June of this year to pursue another leadership position out of state. St. Joseph Catholic School has now announced that Mrs.…
Read MoreDean named Leland High principal
The Leland School District recently named Morgan Dean to be the principal of the high school. Mr. Dean came and spoke at the Leland Rotary Club last month and shared what his hope and goals were for Leland High School. Dean says he wants to get involved with local banks to help with some financial…
Read MoreBack to School
By Jacob Reed Venuti As summer comes to a close and the familiar sound of school bells returns, another exciting school year is officially underway. Across the community, students are filling classrooms, teachers are welcoming new faces, and parents are once again adjusting to early mornings and busy schedules. The beginning of a new school…
Read More