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The Leland School District will soon receive a grant of $225,000, the result of receiving a 2024 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office School Violence Prevention Program Award. The award is part of more than $10.8 million that has been awarded to Mississippi through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of COPS to boost law…

It’s October! This is Down syndrome Awareness Month; so, grab those crazy socks, go join a local Buddy Walk, wear blue and yellow and celebrate our buddies the way I do every day. My chosen title may have you wondering why I used the dreaded “weird” word; because, I see how sensitive we’ve become by…

By Keri Baldwin My family and I have traveled many times through Winona, Mississippi. We always knew we were close when we would see the cross. Now, Leland is well on its way to having a similar landmark to send Leland residents off with prayers of safe travels and welcome them back home, with the…

By Guest Columnist Billy Johnson When I was a kid, squirrel hunting was a popular sport. Stoneville Woods was a squirrel hunter’s paradise, and no one knew those woods better than Elmer Burchfield. He grew up around Zama in Attala County. There were few deer in that area at that time, so hunting for small…

By Keri Baldwin Justin Medders grew up in Terry, Mississippi, just outside of Jackson, but was familiar with the Delta from a young age, having visited family in Boyle during the summers and holidays. Medders says he felt God calling him to the ministry in high school, and he has been doing ministry ever since.…

September 16-19, 2024, was National Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week. The week is designed to raise public awareness about the need for and value of adult education and family literacy. In recognition of the week, Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) highlighted one of its adult education students, Rita Thompson. Thompson is working on…

The Leland community is invited to join in the third annual Witches Ride, sponsored by the Leland Chamber. The family-friendly event will feature a parade of costumed witch characters who toss candy to parade-goers. Those who would like to participate in the event, which is set for Sunday, October 27, at 2:30 p.m., are asked…

Mississippi’s Secretary of State, Michael Watson, is urging Mississippians to exercise caution when donating to a charity or fundraiser, as there has been an uptick in activity from fraudulent charities operating in Mississippi. “We know Mississippians are some of the most generous and hospitable folks in the nation, but it is important to always check…

The nearby GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi has opened a new exhibit: “Music America: Iconic Objects from America’s Music History.” With close to one hundred objects representing the American music, the exhibit, curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music (BSACAM), tells the story of how music has informed, interpreted and inspired national identity.…

By Guest Columnist Lynn Libous-Bailey It was in early September when I moved to the Delta. Within weeks of my arrival, I began seeing thousands of green spears emerging from pristine lawns across town. Decades later, I still watch in amazement when this yearly ritual begins. Spider lilies (Lycoris sp.), also known as Hurricane Lilies,…