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By Lora Delhom On the week of the Delta Council semi-annual meeting, Mississippi State University released a timely new episode of the Crop Doctors’ Podcast, recorded right in their Stoneville studio recently. The episode examines the sweeping economic footprint of the Stoneville Research Complex — one of the most important research hubs in the state.…

Once a supplier to Steel Dynamics, Lora Delhom sees the state’s industrial momentum as both a data-driven success and a family legacy reborn. By Lora Delhom Mississippi’s economy has gained steady ground over the past decade, with real gross domestic product climbing from about $109.3 billion in 2014 to roughly $122.4 billion in 2024 (in…

USDA block grant powers Mississippi projects from sweet potatoes to strawberries The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has announced funding for projects at Alcorn State University and Mississippi State University aimed at strengthening the state’s specialty crop industry, including support for Stoneville NCAAR – National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research (a USDA-ARS/MSU partnership)…

Representatives from the City of Leland, including Mayor John Lee, members of the Leland Chamber of Commerce, and the Leland Historic Preservation Commission, attended the Mississippi Heritage Trust’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places banquet. The event recognized the Leland Temple Theater as one of Mississippi’s most endangered landmarks, highlighting its historic and architectural significance to…

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Delta Compass to expand its fiber optic training program, a key investment in building the skilled workforce needed to support rural broadband deployment across Washington County and the greater Mississippi Delta. This funding responds directly to critical workforce needs identified by the Washington…

Thank you, Bishop Wells, for your prayers and steady presence with us. She came to St. John’s bearing a story in wood—her bishop’s staff (crosier)—and invited us to see the Gospel through the hands and footsteps of four women. The crosier itself is a sermon. Carved by Mr. Williams, a Gullah artist from South Carolina,…

Leland Early Learning pre-K and kindergarten students recently had a special visit from the local fire chief. The children learned about fire safety, the importance of knowing what to do in case of a fire, and about listening to trusted adults during emergencies. They got to see the fire truck, hear its siren and see…

by Tyler Teresa, Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and has been officially cosponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) since 2011. It is an important part of the busiest shopping season for small businesses.  Last…