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Progress continues and excitement builds at The 1902 Brocante
Downtown Leland’s mural landscape just got a little richer. The 1902 Brocante has added to the city’s beautification efforts with a striking new exterior mural and signage, painted by artist Cody Crittenden. “Watching Cody bring our vision to life was awe-inspiring,” the owners said. “Seeing how well the exterior work has turned out makes us…
Read MoreBelhaven University offers full-ride writing scholarship
Belhaven University is accepting applications for the Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship, a full-ride award for one incoming creative writing major. The scholarship honors Angie Thomas, a 2011 Belhaven graduate and author of The Hate U Give and other New York Times’ best sellers. Now in its sixth year, the scholarship covers tuition, room and board…
Read MoreMaster Gardeners bottle honey, host district meeting
Washington County Master Gardeners had a sweet assignment last month: extracting and labeling 56 bottles of honey for the Mississippi Master Gardener Association Northwest District meeting swag bags. Then, on September 18, Washington County and Sharkey/Issaquena County Master Gardeners hosted the 2025 district meeting at the Delta Research and Extension Center’s Capps Center. Speakers included…
Read MoreWashington County OEM confirms multiple arrests in Leland shooting investigation; FBI updates suspect poster
The Washington County Office of Emergency Management confirmed Monday evening that multiple arrests have been made in connection with the Oct. 11 mass shooting in Leland that claimed six lives and left several others injured. In a joint statement, county officials thanked the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of…
Read MoreObituary: Ray Anthony Rainey
Ray Anthony Rainey March 25, 1971 – October 5, 2025 54 Years of Age In Loving Memory of Ray Anthony Rainey With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Ray Anthony Rainey, 54, of Leland, Mississippi, who entered eternal rest on October 5, 2025. A 1990 graduate of Leland High School,…
Read MoreRibbon cutting on U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass
Officials cut the ribbon August 27 on the new U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass, a 16-mile, four-lane project linking Leland to the Mississippi River Bridge. The roadway is officially designated the Anse Dees Memorial Bypass. For Leland drivers, the bypass means quicker, safer access west without the risk of overshooting into Arkansas. Local stops like Atomic…
Read MoreNational Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to People Affected by Shooting in Leland, Mississippi
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone experiencing emotional distress related to the shooting in Leland, MS during homecoming weekend. An event like this can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The DDH is…
Read MoreObituary: Frances Louise Mayo Owens Chapman
Frances Louise Mayo Owens Chapman September 5, 1936 – October 8, 2025 89 Years of Age Funeral services for Frances Louise Mayo Owens Chapman, 89, of Daphne, AL (formerly of Leland, MS), will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Boone Funeral Home in Leland. There will be a visitation…
Read MoreLeland turns out for St. James Spaghetti Dinner and Fair
by Lora Delhom Cars lined Deer Creek on Tuesday, September 23, as St. James Catholic Church served up heaping plates of spaghetti and small-town cheer at its 95th Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Fair Fundraiser. Inside, the fellowship hall was a sea of red-gingham tables as families and friends gathered for the $15 spaghetti suppers, with…
Read MoreDSU’s Welsh brings home scholarship win from banking conference
In the Mississippi Delta, Delta State University has long been a place where hard work meets opportunity. Ellie Welsh is a finance major from Grenada whose recent achievement has added another chapter to the university’s story. At the Mississippi Young Bankers (MYB) Emerging Leaders Conference on September 24-25, 2025, Ellie won the Mississippi Bankers Association…
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