Area News

By Kara Kimbrough It’s June, considered by many to be the perfect vacation month. And, it is technically summer, but without the oppressive heat that typically arrives next month. Even so, the thought of packing the car, unloading everything in a beach rental, then traveling to and from restaurants and entertainment can be overwhelming. Here’s…

The sounds of music and the glow of stage lights have taken on new meaning at St. Joseph Catholic School (SJCS) this year, thanks to the support of the St. Cecilia Foundation. School officials say the foundation’s recent donation to the school’s arts program has already made a visible and audible impact, from the “beautifully…

The Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area (MDNHA) has opened the 2025-26 Cultural Heritage Grants cycle. These grants offer up to $25,000 in funding for projects that preserve, celebrate and share the unique cultural heritage of the Mississippi Delta. “The Cultural Heritage Grants are important to our local communities, because they empower them to preserve and…

Miller Gehrke has been appointed to the Leland Historic Preservation Commission, after a recent unanimous decision by the City Board of Alderpersons. The Commission, created in 2000 as part of a broader City historic preservation ordinance, consists of up to nine volunteers who ensure the City’s historic resources are protected and promoted. The Commission works…

Mississippi Business Journal will honor 40 young leaders across the state who are under 40 years old during a luncheon at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson on June 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann will give the keynote address. “This annual event recognizes emerging leaders from across Mississippi…

Crews continue making significant headway on the U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass in Washington County. The project calls for the construction of nine miles of four-lane highway from State Route 1 to Leland. It also provides for the grading, paving, bridge repairs and installation of ITS components on the U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass from the Mississippi…

Mississippi seems to be doing rather well.  Our economy is growing, and according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Mississippi was one of the fastest growing states in the last quarter of 2024.  Personal incomes are rising faster than inflation. Our state is heading in the right direction because we’ve got some…

Mississippi seems to be doing rather well.  Our economy is growing, and according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Mississippi was one of the fastest growing states in the last quarter of 2024.  Personal incomes are rising faster than inflation. Our state is heading in the right direction because we’ve got some…

Our House, Inc. will hold its monthly SOS (Safe Online Space) for Healing Conversations monthly anonymous support group on Monday, June 16, from 6 to 7 p.m. This month’s discussion topic is “Counteracting Shame and Blame: It’s Not Your Fault.” The support group provides an anonymous and secure online space for victims and survivors of…

By Guest Columnist Stephanie Patton The Leland-Deer Creek Garden Club held their annual May Luncheon on May 17 to end the garden club year. Club President Patti Livingston welcomed members and guests to the luncheon and presented an overview of the projects, programs and accomplishments of the club over the last year. “Our club is…the…