Area News

On January 16, Major General Kimberly A. Peeples, Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, officially signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Yazoo Backwater Area Water Management Project. The Water Management Plan includes a 25,000 cfs pumping plant turned on at 90’ during the crop season (March…

Crop dusters are a familiar sight in the skies over agricultural regions, but much smaller versions, unmanned aerial vehicles, are joining them. Unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, are commonly called drones. Unmanned aerial systems, known as UAS, include the vehicle itself, payload, operator and control modules. Mississippi State University is a leader in this new…

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) will be launching an improved online platform on February 18, 2025. The new, user-friendly platform will provide an easier and more convenient way to access essential MDWFP services. With the updated, all-in-one platform, customers can seamlessly purchase hunting and fishing licenses, renew boat registrations, apply for…

  Mississippi now has a fully handicapped accessible camp facility designed to meet the needs of children and adults with special needs.  Located on 426 acres in Copiah County, this beautiful, multi-million-dollar campground is now welcoming campers to enjoy fishing, boating, basketball, tennis, baseball, and campfires.  Our multi-purpose activity building offers ceramics, woodworking, music, arts…

Delta State University senior Fa’Darryl Cooper has been named the 2025 Delta Research Foundation Congressional Fellow. This prestigious fellowship offers one exceptional DSU student the opportunity to intern on Capitol Hill for a designated Mississippi senator. Cooper will spend the Spring 2025 semester in Washington, D.C., interning for United States Senator Roger Wicker.  The Delta…

Delta State University President Dr. Daniel Ennis, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Eddie Lovin, and a group of engaged DSU students represented our university at Legislative Day last week! This event was a great opportunity to connect with state leaders, advocate for higher education, and showcase the impact of DSU students.

The Junior Auxiliary of Greenville is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit service organization dedicated to serving children and families across Wash-ington County. For 84 years, members of Junior Auxiliary of Greenville have dedicated over 4,000 community service hours annually to projects that are vital to improving the quality of life for residents in the community. There…

Trying to solve problems is a large part of the job of being the Mississippi Legislature. Sometimes we overthink it and the product we produce isn’t what is needed or at least reasonable people can disagree if the choice is the best path forward. I serve as a public defender in Tishomingo County and witness…

Flu numbers in Mississippi remain high and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) wants you to know you can get tested and treated at your local County Health Department. Statewide, the latest surveillance numbers show a 7.9% rate of patients presenting at medical facilities with flu-like symptoms. That number is down from 9.1% the…

  Delta Health System has launched the Safe Riders Magnolia Car Seat Program, which is a Mississippi State Department of Health initiative dedicated to promoting child passenger safety in the community. As part of this program, Delta Health System has become a certified child passenger safety site, with two Delta Health System staff members recently…