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By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune     The last day to vote in-person absentee is March 29, while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before April 1st. Absentee voting is now available for the April 1st Municipal Primary Elections. The vast majority of Mississippi’s nearly 300 cities and towns will be electing mayors,…

In my era of growing up in Leland, our high school football team had a twenty-one-game winning streak. There was a victory flame that burned outside Mr. Woolly’s office, the principal, in the front yard of the school. The Leland High School marching band was known all over the state as one of the top…

  The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum is hosting the annual Spring Farm Days event from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, through Saturday, March 8, 2025. Admission is $8 for ages 3 and up. Visitors can explore the grounds and various exhibits to learn about farmstead life, gardening, forestry and more. The…

As the forecast calls for extreme winter weather to arrive in parts of Mississippi, Atmos Energy is closely monitoring the weather and staging its employees across the system. Colder weather may impact the amount of natural gas you use. Using energy wisely and making a few household changes may produce a big difference in how…

Today, February 18, is the  presentation! Brandi Pillow is the 2025 award recipient for the Humanities Teacher of the Year. She gave a presentation this morning entitled: “Building a Community of Learners: Fostering Community in the College Classroom.” The event was free and open to the public.

The MDCC Choir recently joined over 155 high school students at the Delta State University Choral Arts Festival! Under the direction of guest clinician Dr. Mark Stover from Calvin University, students had an incredible opportunity to collaborate and showcase their talents. As a bonus, participants received a $1,000 scholarship to Delta State, with the chance…

Representative Rob Roberson, formerly of Greenville but currently representing Starkville, introduced House Bill Number 1524 during the last regular (2024) legislative session at the Capitol. Roberson is a member of the House Education Committee. The bill proposes the restructuring of the four public school districts in Washington county: Greenville, Hollandale, Leland and Western Line. The…

Leland Fire Chief Dquan Wilson attended the 2025 Mid-Winter Fire Chiefs Conference in January. While there, he was awarded the 2024 NW Central District Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year. The community is encouraged to give Chief Wilson a congratulatory hand-shake when they see him around town!          

MDCC would like to highlight Nicole Andrews, Speech Instructor and Phi Theta Kappa Advisor, for representing Mississippi Delta Community College at the Mississippi State University Transfer Advisory Board meeting which was held on Friday, January 31. This event, hosted by MSU’s Office of Orientation and Events, brought together community college leaders from Mississippi and neighboring…