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Delta State University proudly announces that Jesse Brown, Assistant Professor of Art (Photography), has been named the university’s 2025 Mississippi Humanities Council Teacher of the Year. Brown will be recognized during a special event on Thursday, February 6, at 5 p.m. in the Jobe Hall Auditorium, where he will deliver a lecture titled “This is…

Remembering the “four P’s” of freeze safety – people, pets, plants and pipes – is an adage heard constantly this time of year. Caring for pets in prolonged cold weather will not involve many adjustments for owners of indoor pets, but protecting outside pets and livestock in these conditions requires extra attention. Carla Huston, Mississippi…

By Guest Columnist Jason White, Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives Today [January 16, 2025], the Mississippi House of Representatives took a transformative positive step by passing House Bill 1, the Build Up Mississippi Act, with bipartisan support. This crucial legislation paves the way for a brighter economic future for our state, delivering a…

GRAMMY®-nominated songwriter, singer and producer David Porter — known for penning songs for artists such as James Brown, Celine Dion, Drake, Eminem, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Otis Redding, ZZ Top, and more — will make a special appearance at GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi for an installment of their “An Evening With” series. The program will be…

As humans, we often offer pats on the back, kiss away booboos, donate to causes to make us feel good, and grab tissues for heartwarming and heart wrenching infomercials. While these gestures may seem noble, we should ask ourselves if they truly make a difference. Kissing away a hurt is meaningful for the individual in…

by Keri Baldwin The city of Leland celebrated its annual Christmas on Deer Creek festival last month. There was Christmas magic at every corner. From the string lights adorning a significant portion of downtown, to the floats on the creek, there was holiday cheer everywhere. “Christmas on Deer Creek was once again a huge success…

Fulton Books author Sandy McCheyne McIntire, an active tour guide with the Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as a freelance journalist, has completed her most recent book, The Moon Maiden. The novel centers around Jacob and Chrystiana, two completely different people who find their lives forever entwined when a twist of fate…

  Delta State University is proud to announce the creation of a new Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (BSSE) program, a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to developing future educators. The program was officially approved at the December State Board meeting of the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), setting the stage for its…

Delta State University is proud to announce the creation of a new Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (BSSE) program, a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to developing future educators. The program was officially approved at the December State Board meeting of the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), setting the stage for its launch…