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Jacob R. Venuti, a recent graduate from Saint Joseph Catholic School in Greenville, current undergraduate student at The University of Missis-sippi, and a lifelong resident of Leland, has been selected to work as the Head Page for the Mississippi State House of Representatives from January until May as part of an internship through his major…

By Guest Columnist Rev. J.D. Yates I’m not a grammarian or a scholar, but I do remember the day my teacher explained the eight parts of speech. That lesson on prepositions stuck with me, especially now when I reflect on Psalm 23:4a: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…” The…

Next Step Innovation, a trusted leader in cybersecurity and compliance, proudly announces our selection for the State of Mississippi’s security assessment and penetration testing services contract for the third consecutive time. This achievement underscores our 12-year commitment to delivering exceptional cybersecurity solutions to the State and its public sector agencies. For over a decade, Next…

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Valarie Morgan as vice president of instruction, effective January 27, 2025. Dr. Morgan returns to MDCC after serving as associate provost at Delta State University, bringing a wealth of experience in higher education leadership. Dr. Morgan is no stranger to MDCC, having…

By Guest Columnist Josh Correro Holiday blues affect many people across the United States. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), over sixty percent of people say they experience feeling down during the holidays. This can be due to loss of family members, loss of a job or other incidents. Feelings of loneliness,…

The Mississippi State Board of Edu-cation (SBE) is seeking applications from high school sophomores to serve as the new high school junior student representative on the SBE Board for the 2025-26 school year. The application deadline is January 31, 2025. Now in its seventh year, the Student Representatives of the Mississippi State Board of Education…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) released the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Yazoo Backwater Study Area. The plan has been promised to the people of the South Delta for 83 years, but the flood control project stalled, despite the support and approval of local stakeholders, the Army Corps and environmental…

By Amy Atwood In the New Year, many people look to give up a bad habit or start a good habit. Typically, the most common habits to focus on are physical health-related, like starting a new diet or some form of exercise. Mississippi College professor Dr. David Miller explains why prioritizing mental health by picking…

by Guest Columnist, Billy Johnson In small towns all across the South, there are characters who are not a part of the monkey-see, monkey-do society that is found in cities. Needless to say, Leland has had its share. In the generations before all this instantaneous communication news traveled from one place people hung out to…

Tony “Pantone Tony” Walker is a native of Leland. He graduated from Leland High School in 1997. He has one son who lives in Florida and a host of extended family residing in Leland. He is a master paint specialist at World Class, where he keeps everyone laughing. Are you a native of Leland? If…