Area News

The Leland Fire Chief, Dquan Wilson, has announced the following addresses to be placed on the condemnation list: 716 5th Street 718 5th Street. 720 5th Street 208 Milam Street 505 MLK Boulevard The Leland Fire Department has also announced a date for the “Push In Ceremony” for the new truck that they have just…

The Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Festival was held recently in downtown Leland. The annual festival is a family-friendly community event that celebrates the state’s rich outdoor traditions, wildlife and conservation heritage with educational exhibits, interactive activities, live entertainment and local vendors. In addition, this year’s festival incorporated two of Leland’s long-standing celebrations—the annual Crawfish Festival and…

Christmas on Deer Creek has been nominated in the 2026 Best of Mississippi Travel Readers’ Poll for Best Holiday Event, and Lelanders are encouraged to vote to help the event win. From the sparkling lights and festive storefronts to carriage rides, shopping, music, and the magic of downtown Leland during the Christmas season, organizers say…

Back in February of this year, I met with Jacob Venuti, Ann Fratesi, operator of ARRF, and Omar Glasper, the City’s dog catcher, at the animal shelter in Leland. While we were discussing potential ways to help find some relief for the animal shelter’s overcrowding issues, our attention was caught by a beautiful brown dog…

With the help and supervision of Dan McCaskill, the Rotary Club of Leland placed American flags at the gravesides of those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces for Memorial Day.

Mississippi has the highest death rate in the nation for Alzheimer’s, a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. An estimated 7.4 million Americans over age 65 are currently living with the condition, a number expected to nearly double by 2050. The Mississippi State…

The Leland Progress announces Jacob Reed Venuti as the new editor and general manager of the publication. Venuti, who has been featured in the paper numerous times, is a lifelong resident of Leland, Mississippi, and said he is proud to serve the community where he was raised. Venuti is a political science major at the…

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces a new mobile app and enhanced security features for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) launching June 11, 2026. The ConnectEBT app introduces a card lock feature designed to help protect benefits from theft and unauthorized use. As part of the update, all Mississippi EBT cards will automatically be set to block online and…

  The Leland Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Restore Delta Recovery and Wellness. The business is located at 104 East 3rd Street.

Lana Upshur and Kenzlee Wooley of Leland have both been recently accepted into Mississippi nursing school programs. Both are 2025 graduates of Deer Creek School and played multiple sports and held various leadership roles throughout their time in high school. Upshur has been accepted into the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing BSN program at…