Area News

The Delta Cotton Belles (DCB) invite the community to attend a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, August 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Hall in Greenville. The featured speaker will be Pat Barber, DNP, FNP-C, who will share information on women’s health, wellness and the importance of…

In their two-hour long Board meeting, the Leland Board of Aldermen met for the first time in July on July 7, 2026. There was a little discussion about the fees for the public records requests. Public records requests are a federally protected right to citizens to request certain records from the city under the Freedom…

Recently, Lipscomb Oil provided Washington School with an Exxon Education Grant for math and science educational needs. A big thank you to Parker Lipscomb for supporting Washington students and educators.   Lipscomb Oil also selected St. Joseph Catholic School as a recipient of the Exxon Education Grant.   St. Joseph is grateful for Lipscomb’s generosity…

After just a few short months, St. Joseph Catholic School has named an interim principal. The school was under the leadership of Dr. Robin Perry for a few months up until her resignation in June of this year to pursue another leadership position out of state. St. Joseph Catholic School has now announced that Mrs.…

The Leland School District recently named Morgan Dean to be the principal of the high school. Mr. Dean came and spoke at the Leland Rotary Club last month and shared what his hope and goals were for Leland High School. Dean says he wants to get involved with local banks to help with some financial…

By Jacob Reed Venuti As summer comes to a close and the familiar sound of school bells returns, another exciting school year is officially underway. Across the community, students are filling classrooms, teachers are welcoming new faces, and parents are once again adjusting to early mornings and busy schedules. The beginning of a new school…

Dr. Maria Weber, Associate Professor of Physics and Director of Delta State University’s Wiley Planetarium, recently completed Space Academy for Educators at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, gaining new activities, resources and perspectives she plans to incorporate into her teaching and outreach programs. The six-day professional development program allows educators to…

As part of its 50th class reunion celebration, the Leland High School Class of 1976, known as the “Bicentennial Class,” commemorated the milestone by investing in the future of local students through a philanthropic scholarship initiative. During May 2026 graduation, two graduating seniors, Jordyn Betts and Makynzie Thornton, were selected from a competitive pool of…

The City of Leland is approaching three full months without any official leadership in the Police Department. On May 14 of this year, the Leland Police Chief was terminated without the Board of Aldermen providing any replacement, but, just because there is no interim does not mean they are not hard at work. On several…

La’Monica Hackler, Deputy Municipal Clerk in Leland, graduated from the Certified Municipal Clerk program June 29 in Biloxi during the annual Mississippi Municipal League conference. Developed and conducted by the Mississippi State University Extension Service, the program provides municipal clerks, tax collectors, and their deputies with additional education and expertise. The three-year program covers 30…