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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…

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…