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Our Nation’s Food Dilemma
For three decades high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and several other health issues have increased in the Delta. It has been said that we are in the middle of a
Guest Column
A Call to Action: The Delta Needs Support from the Top
Here in the Mississippi Delta, we are blessed beyond measure when it comes to our rich cultural heritage and historical significance, yet we remain mired in paradox when compared to
Sarita Simmons
On a Mission to Uplift the Delta Sen. Sarita Simmons grew up in Cleveland in a family prominently involved in the political world. Her mother, Rosie Simmons, made history as the first African American Circuit Clerk in Bolivar County since Reconstruction, a position she held for twenty years. Her father, Willie Simmons, dedicated twenty-six years to the Mississippi State Senate before becoming Central District Transportation Commissioner in 2020. She has three brothers: Christopher, Avery and Reginald. Simmons earned a B.S. in Educational Psychology from Alcorn State University. Shortly after graduating, she moved to the state
Britt Herrin Believes in Being “Delta Strong”
Economic Developer Brings Lifetime of Skill to Position Britt Herrin began a new role in June of last year as Delta Council’s Director of Economic Development, and Director of Delta
Transfer-on-Death Deeds
Little Known Way to Avoid Time and Costs Associated with Probate With the current exemption on federal inheritance taxes at more than $13 million, there are very few people
The Latest
Wicker Introduces Bill to Support Fisheries
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced the Mississippi River Basin Fisheries Commission Act, a bill designed to enhance fisheries management and environmental quality throughout
Hyde-Smith Leads Efforts to Improve Water Quality
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) was the lead Republican on legislation recently introduced to improve the ability of rural water and wastewater systems to prepare
Coahoma County Railway Seeks Revitalization
Benefits of Action Would Be Plentiful and Immediate Apublicly-owned rail line that totals nearly seventy miles of mainline track is still in operation today
News
Scott Petroleum Corporation
Providing a Variety of Products to Multi-State Area Whether it’s for agriculture, aviation, commercial, or the needs of every day people, Scott Petroleum Corporation sells
Regions Bank Receives Gallup 2025 Exceptional Workplace Award
Regions Bank has announced it received the 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for employee engagement. This award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in
Planters Holding Company Partners With BSJ Inc.
Indianola based Planters Holding Company, the holding company of Planters Bank & Trust Company, together “Planters,” and Saint Joseph, Louisiana based BSJ Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of Cross Keys Bank,
Johnson Elected as NCC Chairman for 2025
Patrick Johnson, a Tunica producer, who previously served as National Cotton Council (NCC) vice chairman, was elected NCC chairman for 2025 during the organization’s annual