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Kudzu Coffee
Yazoo City Based Business Is Thriving Before taking on this Kudzu Coffee adventure, Yazoo City native, Natalie Whitehead, worked as a Physical Therapist’s Assistant. “I was furloughed during

There’s No Better Time Than Now to Take Action
Just over three years ago, our team launched the Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) initiative. At the time, Texas and Iowa were the only other states with similar programs in

Jeff Gore
Growing Ag Profitability Through Research at DREC As a child, Jeff Gore, Ph.D., Director of Mississippi State University’s Delta Research and Extension Center (DREC) in Stoneville, loved to be outside. He was greatly interested in the natural world. “Growing up, I didn’t stay inside playing video games,” recalls Gore. “If it was a nice day, I was outside playing in a creek looking for salamanders, snakes, frogs and whatever insects I could collect. Growing up in the South, I got to do a lot of hunting and fishing. I fished almost all year around.” During
MS Healthcare Collaborative Holds Statewide Conference to Chart Future
The Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative (MHC) recently hosted its inaugural statewide conference October 5–8, bringing together more than 250 hospital executives, state policy leaders, Medicaid officials, health plan executives, physicians, and
Sam’s Town Casino in Tunica Has Announced Closure
Effective November 9, Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Tunica missing, permanently closed its doors after thirty-one years of operation. Employees were notified of the closing by Boyd Gaming
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U.S. Department of Energy Grant Established at Ole Miss
A new grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will establish a scientific computing hub at the University of Mississippi, helping students across the state

MDCC Receives Recruitment and Retention Grant Funding
Mississippi Delta Community College has been selected as one of only three institutions statewide to receive the 2025–2026 Non-Traditional Recruitment and Retention Grant from the

AccelerateMS and Hinds Comm. College Establish Partnership
AccelerateMS, Mississippi’s lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, and Hinds Community College, have established a strategic partnership designed to set a new statewide
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Shelley Ritter
Executive Director, The Delta Blues Museum, Clarksdale, Mississippi Tell us about your family My mom and my sister are my primary family. I have an

Image Industries
Focuses on Modernization, Growth, Strength and Efficiency Clarksdale is known as a hotspot for music tourism in the Mississippi Delta, and the surrounding area is

Delta State University Announces Enrollment Increases for the Fall Semester
Enrollment at Delta State University grew by 5.2 percent for Fall 2025, increasing to 2791 students. The university also saw its highest freshman enrollment rate

Delta Health System Awarded Grant for Leadership Development
Delta Compass recently awarded a $30,000 grant to Delta Health System to expand incumbent worker training and credentialing through the Delta Healthcare Inclusion Program. This