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Charter School Confusion
I recently accepted a new job as the Director of Operations for Archway Charter School in Belzoni. As we recruit students for the 2026–2027 school year, I’ve been surprised by how many people—even those close to me—aren’t sure what a charter school is. When I told my own mother about my new role, she asked, “Is that some kind of private Christian school?” I had to answer with an emphatic “No!” She’s not alone. My
From a Conversation to an Economic Boom
In the Fall of 2018 Greenville native and writer, Julia Reed, called me from New Orleans. She had run into the producers of the hit Netflix food and travel show “Somebody Feed Phil”. They were interested in shooting an episode in the Delta and she was helping them location scout. In 2019 they did come and film at numerous locations around the Delta, ultimately ending up at Doe’s Eat Place. Joining host Phil Rosenthal at
Steven J. Jones
President of Mississippi Delta Community College Steven J. Jones, Ph.D., was only thirty-nine years old when he was appointed as the tenth president of Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) on Jan. 1 of last year. Jones is still the youngest community college president in the state and, most likely, any of the state colleges and universities. Jones was chosen in part because he is a forward thinker, said Tonya Short, Ph.D., Chair of the MDCC Board of Trustees. “He uses his experiences, knowledge, data, and current trends to propel MDCC forward,” says Short. “I’ve learned
Jenson Joins Yoste Strategic Partners, LLC
Oxford based Yoste Strategic Partners LLC, a professional business-development consulting practice specializing in the Army and Air National Guard marketplace, recently announced the addition of former Director Army National Guard, retired Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen to its team. Jensen was the 22nd Director of the Army National Guard, serving from
Hyde-Smith Continues to Work for Rural Broadband
This past January, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that is instrumental in improving access to broadband service in Mississippi and the rest of rural America. The Middle Mile for Rural America Act proposes
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State Awarded Over $205 Million for Rural Healthcare Advancement
Governor Tate Reeves recently announced the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Mississippi $205,907,220 through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen
DSU’s Delta Center Receives $190,000 Grant from NEH
Delta State University’s Delta Center for Culture and Learning has received a $190,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to host two
MAC Awards $500K Grant to UM for Writers Studio
The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded a $500,000 grant to the University of Mississippi Research Foundation for construction of an overnight writer studio for the
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Bolivar Auto Parts
Cleveland based business celebrates fifty years Some locally-owned businesses don’t make it past the five-year mark after opening, let alone hit a half-century
MDCC Announces Record-Breaking Enrollment Increase
Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) recorded the largest percentage increase in enrollment by headcount of any community college in Mississippi for the Spring 2026 semester,
Woodward Hines Education Foundation Funds Student Grant
The Woodward Hines Education Foundation (WHEF) is funding a five-year $1.5 million grant to First-Gen Forward, the leading organization for first-generation student success. This 2025-26
Delta Health System Continues Partnership With UMMC
Delta Health System is proud to provide compassionate, high-quality care for the region’s newest patients through a strong partnership with the University of Mississippi Medical