Business News for the Mississippi Delta

Custom Duck Hunting – Drawing enthusiasts from across the country

By Susan Montgomery There’s something about the sights and sounds—and even the scents – of the duck country that draws hunters from almost everywhere to Mike “Catfish” Flautt’s custom hunting setup,Tallahatchie Hunts, near Webb.” “Somebody asked one of my pals how we get there,” says 16-year patron Mac McClinton, an automobile dealer from Parkersburg,, West […]

What Does it Mean? By Rob Pearigen

Seven years ago, when I became president at Millsaps College, I heard from individuals around the state about the importance of the College. Respected leaders such as William Winter, Robert Khayat, and Howard McMillan shared their opinions that Millsaps matters not only to Jackson, but to Mississippi and beyond. With these thoughts in mind, Millsaps […]

One People, One Goal, One Greenville A community with a plan

By greta sharp  • Photos by Roy Meeks When Greenville’s Hot Tamale Festival was featured in Garden & Gun and made the cover of Mississippi Magazine, the secret was out. But there’s so much more: a new federal court house, a growing medical center, and thriving new and established businesses all make Greenville a bright […]

Jon Levingston- New Director of the Clarksdale-Coahoma Chamber of Commerce

By Becky Gillette  •  Photography by Timothy Ivy Jon Levingston brings both the experience of a native son who loves his community combined with knowledge of the broader world to his new position as the new executive director of the Clarksdale-Coahoma Chamber of Commerce. Levingston grew up in Cleveland where he credits his parents for […]