Thrive Wellness in Tunica
Working to Promote Health With a Holistic Approach This past April, Bethanne Graves and her husband, Chuck, decided to buy Bash Fitness, a gym located at 1263 Main Street in Tunica. Because Graves was the studio manager for the previous owner at that time, she felt confident she already had an understanding of […]
Delta Health System Received STEMI Recognition
Iris Stacker, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Health System in Greenville, announced the hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Silver recognition for its outstanding commitment to providing rapid, research-based care to patients experiencing ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a severe and life-threatening type of heart attack. […]
Farm Bill Update
Future Looks Bright after Passage of Recent Legislation The Fourth of July weekend was not only a celebration of our nation’s 249th birthday, but also a weekend where farmers could breathe a small sigh of relief. With the passage and signing of the One Big Beautiful Act (OBBA) by the current administration, a pathway was […]
Grenada Explodes
SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park Impact The Greater Grenada Partnership is on a roll. Between Milwaukee Tool opening its largest facility in America in Grenada last fall, Hollingsworth Companies, the largest non-urban industrial real estate developer in the Southeastern U.S, breaking ground in April in the SouthPoint Mississippi Industrial Park, and Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD) announcing […]
MDCC Holds Ribbon-Cutting for Thompson-Dantone Hall
Mississippi Delta Community College marked a significant milestone in campus development on July 10 with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony and name unveiling of its newest men’s residence hall, Thompson-Dantone Hall. Held on the Moorhead campus, the event celebrated not only the opening of the state-of-the-art residence facility, but also the two distinguished individuals for whom […]
ArtPlace Mississippi Receives State Art Commission Grant
ArtPlace Mississippi of Greenwood has been awarded a $12,800 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. This grant is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2026 and will be used to increase access to the arts across Leflore County. “Receiving the Mississippi Arts Commission grant is transformative […]
MDNHA Currently Accepting Applications for Grant Program
The Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area (MDNHA) is now accepting applications for its Fall 2025 Festival/Event Grant Program. This cycle offers a unique opportunity for organizations to receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement funding for festivals and cultural heritage events that celebrate the rich and diverse traditions of the Mississippi Delta. “Cultural events are the […]
State’s Seafood Labeling Law Took Effect on July 1
Mississippi’s Seafood Labeling Law went into effect on July 1, under the direction of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). As of July 1, all seafood, including shrimp, and crawfish sold in Mississippi—whether in grocery stores, seafood markets, restaurants or food trucks—must be clearly labeled […]
Callahan Receives Sportsman Award
The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks recently named Ramon Callahan of Byram, MS received the Outstanding Mississippi Sportsman Award at the June Commission Meeting. With over three decades of service in forestry and wildlife conservation, Callahan has left a lasting mark on Mississippi’s land, wildlife, and the people who care about both. He was […]
DRA Makes $12 Million Available to Region
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is making more than $12 million in funding available through its States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), a funding opportunity supporting economic and community development needs across DRA’s eight-state service region. As one of DRA’s main investment tools, SEDAP provides direct investments toward projects addressing basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, as well as […]