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 in the Mississippi Delta with enough wealth that they need to make provisions to help their heirs avoid inheritance taxes. But people of both modest […]
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 […]
Howard Stovall
Pioneering Blues Tourism Promoter and Advocate Entertainment executive Howard Stovall has been singing the praises of blues music and tourism since before hardly anyone realized its potential for preserving the critical history of this born-in-America musical genre, boosting regional pride and revitalizing the Delta. After a post-college stint in Chicago, Coahoma County native Stovall returned […]
Katherine Crump
Rosedale Native Continues Family Tradition Serving on Mississippi Levee Board Katherine Crump grew up in Rosedale and still lives there. In her early years, it didn’t occur to her that agriculture was predominantly a profession for men. Her grandmother, Evelyn Pearson, and her great aunt, Florence Ogden, were farmers. “I grew up with them as […]
Emergency Support Urgent to Help Ag Industry
New Farm Bill Set to Address Outdated Issues Farming is cyclical. It is par for the course to have ups and downs. But for the past several years, input costs have gone up considerably across the board while commodity prices have declined, said Delta Research and Extension Center’s (DREC) Steve Martin, Ph.D., who is an […]
Mississippi River Marathon
Creates Increased Visibility and an Economic Boost for the Delta The Mississippi River Marathon began in 2013 as a fundraiser for education and now benefits the Washington County and Southeast Arkansas Community Foundations. An additional benefit is that the races are good for the tourism and visibility of the area. The race introduces a lot […]
Bradley F. Hathaway
Prominent in Law and Economic Development Bradley F. Hathaway, a partner with Campbell DeLong, LLP in Greenville, is known as someone with a stellar track record of representing clients while also finding time to hold a number of volunteer positions, including being a board member and past president of Washington County Economic Alliance and serving […]
Malika Polk-Lee
Lifting education, health and prosperity through the B.B. King Museum Malika Polk-Lee was expected to attend college after graduating from Greenville High School. Her maternal grandmother, Annie Mae Polk, instilled the importance of higher education in her children and grandchildren. “She was a force to be reckoned with,” says Polk-Lee, who is Executive Director of […]
Andy Dulaney
Tunica Mayor Leading With a Steady Hand Born and raised in Tunica, Andrews T. “Andy” Dulaney attended Tunica schools through the tenth grade before completing the 11th and 12th grade at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. After earning his undergraduate degree at Emory University in 1989, he graduated from University of Georgia School of […]
Patrick Davis
Success at State Farm and Community Leader State Farm, the largest insurance company in the country, is known for choosing agents who are very highly regarded in their communities. Patrick Davis, Owner Agent for the State Farm Insurance Agency in Cleveland, works hard to help customers understand what kind of insurance coverage they need, and […]