Mississippi Congressional Redistricting
Some Fear Proposed Plan Could Harm the Delta By Becky Gillette Due to population loss in the Delta according to the most recent Census, Mississippi’s U.S. Congressional Districts must be redrawn. The Mississippi Legislature recently approved a plan that some fear will adversely impact the Delta by extending the state’s only majority-Black district nearly the […]
Dudley Barnes
By Mark H. Stowers A career spent helping Delta folks successfully plan for their financial future has kept Dudley Barnes busy. The Clarksdale native, Coahoma County High School and Mississippi State University Alum spent some time out of the Delta early on with his job, but he wanted to be where he knew people. The […]
Senator Briggs Hopson, III
Quiet Leadership, Total Dedication: A Life Of Service By Charles Linden • Photography by Greg Campbell W.Briggs Hopson, III is a true example of Mississippi public service at its finest. His love of community and state is unsurpassed as is his desire to improve the lives of all those he represents, whether in the private […]
Yazoo Backwater
EPA Decision Halts Construction of Pumps By Becky Gillette There was light at the end of the tunnel. Now it is dark again. That is how the recent decision by the EPA to veto the Yazoo Backwater Pumps flood control project for the second time was described by Peter Nimrod, Chief Engineer of the Mississippi […]
John Murry Greenlee
President of BankPlus in Yazoo City What was your first job? I farmed with my father for three years after graduating from Mississippi State University. Education I have a degree in Agricultural Business from Mississippi State University. I am a graduate of the Mississippi School of Banking at the University of Mississippi and the Graduate […]
Amanda Johnson
By Mark H. Stowers Beginning her educational career in the Delta with Teachers Across America, Amanda Johnson found her calling. The Little Rock, Arkansas native, currently Executive Director and Founder of Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School, was educated at Rhodes College with a B.A. in Political Science and Urban Studies, a Master’s from National Louis […]
Quality Steel Corp.
CEO Sean Wessel and His Father-in-Law, Jim Tims are at the Helm of this Leading Delta-Based Manufacturer By Becky gillette • Photography by Holly Tharp Quality Steel Corp. (QSC) was founded in 1957 by Lowry Tims when he realized he couldn’t find a high-quality tank/pressure vessel in the market. At that time, Tims was in […]
Lindsay Jones
Tunica County Prosecutor What was your first job? Working for Tucker, Selden and Tucker law firm in Tunica during the summers in college. Education I went to Ole Miss for undergrad where I got my B.A. in Anthropology. I attended Ole Miss Law School where I graduated with my J.D. in 2009. Tell us about […]
Steve Azar
By Mark H. Stowers It’s said that some folks sing the praises of the Delta, but Steve Azar has literally done this his entire life. The Greenville native and singer/songwriter/philanthropist can’t help but espouse all the great things about his home state and the Delta area. The St. Joseph High School and Delta State […]
Mike Kinnison
Delta State University Athletic Director By Becky Gillette • Photography by Holly Tharp Delta State University (DSU) Director of Athletics Mike Kinnison has a long, storied history at Delta State as a student, star baseball player, highly successful baseball coach and, currently, athletic director. “In each of these roles, he has exhibited a commitment to […]