Business News for the Mississippi Delta

Dr. Curressia M. Brown

Chair of the Department of Business at Mississippi Valley State University Education I am an educational product of the Meridian Public Schools, Rust College in Holly Springs, (B.A., Mass Communication and Political Science) and the University of Mississippi (M.Ed., Higher Education/Student Personnel Services and the Juris Doctor).  Where did you live? I currently reside in […]

Mighty Roots Music Festival

New Event Coming in October By Jack Criss The Mighty Roots Music Festival—coming to Stovall, Mississippi in October, 2021 and staged on the historic Stovall Farms where Muddy Waters grew up—is a true labor of love for the people behind it. And it will no doubt serve as a great economic and cultural boon to […]

Webster Franklin

By Aimee Robinette To say Franklin Webster is an interesting transplant/native son would be an understatement.  Born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, Webster, the president and CEO of Tunica Convention and Visitors Bureau, was a world traveler by the time he was in preschool. His parents were stationed there during his father’s military service. The family […]

Pete Johnson

A Life Of Service, Faith…And Quiet Resolve By Jack Criss  •  Photography by Austin Britt Pete Johnson cuts a significant historical figure in Mississippi history. He also hails from a family that has made an indelible mark on this state. And, yet his lifetime filled with accomplishments and achievement is overshadowed by his humble faith, […]

Mississippi’s First Wind Farm

Development Proposed for Tunica County By Becky Gillette For many years, Mississippi was considered to lack enough consistent and strong winds to generate electricity from wind turbines. But now, not only has wind turbine technology improved, but so has the understanding of where to catch the best wind. Currently a private company has built the […]

Katie Tackett Mills

By Mark H. Stowers Growing up on a family farm in Sunflower County, Katie Tackett Mills never wandered too far from the Delta dirt.  A 1996 graduate of Indianola Academy, Mills attended Ole Miss and graduated with an English degree. She then procured a law degree from Mississippi College. Mills husband Jonathan is VP of […]

An Entrepreneur By Definition

Will Bradham is Forging Ahead in Uncertain Times  By Angela Rogalski Creating and operating businesses, both new and established, requires hard work and dedication, not to mention no small amount of ingenuity, especially during the uncertain times the country is living in today. But Will Bradham has definitely been doing it, with all requirements met. […]

John Fairman

Leading Delta Health Center into the Future By Jack Criss  •  Photography By GUNNER SIZEMORE PHOTOGRAPHY Cleveland native John A. Fairman, Sr., has led a storied and impressive life and career. The current CEO of the Delta Health Center, Inc., based out of Mound Bayou, has worked in numerous leadership roles in the healthcare administrative […]

Brad Robison

A Career of Forward Thinking, Service To Community By Jack Criss • Photography By austin Britt As CEO of the Tallahatchie Valley Electric Power Association in Batesville, Brad Robison has established himself as a leader on issues affecting, not only his local coverage area, but also across the state, region and nation. And now, with […]

Gun Demand High

But Shortages Still Remain An Issue By Jack Criss With the ongoing pandemic, the election of 2020 and a new president, gun sales have reached record numbers in the U.S. including sales across the Delta. People are stockpiling for outdoor hunting activities or personal safety measures and many buying guns for the first time. This […]