Scott Barber
By Charlotte Buchanan Scott Barber is a native of New York, has lived in Germantown, TN for the past eleven years, but spends each day promoting the Delta area in his position as Regional President of Caesar’s Entertainment and volunteer Chairman of the Tourism Commission. In addition to his position as Regional President, overseeing […]
Senator Willie Simmons – Wants transportation to run better in the Delta and Mississippi
By Becky Gillette • Photos Courtesy of Senator Willie Simmons Willie Simmons of Cleveland has represented the 13th District in the Mississippi Senate for twenty-six years. During this time, he has taken care of the Delta many times over through legislation he has crafted or legislation he has helped craft with others. But now, his […]
Processing Industrial Hemp – One Mississippi Farmer Explains the Ins and Outs
By Angela Rogalski Cultivation of industrial hemp was legalized under federal law in December 2018, and while the plant was technically legalized, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not yet approved regulations for its production. Hemp is derived from a plant similar to marijuana, yet only contains a small amount of THC, which is the […]
Andy Taggart Noted Attorney and Political Veteran Takes Aim at A.G.’s Office
By Jack Criss Andy Taggart decided that the time was right. It might have seemed like a last minute decision, coming as it did on the qualifying deadline date of March 1. But Taggart had actually been pondering the run for Mississippi Attorney General for some time. “I had almost run four years ago for […]
Ed Coleman- Hard work and determination
By Scott Coopwood • Photography by Holly Tharp “I was born and lived the first part of my life on a dirt road,” says Ed Coleman of Cleveland. “Then, my family made a step up in life when we moved to a house on a gravel road. And when we moved to town into a […]
Loss of Population – Delta Leaders Working to Offset Decline
By Becky Gillette The population of the Mississippi Delta continues to decline, according to figures from the U.S. Census comparing populations in 2010 to 2018. Population losses in the largest cities in the Delta ranged from a decline of 14.8 percent in Clarksdale to 5.1 percent in Yazoo City. One major reason for the population […]
How I Made It… Professionals Discuss How They Got Where They Are Today
By Angela Rogalski What defines “making it” professionally? Is it when you’re at the top of your field of expertise and feel that sense of personal and professional satisfaction? Is it going that extra mile in your career and your peers and superiors recognize your endeavors? Or is a little of both and a lot […]
Tom Gresham – Passion for the Region Shines Through with New President of Delta Council
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Johnny Jennings When you meet with Tom Gresham of Indianola, one thing that becomes immediately clear is how much he loves the Mississippi Delta. The president of the Double Quick, Inc., has overseen the convenience store chain grow from modest beginnings in 1984 to now having forty-nine locations employing […]
The District at Eastover – Jackson Takes Business and Pleasure to New Heights
By Angela Rogalski A21-acre site that was the former Mississippi School for the Blind in Jackson is now an amenity-rich community destination representing the best in mixed-use urban revitalization called The District at Eastover. Breck Hines is co-developer of the area and also a member of The District Land Development Company, LLC, which he and […]
Delta Casinos – Using Innovations to Remain Competitive
By Becky Gillette In the heyday of gaming in Mississippi in 2007, Mississippi River casinos had combined gross revenues of $1.6 billion. That was when there were few gaming operations in neighboring states. The increased competition in recent years has led to the closure of two casinos in Tunica, and a third, Resorts Casino Tunica, […]