On The Move – A City Filled with Anticipation
By Greta Sharp As the new year dawns in Clarksdale, this is a city filled with anticipation. Hard work and persistence paid off in December when Clarksdale/Coahoma County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jon Levingston announced that PeopleShores selected Clarksdale for its second U.S. center. “We secured for them a suitable building and they made […]
Tra DuBois – The Mastermind Behind World Class Athletic Surfaces
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Timothy Ivy If you happen to be among the estimated 172 million people who viewed the Super Bowl in 2018, then you saw playing field graphics that were created by a small, family-owned company in Leland named World Class Athletic Surfaces. That same company makes the paint and stencils […]
Rave Reviews from Satisfied Customers
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Charlie Godbold In the 200-mile radius around Tunica where Pride of the Pond catfish is distributed, there is a lot of competition from other catfish producers. But some restaurant operators who have sampled catfish from many different sources say you can’t beat Pride of the Pond catfish. Catherine Howe, […]
Business Spotlight- Dixon Drone Photography
Weekend Hobby Has Turned Into a Business By MARK H. STOWERS Drone technology was first used by the military for use in strikes, and over the past decade, the technology has found its way into the civilian world. These days drones are used in business and many people have become weekend enthusiasts flying their drone […]
Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter- Steering Ole Miss to Greater Economic and Academic Gains
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Timothy Ivy [themify_button bgcolor=”blue” size=”small” link=”https://deltabusinessjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Vitter.pdf”]Download PDF Version[/themify_button] Alot has happened in the almost three years since Dr. Jeffrey Vitter took the helm as Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. Ole Miss is the Flagship University of the state, considered the best-known college in the state with the largest […]
A Possible Revitalization Plans in the Works to Re-open the Former Harrah’s Casino
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Austin Britt A ghost town could once again be a thriving center for jobs and entertainment if plans proceed to re-open the Harrah’s Casino Tunica, formerly known as the Grand Casino Tunica. It is a 2,200-acre property that once housed three hotels, several restaurants, a 2,500-seat event center, a […]
Peyton Potter – Third Generation Farmer
By mark stowers • Photography by Roy Meeks Peyton Potter was born into farming in Washington County and he’s the third generation to toil the Delta area acreage that that continues to provide for his family. Growing up on his dad and grandfather’s farm, the forty year-old Potter followed along in the path they made […]
Numerous Projects in the Works in Downtown Clarksdale
By Randall Haley Photography by Austin Britt Clarksdale’s downtown revitalization is under way, and plans including multiple new venues have built a plethora of high hopes. Soon to be home to Hooker Grocery and Eatery, the town’s first hostel, Auberge Clarksdale, and the Travelers Hotel, Clarksdale’s glory days may still be ahead. Eric Meier, from […]
Shad White New State Auditor, Values Public Service and Accountability
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Timothy Ivy Mississippi’s newest and youngest statewide office holder, Shad White, thirty-two, appointed as State Auditor by Gov. Phil Bryant recently after the resignation of former State Auditor Stacey Pickering, grew up in the small town of Sandersville, which is located near Laurel. His family sometimes struggled to put […]
One Foot in Front of the other- Smith steps into the shoe spotlight
By Aimee Robinette • Photography by Rory Doyle Mary Beth Smith of Cleveland has always had an interest in design. Today, she has parlayed that love into a new career, proving that it’s never too late to follow your passions. “About ten years ago, I was attending an apparel market with a friend, where I […]