High Speed Internet for the Delta
Promise of service still being kept The federal and state governments have promised to bring high-speed internet to all parts of Mississippi, and slowly but surely, that promise is being fulfilled. From BEAM (Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi), where Sally Doty serves as Director, and manages $1.4 billion in federal funding […]
Harvest Update
Spring weather created issues and current commodity prices raise concerns Delta farmers had a positive spring beginning with great weather and plenty of planting time, but then the rains came and kept coming. This caused many farmers to replant some acreage, lose some acreage and cause wildly different yields across the board. Farmers across the […]
Farm Bill Update
Future Looks Bright after Passage of Recent Legislation The Fourth of July weekend was not only a celebration of our nation’s 249th birthday, but also a weekend where farmers could breathe a small sigh of relief. With the passage and signing of the One Big Beautiful Act (OBBA) by the current administration, a pathway was […]
Impact of Tarrifs on Agriculture
Growers are Implementing Strategies to Offset Risk Row crops in the Mississippi Delta are planted, grown and harvested and, to a large extent, exported overseas. But with a trade imbalance that has built up over time that puts a burden on the United States, the current administration is seeking to “right the ship” and […]
Delta Area Legislators Reflect on Session
Areas of Discussion Include Mental Health Issues, Medicaid and Income Tax Adjustments Every January, the state of Mississippi Legislature gathers to start a new session with goals of presenting and passing bills that will benefit the state’s residents. Delta area senators and representatives are working on issues regarding their districts and beyond. Senator David Jordan, […]
The WAE Clinic
Whole Health, Authentically Experienced The WAE Clinic in Cleveland opened in 2019 with the vision of providing integrative, root-cause-focused care to support individuals in achieving optimal wellness. Inverness native and clinic owner Susan Prather, along with her staff, are dedicated to building “a premier integrative medicine clinic where personalized care and wellness programs enable individuals […]
Webster Named Interim President at MDCC
Longtime Employee Took the Reins on July 1 The Mississippi Delta Community College Board has named alumnus Teresa Webster as Interim President. Former President, Dr. Tyrone Jackson retired in June creating the vacancy. Webster, an alumnus and longtime employee of MDCC took over the responsibilities on July 1. “I’m going to give it 200 percent,” […]
Powering The Delta
Entities Providing Top-Notch Service Across the Mississippi Delta, several electrical associations play crucial roles in providing electricity to rural communities. These associations serve areas bringing power to small towns and communities as well as farmers across the region. Delta Electric Power Association has been serving Leflore, Montgomery, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Washington and Webster and several others since it […]
David Smith Construction
Family Owned and Operated Headquartered in Inverness since 1976, David Smith has been serving the Delta’s construction needs. But in 1983, Smith was looking to add more commercial business to the residential and he and his partner amicably decided to move in separate directions. David Smith Construction was created. The family owned businesses now includes […]