Dr. Tyrone Jackson – One of the Hardest Working Educators in the Mississippi Delta
The Mississippi Delta has long been a fertile ground providing opportunity for those in and around it. The jobs provided can be an educational ladder to bigger and better opportunities for anyone willing to climb. For Rosedale native, Dr. Tyrone Jackson, his first job was that of a newspaper delivery boy. His latest job was […]
Tate Reeves
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Pushing Workforce Development, Improved Access to Healthcare By Becky Gillette • Photography Greg Campbell Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, 45, has been a rising star in the Republican Party in Mississippi since he became the first Republican elected as State Treasurer in 2004 when Reeves was only 28 years old. “In that first […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Delta Women in Business – Making success doing what they love
By Becky Gillette Editor’s note: Prominent Delta women in business have some things in common no matter their profession. They have a passion for what they do, and they manage to also find time to enjoy family and community activities. This month, the Delta Business Journal profiles six women in business who have paved a […]
Scott Christensen, Administrator of DRMC – Moving the Hospital from Just Surviving to Thriving
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Kevin Willis It is no secret that it is a challenging environment today for healthcare. That is particularly true in economically challenged areas. Delta Regional Medical Center (DRMC), the largest hospital in the Mississippi Delta, provides about $25 million per year in free medical care. With just under 1,000 […]
IHL Commissioner Dr. Al Rankins – Greenville Native Took the Helm in July 2018
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Greg Campbell Greenville native Dr. Alfred Rankins Jr., who began serving as Commissioner of Higher Education for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) on July 1, 2018, got into higher education as a career almost by chance. After graduating from Greenville High School, he went to Alcorn State […]
Roger Stolle – All Things Clarksdale and the Blues
By SCOTT COOPWOOD, Publisher, Delta Business Journal Roger Stolle’s hometown of Dayton, Ohio, is just over 650 miles from Clarksdale, Mississippi; however, growing up in Dayton, he didn’t realize his heart was already deeply rooted in the soil of the Mississippi Delta. In 2002, he moved to Clarksdale, and his vision and efforts over the […]
DRA Chairman Chris Caldwell – Passionate About Helping Communities Prosper
By Becky Gillette • Photography by Timothy Ivy Chris Caldwell developed a passion for public service at an early age. He grew up on his family’s cattle ranch located just outside of Little Rock. There, he gained a strong sense of duty and learned the importance of getting involved in his community and working to […]