Bank of Anguilla
Small bank making a big difference By Jack Criss Andy Anderson has been with the Bank of Anguilla since 1983. He is now the CEO and President of the very bank that foreclosed on the house in which he and his mother lived when he was a child after his parents divorced. This is but […]
Mississippi Day
Inauguaral event to be held at the University of Mississippi in April By Jack Criss On Saturday, April 9 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. the campus of the University of Mississippi will host the first annual “Mississippi Day” in the Grove. There is no cost to attend the family-friendly event. Dr. Noel Wilkin, Provost […]
Childcare Challenges
The “Workforce Behind the Workforce” By Becky Gillette The first obligation of parents is to make sure their children are taken care of. But when parents have to choose between taking care of their children and holding down a full-time job, no one—including employers in a tight labor market—benefits. “Without access to reliable childcare, parents […]
Mississippi Congressional Redistricting
Some Fear Proposed Plan Could Harm the Delta By Becky Gillette Due to population loss in the Delta according to the most recent Census, Mississippi’s U.S. Congressional Districts must be redrawn. The Mississippi Legislature recently approved a plan that some fear will adversely impact the Delta by extending the state’s only majority-Black district nearly the […]
Dudley Barnes
By Mark H. Stowers A career spent helping Delta folks successfully plan for their financial future has kept Dudley Barnes busy. The Clarksdale native, Coahoma County High School and Mississippi State University Alum spent some time out of the Delta early on with his job, but he wanted to be where he knew people. The […]
Yazoo Backwater
EPA Decision Halts Construction of Pumps By Becky Gillette There was light at the end of the tunnel. Now it is dark again. That is how the recent decision by the EPA to veto the Yazoo Backwater Pumps flood control project for the second time was described by Peter Nimrod, Chief Engineer of the Mississippi […]
John Murry Greenlee
President of BankPlus in Yazoo City What was your first job? I farmed with my father for three years after graduating from Mississippi State University. Education I have a degree in Agricultural Business from Mississippi State University. I am a graduate of the Mississippi School of Banking at the University of Mississippi and the Graduate […]
Amanda Johnson
By Mark H. Stowers Beginning her educational career in the Delta with Teachers Across America, Amanda Johnson found her calling. The Little Rock, Arkansas native, currently Executive Director and Founder of Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School, was educated at Rhodes College with a B.A. in Political Science and Urban Studies, a Master’s from National Louis […]
Lindsay Jones
Tunica County Prosecutor What was your first job? Working for Tucker, Selden and Tucker law firm in Tunica during the summers in college. Education I went to Ole Miss for undergrad where I got my B.A. in Anthropology. I attended Ole Miss Law School where I graduated with my J.D. in 2009. Tell us about […]
Steve Azar
By Mark H. Stowers It’s said that some folks sing the praises of the Delta, but Steve Azar has literally done this his entire life. The Greenville native and singer/songwriter/philanthropist can’t help but espouse all the great things about his home state and the Delta area. The St. Joseph High School and Delta State […]