August 17, 1969
A couple of weeks ago, August 17th passed without many here in the Mississippi Delta realizing the significance of this date. However, fifty-five years ago residents on the Mississippi Gulf Coast were fighting for their lives during that moment as Hurricane Camille made landfall. Rated a Category 5 hurricane, Camille was the second most powerful […]
Taking Care of What Matters
Agriculture is, without question, the most important industry in the Mississippi Delta. Farmers and the allied agriculture industries that support farmers drive the local economy in the 19-county region of the state, more than any other business. Mississippi State University’s Delta Research and Extension Center (DREC) was established in 1904 as the Delta Branch Experiment […]
Speaking of the Delta Blues, How About Inflation Blues for Our Young
Recent college graduates are dealing with more than just trying to land their first jobs according to recent economic findings. And as a parent who just saw my daughter graduate college and move out of the state to Nashville, it’s worrisome. As it is for many of you too, I’m sure. At that age of […]
Positive Education News
It’s been a busy spring for Mississippi’s public university system. The close of the 2024 legislative session saw a total appropriation for FY25 of nearly $893 million, which represents a modest 0.4% increase over FY24. Within the total appropriation, a 6.5% increase was included for campus operations to address rising costs related to health insurance, […]