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Converse: A good place to start
Whenever I return home to Leland, a small town in the Mississippi Delta, I'm overwhelmed with disappointment at almost everything about it, from the dozens of high school girls that push their children's ...
Man believed to gave name to Kermit the Frog dies
The man believed to be the inspiration for Jim Henson's proto-Muppet, Kermit the Frog, has died.
Dow AgroSciences acquires research station for cottonseed research, breeding
Dow AgroSciences acquires research station for cottonseed research, breeding Jun.
TODAY New Stage Theatre's production of the world's longest-running musical The Fantasticks continues today through June 8. If you're a die-hard music lover with a cool $1,000 to spare, you won't want to ...
Mr. and Mrs. David Luke Trewolla of Brandon announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Page Trewolla, to Elliott Branton Robertson, son of Mr.
A Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper is on paid administrative leave for allegedly shooting a man in Moorhead. via The Mississippi Press
The state Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear May 22 from attorneys for Krystal Marie Teston, a former Louisiana woman convicted in 2007 of causing an accident that left three Mississippi College students ... via The Clarion-Ledger
Appeals Court to Hear Clarke, Lauderdale Cases
The Mississippi Court of Appeals Court is scheduled to hear arguments during this term of cases tried in Lauderdale and Clarke counties. via WTOK
"Concerned in Leland" writes: Latest scandals from the wonderful "Leland School District": A couple of weeks ago Dr. via Delta Scoop
Crawfish Festival rocks Leland
“It's like a family reunion when we get together, and the people that used to see us just come out of the woodwork.”
Crawdads, barbecue and music will be in abundance on Saturday at the 17th annual Leland Crawfish Festival. via The Clarion-Ledger
Catfish producers receive $8.1 million for 2006 losses
“Plus, there is the added cost of just trying to keep them alive with extra aeration.”
Mar 21, 2008 9:52 AM, By Robert H. Wells Delta Research and Extension Center Stoneville, Miss. via Delta Farm Press
Are blues festivals so prevalent that they're not profitable?
“If you didn't make any money, that's your thing”
During its first few years - back when the headliners included Willie Foster, Son Thomas, Furry Lewis and others since departed - the Mississippi Delta Blues Festival's stage was a flat-bed trailer parked in a ... via Delta Democrat Times Online
Soybean tips: rotation, subsoiling, fertility and beds
“They use GPS and have a grid sampling system for every 2.5 acres. This is our ninth year of doing that. They test a field and provide a three-year maintenance program to apply variable-rate fertilizer on.”
Jan 29, 2008 10:58 AM, By David Bennett Farm Press Editorial Staff Martin Walker farms soybeans outside the Stoneville Research Station near Leland, Miss. via Delta Farm Press
South Main should be saved in talk of 82 bypass
“We're going to keep that route open, and I believe that's how it should be”
On any given day, I might travel South Main Extended on my way into or out of Greenville. via Delta Democrat Times Online
McGee to ask supervisors for dialogue
“No consideration for how we feel. ”
A public official, acting as leader of a residential organization, will ask the Washington County Board of Supervisors to hold a public forum regarding the planned regional jail. via Delta Democrat Times Online
Greenville firefighters attempt to quell a blaze at the Hollowell Law Firm Tuesday afternoon.
Historical committee would be great
If the Washington County Board of Supervisors were to form a historical preservation committee, the first thing they have to do is pass an ordinance to establish a commission.
Lawmakers set priorities for new year
Area lawmakers are ready to work for their priorities as the Mississippi Legislature enters its second week.
Chicot County man in jail on murder charge
A Chicot County man accused of killing another remained in custody today, authorities said.