By: Nathan Duff, Delta State University Delta State University will officially kick off its yearlong Centennial Celebration on Monday, September 15 – exactly 100 years after the institution opened its doors as Delta State Teachers College in 1925....
By: Nathan Duff, Delta State University In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Delta State University stands as a vibrant hub for artistic expression and creative innovation, fostering a legacy that resonates through its alumni and community. The...
Karli Matthews, a middle school student at Lee Academy in Clarksdale, has been named Mississippi’s state champion for the National Civics Bee®. She will represent the state as one of only 27 finalists at the National Civics Bee Championship, to be held in...
Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has set a special election for Ward One Commissioner in the City of Clarksdale. The special election is due to the Circuit Court of Coahoma County finding “that there was a sufficient number of illegal ballots...
Delta Blues Museum is the recipient of a $24,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2026 and will be used to support Museum operations over the course of...
The Clarence and Mary Lee Howard Foundation will host the Walk for Ben on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Wardell Leach Recreation Park in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Which is known as “the Gateway to the Mississippi Delta.” This...
