by Devna Bose, Mississippi Today April 24, 2023 There’s a truck parked in the gravel lot of Greenwood Community Center, muddy from a recent spring shower. From the outside, it’s easy to overlook. But inside, people who need it are being provided critical, hard to...
by Sara DiNatale, Mississippi Today April 20, 2023 A 19-year-old farmworker from South Africa suffocated to death in a Delta farm’s grain bin last year because of his employer’s negligence, according to a report and citations from the U.S. Department of Labor....
by Molly Minta, Mississippi Today April 20, 2023 The new president of Delta State University was appointed with a split vote by the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, a rare occurrence from the governing board that typically projects an organized,...
“Insured losses from the March 24, 2023 storms in the Mississippi Delta are approaching $100 million,” said Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. “Uninsured losses will likely exceed that number. Data is still being collected.” The Mississippi...
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson will attend a Delta Regional Authority (DRA) Grant Announcement on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 10:00 am at the Mid-Delta Regional Airport located in Greenville, MS. DRA, through U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), has granted...
Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, will host three town hall meetings for constituents to ask questions and share concerns about the disaster recovery process. Attendees will hear up to date information on federal recovery resources. Representatives of Federal Emergency...
