Delta News
MIGHTY ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS TO STOVALL, MS SEPTEMBER 25-26
With just two weeks to go and advance ticket sales running strong, the sixth annual Mighty Roots Music Festival returns Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26, 2026, to historic Stovall...
Delta Music Institute receives $25,000 grant from Steve Azar St. Cecilia Foundation
By Nathan Duff, Delta State University The Steve Azar St. Cecilia Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Delta State University to support scholarships and program-related expenses...
Ten-time GRAMMY nominee Jamey Johnson opens BPAC fall season
By Delta State The Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) at Delta State University will open its Fall 2026 Mainstage Series with award-winning country singer-songwriter Jamey...
Mississippi Culture Bearer: Linda Ross-Aldy, a champion of Oakland
By Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Linda Ross-Aldy has always been a mover and shaker and continues to do important work, despite being retired. She grew up in “the Mayberry of...
$10 million USDA grant supports expansion of Leland Medical Clinic
By Cass Rutledge, Magnolia Tribune Leland Medical Clinic has expanded, with a new state-of-art facility set for its grand opening on Thursday. Supported by a $10 million grant from the...
For Kent Wyatt, Delta State was a lifelong calling
By Nathan Duff, Delta State University Former Delta State University President Forest Kent Wyatt, whose life became inseparable from the university and the Cleveland community that...