Delta News
Yazoo Delta Backwater Flooding
By: Kelley Williams, Chair Bigger Pie Forum Backwater flooding happens when the Mississippi River is higher (about 43’ at Vicksburg) than the Yazoo River and blocks its discharge. It...
Delta Blues Museum to open new exhibit, launches new educational programming on “The River and The Road to the Blues”
In January 2026, Delta Blues Museum will unveil a new collaborative project, "The River and The Road to the Blues," made possible by an FY25 grant received from the Mississippi Delta National...
Cooking, connection, and a little Delta magic at the Viking Cooking School
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping into one of those beautiful kitchens on TV—the kind where pots are gleaming, laughter fills the air, and...
Mississippi law enforcement officers plead not guilty following FBI drug trafficking, bribery arrests
By Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune The 14 law enforcement officials in the Mississippi Delta the FBI arrested at the end of October on federal criminal charges related to their alleged...
DMI alumna Johnson receives 3rd GRAMMY nomination
Acclaimed audio engineer, producer, and musician Audri Johnson has once again been recognized by The Recording Academy with a GRAMMY nomination for her contributions to Yolanda Adams'...
Sheriffs Among 14 Indicted in Massive Delta Drug Trafficking Scheme
A sweeping FBI operation has led to the arrests of several top law enforcement officials across multiple Mississippi Delta counties in what federal authorities are calling a “Delta Drug Conspiracy.”...