Delta News
History is huge draw for Mississippi River cruise goers, but whose history?
by Keely Brewer, The Daily Memphian, Mississippi Today July 11, 2023 Overnight cruises returned to the Mississippi River a decade ago, following the industry’s collapse. As existing cruise lines...
First utility-scale wind farm in Mississippi being constructed in Tunica
By: Frank Corder Amazon and AES have partnered to bring the state’s first utility-scale wind farm to Mississippi. The companies announced the project last week. The new facility under construction...
Mississippi Has A Lost Town Most People Don’t Know About
by Daniella DiRienzo If you’ve ever searched for abandoned places in Mississippi, you’ve likely discovered that there are several ghost towns in Mississippi. Some, like Rodney and Rock Springs, are...
The Strangest Town In The Deep South Is Right Here In Mississippi… And You’ll Want To Visit
By Newton Mathews Stepping foot into the strangest town in Mississippi, you might think you’ve ventured into another world. A visit here unveils an unconventional side of Mississippi, an...
44 Delta employers fined $350,000 for racist wage and hiring practices, pay $505,000 in back wages
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today June 28, 2023 Labor Secretary Marty Walsh vowed a year ago to fight the racist wage and hiring practices alleged by Black farm workers regarding workplace abuse and...
NEW EXHIBIT at GRAMMY Museum Mississippi
GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi has announced it will debut a new, major exhibit on Friday, Aug. 11 titled Highway 61: Traveling America's Music Highway. Presented by Eutaw Construction, in collaboration...