Delta News
A Small Business That Fueled a Movement in the Mississippi Delta
Special to The Mississippi Monitor The site of Vera Mae Pigee’s Beauty Salon on Ashton Street in Clarksdale represents one of the most meaningful yet often understated chapters in the local...
Clarksdale’s Civil Rights Legacy and Cultural Impact
Special to The Mississippi Monitor For more than 150 years, Coahoma County has been shaped by vibrant Black communities whose influence reaches far beyond the Mississippi Delta. Their labor...
Delta State’s McCadney selected for prestigious L.E.A.D. Bolivar County program
By Nathan Duff, Delta State University Delta State University is proud to announce that Edward McCadney, Procurement Contract Specialist, has been accepted into the 2026 cohort...
Delta State University names Kelli Davis Williams as Marketing Director
By Nathan Duff, Delta State University Delta State University has announced the hiring of Kelli Davis Williams as its new Director of Marketing, bringing more than two decades of...
Delta State University recognizes DSU Police Department and visiting linemen for storm response
By Nathan Duff, Delta State University Delta State University is recognizing the outstanding response and cooperation shown by the Delta State University Police Department and dozens...
Sodexo Dining at Delta State University awarded Swipe Away Hunger grant
By Nathan Duff, Delta State University Sodexo Dining at Delta State University has been awarded a Swipe Away Hunger grant in the amount of $3,000. Made possible through Sodexo's...