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Mississippi’s Arkabutla Lake Park Rangers Give Disabled Hunters a Second Chance at Their Outdoor Passion
Park rangers and other volunteers in Coldwater, Miss., have organized deer hunts for physically disabled sportsmen and women near Arkabutla Lake since 1991. The practice manages Mississippi’s deer population while providing participants with a rare opportunity that accommodates their needs.
Community Works to Bring Fresh Food to Mississippi Delta Town of Drew
The small Mississippi Delta town of Drew has been without a grocery store for over a decade. Town advocates have come together to bring fresh produce to its residents.
Mississippi Approves State’s First Hybrid Charter School With In-Person and Online Learning
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board approved Archway Charter School, the state’s first hybrid-model charter school. The school, which will be located in Humphreys County, will serve students in grades 7-12 with in-person and online instruction.
Biden’s ‘Solar for All’ Program Promised Millions in Energy Savings for Mississippi Families. Trump Killed It.
The federal “Solar for All” program was designed to lower energy bills and create jobs in places like the Mississippi Delta. But the Trump administration cancelled the program in August, halting billions of dollars in funding for community solar projects nationwide.
Delta News
Mississippi Woman Convicted of Ballot Harvesting for Submitting Senior’s Vote Will Appeal
Bobbie Peoples is appealing a misdemeanor conviction for submitting a ballot on behalf of another person in Leflore County. The Mississippi Attorney General calls her offense “ballot harvesting,” but Peoples’ attorney says the statute she was charged under was invalid.
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Farmacy Marketplace: Traveling Grocery Store Delivers to Delta Food Deserts
Farmacy Marketplace, an initiative that Tallahatchie County native Marquitrice Mangham started in 2022, delivers fresh foods to communities in the Mississippi Delta that lack ready access to grocery stores.
