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Editor’s Note | Evan Turnage Succeeded, Even in Defeat
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes that Evan Turnage should be commended for challenging U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, even with the odds stacked against him.
Poplarville Police Launch Safe Exchange Zone After Father and Daughter Killed in Panola County
The Poplarville Police Department has created a safety exchange zone where residents can complete online purchases or custody exchanges under 24-hour video surveillance.
Delta State’s 1969 Sit-in Protest for Equality Honored With Historic Marker
On March 10, 1969, around 50 Black students at Delta State University peacefully protested for equal treatment by sitting outside the president’s office. The protest was recognized with a new historic marker outside the building where it took place.
Rep. Thompson Plans to Serve As Long As He Can Ahead of Primary Election
U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson says he wants to serve Mississippi’s 2nd congressional district as long as he can. His first challenge for another term is the March 10 Democratic primary election.
Delta News
For the First Time in Generations, Leflore County Is Building a New High School
It has been decades since a new high school was built in Leflore County. That will change over the next 18 months as Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District begins construction of a new school for all its high school students.
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Delta Culture
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.
