EMCC men, women earn wins over Mississippi Delta CC
The Lions men fought back for a road win in Moorhead, while the women’s team blew out the Trojans in Scooba.
National Signing Day: Four Columbus High seniors sign to play in college
Defensive backs Christopher Johnson and Kameron Jenkins and offensive linemen Deveon Boykins and Gerald Wells all signed Wednesday.
National Signing Day: Five Heritage Academy seniors sign to play college football
In addition to Eli Acker (Ole Miss) and Jared Long (Central Arkansas), more than half of the Patriots’ seniors have signed to colleges. “We were blessed with a great group of kids,” coach Sean Harrison said. “Seven signings shows you why we went 14-0.”
West Point product, EMCC freshman Ja’Mia Hollings earns another MACJC player of the week distinction
Hollings had her ninth double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds in an overtime win over Itawamba Community College on Thursday.
EMCC pulls away after slow first quarter to beat Mississippi Delta
EMCC pulled away after a 6-3 first quarter with its superior talent, scoring two touchdowns in the second quarter and two more in the third to grab some separation from the Trojans.
Mississippi senator asks Trump for pumps to ease flooding
Faced with weeks more flooding in a part of Mississippi that’s been underwater since February, one of the state’s U.S. senators on Wednesday asked President Donald Trump to order temporary pumps to the area to begin pumping water over the levee and into the already-swollen Mississippi River.
Delta subjected to retribution in Georgia for crossing NRA
As companies across America take a stand on guns after the Florida school massacre, Delta Air Lines withstood swift political retribution in its home state of Georgia for cutting ties with the National Rifle Association.
South Africa, Namibia criticize airline ban on trophies
Some African countries that allow hunting have criticized a decision by a number of international airlines to ban the transport of parts of animals killed in hunts.
Delta says it’s banning shipment of hunting ‘trophies’
Delta Air Lines had a major change of heart about shipping hunting trophies, announcing Monday afternoon that it would no longer accept lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies.
Columbus library shows ‘This Delta’ photography exhibit
Photographer Debra Ferguson will be at the Columbus Library Thursday, April 23 at noon to speak about her inspiration for and the stories behind the photographs depicted in the exhibit “This Delta: Photographs by Debra L. Ferguson,” on display at the library until April 27.
Big changes ahead for Delta frequent fliers
Delta Air Lines is making fundamental changes to its frequent flier program and will reward those who buy its priciest tickets, as opposed to those who fly the most miles.
Ask Rufus: A terrifying night
On those warm, rainy days and nights in February when the temperature suddenly drops 30 or 40 degrees and a wintry blast comes roaring out of the Delta, I think of the Eliza Battle.
Delta delicious: Tour the ‘Soul of the South’ when Table Talk hosts author of ‘Eat Drink Delta’
For more than three years, on and off, veteran food journalist and Jackson native Susan Puckett delved into the Delta, its history, its communities and, most of all, its food.