LITTLE ROCK, AR (Ben Caxton) — A bill introduced in the Arkansas legislature this week would force the removal of the name of the state’s only President and First Lady from the largest and busiest airport in Arkansas. While not mentioning the Clinton’s by name, the legislation would prohibit…
Jackson, MS (Ben Caxton) — Earlier this week Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant used his powers to cut the state budget. At the same time he also made a pitch for a statewide Mississippi Lottery. Clay Chandler, a spokesperson for the governor said “Governor Bryant would be supportive of lottery legislation…
HAMBURG, AR (Wesley Carnicle) — The Hamburg police department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who passed fraudulent checks at a local supermarket. On February 8 the two men entered Jade Super Food and cashed checks that were forged. You can see security images online at deltadailynews.com….
JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) — The Jackson Police announced a couple of murder arrests yesterday. 27-year-old Mitchell Arsenio Hall turned himself in to police Thursday morning and is being charged with murder. He is accused in a February 13 shooting on Winn Street that killed 23-year-old Montreal Kelly. Also in…
YAZOO CITY, MS (Angie Quezada) — A man was stabbed to death at an apartment complex in Yazoo City Wednesday Night. Police said the incident occurred after an altercation escalated around 10:30pm between two people in front of an apartment on Westview Drive at the Clubview Apartments. The victim,…
MONTICELLO, AR (Ben Caxton) — The University of Arkansas at Monticello added another award to its already impressive collection. The team competed at the Bossier Parrish Community College Eddy Shell Invitational Debate Tournament held recently in Bossier City, Lousiana. UAM captured the first place sweepstakes award in team competition, placed…
JACKSON (Ben Caxton) — If your favorite university is flounting its freedom to furl its flags your fears of fines are unfounded. Ahem. The Mississippi House has rejected an effort to punish universities for not flying the state flag that prominently features the Confederate battle emblem. An amendment had been…
JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) — House Ways and Means Committee chairman Jeff Smith, Republican, from Columbus yesterday withdrew from consideration a bill that would have meant higher taxes for Mississipians on gasoline and cigarettes. House Bill 1733 died Tuesday when Smnith chose not to bring it up for a vote…
MONTICELLO, AR (Ben Caxton) — The University of Arkansas at Monticello added another award to its already impressive collection. The team competed at the Bossier Parrish Community College Eddy Shell Invitational Debate Tournament held recently in Bossier City, Lousiana. UAM captured the first place sweepstakes award in team competition,…
THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA (Ben Caxton) — It’s been 100 years since the first Girl Scout Troop in Muskogee, Oklahoma got the idea of baking cookies at home and selling the to raise funds, and the Girls will be out in force across the Delta selling starting this weekend. You…
