Even though farmers have endured two years of extreme drought conditions, the Delta will not run out of water, experts say.
"Even though there have been some declines and some farmers have sometimes had to lower their pump intakes in the wells there's still plenty of water.
There is not a crisis," says Charlotte Bryant Byrd, environmental scientist for the state department of environmental quality.

Indianola ­ Delta Western Feed Mill in Indianola was the site of the C&G Railroad's 25th anniversary celebration as well as an announcement by Paul M. Tellier, President and CEO of Canadian National of a sizeable financial commitment to the C&G. The ceremony began at 11:00 a.m. with opening remarks by Roger Bell, president of Columbus and Greenville Railway.

Thanks to the Federal Communications Commission's Universal Service Fund and BellSouth, Deltans are already reaping benefits of improved communications.
In Mississippi, BellSouth is investing nearly $60 million this year to upgrade its network infrastructure and provide high-speed data services and calling features previously unavailable to customers in rural areas of the state, with similar funds anticipated over the next two years.

Why I (usually) don't voteWhen I tell people that, as a matter of principle, I rarely vote, they look at me as if I'm a leper who also happens to be a convicted murderer.
I have heard that, because of my choice not to participate in the "democratic process" I should stop complaining, leave the country, take a flying leap, or worse. This attitude shocks me.

In the beginning, Clarksdale was known as the home of cotton and blues music. Now, it will also be known as home to one of the finest restaurants in the South thanks to one of that town's ardent promoters, attorney Bill Luckett.
Called Madidi, the upscale restaurant will open shortly in the old 8000 square foot Landry's building located at 164 Delta Avenue in downtown Clarksdale.