The Leland Progress

08/31/2024

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08/30/2024

Save the Date! September 24th. St. James Catholic Church Leland

SNEAK PEEK! Check out some of our fantastic silent auction items up for bid at our parish fair on SEPTEMBER 24th! More items to come!

08/29/2024

Throw Back Thursday!

Social Media Post from August 2023
The Washington County Library System's consultant from the Mississippi Library Commission recently visited the Library System's headquarters and some of the branches. Lacy and Sidney Cobb (WCLS's director) pose with vinyl records from the Leland Library. The Oak Ridge Boys and Kris Kristofferson caught their eye! During the visit, Sidney and Lacy discussed collection development, outreach, LSTA grants, special collections, technology upgrades, staff training, Friends of the Library, and the online catalog.

08/28/2024

Who else is looking forward to the results of this Summit?

Gov. Tate Reeves, lawmakers, business leaders and tax experts will explore ways to reduce the tax burden on Mississippians.

08/27/2024

Congrats!

JOIN US IN WELCOMING DARLA!

The Community Foundation of Washington County is pleased to announce the addition of Darla Herrin as the Foundation’s new Executive Director. With more than 20 years of combined experience in the hospitality and business development arenas, Darla brings a wealth of knowledge, vision, and leadership to the Foundation. Her responsibilities will include the oversight of all aspects of the Community Foundation’s operations, including helping new donors set up funds to realize their charitable dreams, working with existing fund advisors, and administering the Foundation’s grant-making process.

According to Daryl Richards, Jr., Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, “Darla’s educational background, paired with her diverse work experience, made her an excellent choice to lead our Community Foundation into the future. We firmly believe that Darla will lead our Foundation to higher levels of service to our fund advisors, our donors, our partner nonprofit organizations, and to our entire community.”

As a proven leader, Darla brings a host of skills to the Foundation from her immense background in the hotel, restaurant and wine industries including customer service, business development, marketing and public relations, branding, event planning and sales, operational management and accounting.

Excited about using her business development skills to grow and expand the Community Foundation, Darla states, “I am honored to join the Community Foundation of Washington County and am eager to meet the incredible community here in Washington County and the surrounding region The opportunity to work with donors to develop and grow philanthropy to best serve our community for generations to come, as well as to collaborate with local and regional nonprofit organizations, fund advisors and key stakeholders to drive positive outcomes through our grant-making and programmatic scope of work touches my heart. I know, together with the Board of Trustees, we can truly elevate the work of the Foundation.”

08/27/2024

The Delta News, thank you for the coverage! We hope to partner with you more!

LELAND - In July, The Leland Progress shut down after 127 years due to a decline in readership and profitability.

08/26/2024

Mississippi Delta Community College, thank you for investing in our community!

08/26/2024

08/26/2024

No borrows? No problem! Titles in Hoopla's Bonus Borrows program don't count against your limit, and they're available from August 25-31. Enjoy hoopla all month long!
https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/30266

08/25/2024

Do you want to be part of the Leland Progress?

We are now hiring for
1. General Manager/Editor
2. Feature Writer
3. City Beat Reporter
4. Sales Rep

Technically, the above 4 roles could be one person. Each role is very part time as we start out as a monthly publication. So, please reach out it one or all four roles interest you!

5. Columnist
6. Freelance Writers

email: [email protected]

I will respond to every email same day. If you don't hear back from me, our emails are not playing nice. Message the page to follow up.

08/22/2024

As we mentioned earlier today on this page, we have breaking news! Announced earlier in July, The Leland Progress closed at the end of July. But, the Newspaper will be opening again soon!! New owners with a different model, but the mission will be the same! The Leland Progress will live on! Read the full press release on The Mississippi Monitor and linked below.

In an effort to continue to help towns and communities in Mississippi have a local source for their news and a means by which to advertise, small-town natives and Mississippi businessmen Clay Mansell and Dr. Ryan Tracy are bringing The Leland Progress back to life. It will join their collection of M...

08/21/2024

Exciting News Coming Soon! Be sure to follow our page for a press release to be released later today!!

08/14/2024

The Washington County Sheriff Department has received numerous complaints of a person calling residents impersonating law enforcement claiming there is a warrant out for their arrest. This caller is trying to scam receivers for cash payments. The SO wants the public to know they do not transact business like this. WCSO advises residents to hang up and contact their office at 662-334-4523 to report it and gain additional information concerning this matter.

08/13/2024

Mark your calendars and tell your friends, the St. James parish fair is coming September 24th! Join us for some fantastic spaghetti and a night of family fun! This year we will have SEPARATE to go and dine in lines and even a DRIVE THROUGH to go line!

If you would like to sponsor the fair and have your business name displayed during the festivities please contact Brandon Schrage at 618-792-5919!

08/13/2024

08/10/2024

Ribbon cutting for TCOTLG's Joyful Noise Child Care located in The Church of the Living God, Leland, MS

08/09/2024

Meet our next first responder, Adam Auger. Sergeant Auger not only is a member of the sheriff department as a Sergeant Investigator, but he also volunteers his off time on the Leland Fire Department. Adam is a huge community asset and we are so proud you are willing to risk your life for our community. Adam wants to send his advice to our young community:
“Put the guns down. Way too many young people are dying here.”

And he’s right. We want you here with us contributing to making this community great to live in. Let these law enforcement guys be your mentors, not your enemies.
Thank you for your service Adam!

07/31/2024

Phase II underway on the U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass

The second phase of the U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass construction is underway. The first phase began in March 2022 and provided the construction of nine miles of four-lane roadway from State Route 1 to Leland in Washington County. Phase II runs from SR 1 to the Mississippi River bridge. It provides cement stabilization and paving of approximately seven miles of the newly constructed U.S. 82 Greenville Bypass.

Almost all borrow material is in place from Leland to the Mississippi River Bridge. Ongoing work includes stone matrix asphalt placement, fence installation, mowing, shoulder gravel placement and bridge work from Leland to SR 1. From SR 1 to the Mississippi River bridge, ongoing work includes chemical stabilization of borrow and clay gravel, paving, placement of shoulder gravel, bridge raid upgrades and ITS installation.

“This project will enhance safety, removing vehicles carrying chemicals or other hazardous products from the residential and business community on Highway 82 in Greenville, alleviate traffic and improve driving conditions throughout Washington County,” said Simmons. “In addition to the safety benefits, from an economic perspective, the bypass will do great things for the Mississippi Delta region.”

Crews anticipate having Haxton Rd. and State Route 454 opened to traffic this fall. The remainder of the project is on track to be completed in fall 2025. The $79 million project was awarded to Eutaw Construction of Madison.

07/29/2024

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT TUESDAY

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110. For the
Excessive Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
values up to 115 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and
central, north central, northwest, and west central Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the
Excessive Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

07/28/2024

Funeral services for Gay Elliott Keim will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Leland on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 1:00 pm. A reception will be held after the service in her home. Her interment will be in the Bishop Mason Mausoleum, Flower Mound, TX.

Gay passed away in her home in Leland on July 26, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was born on November 7, 1947, in Dallas, TX, to Edward and Crystal Elliott. She graduated from Highland Park High School, Texas Tech University (BS), and the University of Texas at Arlington (MSSW).

Gay’s working career included serving as a Home Economics County Extension Agent, a classroom teacher, and later as a licensed social worker in several settings. Her loving care for others was a priority in both her personal and work life. She developed many close relationships in a 12-step recovery program which included opening her home to others on the path to recovery. She was also a talented artist, working in several mediums. Her latest passion was for crocheting and knitting with beautiful yarns; many of her creations she gave to friends and family.

Her biggest joy was her family and extended family. She is survived by her husband Don Keim, her son Bryan Elliott Patterson and wife Joni of Stamford, TX, her adopted son, Tim Burke and wife Ericka of Payette, ID, her stepchildren Christina Keim of Nacogdoches, TX, and David Keim and wife April of Lubbock, TX. She also is survived by grandchildren Brett, Emily and Jace Patterson, Sara and Darby Burke, and Drake Anderson. Gay is also survived by her loving sister Kathy Jonas and her husband
Russell Jonas III of Santa Fe, NM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arms of Mercy in Greenville, MS, or a charity of your choice.